Longboard Classic 2012 Gallery


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The cherry on top of a great season like this one is always the Longboard Classic. It was finally time for 13th edition of the legendary LBC at Stuben, Austria. Luck was on our side with amazing weather the day of the event, the day before and after were terrible (that's how good the organizers are at this event, they have the weather gods on speedial). A coat of fresh pow was even laid on the slopes  the night before. A great crowd of snowboarders, longboarders, soul-shredders and neon wierdos showed up to share the hot pow and good vibes! Check out a visual recap by Florian Trattner.

Dudes rolled up in style, ready to tear up Stuben. Check out Martin's (aka "Bottle Penis") ride!

Dudes rolled up in style, ready to tear up Stuben. Check out Martin's (aka "Bottle Penis") ride!

Old school darts and death trap binders were brought out.

Old school darts and death trap binders were brought out.

Delicious beers were put on ice

Delicious beers were put on ice

People started to gather into giant pile of radicalness

People started to gather into giant pile of radicalness

Some of the guys warmed up the old knees with some sweet old school airs

Some of the guys warmed up the old knees with some sweet old school airs

Sweet old school airs #2. This could have been a cover in like 1988.

Sweet old school airs #2. This could have been a cover in like 1988.

Sweet old school air #3, lots of Craig Kelly Air boards around this year

Sweet old school air #3, lots of Craig Kelly Air boards around this year

Sweet old school air #4, is that Mickey Früh?

Sweet old school air #4, is that Mickey Früh?

The ants go marching in to the top of the starting line, it was full-on winter conditions this year

The ants go marching in to the top of the starting line, it was full-on winter conditions this year

The neon avalanche was ready to begin!

The neon avalanche was ready to begin!

This dude was ready to shreddy

This dude was ready to shreddy

This dude had hairy mitts. What are those made of? A Great Pyrenees dog?

This dude had hairy mitts. What are those made of? A Great Pyrenees dog?

Marco Michel was ready with surfboard with bindings mounted on it, a wetsuit, diving mask and ciggie. Classic.

Marco Michel was ready with surfboard with bindings mounted on it, a wetsuit, diving mask and ciggie. Classic.

Mephisto was ready with his usual amazing outfit. Check out the shades on Schnüff!

Mephisto was ready with his usual amazing outfit. Check out the shades on Schnüff!

This dude just wanted to cruise on his Cruzer!

This dude just wanted to cruise on his Cruzer!

Everyone then started to wave their big sticks around and let out their battle cries

Everyone then started to wave their big sticks around and let out their battle cries

The longboards were off with their 176+ beasts!

The longboards were off with their 176+ beasts!

Some dudes were rocking the retro gear but riding modern-day longboards

Some dudes were rocking the retro gear but riding modern-day longboards

Who says hardbooters don't know how to party?

Who says hardbooters don't know how to party?

The ancient set ups creak and crack... Slashing a toeside on Albona

The ancient set ups creak and crack... Slashing a toeside on Albona

You'll never lose someone wearing Elho gear

You'll never lose someone wearing Elho gear

Turbo skids in late April pow!

Turbo skids in late April pow!

Check out some POW POV action from Philippe Nissl:
Some skier wandered onto the course and paid the price...

Some skier wandered onto the course and paid the price...

Neon pink + big beard  = a real man. What's up with the micro stance though?

Neon pink + big beard = a real man. What's up with the micro stance though?

LBC base camp

LBC base camp

Some of the old gear didn't hold up and the less fortunate like this neon warrior had to walk it in...

Some of the old gear didn't hold up and the less fortunate like this neon warrior had to walk it in...

Time for a beer!

Time for a beer!

Kastle is an old school ski brand, guess they tried their hands at making some boards back in the day

Kastle is an old school ski brand, guess they tried their hands at making some boards back in the day

All smiles at the bottom. Check Martin Freinademetz's cow pants!

All smiles at the bottom. Check Martin Freinademetz's cow pants!

Get a load of Long Dong Silver over here

Get a load of Long Dong Silver over here

Prost!

Prost!

Legends gathered for the event including Reto Lamm, Ishi Ishihara, Micky Früh and Ollie Holzmann. We're with the band...

Legends gathered for the event including Reto Lamm, Ishi Ishihara, Micky Früh and Ollie Holzmann. We're with the band...

Trophies designed by Nic Ripz

Trophies designed by Nic Ripz

WINNERS!

WINNERS!

Hi-fives to the organizers, Dani "Kiwi" Meier & Paul Gruber!

Hi-fives to the organizers, Dani "Kiwi" Meier & Paul Gruber!

Next generation ripper

Next generation ripper

Thanks for coming out. See you next year!

Thanks for coming out. See you next year!

Check out some the results:

Award LBC Masters Women
1. Liz Kristoferitsch (AT)
2. Babsi Hoffmann (AT)
3. Lisa Paliczka (DE)

Award LBC Masters Men
1. Ralf Castelberg (CH)
2. Frans Lebsanft (DE)
3. Mathias Jorda (DE) & Banjamin Zansn (AT)

 Award LBC Oldschool Women
1. Steffi Hartinger (DE)
2. Viktoria Auerbach (DE)
3. Fabiana Schmid (CH)

Award LBC Oldschool Men
1. Kristof Bartoszewski (CH)
2. Joe Waibel (CH
3. Claus Huber (DE)

 Award LBC No School Women
1. Steffi Hamam (DE)
2. Tanja Spirig (CH)
3. Sarah Szories (CH)

Award LBC No School Men
1. Chris Garside (NZ)
2. Mambo Janckheere (BEL)
3. Philippe Nissel (LIE)

Award LBC Oldest Rider
Reinhold Beeh 75 Jahre

Award LBC Youngest Rider
Jonathan Loor Kutmon 3 Jahre

 Award LBC Special
Wilhelm Rahmig (dislocated shoulder)

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