Once again the Spring Battle 2021 invites the best snowboard and freeskiing riders to show what they´ve got and battle for total prize money of 60,000 US$. The 19th edition needed to be different though so here`s what you need to know about the event:
Best Trick Online Contest
The Spring Battle will be held as a “Best Trick Online Contest”. Meaning: Invited riders and their filmers do not have to be present onsite Absolut Park but can film their entries to the categories from anywhere in the world. The event onsite Absolut Park is open for any rider who wants to participate.
The Format
This year´s Spring Battle focuses on three Best Trick Awards instead of the full slopestyle runs of the past. The riders have 6 full days (27th February – 4th March) to get their best tricks on tape and publish them on their Instagram or TikTok channel using the hahstags #springbattle21 plus the according award hashtag.
The Rules
- film the best tricks within the 6 days event window (February 27th - March 5th), either on site at Absolut Park (all participating riders) or worldwide (invited riders only).
- state your NAME and the CATEGORY you wanna enter before or after the trick with your face visible (no cuts!). If you are shooting long lens with a filmer, make him state your name & category in front of the camera
- upload the uncut video clips on your Instagram or Tik Tok channel using the following hastags: #springbattle21 plus the according award hashtag (see above)
- make sure your account is public
The Categories
BEST RAIL AWARD (use #springbattle21bestrail)
Prize money per group (freeski women, snowboard women, women, freeski men, snowboard men):
1st 2.000 US$
2nd 1.000 US$.
3rd 500 US$
Deadline: March 2nd, 5pm CET
BEST 540 AWARD (use #springbattle21best540)
Prize money per group (freeski women, snowboard women, women, freeski men, snowboard men):
1st 2.000 US$
2nd 1.000 US$
3rd 500 US$
Deadline: March 3rd, 5pm CET
SPIN TO WIN AWARD (use #springbattle21spintowin)
Prize money per group (freeski women, snowboard women, women, freeski men, snowboard men):
1st 5.000 US$
2nd 2.000 US$
3rd 1.000 US$
Deadline: March 4th, 5pm CET
Daily Shows
If you´re keen to follow the spectactle online, you can stream the daily Epic Spring Battle News (ESBN) on YouTube where you´ll stay up to date about everything that`s happening on the mountain. And don`t miss the big Live Show on Friday!
For more information and timetables