After the success of last year’s kick off event, Europe’s
hardest rail event starts into its second round. The best rail riders
in the world are invited to battle for 10.000 € prize money. To
make sure the set-up is ideal more than 100 m³ of snow will be
produced and shaped right in front of the historic facade of
Munich’s top contemporary art museum, ‘Haus der
Kunst’, in downtown Munich. And this unique event is open to the
public free of charge.
Munich is famous for many things – The Oktoberfest, Eisbach
river-surfing, Weisswurst & Lederhosen, and of course the almighty
Alps. However, one of the best kept secrets are the city rail spots
Munich has to offer. During ispo winter 08, the spotlights are set
again on Haus der Kunst : Welcome to Quiksilver - DAS RAIL presented by
ispo!
ispo as the world’s biggest sport and sports lifestyle trade fair
and Quiksilver - the leading boardsports company – joined forces
to create a unique and top class snowboard rail event:
The „Haus der Kunst“ with its historic facade and a 27 step
cast-iron hand rail will serve as the perfect stage for the next
generation of rail riding talent to compete for 10000 € prize
money. 15 riders from 10 nations will start in the jam-format contest,
and battle for the crown to see who dominates Das Rail:
The confirmed rider list includes: Fredrik Austbo (NOR), Max Legend
(CAN), Hans Åhlund (SWE), Nate Bozung (USA), Emeric Front (FRA),
Kareem El- Rafie (SWE), Dimitri Fesenko (RUS), Sami Sarenpää
(FIN), Eiki Helgasson (IS), Tonton Holland (CH), Cheryl Maas (NL),
Lucas Magoon (USA), Antti `Naku` Piirainen (FIN), Gulli Gudmundsson
(IS), & Janne Heiskanen (FIN).
All riders are well known from international snowboard movie
productions such as: „Purple Yeahh“ of Yeahh! Productions,
“Green" of MMP Productions, the Rome team-video „Any
Means“ as well as „Storbis/07“,
„Paradox“, „Up in the Sky“ and „First
Chair, Last Call“. Enjoy your video heroes live on January 27th
2008!
Alongside the original „Haus der Kunst“ handrail an
additional boxline will be placed parallel and provide optional extra
lines for innovative styling.
The set-up is completely unique: a neo classic architecture with marble
columns, a huge terrace and a 11m iron handrail make the perfect
setting for this 2008 top European rail event. The riders will start into the show at 6.30 pm with the first jam
session, which will also serve as qualification for the super final
starting at 9.30 pm.
From 8.30 on all riders will once again have the opportunity to session
the obstacles during an additional cash-money jam. The speaker and
crowd will be the judge, and for every trick landed and style stuck the
rider will get cash.
As entrance is free, it is highly recommended to show up on time and
bring warm clothes – the event will take place outdoors and in
any weather.
From 10.00 pm on all spectators are invited to party with Quiksilver,
the Onboard magazine and all riders at nearby P1 just until sunrise.
Entry is free, space limited!
For further information please get in touch with:Eyes wide open GmbH
Nic Rothenbächer
PR Manager
Tel: +49-8191-911 80-72
Mail:
nic@eyes-wide-open.de6 /MK
