Two reporters will be travelling through the state of Salzburg from 01. – 26. March while being constantly followed by paparazzos who only want one thing: a picture to win!

From Gaissau to the Gasteinertal to Leogang and Saalbach- Hinterglemm: For four weeks the One Big Paparazzi-duo, Hias Leinich and Gerd Andraschko will be traveling through the state of Salzburg to watch pros doing their work or to mix with the après-ski party-folks. And they’ll most probably be undercover, cause wherever these two guys appear, the paparazzos are just one step behind.

These are the rules – this is the way to win:
During the week the guys will catch up with locals, freeskiers and snowboard crews, test hotels, visit funsport-shops and report their experiences with photos and videos on the onebigpark.at website. On the weekend they’ll be stopping at selected spots to party. Whoever detects the dashing reporters, takes a photo and uploads it at onebigpark.at can win great prices from Voelkl, TSG, Goldhaubn and Adidas.

The first 2 weeks are over, but here are some reporting clips.
Don’t forget - there are still two weeks to go!!

indy to fakie, in italy

Hola aus dem schönen Zillertal! Soo, Tag zwei am diesjährigen Ästhetiker Wängl Tängl. Nachdem uns das Wetter gestern beim training bluebird bescherte, hatte ich mit meinen Teamkolegen Herby Thaler und Michi Stanschitz die Möglichkeit den ganzen Tag den perfekt geshapeten Park, der heuer aus einer zweier kickerline und im Anschluss der redbull endsection besteht zu shreddn.
Wie soll es anders sein, hängen heute am ersten Contest tag dick die Wolken drinnen! Hmmmmmm wie wenn wir das nicht schon geahnt hätten! Naja wie schon bei so vielen Contests müssen wir auch jetzt wieder hoffen das uns das Wetter mit ein bar sonnen Stunden segnen wird! Wie jedes Jahr stehen auch heuer wieder zahlreiche Sideevents auf dem Program wie z.b. King of skate der heute Abend über die Bühne geht. Sooooo ich Versuch jetzt trotzdem mein glück und werd mit der Gondel rauf auf den
Berg fahren! Eeeeeeöööoö Love phips

Newsupdate #2

Hola ägain! So jetzt sind wir wieder im Tal und wie man auf dem pic (herb & phips) erkennen kann, wäre es wohl besser gewesen dieses nie zu verlassen!
Nach ein bar Runs weiß in weiß sind wir dann wieder runter in der Hoffnung das der Wettergott etwas Mitleid für uns zeigt und morgen wieder die Sonne für uns lacht! Bei uns geht’s jetzt weiter mit Skaten beim gäme of skäte! Eeeöööhh. Läter phips

The elite of snowboarding and skiing is in Tignes, France and will put the pedal to the metal.

There will be definitly some great action when the riders fight for medals in the Halfpipe and Slopstyle..

we’ll keep you up to date…

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Blue Tomato Teamrider Herby Taler could defend his title and won again the slopestyle mens.

And another Blue Tomato Rider, successfully clambered on the podium. Mathias Weißenbacher got 3rd place in slopestyle rookies.

And last but not least, our Finish Team rider Ville Uotila got 10th place @ the Arctic Challenge

Congratulations Herby, Ville and Mathias!!! We’re proud on you.

Portrait by Johannes Brenning

Blue Tomato: Hi Halldór! You and your brother Eiki have only been Blue Tomato team riders for a few months, but you both have already made some big sensations during that time. TWS and Snowboarder Magazine Rookie of the Year and now the X Games Gold medal – Congratulations! We are really proud having you in our team!!

How was it at the TWS Riders Poll Awards? Big party after Eiki and you both got an award? Or did the party started even before price giving?
Halldór Helgason: (laughing) Too bad I couldn’t be there. I had Big Air at X Games the next day so I was just chilling in Aspen, but Eiki sent it for both me and him (laughing).

Do the riders know who will win before the winners are announced on stage?
Yeah, because they have to know if we can be there or not, if not you have to make a video of your speech.

Which of the nominated Rookies would have won if it was your decision (Jed Anderson, Ben Bilocq, Seb Toots, yourself)?
Jed Anderson, I think his riding is cool because it’s so different

Did you plan on getting a medal when traveling to Aspen or was it just for fun at first?
Of course I didn’t plan on getting a medal, and I didn’t think that was ever going to happen. But somehow it worked out (laughing). So I’m stoked!

After your two perfect runs it was clear that you were going to win the Big Air but you kept on shredding as hard as before. Was it just as much about having fun as it was about competing?
I don’t take contests seriously at all. I look at contests as a good opportunity to learn new tricks, and get better at jumping.

Double-cork fs10 and double-cork bs12, pulled down perfectly… What is going to come next after the double-corks? How do you think snowboarding will develop in the future?
Don’t really know, I don’t think about the future too much. Just live at the moment!

The average snowboarder is never going to experience an event like the X Games. At least not as a rider… What is it like behind the scenes? Is the atmosphere more chilled or competitive? Did you party a lot? Let us know your personal impressions of the X Games.
The X Games was the coolest contest I have ever been at, the riders lounge was full with good food, drinks and sick sofas. All the riders were super mellow and not competitive at all, so it was good.

There is a really huge media output at the X Games - it’s completely different to European snowboard contests. Have you already noticed any differences while walking down the streets? Like people asking for autographs when they see you…
Ahh… A little bit, it’s been crazy with interviews after X Games. But it’s only been good and I’ve gotten a lot of new Facebook friends (laughing).

Do you think all the attention that snowboarding gets, especially shortly before the Olympic Games, is good for the sport? Or would you like to keep snowboarding a little bit more “core”?
I don’t care about the Olympics at all, just because I think it’s too serious for the sport. But I don’t really mind it either, if that’s what some people want to do then do that. I’m just more focused on shredding, filming and having as much fun as I can.

I saw your „helgasons.com-moustache“… Great marketing idea! Did you write that by yourself or did somebody prank you?
I made my DC team manager do it. That was probably the best idea we have done for the blog so far. Was Eikis idea!

Last but not least: Let us know, what’s coming up next? What’s your plan for the rest of the season, besides doing some more Helgason Hills Episodes and finding the perfect date?!
(Laughing) What’s next for me is filming as much as I can with Standard Films and the Pirates. I’m pretty stoked that the contest season for me is over! Now it’s just chilling and doing exactly what I want.

Thanks for taking the time. Have a good rest of the season!

Jugdes judged, votes are counted… and once again the Blue Tomato teamriders Eiki and Halldór Helgason are in the first places at Snowboarder MBM European Rider of the Year 2009

Eiki got 2nd Best Videopart of the Year with his performane in “They Came From…” If you haven’t seen his part yet - WATCH HERE

Rookie of the Year goes to Halldór!

The Red Bull Upside Down in Linz was held last Friday. Thanks to Red Bull and all the other organizers, the great audition and the riders for this sweet contest.

Here the results:

1st - Wojtek Pawlusiak
2nd - Gerben Verweij
3rd - Dani Rajcsanyi

Blue Tomato teamrider Marc Swoboda missed the podium barely. But he had a good time anyway and despite his injured shoulder he got 4th.

And for all of you who couldn’t make it to Linz a sweet video edit of the contest. Enjoy!