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here is a short resume clip from mayrhofen. Check out what just happend on the Wängl Tängl and see the winning run of our Teamriders Phips Gruber and Herby Thaler.
Congratulations again. Have fun watching…

Unser Blue Tomato Teamrider Phips Gruber ist vor ort und berichtet euch was in Mayrhofen so abgeht.

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

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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!
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We had a little interview with our Teamrider Halldór Helgason about the X Games and snowboarding in general… Enough of the preface. Here it is:

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!

Blue Tomato teamriders Marc Swoboda, Dominik Wagner, Diz Pichler and Love Mastermind Seppi Scholler having fun at the “RAINBOW SESSION” while filming for LOVEOLUTION movie at Hochkar.

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!

Eiki and Halldor were shredding the DC MTN LAB a few days ago. Video edit part1 by torstein.net

Additionally Transworld Snow uploaded some vids from the TWS Riders Poll Awards. Check out Halldor and Eiki winning the Rookie of the Year and the Readers Choice Award

Keep up to date with the Helgasons at www.helgasons.com

The second event on the 19th of December 2009 was a huge success! The next Kids Snowboard Day is coming up soon on the 13th of March, and once again, it’s FREE for all kids!
At the Horsefeathers Superpark Planai, the Blue Tomato Teamriders will teach the kids some helpful tips and tricks, there will be free beginners lessons and rental equipment, as well as “learn to ride” test material by Burton, before we finish the day off with a goodie-bag giveaway at the Blue Tomato Shop in Schladming.

Interested? Read all about the second Kids Snowboard Day on the 19th of December here
You can sign up until the 11th of March - just send an e-mail to julia.winslow@blue-tomato.com or call +433687/242 23 19. To join in the fun 13th of March, meet us at the Blue Tomato Shop in Schladming at 9 AM.

See you there!

About two weeks ago Marc and the other Nitro Roadwarriors travelled to China. And because pictures are worth a thousand words… Just watch the video edit of their trip

Nitro Roadwarriors in China from Nitro Roadwarriors on Vimeo.

On January 23rd Head Snowboards hosted the Jib Factory by Alex Tank in Finkenberg, Austria. Andy Pfister built a nice jib setup in his backyard. In combination with some beer and music all the riders had a good time for sure. The level was incredibly high but in the end Blue Tomato teamrider Marc Swoboda and Dani Rayjcsani took home the prize for best tricks. Fredrik Evensen became Best Rider.

Enjoy the video!

HEAD Jib Factory by Alex Tank from HEAD Snowboards on Vimeo.

2010 seems to be a good year for the Helgasons. We already told you about Halldórs X Games Gold Medal performance. But they were also busy collecting several awards last week.

We are proud to congratulate Eiki for the TWS Readers Choice Award and Halldór for two (yes he won both!) Rookie of the Year Awards. Snowboarder Mag Rookie of the Year 2010 and TWS Rookie of the Year. Have a look at helgasons.com for some pics and a little video of Eikis victory speech and the TWSNOW article of the 11th Annual TWS Riders Poll Awards

That’s it but that’s not all. The Snowboarder MBM European Rider of the Year 2009 Awards are coming up and Eiki is nominated for the Male Videopart of the Year 09 with his part in “They Came From…”. Halldór is nominated, for guess what, Rookie of the Year 09 and Factor Films “They Came From…”, in which both got a videopart, is nominated for European Video of the Year 09. Voting is still on - CLICK HERE