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An event unlike any other in the world…

The first Slopestyle Roof’an will take place right in the village centre, not down on the ground but up on the rooftops. The run, littered with gaps, jumps, wall-rides, big air, foot bridges and other challenging obstacles, is the first of its kind, unique the whole world over.

With this innovative track, competitors won’t believe their eyes and will really have to pull out all the stops to win this event.

The world’s best riders…

– BEN BOYKO (CAN) winner at Whistler
– RICHIE SCHLEY (CAN)
– CARTER HOLLAND (USA)
– THOMAS HANCOCK (USA)
– CAMERON Mc CAUL (USA)
– CEDRIC GRACIA (FR)
– CHRISTOPHER HATTON (FR)
– AURELIE TOURNIER (FR)
– THOMAS GENON (BEL)
– SAM PELGRIN (UK)
– CHRIS SMITH (UK)
– GARRY PENMAN (UK)
– CARLO DIECKMAN (ALL)
– DAMJAN SIRISKII (CZ)
– NIKI LEITNER (AUT)…

A circuit unique the whole world over…

Mavic hub Drop :
3m high, tricks ; 360, tail whip, x-up, no hander, bar spin, no foot can, superman, table top…

Quater pipe
Wall ride, 7m wide and 3m high, tricks / flair, 180, 360, 270, tail whip, tail tap, manual, nose manual, table top, 360 table top, no foot can, x-up, bar spin, up-side-down…

Step up-spine-step down
4m above the ground, 1m high step up, 3m step down, 17m long, tricks ; all…(backflip, front flip,…)

Hip
Bump ground reception not in a line, 2,30m high, 4m long, tricks ; 360, Barrel roll, table top, bar spin, no foot can, x-up…

Wall ride
5,50m high, 5m long, tricks ; x-up, bar spin, table top…

Roof step up
6,30m above the ground, length 1,5m, step up 2m high, tricks ; x-up, bar spin, condor, no hander, no foot, no foot can…

Double
On dirt on the roofs, 1,80m high, 3m long, tricks ; almost all, depending on speed…

Suspension bridge
7m above the ground, 7,50m long, tricks ; manual, 360 when getting off…

Double/step down
On dirt on the roofs, 2m high and 3m long…

Roof Drop
5m above the ground, height of drop 2,50m, 3,50m long, tricks ; back flip, 360, Tail whip, no foot can, x-up, bar spin, table top…

Big double (snowcat jump)
Dirt mound, 2,5m high, 6,50m long, tricks ; everything but with a lot of style…

Big double (final)
Dirt mound, 2,5m high, 5m long, tricks ; everything with a lot of style…

The programme…

Sunday 13th July :
– 14h/19h : Reception

Monday 14th July :
– 9h : Opening of the sponsor’s ‘village’ to the public / Opening of Media Office / Opening of riders lounge
– 10h/12h : Trainings
– 14h/16h : Trainings
– 17h/18h30 : Qualifying round
– 22h : Best Trix floodlit night-riding
– 23h : Roof’an Party

Tuesday 15th July :
– 9h : Opening of the sponsor’s ‘village’ to the public / Opening of Media Office / Opening of riders lounge
– 10h/12h : Trainings
– 13h/14h30 : Second qualifying round
– 14h 30/17h : Finals
– 17h : Prize giving