31.01.2013

Freeride Battle 2013 Cancelled

We wish to inform you that ŠD Drča have decided to cancel the 2013 edition of Freeride Battle Kanin. Since the start in 2006 Drča has brought Freeride Battle to a high international level. “We wish to maintain this high level organization standard but we would not be able to keep it this year. Hopefully…

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04.04.2012

Nagradna igra Philips O’Neill Freeride 2012 zaključena

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14.03.2012

Freeride Battle’s 2012 Edition Cancelled

We are sorry to inform you that we have been forced to cancel this year’s edition of Slovenia’s only freeride ski and snowboard competition, the Kanin Freeride Battle by Nissan 2012. The event scheduled for March 22nd to 25th (originally from March 1st to 4th) was planned as a two star Freeride World Qualifier event….

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04.03.2012

Keep on waiting…

This winter was not generous with snow here in Slovenia… But Kanin mountain lies on special location between sea and Alps, so here could come snow also in May.  We will see, in next ten days, everything will be clear. Keep on tune. Meanwhile. This year we seted big promotional action around main Slovenian cities,…

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23.02.2012

NEW DATE, March 22nd-25th !!

Kanin Freeride Battle by Nissan Moves to End of March Slovenian round of Freeride World Qualifier series moved to later date due to poor snow conditions. See you on  Kanin on March 22nd to 25th! Bovec, February 23rd – Due to poor snow conditions and less than promising forecast for the next days the organizers…

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08.02.2012

Poster 2012

Poster Kanin Freeride Battle by Nissan 2012 (PDF)

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31.01.2012

The Premiere: Davo Karnicar´s Ski Arcs in the High Tatras

During the Kanin Freeride Battle by Nissan 2012 contest day we anounce the Premiere of Slovak film about Slovenian ski-alpinist Davo Karničar. After the film Davo and authors will join the audience. Production. The Premiere will be held on 2nd of March at 20:00 in Cultural house in Bovec (KD Bovec), welcome. The film Davo…

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24.01.2012

Kanin Freeride Battle by Nissan, FWQ

We are happy to anounce the 7th annual edition of FREERIDE BATTLE which will take place between 1st and 4th of March 2012. The organization team is ready while the mountain is waiting for some fresh snow. At the moment we have quite a dry winter here in Slovenia. We are looking forward to see…

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14.11.2011

Win a heliski trip!

During the 5th BOFF outdoor film festival in Bovec from December 28th to 30th we are holding a course on protection against avalanches and skiing technique on natural terrain. Since freeride already has a lot of fans we prepared a three-day seminar for all those who want to learn more. In the seminar you will…

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21.03.2011

Nagradna igra Philips je zaključena!

Nagradna igra Freeride 2011 – fotografije so izbrane! Dragi freeriderji in njihovi pristaši, hvala za vse poslane fotografije. Prejeli smo jih kar zgledno število… Preberite več tukaj.

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05.03.2011

Video: Final run, awards, interviews

Saturday final run video, including evening awards ceremony and short interviews with winners.

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05.03.2011

Victories to four nations

Download results of final run (PDF) Two days of competition under blue skies and exciting runs by a strong field of riders are what 6th edition of Slovenia’s freeride event will be remembered for. Saturday’s final run of 50 riders concludes Freeride Battle, a two day ski and snowboard freeride competion held on Mt. Kanin…

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05.03.2011

Competition finished, stand by for more

We had a perfect final run today on Kanin. Award presentation tonight at 8 in Skripi bar. Until then no results will be posted. Please check back after that. Photo galleries and video also coming up tonight and tomorrow.

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04.03.2011

Qualifications video

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04.03.2011

Final start list and competition site info

Download Freeride Battle Kanin 2011 final start list (PDF) Final run starts on 10 am on Saturday. First 11 girls (skiers and snowboarders mixed), followed by 39 men. The venue is very similar to Friday’s qualification run. The start will be moved a bit lower down the ridge. This means a bit shorter runs but…

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04.03.2011

Friday: Qualification Results

Download Feeride Battle 2011 qualification results (PDF) Top 3: ski women 1. Ana Kankevič (Rus) 2. Anja Bolbjerg (Den) 3. Jenifer Farde (Šve) snowboard women 1. Manuela Mandl (Aut) 2. Tamara Fritz (Aut) 3. Jenni Fis (Fin) ski men 1. Julian Zenzmaier (Aut) 2. Joonas Karhumma (Fin) 3. Alexander Giraud (Fra) snowboard men 1. Christoph…

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03.03.2011

Thursday: Video and start list

Download start list for Friday qualification run (PDF) Qualifications for Freeride Battle Kanin 2011 start tomorrow (Friday) at 10 above Graben course. Video from rider meeting tonight and a couple of short interviews.

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01.03.2011

Freeride Battle in talk show Tranzistor

Link: http://tvslo.si/predvajaj/tranzistor/ava2.98416839/

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28.02.2011

Freeride Battle 2011 trailer

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24.02.2011

Up to 90 riders at Freeride Battle 2011

A week befote this year’s Freeride Battle Kanin, a two-star Freeride World Qualifier event to take place from March 3rd to 6th in Slovenia’s highest ski resort of Kanin, a list of 78 riders from 16 countries has been published. This is a list of confirmed riders, others up to a total of 90 riders…

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23.02.2011

Riders list 2011

Here is the Rider list for FREERIDE BATTLE KANIN 2011, with all confirmed names ( until 23th of February ).

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01.02.2011

PARTNERS

FREERIDE BATTLE KANIN 2011, FWQ**,  is supported by: Main sponsor: Sponsors:  Comunity Bovec, ATC Kanin, ELAN, PHILIPS, Material support:  BOLLE,  SKI & FUN, IGLU ŠPORT, MOJSTER JANEZ, HOTEL KANIN, SHABBA, Tehnical  support: VIBEDEPARTMENT, SKRIPI BAR, ZAPOSLITEV.NET Media partners: PLANET ŠPORT, SOKOL, ADRENALIN, POWDERGUIDE.COM, SKIJANJE.HR., MTB.SI, LONGBOARD.SI, SNOWBOARD.SI… Security: GRS BOVEC Event managment: ŠD DRČA team…

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05.01.2011

Two months until FBK6!

Two months away from 6th Freeride Battle. The competition on Kanin is again a Freeride World Qualifier Event (FWQ) for both skiers and snowboarders, carrying two stars in the new system. The only freeride skiing and snowboarding event in Slovenia will again be held on Kanin from March 3rd to 6th 2011. 6th Freeride Battle…

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01.01.2011

Video Mathieu Imbert

The 2010 winner (ski men) at Kanin. With points from Kanin (and some other places) Mati Imbert is already among the best in the world on the Freeride World Tour!

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15.03.2010

FWT produced video online

Also online now: a Freeride Battle Kanin 2010 Kanin video produced by Freeride World Tour. Thanks Olaf!

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07.03.2010

Video Freeride Battle Kanin 2010

Freeride Battle 2010 – competition day / tekmovalni dan from Planet Šport on Vimeo. Quotes in Slovenian translated Jani Pogačar, top placed Slovenian skier in 8th place “I skied the best I could. I was lucky it was the same terrain as used in another competition four years ago. So I took the same line…

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06.03.2010

Victories to France and Austria

On Kanin mountain today the French skier Mathieu Imbert and Austrian snowboarder Roland Hofer became winners of fifth edition of Freeride Battle, a Freeride World Qualifier event. Women’s competition had to be cancelled due to poor visibility. Male snowboarders and skiers finished their run in Freeride Battle Kanin 2010 today before a cloud covered the…

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05.03.2010

Stuck in valley, another try Saturday

Today the first part of Freeride Battle 2010 Kanin ski and snowboard freeride event on Kanin has not been held due to strong winds that kept the ski area closed. 76 riders, male and female on skis and snowboards, will give it another try tomorrow, Saturday. According to weather forecast the winds will calm down….

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01.03.2010

77 Names on Freeride Battle Riders List

This weekend Kanin, Slovenia hosts 5th Freeride Battle ski and snowboard freeride contest, a Freeride World Qualifier event. Qualifications on Friday, final on Saturday.

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26.02.2010

Riders list online

The Riders list for Freeride Battle 2010 is online. On 4th of March we will welcome 77 riders who confirmed registration. Considering limited accommodation capacity in Hotel Mangart we also provided some rooms for riders in Hotel Kanin. Book you accommodation on time. Today Kanin mountain received approximately 35 centimeters of fresh snow and we…

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15.02.2010

The Battle flooded with entries

On the website of Freeride Battle 2010, the only freeride skiing and snowboarding event in Slovenia, the registration closes on Thursday February 18th. So far close to 200 riders from around 20 countries registered, also because this year “The Battle” is also a Freeride World Qualifier event. The list of 70 participating riders in four…

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24.01.2010

Freeride Battle Kanin 2010, a FWQ event

Freeride Battle, the only ski and snowboard freeride event in Slovenia, is moving up for its fifth edition on March 4th to 8th 2010. We gained the status of a Freeride World Qualifier Event (FWQ)! Freeride Battle Kanin 2010 is one of 16 events on three continents, counting for the 2010 FWQ ranking. “The trend…

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