Winter Guide 2008/09
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Date of birth: 18 September 1991 Birthplace: Ljubljana Average number of days on the snow: 120
CILKA SADAR
Snowboarding achievements: 2nd place - European Cup – half pipe (07/08) (1st and 2nd place - Innsbruck, 1st place - Klinovec); 5th place - Snowboard Junior World Championship Valmalenco Big Air (08), 10th place - Junior World Championship Valmalenco – half pipe (08); 1st place - National Championship (08) - half pipe, slope style, big air
Why do you snowboard: Because I like the lifestyle, I can travel a lot, meet new people and do what I enjoy most - snowboarding Favourite Slovenian ski centre: Vogel and Rogla Favourite trick: Back side air in pipe back problems Injuries: Fortunately, I haven’t had any severe injuries, but I’ve had some Favourite indulgence: Bananas with Nutella
Date of birth: 16 December 1991 Birthplace: Škofja Loka Average number of days on the snow: 100 Snowboarding achievements: 1st place in FIS BIG AIR in Sarajevu, 4th place in Burton AM tour Madonna di Campiglio Why do you snowboard: Because I enjoy this very much, and it’s my vital adrenaline dosage Favourite Slovenian ski centre: Vogel
LUKa Krajnik
Favourite trick: FS 720 mellon Injuries: dislocations, broken bones, concusion Favourite indulgence: candy
Date of birth: 11 April 1979 Birthplace: Jesenice Average number of days on the snow: 150 - 200 Achievements: 1st place in the Urban Freestyle Barcelona contest, video “part” in the latest two projects by Fat Gipsy Productions and in the Slovenian snowboard film entitled Ehhh! - outofnowhere productions Why you snowboard: Because it’s my favourite activity Favourite Slovenian ski centre: Vogel Favourite trick: backside 720 Injuries: broken ribs, tailbone and a fresh knee injury
Matevz PristavEc
Date of birth: 11. December 1983 Birthplace: Celje Average number of days on the snow: 150 Achievements: World Big Air Vice-Champion in 2005, 4 wins in the World Cup... Why you snowboard: Because of the adrenaline and lifestyle it provides Favourite Slovenian ski centre: Rogla Favourite trick: Bs rodeo 7 Injuries: Broken collar bone, broken elbow, damaged cartilage in the right knee Favourite indulgence: the Internet
MAtevz pETEK
Interview
LUKA GARTNER snowboarding coach Slovenia has a number of successful snowboarders, both on the national and international scale. However, since skiing has a longer and above all more deeply rooted tradition, snowboarders are sometimes pushed aside. When preparing the Winter Guide we had the opportunity to inquire about Luka Gartner, snowboarding coach to the Slovenian junior freestyle team.
What factors are important for the development of snowboarding in Slovenia?
» Development of ski centres and snow parks
in Slovenia (luckily, an increasing number of Slovenian ski centres have started constructing snow parks, which significantly influence the development of snowboarding in Slovenia. Unfortunately, we are still lacking suitable facilities for halfpipe and snowboard cross training.)
» Development in snowboarding coaching (the
quality of snowboarding instructor trainings is constantly improving, lately, more and more emphasis has been put on freestyle, which is the most appealing style to young people).
» Development of and more numerous
club programmes (young people taking up snowboarding more seriously along with the snowboarding life style and creation of the possibility to compete in Slovenia and abroad).
» Diverse competitive development of
snowboarding within the snowboarding community (extremely successful alpine snowboarders, snowboarders competing in acrobatic jumps and, recently, individuals taking part in halfpipe and snowboarding cross events). Important international contests (Alpine World Cup at Mariborsko Pohorje in 2005, Winter Universiade in 2013, organisation of European cup competitions, FIS contests and other races).
» Youth is drawn especially to freestyle owing to its attraction and life style (dress code,
music, related sports, etc.). Unfortunately, snowboarding is becoming an increasingly costly sport, which often prevents youth from engaging in it to the extent that they desire. Nevertheless, I feel that this is a very popular sport in Slovenia and I must say that Slovenians are good snowboarders.
Which country is most successful in freestyle? America (according to competition results); Canada has been gaining much strength as well (it will definitely be highly motivated to ensure that Canadian competitors perform successfully at the Olympics on home turf). In Europe, the sport is particularly developed in Finland, Norway, Switzerland and France. Asians are appearing as well: Japan, China and South Korea. It is interesting that, most likely, the Bahamas will also have a contestant competing in the Olympics (admittedly, the contestant lives in Canada).
How should novices start with freestyle elements? Beginners should be familiar with the basics of riding in both styles, normal and switch, before attempting any freestyle elements. These are the essentials that a beginner should know to start safely practising basic freestyle elements. Of course, some elements are, to a certain degree, already taught during basic elements training. Naturally, it all depends on motivation and the desire to learn.
What is included as mandatory snowboarding equipment? Every snowboarder should wear at least a protective snowboard helmet before entering the snow park. We also highly recommend crash pants and a snowboard spine-guard.
Are there any snowboarding rules? Of course rules apply in the snow park and should be read by each snowboarder before entering; each participant should observe the rules for his/her own safety and the safety of others. It is extremely important that, when entering the park, the snowboarders assess the features and choose the ones that suit their knowledge and abilities. The features selected by a snowboarder need to be scoped first (the landing area of jumps, the type of snow on the jump, the condition of sliding facilities, the sequence of the features, other users, etc.).
Can you describe a professional freestyle snowboarder’s training? Snowboarders seriously engaged in snowboarding are in training all year round. Usually there is a break (in on-snow training) after 1 May, but then off-season conditioning and school take their turn (it is of utmost importance that in spite of much absence they all regularly and successfully perform at school)! The first round of training is usually carried out in mid June, followed by around one-month of break time for older training participants (who
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then leave for New Zealand) and a somewhat longer break for the younger team members (they undergo up to 14 days of on-snow training, whereas the rest of the activities focus on conditioning and other sports important for diverse sport development at their age).
In the end, some advice for youth interested in taking up this sport … Find a snowboarding club in your hometown or nearby to learn freestyle elements under the supervision of a professional coach. In this way, the readers of this article may realise their wishes and expectations and, who knows, perhaps in a few years we will come across them at a more professional level of freestyle snowboarding …
Example of one-day on-snow training (season preparation): 6:50 a.m. getting up and breakfast 7:40 a.m. departure from the apartments 8:10 a.m. - 8:40 a.m. warm-up 8:40 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. HP training (15 rides) 11:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m. break 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. HP training (5 rides) 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. lunch 4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. rest 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. dry land training 7:30 p.m. dinner 8:00 p.m. video analysis 9:00 p.m. studying 10:00 p.m. silence and sleep
Kranjska Gora roller 10 m rollercoaster box 15 m butter box combo 2x3 m softbow box 6 m kinked box 7 m flat rail double pipe 9m kids flat box 3 m kids rainbow box 3 m kids up&down box 3m
vogel
ROGLA
expert line (big kicker-15 m, medium kicker-10 m, roller -2x takeoff)
half-pipe
jib line (double kink 11 m, flatbox 6 m, doublewave 9 m, 2x picnic table, downrail 5 m, kink rail 7 m)
butterbox combo
beginner line (flatbox 3 m, rainbow 3 m, small kicker 4 m, rainbow 6 m) downrail 9 m street combo (double kink, kink, down box)
downrail c-box double wave line kids line (3x3 m box) beginner line (rainbow box 6 m, flatbox 6 m, a-frame box 6 m) expert line (a-frame box 7 m, up&down rail 7 m, double kink rail 12 m, elephant rail 10 m, kink rail 7 m) tree jib big table kicker, 3x takeoff
SORISKA PLANINA downrail 10m beginner line (rainbow rail 6 m, flatbox 6 m, 2x kicker 4 m) expert line (double kink rail 12 m, rainbow rail 10 m, kink rail 6 m) jib line (2x picnic table, treejib avto, 3 pipes 6 m) kicker (15m, 9m, 8m)
roller, 2x takeoff + corner jump