King of S.N.O.W News

A heart-felt SCUK congratulations to Colin Andrews who was the highest placed UK ripper in this year's King of Snow. The overall winner was Martin Kalliola out of Finland, who after 15 hard rounds was crowned the Horsefeathers King of S.N.O.W and showered with 5,000USD cash and one hell of a lot ..More...

If the forth-coming General Election hasn't convince you to run to the polling station, perhaps the King of Snow Grand Finale can, as they ask YOU to vote for your favour competitor. Typically the level of competition has stepped up as Horsefeathers Teamrider Ville Uotila showed the finalists ....More...

It´s done. After 14 hard rounds of the Horsefeathers King of S.N.O.W they now have the ten finalists who will be fighting it out from 16th to 18th April at the Horsefeathers SuperPark for 5.000USD, coverage and tons of Horsefeathers stuff. Sadly, there are no UK representatives, but we think it's ....More...

In round 12 Horsefeathers teamrider Michi Zirngibl is showing you how to do a nice BS Rodeo! Copy your BS Rodeo on every similar obstacle (any kind of kicker, corner, drop or what ever you find you can do your BS Rodeo) on mother earth with as much style and power as possible. Don´t forget to show ..More...

OK then KOSers, Horsefeathers teamrider Kilian Wiget is showing you how to perform a delightful little Handplant and he cordially invites you to get stuck in and try one yourself. Of course, make sure you film it and don´t forget to show your face right into the camera right after stomping your ....More...

OK then KOSers, now it's time to hit the wall rides. Horsefeathers teamrider Derek Bergmannis showing you a textbook BS Wallride and invites you to try it on any similar obstacle (any kind of a wall in your snowpark or in the city). Don´t forget to show your face right into the cam right after ....More...

This week King of Snow want you to copy Horsefeathers teamrider Tadej Valentan and have a pop at a BS 540. Most of you know the drill by now, but if not, simply grab a mate or mates, a camera or cameraphone and take it in turns to bosh out the trick and film one another and then upload and let the ....More...

Calling all jibbers, this week King of Snow want you to copy Horsefeathers teamrider Tomas Tuzar and perform your bestest Boardslide/Noseslide. If this is your first time, simply grab a mate or mates, a camera or cameraphone and take it in turns to bosh out the trick and film one another and then ....More...

It doesn't matter how good you are, King of Snow want you to get involved and copy the exploits of Horsefeathers teamrider Tomas Tuzar by trying a backside 180 of the switch variety. As always, we want you guys to have a go, film and upload it and do Britain proud!.. good luck y'all. Find out ....More...

OK gang, in round 4 of King of Snow, Horsefeathers teamrider and Isenseven member Michi Zirngibl is showing you how to rock a FS 540° and as always, we want you guys to have a go, film and upload it for muchos prizes and bragging rights... good luck people. Find out more including how to upload ..More...

Greetings folks, in round 3 of King of Snow, Horsefeathers teamrider Honza Zajic out of Czech Republic is showing you how to do a lovely FS 360° and as always, we welcome you to copy, film and upload it for muchos prizes and bragging rights... good luck all! Find out more including how to upload ..More...

Following long discussions with the King of Snow organisers last year, SCUK convinced them to create a national league to encourage all-comers to take part in this truly global, yet open-standard competition. As you'll notice, one Colin Andrews from Glasgow has taken full advantage and is ....More...

Welcome to the Horsefeathers King of S.N.O.W. Horsefeathers teamrider and Isenseven member Rene Schnoeller is submitting the first trick for you to copy. FS 180° is the trick of the hour which you should copy on every similar obstacle (kicker, cliff, drop or whatever you can do a FS 180° off) on .. More...

After celebrating the grand world premiere last winter which turned out to be a great success, the King of S.N.O.W will proceed on 28th of December 2009 in a slightly modified version with simplified rules. This means that everybody from all over the world now has even a better opportunity to .... More...

Following a season's worth of dialling new tricks and shooting videographic evidence of your endeavours, the Quiksilver King of Snow crowns its champion Benno Postert from Austria. Though the QKOS failed to fully engage the UK freestyle contingent this year, we've had plenty of talks with the .... More...

After four months the first Quiksilver King of S.N.O.W was selected by all participants. After eight hard rounds Benno Postert out of Innsbruck, Austria took the lead and won $5,000. His win is even more impressive, since Benno is out of the northern part of Germany and started snowboarding only .... More...

Last weekend the four King of SNOW finalists came to Quiksilver Chromatophobia in La Plagne and had 2 hours time to stick the last tick – BS 900° shown by Freddy Austbo. Now everybody can vote for the best BS 900° until Sunday and then we have the Quiksilver King of SNOW 2009. Benno Postert (....More...

Round 8 – the big final will take place on April the 4th in La Plagne during the Quiksilver Chromatophobia event. Best four riders are invited to battle for $5,000 prizemoney + coverage and interviews in all 50 of our mediapartners worldwide. Welcome to Round 8 and the final of the Quiksilver ..More...

Mathieu Crépel shows a Cab 900° Mute +++ Last round before the great final +++ Best four riders out of 7 rounds will be invited to Quiksilver “Chromatophobia” in La Plagne to battle for 5.000,- USD prizemoney + coverage and interviews at 50 of our mediapartners worldwide + a wildcard for the ....More...

Jordan Mendenhall shows a BS 180° Switch 50-50 Switch FS 360° out. Entry is now closed, but 78 riders out of a total of 169 participants now battle for $5000 prizemoney, plus coverage and interviews at 50 of our mediapartners worldwide. On top of that a wildcard for the Quiksilver Invitational “....More...

Here we go: Fifth round – Marco Feichtner shows a FS 540° Nosegrab. Unfortunately, new riders can no longer join the competition, but you can chart the progress of the 170 rippers still fighting it out for the money and Chromotophobia invite. In the words of Jim Bowan, "Come and have a look at what .. More...

We're now getting down to the business end of matters in the Quiksilver King of Snow, as style monger Nico Droz shows us all how we should be performing our frontside 180's. You know the score by now... get down to your local slope (or mountain, for those lucky swines doing a season) and start .... More...

There's still six rounds to go and the competition format has been tweaked to give more people a better chance of winning. The best four tricks out of all six remaining rounds will now count towards the final, so you only need to complete four out of six rounds to be in with a chance. The winner ..More...

The latest challenge thrown down by the Quiksilver King of Snow is to perform a Frontside Boardslide to Fakie, and with the array of UK jib talent there's a chance that a plucky Brit could feature in the running. Check out K2 Snowboard's Danny Larsen performing the third trick that you must master .... More...

There are four days to go to copy Tadej Valentans FS 360° Tail - use one of the kickers at your local snowpark, dryslope or indoor slope. On top this round: win Tadej´s favourite gun - the Atomic Alibi Snowboard! Two more rounds to get your ass up and register yourself at www.king-of-snow..... More...

Copy the Tricks of the Pros, win 5.000,- USD cash + fame & glory. Join the worldwide King of S.N.O.W Session – first global online Game of S.N.O.W Tadej Valentan – Frontside 360° Tailgrab Atomic Rider Tadej Valentan is submitting the second trick and you are pleased to copy it! Frontside 360°..More...

Welcome to the first global online Game of S.N.O.W – the Quiksilver King of S.N.O.W. Hampus Mosesson is submitting the first trick and you are invited to copy it! Switch BS 180° Indy is the trick of the hour which you should copy on every similar kicker on mother earth and with as much style and .... More...

First worldwide online-snowboard-contest. On December the 15th, 2008, the heads behind BESTTRICK bring you a new snowboard-trick-battle on WWW-KING-OF-SNOW.COM. Yeah, it's true, from December on you will be able to battle in Game of S.K.A.T.E.–mode for quite a big amount of cash. And the best part:.. More...