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Burton European Open 2015 - If you Haven't Decided Yet.....

If you are thinking about paying the Burton Europen Open (BEO), held in Laax, Switzerland a visit, here's a few things that can change your mind. The top-notch riders field including Olympians, World champions and past BEO champions including halfpipe specialists Kelly Clark, Chloe Kim, Danny Davis, Ayumu Hirano, Torstein Horgmo or Marc McMorris will be on site. In addition to the competitions, spectators can look forward to exciting activities on all four event days. The Burton Test Center will offer visitors the opportunity to demo the latest Burton equipment for free, encouraging riders to conquer the slopes or the mini-pipe themselves. LAAX offers the perfect terrain for all riding levels. Crap Sogn Gion likewise offers numerous progressive public parks for all levels of visitors to ride throughout the BEO. And with the opening of the largest permanently operated halfpipe in the world, also freely available to all BEO guests, the BEO 2015 will provide its greatest demonstration of the best talent yet.
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The BEO will also feature great entertainment throughout the weekend at the event-village in rocksresort, at Indy Bar, and Riders Palace. Saturday night will feature an extra-explosive musical mix starting with Funkanomics on the turntables, followed by the French electronic dance duo Dirtyphonics. The after show party will be headlined by Dub Pistols frontman Barry Ashworth, who’s guaranteed to excite the crowd with a thrilling DJ set. We all know it's going to be fun, but let's have a look at some of the stars who confirmed this year's BEO:

Torstein Horgmo

One of the most progressive riders of all time. This Norweigien killer fears nothing. Whether it's a street rail or a massive kicker, he stomps everything that gets in his way. Check out this guy, together with Marc McMorris, they will blow your mind!

Danny Davis

Danny has been on the scene for a long time but he shows no sights of slowing down. Living life to the fullest, he can't be but crazy in the halfpipe too. He's definitely one to watch.

Kelly Clark

Kelly needs no introduction. Olympic gold medalist, X-Games winner, Winter Dew Tour winner. All achieved in a halfpipe. A 31 years old still has what it takes and halfpipe is where she's the best at.

Ayumu Hirano

Ayumu Hirano went from being a virtual nobody on the halfpipe to an overnight sensation. At the age of 14 he almost beat Shaun White at the X Games to place second in Sochi 2015. You can't deny his talent.

And the list goes on and on. Peetu Piroinen, according the TTR World Tour ranking he's currently one of the best snowboarders in the world, Toby Miller, a new generation athlete who is being shaped into a star, Maxence Parrot, Kevin Backström, Taylor Gold, a stylish killer Arthur Longo, Marc McMorris, probably the best slopestyler on the planet.......


pretty sweat setup, isn't it?

You just can't miss it. But for all those who cannot make it, you’ll still be able to watch the contests live on www.burton.com/beo from January 29th to February 1st 2015.

Photos: © M.Laemmerhirt

Source: http://www.burton.com/beo

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