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Gigi Ruf

Gigi Ruf

Country flag Austria

Age: 45

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Lives in: Austria

Gender: Male

Nationality: Austrian

AKA: "Christian"

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Stance: Regular

Disciplines: Freeride

Magic stick: SLASH ATV +15 / 0

 
 

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Background: Christian 'Gigi' Rüf is an Austrian professional snowboarder known for his unique style and creativity. He is most famous for his film segments, having filmed extensively with Absinthe films, Kingpin productions and The Pirates.

 

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Who Makes the Cut? Natural Selection Snow Day 1 in Revelstoke Day 1 of NST Snow 2026 drops into Montana Bowl at Revelstoke Mountain Resort, British Columbia. The world’s best freeride snowboarders battle through natural terrain, technical lines, massive airs, and unpredictable conditions in one of the most demanding backcountry snowboard competitions on the planet. From creative line choices to high consequence riding, this is freeride snowboarding at the highest level. No perfect park jumps. No rehearsed runs. Just riders, terrain, and Mother Nature calling the shots. Watch the full Day 1 replay from Natural Selection Snow 2026 and see who sets the tone heading deeper into the finals day. 📍 Montana Bowl | ‪@revelstokemtn‬, BC, Canada Riders: Dustin Craven | Jared Elston | ‪@mikeyciccarelli‬ | ‪@TravisRice1‬ | ‪@NilsMindnich‬ | ‪@torgeir7540‬ | ‪@Stale_Sandbech‬ | Blake Moller | Gigi Ruf | ‪@markmcmorris‬ | ‪@TorsteinHorgmOfficial‬ | ‪@Miles_Falcon‬ | ‪@mateomassitti1703‬ | ‪@betterthanthepolice‬ | ‪@instagarry‬ | ‪@yukikadono3115‬ | Mary Rand | Spencer O'Brien | ‪@Elenahight‬ | ‪@madsblackley‬ | ‪@sarkapancochova‬ | ‪@zoisynnott‬| ‪@coccochan0611‬ | Billy Pelchat Timestamps: 0:00 Intro + Rider Overview 12:26 Men’s and Women's Bracket Breakdown 16:45 NST Super Sessions + R&D Recap 19:10 Men’s Round 1 Session 1 1:02:25 Women’s Round 1 1:41:40 Men’s Round 1 Session 2 2:19:43 Men’s Round 2 Session 1 2:49:25 Women’s Round 2 3:14:48 Men’s Round 2 Session 2 3:38:36 Men's Round 3 Session 1 3:58:39 Women’s Round 3 4:20:21 Men’s Round 3 Session 2 4:46:25 ‪@BOAFitSystem‬ Dialed In Awards 5:00:40 Run of the Day 5:08:03 Highlights Day 1 🏔️ naturalselectiontour.com 📲 @naturalselectionsnow #naturalselection #FreerideSnowboarding #Snowboarding #Revelstoke #NaturalSelectionSnow #BigMountainSnowboarding #Backcountry ----- SUBSCRIBE for new content: / @naturalselectiontour Facebook 👉 / @naturalselectiontour Instagram 👉 / @naturalselection TikTok 👉 / @naturalselectiontour Be in the know. Join the Natural Selection email list for all the latest updates on event dates, livestreams, new edits, merch and more. Visit www.naturalselectiontour.com to sign up.

5/18/2026   |   video icon

2026 NST Snow | YETI Natural Selection Day 1 Highlights | Natural Selection Tour Day 1 at YETI Natural Selection Snow is in the books. Twenty-four riders dropped into Revelstoke. Twelve moved on. Creative lines. Consequence. Mother Nature in control. Sarka Pacochova made NST history with the first ever women’s back 7 Brin’s huge backflip. 💣 Jared’s double backy. 💥 Miles’ front flip onto a pillow. 🤯 The 12 riders moving on to Finals: Blake Moller Brin Alexander Gigi Rüf Mark McMorris Mateo Massitti Jared Elston Nils Mindnich Torstein Horgmo Sarka Pancochova Spencer O’Brien Billy Pelchat Zoi Sadowski-Synnott Day 1 competitors who will not move on to Finals, but still sent it on steep cliffs, left their mark, and gave us something to cheer about: Dustin Craven Mikey Ciccarelli Travis Rice Torgeir Bergrem Stale Sandbech Miles Fallon Garrett Warnick Yuki Kadono Mary Rand Elena Hight Madison Blackley Yuka Fujimori Finals day will be called within the weather window. Watch it live on Red Bull TV. ----- SUBSCRIBE for new content: / @naturalselectiontour Facebook 👉 / @naturalselectiontour Instagram 👉 / @naturalselection TikTok 👉 / @naturalselectiontour Be in the know. Join the Natural Selection email list for all the latest updates on event dates, livestreams, new edits, merch and more. Visit www.naturalselectiontour.com to sign up.

3/12/2026   |   video icon

2025 NST Snow | Finals Day 2 in Revelstoke | Natural Selection Tour Relive the final showdown from Day 2 at the 2025 Natural Selection Tour Snow in Revelstoke, BC, where the world’s boldest snowboarders battled the backcountry and Mother Nature for victory! ❄️🏔️ From massive pillow lines to steep cliff drops, this day crowned the champions of the 2025 NST Snow season. In an unforgettable finals battle at Montana Bowl, Ståle Sandbech took the men’s title, edging out a stacked field with high-stakes creativity and precision, while Spencer O’Brien powered through to take the women’s crown with some of the most dynamic riding of the week. Featuring top performances from riders like Blake Moller, Gigi Rüf, and Elena Hight, these runs showcase the full spectrum of backcountry prowess — from breathtaking flow to technical mastery under pressure. ----- SUBSCRIBE for new content: / @naturalselectiontour Facebook 👉 / @naturalselectiontour Instagram 👉 / @naturalselection TikTok 👉 / @naturalselectiontour Be in the know. Join the Natural Selection email list for all the latest updates on event dates, livestreams, new edits, merch and more. Visit www.naturalselectiontour.com to sign up.

1/22/2026   |   video icon
 
 

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