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Gigi Ruf

Gigi Ruf

Country flag Austria

Age: 44

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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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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.

12/03/2026   |   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.

22/01/2026   |   video icon

2025 NST Snow | Revelstoke Highlights | Natural Selection Tour Experience the raw power of backcountry snowboarding at the 2025 Natural Selection Tour Snow in Revelstoke, British Columbia ❄️🏔️ Where big lines, bigger cliff drops, and world-class talent collided on the legendary Montana Bowl terrain. In this 2025 highlight reel, we showcase the most insane runs from Revelstoke, the event that saw Olympic medalist Ståle Sandbech take the men’s title, with standouts like Blake Moller and wildcard Gigi Rüf stitching together some of the most creative snowboarding of the year. On the women’s side, Spencer O’Brien claimed the crown, backed by powerful performances from Elena Hight and Šárka Pančochová. This was an event defined by Mother Nature’s playground — from steep bowls and cliff features to fresh powder lines and a testament to the fearless riders pushing the limits of freestyle freeride competition. ----- 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.

20/01/2026   |   video icon
 
 

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