Superpark Planai Gets Approved by Blue Tomato Team Riders

Superpark Planai, Schladming, Austria, February 2017. Image credit: / QParks/Roland Haschka

Tuesday, February 28, 2017

Already the title ‘Superpark’ is quite a big deal, as season after season, it has to live up to its name and convince freeskiers and snowboarders again and again. So for this winter, park designer Pavel Stratil came up with some extraordinary setup ideas and creative combo-lines. His special at the end section is meant to delight all shred heads. Just recently, the Blue Tomato team riders tested the final setup 2017. Has it met their expectations? Let’s find out.

So far, the season at Schladming-Dachstein has gone well for park designer Pavel Stratil. In four consecutive build-up phases the funpark once again turned into the Superpark Planai. Thus Pavel was looking forward to the setup checkout by the Blue Tomato team riders and you can tell that, prior to the film and photo shoot, the 27 obstacles were polished: “During the season we got heaps of compliments for the creative setup. Therefore I’m extremely excited how these guys will shred the park.”

So it was the February 14, 2017, when snowboarders Felix Widnig, Clemens Schattschneider, Harald Gietler, Michi Graf and Valentin Knill met up at Superpark Planai to put the setup to the acid test. After the session, the Blue Tomato Team rider Felix Widnig shared his thoughts:

First and most importantly – did you have fun at the park shoot?

Felix: “Definitely! The day was nice and we had quite a blast. The follow lines were also pretty strong!”

What’s your opinion about this year’s setup of the Superpark?

Felix: “I think, the bowl in the end section of the park is very special and it makes a lot of fun to ride it. My personal highlight of the shoot happened also exactly there: I did a blunt on the barrier while Harald Gietler took a ride through under me. But I also really enjoyed hitting the double kinked rail.”

From a rider’s perspective, what makes the Superpark Planai special?

Felix: „The jib lines are definitely more creative compared to other parks. The options of combination are almost endless!“

This sounds like the Superpark Planai and the shape crew lead by Pavel splendidly passed the test. Have a look at the snowboard and feel the action going on amongst the lines and in the end section bowl!

The current setup is available on the newly relaunched Superpark Planai website. If you want to check out the park and give the crew your approval, jump on the message board in the new app for iPhone and Android. Or you log into Facebook or Instagram and leave your comments and likes there.

Photo credit: Roland Haschka; video credit: Denis Janezic