Christian ‚Gigi‘ Rüf
Born: 1981
Homebase: Schwarzach, Austria
Disciplines: Freestyle and Freeride Snowboard
Biggest successes:
2 Platz X Games 2012
2nd Supernatural 2013
1st Ultranatural 2014
Transworld Riders Poll Standout Performance Award 2014
1st Place Snowboarder Top Ten Riders of the Year 2014
3 Platz X Games 2015
3 Freeride Worldtour in Andorra 2018
1 Freeride Worldtour in Fieberbrunn 2018
2 Freeride Worldtour in Fieberbrunn 2020
Bike: The top-equipped Superiore LTD
Why: It is very helpful in letting go of old habits. It floats like the wind and you can feel what surrounds you. I can give daily goals my personally exciting something, but above all arrive balanced.
Location: All Mountain Ready for the direct line to the destination. That I can choose the right bike is perfect.
5 word which describe me best: friendly, casual, helpful, I like to be prepared but adventurous
What you don’t know about me:
I have my childhood sweetheart as a wife and two children. On the one hand, we spend our summer free time in the bike parks and in winter we like snowboarding. As a hobby beekeeper, I always have a fresh glass of honey on our breakfast table.
Website: www.slashsnow.com,