On February 2nd, 2008 Queens Of The Stone Age will be headlining at the premiere of the Billabong Air & Style Quarter Pipe Innsbruck in the legendary Bergisel Stadium in Austria with support from legendary German hip hop group Deluxe Soundsystem.
At the bottom of the slopes at the IVB halls, Busta Rhymes official DJ and Flipmode squad member DJ Scratchator will hit the decks. Dj Scratchator serves as the official DJ to Busta Rhymes and the Flipmode Squad and remains an integral part of what many have called the best live performance in hip-hop.
The Billabong Air & Style quarter pipe event is considered as being one of the biggest and most prestigous snowboarding contests in the world. It started with the first Air & Style at this very place, no less than 15 years ago. This coming February 24 of the best snowboarders in the world will return to this special venue to write the next chapter of the sport's history.
Along with Billabong Teamriders Antti Autti (FIN), Risto Mattila (FIN) and Scotty Lago (USA) true legends of the sport such as Terje Haakonsen (NOR) and 3-times Air & Style Champion Stefan Gimpl from Austria will compete for the €50.000,-- in prize money.
In it's first year the Billabong Air & Style Quarter Pipe Innsbruck 2008 will be sanctioned as a 5* event (maximum 6*) by the snowboarding governing body, Ticket to Ride (TTR).
"It is an honour for Billabong to be part of the return of Air & Style to Bergisel Stadium", says Reid Pinder, Brand Manger Billabong Europe. "Even though it is an inaugural event as a Quarter Pipe contest, this venue has such a big meaning to so many people who love the sport of snowboarding. For Billabong it feels natural to get involved with something that combines the history and the future of snowboarding in such a unique location. We are looking forward to a great event with the world's best snowboarders."
Tickets for the Billabong Air & Style Quarter Pipe Innsbruck 2008 are vailable for €29,-- (plus ticket service charge). They will be available online through www.oeticket.com or www.air-style.com. Don't miss it!