Anna Gasser: Snowboard icon celebrates historical 13th World Cup victory!

Anna Gasser: Snowboard icon celebrates historical 13th World Cup victory!

The snowboard world celebrates a bright conclusion in the Kreischberg, where the Austrian double Olympic champion Anna Gasser became the sole record holder in the World Cup on Saturday with her impressive 13th Big Air victory. Gasser, who announced with emotional words that this event was probably her last appearance on home snow, mastered the competition with a total number of points of 167.75. She left the Japanese Reira Iwabuchi (157.75 points) and the British Mia Brooks (148 points) behind. "It was so special. I'm so happy. It is still great to keep up with my younger competitors. I just enjoy it," said a visibly moving Gasser.

a historical moment in the Big Air

In a premiere for the Austrian Ski Association (ÖSV), two domestic jumpers competed against each other in the big-air final. The only 16-year-old Hannah Karrer delighted the audience with her performance and won sixth place. With a great second attempt, the young athlete proved her enormous potential with 98.75 points. This development underlines the growing talent in Austrian snowboard sport, while the competition at international level is becoming increasingly intensive.

The Kreischberg not only remains a term for Gasser, but is also an integral part of the FIS World Cup calendar. This weekend, on January 10th and 11th, 2025, the world's best gathered in the freestyle ski and snowboard to present their skills under floodlights and to inspire the audience with spectacular performances. The FIS Freestyle World Cup 2025 not only offers high-class competition, but also an entertaining supporting program with live music from various artists. Spectators can look forward to an unforgettable experience that goes directly into the nightly party mood, as reported on the website of Kreischberg.at.