Contest Facts

The O'Neill Pleasure Jam powered by Opel is famous for its progressive slopestyle contest set-up as for its parties. Every year the elite of the snowboarding scene follows the invitations to the region of Schladming-Dachstein to compete at one of the most progressive snowparks within the Alps. The TTR 4 star and season opener in the European serves the riders to determine the position among other competitors for the upcoming season. This unique mix of breathtaking scenery of the Dachstein glacier, thrilling contest atmosphere and enthusiastic audience excites visitors from year to year anew. So get yourself ready for an awesome contest! 

• Contest Format: Slopestyle TTR 4****
• Prizemoney: USD 20.000
• Date: November 9th-11th, 2012
• Location: Dachstein (Austria)
• Accommodation & Party: Schladming, Dachstein (Austria)
• Agency/Organization: QParks/Young Mountain Marketing GmbH

FORMAT LADIES

Riders for the Qualification: 20 Ladies (top 7 Ladies will advance to the Finals)
Riders for the Finals: 15 Ladies

• 7 qualified
• 9 invited pros
• 1 from Video Challenge
• 1 from QParks Tour

FORMAT MEN

Riders for the Qualification: 60 Men (top 18 Men will advance to the Finals)
Riders for the Finals: 38 Men

• 18 qualified
• 16 invited pros
• 1 from Video Challenge
• 3 from QParks Tour

TIMETABLE

JUDGING

The judges follow the Judging Criteria of the TTR.
The judges will score the run by evaluating the run’s “Overall Impression” by the following criteria:

• The whole run appraised: tricks, flow, amplitude, controlled performance
• First emphasis on progression
• Secondary emphasis on tricks and trick sequences
• Third emphasis on style and risk
• Scoring Base: 0 – 100 Points Scale 

PRIZEMONEY

FINALS MEN
1st place:   USD   4.500.-
2nd place:  USD   2.200.-
3rd place:   USD   1.000.-
4th place:   USD      450.-
5th place:   USD      300.-

FINALS LADIES
1st place:   USD     2.000.-
2nd place:  USD    1.000.-
3rd place:   USD       500.-

=> Winner Girls gets an invitation to the Red Bull Nanshan Open 2013 in China!

QUALIFICATION MEN
1st place:   USD      400.-
2nd place:  USD      200.-
3rd place:   USD      100.-

QUALIFICATION GIRLS
1st place:   USD     200.-
2nd place:  USD     100.-
3rd place:   USD       50.-

BEST TRICK MEN & GIRL win each 3-weeks Surfcamp at the Balicamp including accomodation, surf coaching, board rental and 250.-€ travel subsidy by Sudden Rush&Tobis Solution.
BEST TRICK GIRLS: