The Horsefeathers Pleasure Jam 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!
Riders for the Qualification: 30 Ladies (top 8 Ladies will advance to the Finals)
Riders for the Finals: 16 Ladies
- 8 qualified
- 5 invited pros
- 1 from Video Challenge
- 1 from QParks Tour
- 1 from Riders Voting
Riders for the Qualification: 80 Men (top 20 Men will advance to the Finals)
Riders for the Finals: 40 Men
- 20 qualified
- 15 invited pros
- 1 from Video Challenge
- 3 from QParks Tour
- 1 from Riders Voting
Thursday – “getting started”
The Horsefeathers Superpark will be open for training!
The Riders Meeting in the evening is obligatory for every rider!
Friday – “Shake the Tree”: MEN’S and LADIES’ QUALIFIERS
Start list order (Bib numbers, Thursday, 6 p.m. at the Riders Meeting)
Saturday “Meet the Elite”: MEN’S and LADIES’ FINALS
Start list order (Bib numbers, Friday, 6 p.m. at the Riders Meeting)
MEN & LADIES: 3 RUNS – BEST ONE COUNTS!!!!
Semifinals:
One heat of 40 Men:15 invited pros, 20 qualified, 1 from video competition, 1 from riders voting, 3 from QParks Tour (two runs, best score counts)
One heat of 16 Ladies: 5 invited pros, 8 qualified, 1 from video competition, 1 from riders voting, 1 from QParks Tour (two runs, best score counts)
Finals:
Top 16 Men advance to Finals, Head 2 Head, 2 runs best score counts
Superfinals:
Top 4 Men advance to Superfinals (two runs, best score counts)
Top 4 Ladies advance to Superfinals (two runs, best score counts)
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
The Prizemoney at the Horsefeathers Pleasure Jam will be all in all USD 20 000.- (USD 12.000.- CASH, 8.000.- USD Bali Camp), that is spread while the prize-giving up in the Horsefeathers Superpark Dachstein right after the daily program on Friday and Saturday.
Prize money split:
| Men Qualification | Men Finals |
| 1st Place: USD 500.- | 1st Place: USD 5.000.- |
| 2nd Place: USD 200.- | 2nd Place: USD 2.500.- |
| 3rd Place: USD 100.- | 3rd Place: USD 1.000.- |
| 4th Place: USD 500.- | |
| 5th Place: USD 300.- |
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| 6th Place: USD 150.- |
| Ladies Qualification | Ladies Finals |
| 1st Place: USD 200.- | 1st Place: USD 800.- |
| 2nd Place: USD 100.- | 2nd Place: USD 400.- |
| 3rd Place: USD 50.- | 3rd Place: USD 200.- |
Prizes for "Best Trick Male" & "Best Trick Female":
3 weeks BALICAMP including:
- accommodation
- surfcoaching
- board rental
- Blue Tomato surfboard and surfbag
- fligh supported by Sudden Rush
worth all together USD 8000,- !!