The 13th annual Pleasure Jam went down last weekend and two 18 year old young guns took home the silverware. Keita Inamura from Japan took the men’s top spot while the UK’s very own Katie Ormerod sealed a solid victory over the rest of the women. In her biggest career win yet she relegated Anna Gasser and Elena Koenz. Let’s hope Katie can keep this run of form well into the rest of the season!

56 international snowboard pros, the Superpark Planai boasting a pro-line in November, a super ambitious crew, a swept-away audience and two 18 year old champions – these were the ingredients of the staggering 13th edition of the Pleasure Jam.

For the first time, the offbeat to the World Snowboard Tour and the QParks Snowboard Tour was relocated from the Superpark Dachstein to the Superpark Planai in the snow-secure Schladming-Dachstein region.

Results:

Men:
1. Keita Inamura (JAP)
2. Michael Schärer (SUI)
3. Roope Tonteri (FIN)
4. Mathias Weissenbacher (AUT)
5. Sebastien Konijnenberg (FRA)

Women:
1. Katie Ormerod (GBR)
2. Anna Gasser (AUT)
3. Elena Könz (SUI)

Best Trick:
Men: Drayden Gardner (USA)
Women: Elena Könz (SUI)

Video Credits: Mitja Legat, Daniel Ausweger, Lukas Lerperger, Kilian Floch, Alex Mattersberger.

Photo: Roland Haschka