Sebbe de Buck taking a selfie over the sublime Nine Royals setup
The Nine Royals is a winning formula. Build a huge and unique course in a small but well chosen resort, invite some of the world’s greatest skiers and snowboarders to session it and ask photographers to come and shoot it. This year women were invited to come and ride with the men and the crew have private riding sessions throughout the week before the main contest showdown on the saturday. With so many different snowboarders in attendance, riders got creative and found their own lines through the set up. Whilst there were some unfortunate injuries, the Nine Royals once again delivered a unique and breathtaking spectacle.
Süd Tirol local Simon Gruber reaching for the moon.
Jamie Anderson is an inspiration. Always smiling, living life on her own terms and consistently killing it on a snowboard.
Seppe Smits switching up his runs in the final contest.
Sebbe de Buck dropping into the truly terrifying central hip.
Ulrik Badertscher is so unpredictable it’s impossible not to like his snowboarding.
Sarka Pancochova was sending it all week but had to miss out on the final contest. She remained as positive as ever and won Queen of The Day as a result.
Sebbe de Buck keeping the onlookers entertained
Simon Gruber and Clemens Millauer tag team.
Jamie Anderson stoked us out all week.
Silje Norendal blending in with the locals
No grabs no problem for Ulrik
Sebbe de Buck pumped after taking the win.
Results 2017 Nine Royals
Men
1st: Sebbe de Buck
2nd: Seppe Smits
3rd: Clemens Millauer
Women:
1st: Jamie Anderson (other riders DNS due to injury)
All photos: Tom Kingsnorth
