Livigno Nine Knights 2013: who will storm the castle?

The "Castle", the incredible structure of the Nine Knights consists of a huge jump, rail and jib obstacles built by the experts at Schneestern, the best European manufacturers of snowpark. The Caste needs nearly 100,000 cubic meters of snow, largely recovered from the last year castle through a process of preservation with towels geotextiles.

Front of the public for special occasions, the german freestyler Nico Zacek has invited the most important freeskiers in the world will battle until the big end of Saturday, April 20, 2013, when he will be crowned the best Knight of 2013.

The organizers of the Nine Knights have already confirmed that the structure will be even bigger, more complex and more "progressive" than ever. Projects in January were leaked on twitter leaving imaginane that the new structure will leave once again amazed the audience and even the skiers.

The riders will be hosted by Mottolino Livigno for a week-long sessions of the castle, culminating in the grand finale on April 20. Some of the more famous filmers and photographers have already confirmed their presence and are gasatissimi to finally put foot in the little Tibet and document the big event. Into The rider currently confirmed for the fifth edition of the Fiat Nine Knights are known all around the world, including the sample of Tom Wallisch Slopestyle 2012, the silver medal at Winter X-Games Henrik Harlaut and the South Tyrolean Markus Eder.

FULL RIDER LIST
1. Markus Eder
2. Tom Wallisch
3. Henrik Harlaut
4. Thomas Hlawitschka
5. Benny Mayr
6. Paddy Graham
7. Fabio Studer
8. Luggi Brucic
9. Laurent Favre
10. David Wise
11. Roy Kittler
12. Guss Kenworthy
13. Paul Bergeron
14. Nick Goepper
15. Phil Casabon
16. Kevin Rolland

Program FIAT NINE KNIGHTS

Monday 15 - Friday, April 19, 2013
Shooting photos and media session;
The competition will be developed in four categories:
* Best action photo
* Best black & white photo
* Best-shot group
* Best Lifestyle / off-snow

Saturday, April 20
10:00 to 15:00 Fiat Nine Knights Final
15:00 - Awards
21.00 - Closing Party

more information: www.nineknights.com