In Graz, a very popular sport especially among young ages is skate boarding. Skateboarders are literally everywhere in the city, riding with their wheels anything that can be rolled. Roads, stairs, parks, skate-parks, anywhere! Skate-park Grünanger is one very popular and brand new skate-park, which opened its gates only in 2011.
It is a concrete park for everyone, experienced or not. This was a 5 year project of an architecture firm and it looks really cool! In the park, you will find a lot of different banks, a Half Bowl, half-pipe, landings and quarters. Particularly the middle part has many ways with hips, ledges, rails and London Gap. The walls are laid out like in a stadium. All the parks features are handmade. It is a skate-park that you should definitely visit!
Miami is a gifted with tropical climate cosmopolitan city, located on the Atlantic coast. As it is considered to be America's top class resort city, with vibrant nightlife and endless international cultural happenings as well as top sport activities and events, Miami is a global destination for the outdoor enthusiasts of all ages and skill levels.
Jacksonville is the largest city in Florida State, located on the banks of St. John's River and bordered by the Atlantic Ocean. With 300 days of long sunshine, a coastline of over 20 mi/32 km long, inter-coastal waterways and the largest urban park system in the country, Jacksonville is a paradise and a top destination for outdoor activities and holidays all year round.
Kettering is a suburb of nearby Dayton and belongs to both Greene and Montgomery Counties, Ohio, USA. Geographically it is situated in northeast Ohio.
Newark is an American city in New Castle County, Delaware. It is located at 12 mi/19 km in the west-southwest of Wilmington.
Chicago is the seat of Cook County, Illinois, USA. It is the third most populous city in the US and the most populous city in both the American Midwest and Illinois. Nicknamed as The Second City or Windy City, Chicago is situated on the southeastern shores of Lake Michigan, in the northeastern Illinois.
Port Aransas is situated north of Padre Island and invites all those people, who want to share their passion, exercising the most popular activities. Although it is one of the longest barrier islands along the Texas coast, Port Aransas has something to offer to everyone.
Are you “Ready for take-off”? This has been the question of the 2015/16 QParks Tour! The answer has been given by all freeskiers and snowboarders in the 9 QParks Tour Stops that took place across the Alps: YES! Now, it’s time for the Finals!
Graz is the capital of the federal state of Styria (Steiermark) and the second largest city after Vienna. The old town, declared as UNESCO World Heritage since 1999, is one of the best preserved town in Central Europe. Graz is situated in the southeast of Austria on the Mur River, at about 200 km / 120 mi in the southwest of Vienna. However, Graz has a big sporting activity.
On February 24, 2018 the Nocky Mountains in Austria, will be rocked during the Nock’n’Rockatthe SnowparkTurracher Höhe. Sweet goodies, sick contest action and prize money are waiting for all shreders to attend the 6th stop of the QParks Tour.
The Vans Penken Park is getting ready to welcome the Penken Battle and 8th QParks Tour Stop of the season. Right after the Groms Open, the Mayrhofen Freeski Open and the Välley Rälley, on March 12 it’s time for the PENKEN BATTLE!
QParks Tour is stopping once again at the Golden Roofpark Axamer Lizum in Austria for another sweet round of Gold & Glory on February 10th. This tour stop brings another freestyle highlight right into the Closest Ride from Innsbruck were all riders will shred for goodies, prize cash and worthy points for various rankings.
Are you ready to Nock’n’Rock it? Because it’s time for yet another QParks Tour Stop. The Snowpark Turracher Höhe in Austria will be opening its gates for the 6th QParks Tour Stop of the season to all young and rising riders on Saturday the 20th of February, 2016.
With the first three QParks Tour Stops leading the way of the Tour around the Alpine area, we can't wait for the 4th QParks Tour Stop and the Blue Tomato Plan P on the 28th of January 2017. What riders have to look forward to is a super sophisticated slopestyle course, plenty of airtime and even more creative jib elements. Ready or not, the Blue Tomato Plan P will transform Austria's Superpark Planai into a shred area!
The Roof is on Fire - Finals alert: After a very successful season in snow parks across Austria, Germany, Italy and Switzerland, its time for the Q Parks Snowboard and Freeski tour to return to were it started from with Pleasure Jam tour stop - at SuperparkDachstein on April 30, Oakley Roof Battle is on the move!
