Dear Anna, you won the Rock a Rail Contest title at SnowFest 2022 in Innsbruck. What expectations did you have going into last year's competition and what is your goal for the 2023 contest?
Anna Gasser: "Last year, Rock a Rail took place in Innsbruck for the first time, but of course we all knew Rock a Rail from The Hague. In Innsbruck, I just wanted to have fun with the other girls, the setup, the backdrop and the atmosphere were great. So it was even cooler that I won."
What is so special about rail riding, what do you like about it, what perhaps less?
"I don't necessarily see jibbing as my hobbyhorse. But rails are part of every Slopestyle, and in recent years I've also tried my hand at rails somewhere in the streets for filming. It's great fun, but it can also be really tough."
You compete in contests all over the world, how do you like Innsbruck as a location?
"I think it's really cool that we're in the middle of the city. It's a very special atmosphere between the Hofburg and the Landestheater. And Innsbruck itself is still a snowboarding stronghold."
In your opinion, what should visitors to SnowFest not miss - apart from Rock a Rail Contest?
"You absolutely have to stop by Burton Riglet, the little ones on the snowboard are great fun."