Gigi Rüf
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Who brought you into snowboarding? Have you given him any thanks for his influence?
My brother Michael was the first to try it out. It looked scary at first but as soon as my friends from School started I had to try it out too. I was always trying to catch up.
Who was your local hero?
Oli Breuss RIP. He lived on my Homemountain and went to school with my sister. So I finally got to ride with his crew and was inspired by all the cool tricks they were into. Altogether it didn’t matter that I was four years younger. I saw the first magazines and videos through them. I also joined the snowboard Club in which we organized some important events for me.
Where and when was your first snowboardpic published? What trick was it? did you land it?
Yes I landed a Stiffy mute grab over a table top. It was shot at the killer camp in Sölden for a “Look at” article in MBM. At that camp in ‘96 I also met Basti Balser who is now editing the Pirate movies.
Where was your first video appearence with what music (local snowboardmovie...)?
That was a shopvideo from my first sponsor Hot Shop. The Video was called “Austronaut” and the song was the Mission Impossible theme song.
How did you get your first sponsor?
Attending my first competition organized by our Snowboard Club.
Would you still ride as much as you can, if no one would support you (no sponsors, no filmers and photographers) ?
From this point on it’s definitely Yes.
What is your favourite moment on the mountain?
Checking out the snow and some runs.
What is the worst time during the time on the mountain?
Getting dicked by the weather.
How important is the time on the mountain for you?
I can get a lot of things out of my system such as frustration from something. I enjoy the mountains and it’s fresh air. When riding with friends we push each others to do crazy shit.
How important is music for you on a snowboardmovie?
Well I think it shows anyones riding so much better with the music.
Favourite videopart, ever:
My first Kingpin production “Destroyer”.
why?
Lots of memories.
Give me your percentage of importance of the following factors to go snowboarding:
Beeing in the nature:
80
Having a good time with your friends:
10
Doing your job:
10
How did you get in contact with the PiRATE project?
We started it together.
How important is it for you to be a part of it?
It’s part of me and a lot of my friends are involved too. It’s a platform for the people around me to perform with their talent.
Credits:
Thanks to family and friends! Skateboarding, Art, Photography, Bmx to keep me going. Magazines and Videos plus all the beautiful people I’ve met.
My brother Michael was the first to try it out. It looked scary at first but as soon as my friends from School started I had to try it out too. I was always trying to catch up.
Who was your local hero?
Oli Breuss RIP. He lived on my Homemountain and went to school with my sister. So I finally got to ride with his crew and was inspired by all the cool tricks they were into. Altogether it didn’t matter that I was four years younger. I saw the first magazines and videos through them. I also joined the snowboard Club in which we organized some important events for me.
Where and when was your first snowboardpic published? What trick was it? did you land it?
Yes I landed a Stiffy mute grab over a table top. It was shot at the killer camp in Sölden for a “Look at” article in MBM. At that camp in ‘96 I also met Basti Balser who is now editing the Pirate movies.
Where was your first video appearence with what music (local snowboardmovie...)?
That was a shopvideo from my first sponsor Hot Shop. The Video was called “Austronaut” and the song was the Mission Impossible theme song.
How did you get your first sponsor?
Attending my first competition organized by our Snowboard Club.
Would you still ride as much as you can, if no one would support you (no sponsors, no filmers and photographers) ?
From this point on it’s definitely Yes.
What is your favourite moment on the mountain?
Checking out the snow and some runs.
What is the worst time during the time on the mountain?
Getting dicked by the weather.
How important is the time on the mountain for you?
I can get a lot of things out of my system such as frustration from something. I enjoy the mountains and it’s fresh air. When riding with friends we push each others to do crazy shit.
How important is music for you on a snowboardmovie?
Well I think it shows anyones riding so much better with the music.
Favourite videopart, ever:
My first Kingpin production “Destroyer”.
why?
Lots of memories.
Give me your percentage of importance of the following factors to go snowboarding:
Beeing in the nature:
80
Having a good time with your friends:
10
Doing your job:
10
How did you get in contact with the PiRATE project?
We started it together.
How important is it for you to be a part of it?
It’s part of me and a lot of my friends are involved too. It’s a platform for the people around me to perform with their talent.
Credits:
Thanks to family and friends! Skateboarding, Art, Photography, Bmx to keep me going. Magazines and Videos plus all the beautiful people I’ve met.
Facts:
Date of Birth: 9. Oct. 1981
Riding since: 1991
Homeresort: Bregenzerwald
Stance: Regular, Euro (Positive)
Sponsor: Volcom, Burton, Dragon, DVS, Nixon
Inspiration for your riding: Natural Terrain
Website: gigiruef.com