Nuria Castán closes the season 2016/17, with a bittersweet flavor, there have been very good moments as the two podiums, where she was in first place, in the competitions of 2* New Zealand (Mt. Olympus) and Les Arcs (France) and of course, his first podium with 19 years in a competition of 4* in Hochfuguen (Austria) where she obtained the 3rd position.
Last weekend was held in Andorra the last test of the season in Arcalís (Andorra), Jam Extrem, valid for the FWQ, in this case a contest of 3*.
Last Friday was the fourth con test of the international Freeride circuit (FWQ) in Jasna (Slovakia), the contest was on a face with fairly upright in the areas of couloirs and fairly exposed. There were many changes in the type of snow on the face; Snow hard, in some areas there was snow “crust” and other areas were very “windys”.
Nuria Castán is already in Chopok (Slovakia) for the competition of Jasna Adrenalin, 4* contest of the Freeride World Qualifier (FWQ), this displacement is new for Castan, it’s the first time she travels to this competition, it’s the longest trip will do this season in Europe.
In the following contests of the 2017 season of Nuria Castan, for the third time so far this season, manages to climb the podium, obtaining a 2nd position in Les Arcs 2**
In her first test in Europe, Nuria Castan, won a very praiseworthy podium in the first 4* contest of the world circuit in Europe (FWQ), was held in Hochfügen (Austria) in the Tyrol.
At the end of the month of January begin the competitions for Nuria Castán in the international circuit of Freeride (Freeride World Qualifier), having to defend its 4ª current position in season 2016/17.
A great article of the National Geographic Adventure of the month of December, in which it talks about the best riders of the FWQ (Freeride World Qualifier) of the mountains of the Pyrenees and, of course, Nuria Castan, was there.
New project … !!!!!, new blog in the site www.lugaresdenieve.com where you will try on me, my experiences and thoughts. I hope you enjoy what you post.
Jan Casals, entitled Snowboard coach, who was already in the 2014/15 season with Nuria Castan, complete the team for the 2016/17 season, formed by Robert Rodriguez, trainer and Carles Lopez, quiromasajista, both carry with Nuria three seasons and his work, though not as visible as Casals is essential for the proper development of the season and training at altitude.