THE STORY
OF SILBAERG
For more than 20 years now, we have been completely addicted to snowboarding. The joy of buttery turns on untracked slopes, new tricks in the park and on the slopes or the dreamlike panoramic views still exists as in the first winter. Even at our beginnings, a then still vague wish was buzzing in our heads: someday ride a snowboard you created yourself and feel a bit like Tom Sims, how awesome would that be?
But a few years would pass before this dream came close… In the meantime, the 90s were history, and so were our youths, so we got closer to the subject during our studies in materials science. Material science doesn’t sound very cool, but in the end it can be. After graduation, we remained active as scientists in the field, researching fiber-plastic composites and stumbling upon the „anisotropy-induced coupling effect“.
If only we could make this effect controllable, it would be a revolution in snowboarding. The dream felt within reach for the first time in 2006, and yet we still spent 5 years with university research, calculations, building prototypes, lots of test runs, setbacks, evaluating measurement data and further development.
In 2011 we were finally able to found silbærg snowboards and launch sophisticated, technologically unique snowboards with patented A.L.D.-Tech.®, which won the ISPO BrandNew Award right after the first series was produced. Since then, we have been producing our fine boards largely locally in small series and continuously work on further developing our technology as well as improving the sustainability of our products.
Our Team
DR. JÖRG KAUFMANN
Jörg is founder of silbaerg, developer of the A.L.D.-technology and our brain behind the technological development.
Kerstin Grünert
Kerstin shapes the visual and communicative face of silbaerg, from print to web to social media.
Henning Rabe
Henning is our retired team rider and is currently involved in the development and testing of our products.
Chris Wentzel
Chris nurtures our team riders while keeping an eye out for new talent.
Marc Obendorf
Marc makes sure you can test the latest boards at openings and in many areas throughout the season.
Felix Hempel
Felix makes sure that you can test the latest boards at openings and in many areas throughout the season.
Marcel Krippner
Marcel literally creates the textual presentation and design of silbaerg in print and web.
Our Partner
Snowboarding is not for lone warriors. Together you have more fun and achieve more. This is not only true for riding, but also in business. We are very happy to have these partners.
Riders
Matteo Rüger
* 8.2.1997 | Hometown: Mulda | Slogan: FREEDOM IS EVERYTHING FOR ME | Favorite trick: Backside Rodeo | Favorite ski resort: Ehrwald | Sponsors: silbaerg, Lumipöllö, Rohholz, KA-Winch | Hobbies: Snowboarden
Thomas Vielgut
* 1995 | Hometown: Villach | Slogan: FREEDOM IS EVERYTHING FOR ME | Favorite trick: Backside Air | Favorite ski resort: Nassfeld | Sponsors: silbaerg, Lumipöllö | Hobbies: Snowboarden
Simon Eder
* 03.06.1994 | Hometown: Villach | Slogan: SIMPLY THE BEST FEELING ON EARTH | Favorite trick: FS7 Tail | Favorit ski resort: Nassfeld – Turrac | Sponsors: silbaerg, Lumipöllö | Hobbies: Snowboarden
Thomas Wolf
* 08.06.1993 | Hometown: Sautens im Ötztal | Favorit trick: fs3 melon | Favorit ski resort: Hoch Ötz | Sponsors: silbaerg, Moreboards | Hobbies: Snowboarden
Your opinion
What do you think about silbaerg snowboards?
I have my 2nd silbaerg now and I am just thrilled.
The Shreddoamat is simply the best all-round board I have ever ridden.
The biggest innovation in snowboarding since the development of the steel edge.
With my Jibbomata I drive so safely and finally have no fear of tilting.
After 4 years of skiing I have finally found a board with which snowboarding is really fun again. The Carvomat pro carbon is simply unbeatable.
I learned to snowboard with a silbaerg and nobody from my course had as much fun as I did.