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The best young freeskiers competed for three days in the Ursus Snowpark in Madonna di Campiglio (ITA) for the title of World Rookie Freeski Champion 2023.

100 young snowboarders fought for the titles of World Rookie Halfpipe and Slopestyle Champions 2023 at the World Rookie Snowboard Finals in the Kitzsteinhorn – Kaprun/Zell am See, Austria. Exceptional talents between the ages of 7 and 18 have represented a total of 24 Nations: from New Zealand to Europe, from Japan to Australia. All had secured a starting place for the finals at the Kitzsteinhorn Snowpark at the World Rookie qualifying events around the world. The contest is considered the mo...

100 young snowboarders fought for the titles of World Rookie Halfpipe and Slopestyle Champions 2023 at the World Rookie Snowboard Finals in the Kitzsteinhorn – Kaprun/Zell am See, Austria. Exceptional talents between the ages of 7 and 18 have represented a total of 24 Nations: from New Zealand to Europe, from Japan to Australia. All had secured a starting place for the finals at the Kitzsteinhorn Snowpark at the World Rookie qualifying events around the world. The contest is considered the mo...

The kids and teenagers showcased their best tricks at Nordkette Skyline Park and mastered the Slopestyle course with bravery and lots of motivation and fun. The future of the sport is definitely in good hands. In the Rookie category Italian Thomas Auer and Sarah Schonach (AUT) stood out most, in the Groms category Benjamin Lengger (AUT) took home the title. Sarah Schonach and David Bauer (AUT) are also the 2023 Austrian Junior Slopestyle Champions 2023.

Riders from all over the world met in Austria, in a perfectly adapted Kitzsteinhorn Snowpark, for a unique sports and lifestyle event, in a great international scenario. The program of 2022 World Rookie Finals included Slopestyle and Halfpipe contest and many lifestyle activities: social dinners, workshops with Viva con Aqua, Yoga, MonEpic workshop, and more.

Riders from all over the world met in Austria, in a perfectly adapted Kitzsteinhorn Snowpark, for a unique sports and lifestyle event, in a great international scenario. The program of 2022 World Rookie Finals included Slopestyle and Halfpipe contest and many lifestyle activities: social dinners, workshops with Viva con Aqua, Yoga, MonEpic workshop, and more.

These very young athletes perform incredible jumps flying through the air. Madonna di Campiglio welcomed 60 young and fierce athletes from all over the world. The race sanctioned the victory of the Norwegian ripper Leo Landroe in the Rookie category. The female category saw the victory of the young Dutch Zoe Van Essen. In the Grom category the Swiss Viktor Alexander Maksyagin had the best performance. The race set up built specifically for the slopestyle contest organized by the staff of t...

For the fourth time, the Nordkette hosted the Freeski World Rookie Fest Innsbruck. The young freeskiers from all over Europe expressed the future of the sport in the Nordkette Skyline Park and showed their skills in the high quality slopestyle course. This is the chance to get tickets for the World Rookie Freeski Final that take place in Madonna di Campiglio (ITA). Two perfectly groomed jumps ensured technically demanding tricks and a great atmosphere. For the Freeski World Rookie Fest rating...

For the third time, the Nordkette hosted the Freeski World Rookie Fest Innsbruck. From 22 to 24 February 2021, young freeskiers from all over Europe expressed the future of the sport in the Nordkette Skyline Park and showed their skills in the high quality slopestyle course. In addition to the chance to get tickets for the World Rookie Freeski Final, the Austrian participants competed also for the title of ‘Austrian Champion’. The Nordkette Skyline Park above Innsbruck shone with the sun for...

The girls started first and Annika Morgan (GER) took the first place in the rookie category showing her style with cab 540 tailgrab, backside 720 mute, backside nosbutter 360, fs lipslide prezel out, swicth backside blunt 270 out, sw bs to normal, bs boardslide. “I am really hyped to win the Nines wildcard that has always been my dream! So stoked!” Annika was followed by Mona Danuser (SUI) and Addison Gardner (USA).

Ruki Tomita from Japan won the prestigious title of Halfpipe World Rookie Girl Champion thanks to her run composed by technical and creative tricks: frontside air indy, backside 540 mute, frontside 720 indy, cab 720 indy, backside 540 mute. Ruki was followed by Leilani Ettel (GER) and Berenice Wicki (SUI).

Experience the freeski stars of tomorrow today: That's what the Freeski World Rookie Fest in Innsbruck was all about. Under best conditions, the greats of tomorrow showed their skills with a lot of style and creativity. Nicco Huber (AUT) beat Nalu Nussbaum (SUI) and Niclas Biembacher (AUT) with his perfect run, which included a Blindside 450, a Switch Leftside Cork 540 Safety and a Leftside Double Cork 1260 Safety. As the best rookie (U19), the Austrian won the hotly contested invitation to t...

Regarding the 2019 World Rookie Fest by Rock and Ride, from the 12th to the 16th of January Livigno and Mottolino Snowpark welcomed 90 riders from 10 nations! Also this year Rookies and Groms left the public and judges astonished by their riding level and did their best to win the legendary World Rookie Fest Champion title and a spot in the X Games Norway qualification event. The girls started first and Tina Steffensen conquered the highest spot of Rookie podium with her run which included...