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2021 Italian Winter Events

Posted on September 22, 2020December 11, 2020

Stronger than ever, Black Yeti is planning a bunch of 2021 World Rookie Tour winter events in Italy.
Below you can find all the confirmed italian stops, including the 16th edition of the legendary World Rookie Fest in Livigno and the 2021 World Rookie Freeski Finals in Seiser Alm!

2020 World Rookie Tour – Italian stops
World Rookie Fest – Livigno, Italy, 23-27 February 2021 (snowboard slopestyle)
Ursus Rookie Fest – Madonna di Campiglio, Italy, 28 February – 4 March 2021 (snowboard and freeski slopestyle)
Kronplatz Rookie Fest – Kronplatz, Italy, 12-13 March 2021 (freeski slopestyle)
World Rookie Freeski Finals – Seiser Alm, Italy, 22-26 March 2021 (freeski slopestyle)

Stay tuned, many other dates all around the globe will be announced in the next weeks!

Mottolino Snowpark – Livigno

Ursus Snowpark – Madonna di Campiglio

Kronplatz Snowpark – Kronplatz

Snowpark Seiser Alm – Seiser Alm

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WRT Skateboard: discover the 2020 season prize pool

Posted on September 16, 2020September 30, 2020

The World Rookie Tour and the Black Yeti will provide a shuttle to the professional career also for the 2020 season. After qualifying events around Europe, all the skaters qualified will have the opportunity to win incredible prices. Prepare to have your mind blown:

– A ticket to the Red Bull Roller Coaster 2021
– A ticket to the Simple Session in Tallinn
– A ticket for the Mystic Sk8 Cup in Prague

There really is no excuse! Come and live the World Rookie Tour experience!

2020 World Rookie Tour Skateboard Calendar
Bring da Truckaz Rookie Fest – Chemnitz, Germany, 5-6 September 2020
Skills Park Rookie Fest – Winterthur, Switzerland, 19 September 2020
Prague Rookie Fest – Mystic Skate Park – Prague, Czech Republic, 1-2 October 2020
Modena Rookie Fest – Modena, Italy, 30 October – 2 November 2020
World Rookie Skateboard Finals – Skatehall – Innsbruck, Austria, 13-15 November 2020

Black Yeti lands in Switzerland

Posted on September 16, 2020February 28, 2023

Black Yeti broke the ice in Germany last week, with a great first stop of the 2020 World Rookie Tour Skate. Now it’s time to fly in Switzerland, for the Skills Park Rookie Fest.

The World Rookie Tour Sk8 2020 at Skills Park Winterthur will be hosted by skateacademy.ch for the second time. After 5 months Corona Break the Black Yeti is stoked to welcome the young skaters to the second qualifier of the season at the Skills Park in Winterthur. From 18. to 19. of september the Rookies have the chance to qualify for the World Rookie Final in Innsbruck, Austria. All the podiums will be qualified to the final. Best Girl and Best Boy will be invited for free to the finals.

If you are a skate fan or if your dream is to start a professional skate career, then Skills Park, Switzerland, is the place to be from the September 18th to the 19th.

Download the Skills Park event info, program and registration form at https://wp.me/download

Registration and info:
registration@worldrookietour.com
mail@skateacademy.ch

2020 World Rookie Tour Skateboard Calendar
Bring da Truckaz Rookie Fest – Chemnitz, Germany, 5-6 September 2020 – DONE
Skills Park Rookie Fest – Winterthur, Switzerland, 19 September 2020
Prague Rookie Fest – Mystic Skate Park – Prague, Czech Republic, 1-2 October 2020
Modena Rookie Fest – Modena, Italy, 30 October – 2 November 2020
World Rookie Skateboard Finals – Skatehall – Innsbruck, Austria, 13-15 November 2020

Bring Da Truckaz Rookie Fest – Skate must go on!

Posted on August 31, 2020February 28, 2023

Chemnitz/Konkordia Park, Germany . 05-06 September 2020
– REGISTRATIONS ARE OPEN –

World Rookie Tour Skateboard 2020 will kick oﬀ with the Bring Da Truckaz Rookie Fest in Chemnitz, Germany. After 5 months of Coronavirus break, the Black Yeti is stoked to be back on board and to welcome young skaters to the ﬁrst qualiﬁer event of the season at the Konkordia Park in Chemnitz.

From 5 to 6 September the Rookies will have the chance to qualify for the World Rookie Final scheduled in Innsbruck, Austria, where they could win incredible prices like a ticket to the Simple Session in Tallinn or the Mystic Sk8 Cup in Prague.

All the podium skaters will get a spot for the world ﬁnal and the best Girl and the best Boy will be invited for free (entry fee, housing and food).

The Konkordiapark is located downtown and easy to reach. Furthermore its just 10 minutes away from the main station. The combination of both street and bowl areas makes this spot outstanding.

If you are a skate fan or if your dream is to start a professional skate career, then Chemnitz/Konkordia Park, Germany is the place to be from Sept. the 5th to Sept. the 6th.

Download here the event info, program and registration form at www.worldrookietour.com/uploads/WRT_Chemnitz.zip

Registration, info and bookings hitusup@bringdatruckaz.com

2020 World Rookie Tour Skateboard Calendar
Bring da Truckaz Rookie Fest – Chemnitz, Germany, 5-6 September 2020
Sk8 Academy World Rookie Fest – Winterthur, Switzerland, 19 September 2020
Prague Rookie Fest – Mystic Skate Park – Prague, Czech Republic, 1-2 October 2020
Modena Rookie Fest – Modena, Italy, 30 October – 1 November 2020
World Rookie Skateboard Finals – Skatehall – Innsbruck, Austria, 13-15 November 2020

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2020 World Rookie Tour Skateboard is announced. Are you ready to rock with us?

Posted on July 30, 2020August 25, 2020

World Rookie Tour restarts the show after lockdown: Coronavirus restrictions in fact, forced the shutdown of all the World Rookie Tour events around the world in March. But now a strong call from Yeti headquarters has announced the restart of the tour: the Black Yeti is coming back to town!

From Chemnitz in Germany to Winterthur in Switzerland, from Prague in the Czech Republic to Modena in Italy, 4 qualification events across Europe to conquer a spot for the World Finals in Innsbruck, Austria.

As for the past 2019 edition, the best skater of the qualification events will get tickets to the World Finals where incredible prizes will be awarded: invitation to the 2021 Simple Session in Tallin, to the 2021 Mystic Skate Cup in Prague and to the World Rookie Tour Shooting (date and location to be announced).

The most important skateboard tour for young skaters is ready to rock, are you too?

2020 World Rookie Tour Skateboard Calendar
Bring da Truckaz Rookie Fest – Chemnitz, Germany, 5-6 September 2020
Sk8 Academy World Rookie Fest – Winterthur, Switzerland, 19 September 2020
Prague Rookie Fest – Mystic Skate Park – Prague, Czech Republic, 1-2 October 2020
Modena Rookie Fest – Modena, Italy, 30 October – 2 November 2020
World Rookie Skateboard Finals – Skatehalle – Innsbruck, Austria, 13-15 November 2020

The World Rookie Tour is organized by the Black Yeti ssrl in collaboration with World Cup of Skateboarding and selected independent organizers.

If you dream to become a professional action sport athlete,
then your future starts from the World Rookie Tour!

TV Show from 2019 World Rookie Tour Freesking

Posted on May 29, 2020August 25, 2020

In 2019, for the first time in the World Rookie Tour history, the Black Yeti hosted a freeski series to extend his 15 years snowboarding heritage also to another young and cool winter sport.

The 2019 World Rookie Tour Freesking included qualification events in Europe and USA, while the first ever World Rookie Freeski Final was held in Seiser Alm-Alpe di Siusi, Italy.

All the best freeskiers under 18 years old, come from all around the world to make history and battling for the prestigious, and first ever, World Rookie Freeski Champion title.

The future stars of freeskiing showed an incredible riding level and fight to conquer prizes never seen before: a ticket to legendary 2019 Audi Nines and a spot to 2020 FIS World Cup.

Check out the tv show from the 2019 World Rookie Tour Freeski: the future was here!

TV Show from 2019 World Rookie Tour Snowboarding

Posted on May 26, 2020

Black Yeti is proud to deliver on-line the TV Show from the 2019 World Rookie Tour Snowboarding.

Enjoy a unique journey across the globe to find and support the future start of snowboarding.

With qualification events in Cardrona (New Zealand), Corvatsch (Swiss), Livigno and Pila (Italy) and the big finals in Kitzsteinhorn – Kaprun/Zell am See, this tv-show feature some of the world’s most talented youngsters fighting for the end of season prestigious title of “World Rookie Champion”.

Also, this full leght video production will show what happened after the 2019 World Rookie Finals in Austria. In fact the best riders were awarded with unique opportunities to enter the professional snowboard community: ticket to pro-events such as the legendary Audi Nines event in Solden of the Spring Battle in Flachauwinkl Austria, a filming trip to New Zealand, a qualification spot to 2020 FIS World Cup Tour, invitations to photo shootings and many more amazing prizes.

Check out the new chapter from the World Rookie Tour saga: the future was here!

Filmed and Edited by Andreas Monsberger, Federico Romanello, Marco Brandoli, Silvio Ottonello and more.

TV Show from 2019 World Rookie Tour Skateboarding

Posted on May 14, 2020

Check out the new video from the WRT Skateboardinig: a 12 minutes TV Show already broadcasted all over the globe and now available online. Each year hundreds of youngster join the WRT to catch an incredible opportunity: become professionist!

Last year, after qualification events in Milan, Les2Alpes, Bozen and Zürich, the WRT Skateboarding Finals were hosted in Lisboa-Cascais (Portugal). Here riders from 7 nations, met and competed in the beautiful Parque das Gerações skatepark, in front of the Atlantic Ocean.

Enjoy this unique story featured in the latest episode of the World Rookie Tour Skatebaord: Tv-Show

After that, Daniel Santos (WRT rider) won a ticket to compete at the iconic event Simple Session in Tallin, Estonia. With him, has gone Pedro Raimondo from Surge Skateboarding Magazine which has followed Daniel in order to feature the story for the next issue.

Daniel ranked 22nd, did good in the qualification (after the second hit was 3rd!) but didn’t make it to finals … for this time! Anyway save his name, we are sure you will heard it more and more in the near future.

Here you can see his trip and performance at the last Simple Session.

The World Rookie Tour is organized by the Black Yeti ssrl in collaboration with World Cup of Skateboarding and selected independent organizers.

If you dream to become a professional action sport athlete,

then your future starts from the World Rookie Tour!

Japan’s Young Guns Rookie Web Reports

Posted on March 10, 2020February 28, 2023

Despite the high temperatures during the whole winter season, the YOUNG GUNS ROOKIE FEST took place in a perfect and well-shaped halfpipe, shrank in sizing but not in quality thanks to the support of Global Snow Design and “tamakoshi”.

Winners of the most unfamous WRT tour stop in Japan can’t wait to attend to the Big Finals at Kitzsteinhorn Snowpark in Zell am See-Kaprun, Austria from March 31th to April 5th, 2020.

Watch here the report:

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World Rookie Tour cancel all upcoming events

Posted on March 10, 2020March 10, 2020

Due to the Corona virus international outbreak emergency, World Rookie Tour cancels all the next events scheduled in Japan, Italy and Austria.

We decided to follow the World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines in order to protect our rookie community and to counteract the COVID-19 epidemic with the only reasonable action: to cancel all our upcoming events and to don’t announce new events until the situation will be declared safe again.

As many others around the world, we didn’t realize the situation immediately, and we apologize for this. People are afraid, this is normal and appropriate, and we don’t want to encourage rookie teams with their coaches and parents, to travel to our events and to travel in general. There is only one thing to do: stay at home and follow the WHO recommendations for the prevention of the Coronavirus.

As an immediate consequence, all the below WRT events are cancelled:
Indy Park Jam Rookie Fest // Nekoma. JPN // 14.03.2020 // Snowboard SS
Ursus Rookie Fest // Madonna di Campiglio. ITA // 15-19.03.2020 // Snowboard and Freeski SS
Kronplatz Rookie Fest // Kroplatz. ITA // 20-22.03.2020 // Freeski SS
World Rookie Finals // Seiser Alm. ITA // 23-27.03.2020 // Freeski SS
World Rookie Finals // Kitzsteinhorn, Zell Am See-Kaprun. AUT // 31.03-05.04.2020 // Snowboard SS/HP

We don’t know at the moment if there will be reserve dates for the 2020 World Rookie Finals.
More information about World Rookie Tour future events and the calendar for Snowboard, Freeski and Skateboard will be released as soon as possible.

Black Yeti recommends to inform yourself about the Corona virus situation and prevention by reading, first, all the necessary information on World Health Organization dedicated page www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019.

Cancellation of some WRT events is not the end of the world: it is a small contribution to avoid it.
We, as rookie and sport community, can take together serious action to support the prevention of Coronavirus, so let’s do it, taking it as a serious danger.

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Corona Virus updates for Trentino Alto Adige area in Italy

Posted on March 2, 2020February 28, 2023

Trentino and Alto Adige South Tyrol in Italy, where all the upcoming Italian World Rookie Tour events are scheduled in March, are not considered risk areas. FIS, FISI (Italian federation for FIS), and the Italian Government, confirmed that all the winter sports event scheduled in March and after are allowed to take place so all the next WRT event in Italy are confirmed as well: Ursus Rookie Fest in Madonna di Campiglio (15.19 march), Kronplatz Rookie Fest in Kronplatz (20.22 march) and World Rookie Freeski Finals in Seiser Alm (23.27 march) are all confirmed as scheduled. For detailed and updated information in several languages about Corona Virus in Trentino Alto Adige Sud Tirol check the link www.suedtirol.info/en/information/coronavirus.

2020 World Rookie Finals Freeski in Seiser Alm

Posted on February 27, 2020February 28, 2023

Registrations are open for the second edition – Trentino Alto Adige is a Safe Zone from Corona Virus

DOWNLOAD HERE INFO SHEET AND REGISTRATION FORM

The 2020 World Rookie Tour Freesking is almost at the end and the Black Yeti is ready for the big finals that will be held for the second time in Seiser Alm, Italy. We expect many athletes from all around the world, ready to fight for victory in the perfectly shaped Seiser Alm Snowpark.

Corona Virus updates for Trentino Alto Adige area in Italy
Trentino and Alto Adige South Tyrol in Italy, where all the upcoming Italian World Rookie Tour events are scheduled in March, are not considered risk areas. FIS, FISI (Italian federation for FIS), and the Italian Government, confirmed that all the winter sports event scheduled in March and after are allowed to take place so all the next WRT event in Italy are confirmed as well: Ursus Rookie Fest in Madonna di Campiglio (15.19 march), Kronplatz Rookie Fest in Kronplatz (20.22 march) and World Rookie Freeski Finals in Seiser Alm (23.27 march) are all confirmed as scheduled. For detailed and updated information in several languages about Corona Virus in Trentino Alto Adige Sud Tirol check the link www.suedtirol.info/en/information/coronavirus.

Seiser Alm, Italy, is ready to host the 2020 World Rookie Freeski Finals
At 1.5 km long and offering around 70 obstacles, the Seiser Alm Snowpark is one of the longest terrain parks in Europe. With rails, kickers, and boxes the snow park offers everything that a freestyler could ever wish for, from easy through medium right up to pro level. The huge competition set up, more or less the same as the last FIS World Cup and built by prestigious F-Tech crew, will thrill the riders and inspire them to put down their most creative tricks.

Who will meet in Seiser Alm?

Competitors from all over will fly in Seiser Alm for this awaited second edition of the WRT Freeski Finals and of course the 2019 World Rookie Champion Ulrik Samnoy from Norway will be back to defend his title. Watch here a video statement from Ulrik about his participation for the 2020 World Rookie Freeski Finals: vimeo.com/387948241

Moreover Silvia Bertagna, Olympic athlete and Seiser Alm local hero, will be the Godmother of the event, will shred and will share her professional rider experience with all the participants.

Accommodation and extra activities

Crew, riders, coaches, and families are invited to join the event crew in the astonishing SPA Resort Mirabell Hotel 4* with exclusive All-inclusive packages which include:
– 4 nights at Mirabell Hotel 4* in half board all reserved for World Rookie Tour athletes, coaches and parents: check in 23/03, check out 27/03 in double or multiple room
– 3 days lift tickets from 24th to 26th of March;
– Lunch on the slopes at the snowpark chill zone on 25th and 26th of March;
– Race inscription (only for athletes);
– Welcome pack, event pass to all areas and participation to all lifestyle activities.
Extra costs:

extra hotel nights: 75€/night
extra lift tickets: 25€/day (special prize for athletes and coach)
single rooms: additional 25€/night
NOTE: the rooms at this rate in Mirabell Hotel are available in a limited number and we can’t ensure the same condition in other hotels.

Aside from the contest, the Black Yeti will make sure that riders will never get bored in Seiser Alm! Every afternoon the WRT crew will organize a special program to get the real Spirit of South Tyrol.

Info and registrations for the 2020 2020 World Rookie Freeski Finals in Seiser Alm, Italy:
Contacts: registration@worldrookietour.com phone: 0039.059.9783397 or 0039.340.3285569

Tons of huge prizes

The 2020 World Rookie Tour Freeski Champions, male and female, will be invited to join the legendary Audi Nines big air contest on April the 17^th and 18^th, and will be qualified for the 2020 FIS World Cup Tour in slopestyle and big air Völkl Sponsorship will be awarded to the best non-sponsored competitor, Surf trip to Santander by SurftoLive.com, invitations to the 2020 World Rookie Tour Shooting (date and location tbd) and one invitation to the Rookie Trip in the South Hemisphere.
Prizes in products by Level Gloves, TSG, Jail Jam, Volkl.
What are you waiting for?

Come and join the 2020 World Rookie Tour: the future is here!

Age Groups
2019/2020 World Rookie Tour events are reserved for Rookies (born from 1st of January 2002 to 31st of December 2004) and Groms (born from 1st of January 2005 and up), both male and female. All contests in the World Rookie Tour will generate valuable results for the World Rookie Rank.The World Rookie Tour is organized by Black Yeti company in collaboration with National and International Sports Associations and it is made possible by Red Bull, Völkl, Marker, Union Bindings, TSG Protection, Level Gloves, Surftolive.com, Jail Jam, Elle-Erre Easy Flag, Rock&Ride, Jart Skateboard, and Moon. You can follow the World Rookie Tour on our international media partners Sequence Magazine, Boardriding.com, Prime Snowboarding, Prime Skiing, Sourge Skateboarding, and Quattro Media.

Photo credit: Ania Grzerla

2019.20 World Rookie Tour Freesking – Calendar
Summer Rookie Jam // Les 2 Alpes . FRA // 13-20.07.2019 // SS/BA/HP – DONE
NZ Rookie Fest // Cadrona . NZL // 14-17.08.2019 // SS/HP – DONE
NZ Show Down Rookie Fest // Cadrona. NZL // 04-06.10.2019 // SS/BA/HP – DONE
Colorado Rookie Fest // Vail . USA // 26.01.2020 // HP – DONE
REV TOUR Rookie Fest // Mammoth Mountain. USA // 05-06.02.2020 // SS/HP DONE
Colorado Rookie Fest // Keystone A51 . USA // 09.02.2020 // SS DONE
Balkan Rookie Fest // Sofia . BUL // 13-16.02.2020 // SS CANCELLED
Innsbruck Rookie Fest // Innsbruck, Skyline Park. AUT // 14-16.02.2020 //SS DONE
Ursus Rookie Fest // Madonna di Campiglio. ITA // 15-19.03.2020 // SS
Kronplatz Rookie Fest // Kronplatz. ITA // 20-22.03.2020 // SS
World Rookie Finals // Seiser Alm. ITA // 23-27.3.2020 // SS2019.20 World Rookie Tour Snowboard – Calendar
Summer Rookie Jam // Les 2 Alpes . FRA // 13-20.07.2019 // SS/BA/HP – DONE
NZ Rookie Fest // Cadrona . NZL // 14-17.08.2019 // SS/HP – DONE
NZ Show Down Rookie Fest // Cadrona. NZL // 04-06.10.2019 // SS/BA/HP – DONE
World Rookie Fest // Livigno . ITA // 11-15.01.2020 // SS – DONE
Colorado Rookie Fest // Vail . USA // 26.01.2020 // HP – DONE
QKLS Rookie Fest // Ruka . FIN // 29.01-02.02.2020 // SS DONE
REV Tour Rookie Fest // Mammoth Mountain. USA // 07-09.02.2020 // SS/HP DONE
Colorado Rookie Fest // Keystone A51 . USA // 08.02.2020 // SS DONE
Balkan Rookie Fest // Sofia . BUL // 13-16.02.2020 // SS CANCELLED
Young Guns Rookie Fest // Takasu. JPN // 16.02.2020 // HP DONE
Indy Park Jam Rookie Fest // Nekoma. JPN // 14.03.2020 // SS
Ursus Rookie Fest // Madonna di Campiglio. ITA // 15-19.03.2020 // SS
World Rookie Finals // Kitzsteinhorn, Zell Am See-Kaprun . AUT // 31.03-05.04.2020 // SS/HP

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From our partner – Through the Wormhole: Audi Nines 2020

Posted on February 25, 2020February 28, 2023

The Audi Nines returns to Sölden and Gurgl, Austria from 13-18 April, 2020

Take your protein pills and put your helmet on! Winter sports fans can prepare to be transported to new realms as the Audi Nines returns to Sölden and Gurgl, Austria for a third year of inter-dimensional snowboard and freeski action.

Audi Nines presented by Falken in Sölden & Gurgl
>From the 13th to the 18th of April, 2020, the Audi Nines presented by Falken returns to Sölden and Gurgl, Austria for its twelfth year. Building on the success of earlier events at this location, this year’s plans include ever-more spectacular snow features intended to challenge athletes and entertain onlookers alike, while maintaining the Audi Nines’ high standards of progressive snowpark design. Meanwhile, open-to-the-public events like the Night Shoot on Wednesday, the 15th of April in Gurgl, and the Contest Day on Saturday, the 18th of April in Sölden, continue to provide the chance for all to witness this snow sports marvel first-hand and free of charge.

Athletes Take the Lead in Course Design
For 2020 the Audi Nines riders have spearheaded the process of drafting the event’s otherworldly snow features. At a creative workshop held in Innsbruck, Austria, as documented in the “Behind the Nines” video series, the athletes came up with course designs for both the Sölden and Gurgl venues that will challenge their peers in exciting new ways, while keeping audiences reaching for the rewind button.

“The venues in Sölden and Gurgl will explore new realms of design in snow,” promises Audi Nines founder Nico Zacek. “You can expect to see even more incredible action in Big Air and Slopestyle-influenced settings, as well as some pioneering new features, like ‘The Wormhole,’ that will challenge your understanding of physics.”

“It’s rad to be able to turn some ideas you daydream about into reality,” says Clemens Millauer (AUT). “The Audi Nines team can turn doodles into your riding playground for a week.”

“For me Audi Nines is the only place where I can really say what I’d like to ride,” says Mathilde Gremaud (SUI). “ It’s amazing to see our ideas come to life.”

“There’s much production going into it,” says James Woods (GBR) of the design process. “It’s just in another league. But the basis of it is exactly why we all got into skiing and snowboarding. There is so much opportunity to get banging content for the rest of the season.”

Become A Nine: Join the Nines Family!
Don’t want to be stuck sitting at home while the action goes down in Sölden and Gurgl? As always, the Become A Nine video contest gives passionate athletes worldwide—male and female, skier and snowboarder—the awesome chance to earn a spot at the session and become a member of the Audi Nines crew. Click here to find out how to enter your video submission! The deadline to submit is the 1st of April, 2020.

As always, more information about the Audi Nines can be found at audinines.com. Stay tuned and get ready for lift off!

Successful 2nd edition of the Freeski World Rookie Fest 2020 at Nordkette Skyline Park (Innsbruck)

Posted on February 19, 2020February 28, 2023

Sunshine welcomed riders last weekend at the 2nd edition of the Freeski World Rookie Fest at Nordkette Skyline Park above Innsbruck. From 14th – 16th of February the best up-and-coming riders showed their skills in the Slopestyle course. In both categories– Groms (born 2005 and younger) and Rookies (born 2002 – 2004) – riders tried to snatch a spot on the podium and therefore a ticket for the World Rookie Tour Final 2020 at Seiser Alm. Additionally the Austrian Junior Champions got crowned.

During the qualification on Saturday the 35 kids and teenagers were greeted with sunshine. Riders showcased high level riding in the perfectly prepared slopestyle course with a spectacular view of Innsbruck, which doesn’t not only wow tourists, but also locals every time. The young Freeski riders had two runs each, with the better one counting for the result. Same format also applied on Sunday for the finals. The biggest challenge here was the wind in the 2nd run, but this didn’t daunt the boys and girls to showcase their best riding.

15-years-old Daniel Bacher, one of Austria’s great hopes for the future, dominated the Rookie competition and repeated his victory from last season. He went into finals with a lot of confidence and convinced with his 2nd run with a Frontside Switch-Up at the first rail, a Switch Ride Cork 540 Mute Grab and a Left Double Cork 1080 Safety Grab on the jumps and a Backslide 450 with Tail Tap at the last rail feature. Only Matej Svancer (CZE), who claimed a Gold medal in Big Air at the Youth Olmypic Games in Lausanne in January, came close to him, but Daniel’s execution was cleaner with more flow and that meant 1st place for him. Matej ended up 2nd and Gian Andri Bolinger (SUI) completed the podium as 3rd. At the Groms category, Swiss Fradri Rhyner was celebrating his win with 2nd placed Andreas Penz (AUT) and Timothe Roche (FRA) in 3rd. The girls winner is Muriel Mohr from Germany. All riders on the podium were rewarded with a ticket for the Freeski World Rookie Tour Final in March. The winner additionally received an „All-round carefree package“ with accommodation, meals and lift tickets. Since 2005 the World Rookie Tour, which includes dozens of events globally, offers young freestyle talents the opportunity to collect competition experience.

Austrian Junior Championships
Also The Austrian Junior Champions were determined last weekend. Daniel Bacher (youth) and Andreas Penz (pupils) entered the podium a 2nd time on Sunday and were very happy about the titles.

Austrian Freeski Days
The Austria Ski Federation (ÖSV) hosted the Austrian Freeski Days over the weekend. Interested kids and teenagers had the possibility to learn first freestyle steps with the help of the experienced Freeski Austria coaches. This winter the tour includes 17 stops across Austria with over 500 participants between 8-16 years.

The 2nd edition of the Freeski World Rookie Fest in Innsbruck is a wrap. Thank you to partners Marker, Völkl, TSG, Therese Mölk, Innsbruck, Blue Tomato, Freeski Austria, Level and to host resort Nordkette.

Results Grom Girls:

Muriel Mohr, GER
Kim Dumont Zanella, FRA

Results Grom Men:

Fadri Rhyner, SUI
Andreas Penz, AUT
Timothe Roch, FRA

Results Rookie Men:

Daniel Bacher, AUT
Matej Svancer, CZE
Gian Andri Bolinger, SUI

Austrian Junior Champions:
Daniel Bacher – Jugend Andreas Penz – Schüler

More information: worldrookietour.com, www.facebook.com/worldrookietour, @worldrookietour, #worldrookietour, vimeo.com/channels/worldrookietour

Foto-Credit: Simon Rainer

2020 Ursus Rookie Fest: few days for Early Birds

Posted on February 18, 2020February 28, 2023

Catch the Early Bird packages for the only European WRT snowboard and freeski event of the season, in Madonna di Campiglio, Italy, from March the 15th to the 19th

All-Inclusive packages and Early Bird offer will expire on February the 20^th
For the first time ever the Black Yeti and its crew will land in Madonna di Campiglio, Italy. It is one of the most prestigious ski resorts in the Alps, surrounded by the beautiful Brenta Dolomites, from March the 15th to the 19th, 2020.

All WRT riders and crew will be accommodated together in a 3star hotel at walking distance from Grostè gondola to ensure a great experience in Madonna di Campiglio. All-inclusive packages, including 4 nights in 3-star hotel half-board, 3 days lift tickets, at 470€ for riders and 445€ for coach and parents. The extra cost for a single room: 15€ per night. To celebrate the new location of the event, an Early Bird discount of 30€ per rider is offered to all-inclusive bookings received and paid the latest by February 20th, 2020.

With a slopestyle contest, open to both snowboarders than freeskiers, the high-quality Ursus Snowpark will welcome competitors in 3 lines with more than 40 obstacles and 100.000 square meters freestyle playgraound. The event will award both World Rookie Tour points than FIS Junior points.

In addition to the high-quality slopestyle competition, Ursus Rookie Fest will also offer a unique lifestyle program aside: all riders will get free access to the Freestyle Academy Training Center to try parkour, gymnastics, climbing, and skateboarding. Also, the program will include a film premieres for the “2019 World Rookie Tour tv show”, a Freeride Safety Clinic by ARVA, and many dinners and parties to meet other riders from the all over the world.

Watch the course preview from the Ursus Rookie Fest here

NOTE: for technical reasons, the event is limited to a maximum number of 120 riders. Hurry up to secure your spot!

Tons of huge prizes
All the podium winners from World Rookie Fest slopestyle, snowboard, and freeski, male and female, grom and rookie, will be qualified for the 2020 World Rookie Finals. Furthermore, the best riders of the event will be crowned and celebrated with prestigious awards: 4 all-inclusive tickets for the 2020 World Rookie Finals (2 for snowboard Finals in Kaprun – Austria and 2 for freeski in Seiser Alm – Italy), 2 tickets to the 2020 Rookie Shooting, 6 surf camps in Santander by Surftolive.com and other prizes offered by other WRT sponsors: Volkl, Marker, Union Binding, ARVA, Level, Jail Jam, Arva and TSG.

What are you waiting for?

Come and join the 2020 World Rookie Tour: the future is here!

ALL-INCLUSIVE PACKAGES
All-inclusive packages including 4 nights (in double room) check-in 15/03 check out 19/03, 3 days lift tickets, race registration (only for athletes), WRF event pass to all lifestyle activities and parties:

Type of accommodation: 3 *** hotel – half board

Rider: € 470,00
Coach: € 445,00

Single room plus € 60,00 (15€ per night)

EARLY BIRD BOOKING: for booking received and paid the latest by February the 20th of 2020, a discount of 30€ per rider will be applied. No discount available for coach/parents.

For no-show not communicated at least 15 days in advance a penalty of 80% of the hotel reservation will be charged to the national snowboard association.

Info and registrations for the 2020 Ursus Rookie Fest in Madonna di Campiglio, Italy:
Contacts: registration@worldrookietour.com phone: 0039.059.9783397 or 0039.340.3285569

Freeski World Rookie Fest – Innsbruck

Posted on February 12, 2020February 28, 2023

Nordkette Skyline Park (Innsbruck, Austria) hosts second edition of Freeski World Rookie Fest 2020 from February 14^th – 16^th, 2020

The second edition of the World Rookie Fest 2020 is kicking off this Friday and preparations are running at full speed to provide best conditions at Nordkette Skyline Park above Innsbruck for the up-and-coming Freeski generation from all across the world. From February 14th – 16th Nordkette Skyline Park hosts the Slopestyle competition where riders compete for titles, but also for tickets for the Freeski World Rookie Tour finals later on this season at Seiser Alm (ITA). The local riders will also compete for the „Austrian Junior National Champion“ titles.

Riders – The Freeski World Rookie Fest in Innsbruck serves as platform for young riders (born January 1st, 2002 and younger) to collect contest experience and joins the ranks of global events, which culminate with the World Rookie Tour finals. Many stars of today competed in the World Rookie Tour in the early years of their careers. All eyes will be on the Austrian riders this weekend. On one hand the Austrian Junior National Champions are determined, on the other hand Daniel Bacher is trying to defend his title from last year (winner Grom category 2019). Since his victory last year his star is rising, he just participated at the Youth Olympic Games in Lausanne (Switzerland) last January and is one of the future hopes for the Austrian Ski Federation (ÖSV). Among the other participants is also a strong Swiss team, which will prove with their most promising young talents, why some of the world’s best Freeskiers come from its ranks. An exciting Slopestyle competition is guaranteed.

Program:

Friday, February 14^th, 2020:
10.00 am – 3 pm Training

Saturday, February 15^th, 2020:
09.00 am – 10.30 am Training
10.30 am – 3 pm Qualification 1 (Rookies) & 2 (Groms/Girls)

Sunday, February 16^th, 2020:
11.00 am – 12.00 pm Training
12.00 pm – 2 pm         Finals
3 pm                            Awards Ceremony
10.00 am – 1 pm         Freeski Days by Austrian Freeski

Further information:
Web: www.worldrookietour.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/worldrookietour
Instagram: www.instagram.com/worldrookietour @worldrookietour #worldrookietour
Vimeo: www.vimeo.com/channels/worldrookietour

News from Keystone: slopestyle contests rescheduled

Posted on February 11, 2020February 28, 2023

Heavy snow falls in the Rocky Mountains, Colorado, this weekend has forced the WRT crew in USA to reschedule the Slopestyle contest in Keystone to Saturday, February 22nd, 2020 – Snowboard Slopestyle and Sunday, February 23rd, 2020 – Freeski Slopestyle

Competitors who have already registered for this weekend’s cancelled contest and intend on attending the re-scheduled contest are automatically moved to the new contest date. No additional action is required.

If however you cannot attend the re-scheduled contest date, please contact support@usasa.orgto request a full refund and we will remove you from the rescheduled contest.

2020 Young Guns Rookie Fest Announced

Posted on February 11, 2020February 28, 2023

Black Yeti will soon arrive in Japan for another great edition of the Young Guns Rookie Fest that will take place on February 16th in Takasu

Takasu Snow Park is located in the northern area of Gujo city in the central region of Gifu Prefecture. The resort is on the eastern slopes of Mt Dainichi, part of the Ryohaku mountain range. Takasu Snow Park has been operating since 1999 and it’s well known in all country for its halfpipe, the “nihon ichi” (best in Japan), thanks to the support of Global Snow Design.

2019 World Rookie Champion Ruki Tomita showed up for the first time here last year, same as Shuichiro Shigeno who won the Grom Title. Who is going to be the next Japanese rising star?

Watch below the video of the 2019 Young Guns Rookie Fest

2019 World Rookie Champion Ruki Tomita showed up for the first time here last year, same as Shuichiro Shigeno who won the Grom Title. Who is going to be the next Japanese rising star?

Info and registrations for the 2020 Young Guns Rookie Fest in Tadaku, Japan:

Contacts: Ishi icyroad2@mac.com ph: +81(0)90.6518.8574

2020 Kronplatz Rookie Fest Announced

Posted on February 10, 2020February 28, 2023

From March 20th to 22th the Black Yeti will hit Kronplatz for the 2° time

The second edition of the Kronplatz Rookie Fest
The best of the Kronplatz Rookie Fest is yet to come with its second edition in less than 2 months. Kronplatz Snowpark is a premium freestyle terrain managed by the local club “Vitamin F” and it will host the second of the 3 stop of the Dolomites Freeski Rookie Experience, the Italian leg of the WRT Freeskiing which includes 3 slopestyle events in a raw throughout the Dolomites.

Watch the course preview from the Kronplatz Snowpark

Registrations are now open for Kronplatz
Choose your best deal to join the Kronplatz Rookie Fest. There are 3 types of packages:
– Option 1: entry fee, 3-day lift tickets and welcome party/side events at 115€ for riders and 75€ for coach.
– Option 2: entry fee, 2-day lift tickets and welcome party/side events at 100€ for riders and 50€ for coach
– Option 3: entry fee and welcome party/side events at 70€ for riders and 20€ for coach.

The extra cost of a lift ticket is 15€ per day.

To book your best fare accommodation please contact:
Bruneck Kronplatz Tourismus, Tel. +39 0474 555 722 info@bruneck.com www.bruneck.com

Download the info sheet and the accreditation form here

Tons of huge prizes for Kronplatz
All the podium winners from Kronplatz Rookie Fest slopestyle, male and female, grom and rookie, will be qualified for the 2020 World Rookie Freeski Finals. Furthermore, the best riders of the event will be crowned and celebrated with prestigious awards: 2 all-inclusive tickets for the 2020 World Rookie Finals in Seiser Alm – Italy, 3 surf camps in Santander by Surftolive.com and other prizes offered by other WRT sponsors: Volkl, Marker, Level, TSG and Jail Jam.

What are you waiting for?

Come and join the 2020 World Rookie Tour: the future is here!

For info about Kronplatz Rookie Fest in Bruneck:
Vitamin F – info@vitamin-f.it

Info and registrations for the 2020 Kronplatz Rookie Fest, Italy:
Contacts: registration@worldrookietour.com phone: 0039.059.9783397 or 0039.340.3285569

The World Rookie Tour is organized by Black Yeti company in collaboration with National and International Sports Associations and it is made possible by Red Bull, Völkl, Marker, Union Bindings, TSG Protection, Level Gloves, Surftolive.com, Jail Jam, Elle-Erre Easy Flag, Rock&Ride, Jart Skateboard, and Moon. You can follow the World Rookie Tour on our international media partners Sequence Magazine, Boardriding.com, Prime Snowboarding, Prime Skiing, Sourge Skateboarding, and Quattro Media.

Photo credit: Vitamin-F

2019.20 World Rookie Tour Freesking – Calendar
Summer Rookie Jam // Les 2 Alpes . FRA // 13-20.07.2019 // SS/BA/HP – DONE
NZ Rookie Fest // Cadrona . NZL // 14-17.08.2019 // SS/HP – DONE
NZ Show Down Rookie Fest // Cadrona. NZL // 04-06.10.2019 // SS/BA/HP – DONE
Colorado Rookie Fest // Vail . USA // 26.01.2020 // HP – DONE
REV TOUR Rookie Fest // Mammoth Mountain. USA // 05-06.02.2020 // SS/HP
Colorado Rookie Fest // Keystone A51 . USA // 09.02.2020 // SS
Balkan Rookie Fest // Sofia . BUL // 13-16.02.2020 // SS CANCELLED
Innsbruck Rookie Fest // Innsbruck, Skyline Park. AUT // 14-16.02.2020 //SS
Ursus Rookie Fest // Madonna di Campiglio. ITA // 15-19.03.2020 // SS
Kronplatz Rookie Fest // Kronplatz. ITA // 20-22.03.2020 // SS
World Rookie Finals // Seiser Alm. ITA // 23-27.3.2020 // SS

2019.20 World Rookie Tour Snowboard – Calendar
Summer Rookie Jam // Les 2 Alpes . FRA // 13-20.07.2019 // SS/BA/HP – DONE
NZ Rookie Fest // Cadrona . NZL // 14-17.08.2019 // SS/HP – DONE
NZ Show Down Rookie Fest // Cadrona. NZL // 04-06.10.2019 // SS/BA/HP – DONE
World Rookie Fest // Livigno . ITA // 11-15.01.2020 // SS – DONE
Colorado Rookie Fest // Vail . USA // 26.01.2020 // HP – DONE
QKLS Rookie Fest // Ruka . FIN // 29.01-02.02.2020 // SS DONE
REV Tour Rookie Fest // Mammoth Mountain. USA // 07-09.02.2020 // SS/HP
Colorado Rookie Fest // Keystone A51 . USA // 08.02.2020 // SS
Balkan Rookie Fest // Sofia . BUL // 13-16.02.2020 // SS CANCELLED
Young Guns Rookie Fest // Takasu. JPN // 16.02.2020 // HP
Indy Park Jam Rookie Fest // Nekoma. JPN // 14.03.2020 // SS
Ursus Rookie Fest // Madonna di Campiglio. ITA // 15-19.03.2020 // SS
World Rookie Finals // Kitzsteinhorn, Zell Am See-Kaprun . AUT // 31.03-05.04.2020 // SS/HP

2019 WRT Freeski Champion Ulrik Samnoy talks about his career

Posted on February 10, 2020February 12, 2020

We met Ulrik, the 2019 WRT Freeski Champion, in Seiser Alm, during the last stop of the FIS World Cup.

After conquering the rookie champion title, Ulrik travelled the world with the Norwegian Freeski Team and joined incredible events such as the Audi Nines and the FIS World Cup Tour. You can watch and listen to Ulrik story on how the Rookie Champion title changed his life in this 2 minutes edit!