Overall, the Iceripper Rookie Fest in Laax was a big success. Strong international field of riders was pushing the level of the young halfpipe riding higher and higher. Slovenian young gun Tit Stante won the rookie category ahead of the two Swiss riders Menduri Stecher and Yannick Hermann. Rookie Girls winner Thalie Larochaix claimed her victory while Ramona Petrig (SUI) got second and Czech girl Katerina Vojeckova got third.
Photo: © Tino Scherer
Photo: © Tino Scherer
From February, 27th to March, 1st 2015, the Norwegian capital will be host for the first ever Oslo Rookie Fest. Young snowboarders have the chance to compete at the impressive Halfpipe at Oslo Winterpark which is known all over the world from the previously arranged top-level snowboard events, The Arctic Challenge and the World Snowboarding Championships in 2012. The contest will go down as National WST level event.
Aussie Kent Callister shredding Oslo's Superpipe - Photo: © Tom L.Nilsen Photography
The Oslo Rookie Fest will be a part of the Oslo Winter Festival, a three days gathering for all winter sports. It is a family festival offering various winter sports activities for all ages. Everyone can test their skills in most winter sports and watch high-level competitions, all in one intimate arena. Some of the highlights are the Norwegian Halfpipe Championships, a snowboard and twin tip competition as well as TAC jr, snowboard camps for the youngest kids, ice fishing, snow sculpturing and many more. In between practice and competition, the participants of the Oslo Rookie Fest will be able to join all the other activities as well.
Cover Photo: © Thomas Holt
Source: http://www.worldsnowboardfederation.org
