World Rookie Camp Hintertux 2026: Registration Closes 9 November
The World Rookie Tour is heading to Hintertux, Austria, from 11–15 November
The street-style RAR Innsbruck Rookie Fest returns to the Landestheater on 22 November during SnowFest, opening the 2026/27 World Rookie Tour competition season for riders born in 2009 or later.
The World Rookie Tour’s 2026/27 winter competition season starts in the streets. After its debut in 2025, the RAR Innsbruck Rookie Fest, Street Style is back for a second year on Sunday 22 November, turning the Landestheater in the centre of Innsbruck into a rail setup as part of SnowFest Innsbruck (20–22 November), alongside the Rock A Rail Tour.
As the first official stop of the winter, it is the first chance of the season for young snowboarders to earn World Rookie Rank points on the road to the World Rookie Finals 2027. The contest is open to riders born in 2009 or later, split into two age categories: Rookies (born 2009, 2010 or 2011) and Groms (born 2012 or later).
Snowboard spots are limited to 20 boys and 10 girls, and the best eight boys and six girls progress from qualifications to the finals. According to the event page, rider check-in and open training start at 10:00, with qualifications from 12:00, finals from 14:00 and prize-giving at 15:30, subject to weather and rider numbers. Entry is €30, paid in cash on site.
Registration closes 15 November 2026, or earlier if all spots are filled.
Details and registration: worldrookietour.com
The World Rookie Tour is heading to Hintertux, Austria, from 11–15 November
The 22nd Hintertux Park Opening brought the international snowboard community back together
Three Days of Snowboard, Freeski and Opening Action from October 2–4, 2026.
