From Europe to Japan: the World Rookie Tour kicks off a key February phase

On 12th February 2026, the Balkan Rookie Fest takes place at the Malyovitsa Ski Center, in the heart of the Rila Mountains, standing out as one of the key rookie snowboard events of the winter season.

The event marks the official opening of the new Fun Park Malyovitsa, built on the iconic Mecha Polyana slope and featuring a modern slopestyle and rail setup designed according to international safety and competition standards, offering ideal conditions for progression, style and control in a true alpine environment.

From 21st to 23rd February 2026, the Innsbruck Rookie Fest returns to Austria at the iconic Nordkette Skyline Park, one of the most spectacular urban-alpine venues on the World Rookie Tour calendar.

For the first time, the event will feature both snowboard and freeski, marking a significant step forward for this flagship competition, where a technical slopestyle setup and a unique alpine backdrop bring different freestyle disciplines together at a high international level.