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Swiss wins the 2015 WSF World Rookie Fest

Post author By Elisa
Post date January 15, 2015

Two new riders won the 10th edition of World Rookie Fest: rookies Mikko Rehnberg and Ramona Petrig outstood with unique style during the finals. Highlights video with winners’ runs are online.

Swiss TeamTen years now and the biggest edition ever: with 151 riders from 18 nations, divided into the 4 categories Rookie and Grom both Female and Male, Black Yeti’s tenth birthday has been celebrated in the best possible way. After Norwegian team’s nine consecutive victories as Best Team, it would be taken for granted for the 33 present people to double it, but Swiss changed the things with 4 riders on the podium, equally distributed among boys and girls.

Rookie Podium

Despite the initial forecast, weather conditions went even better than expected: the wind calming down and the sun popping out to warm up the riders, all the event took place following the program, from qualifications to finals. The first heat on Monday was reserved to male rookies, in order to select the best 16 for the finals, out of the 62: people around could take their breath away in front of the 14 and 19 metres jumps with tricks such as DoubleBackCork 10, Switch Bs 9, Fs 10 and pretty stylish jibbing down the perfectly shaped bigger lines of Mottolino snowpark. In the afternoon a special moment was dedicated to the past ten years of World Rookie Fest with a special guest: the Olympic athlete and former WRT rookie Seppe Smits talked about his experience with World Rookie Fest since the first edition in 2006, introducing the video ‘A Decade of Rookie Fest’ and first cutting the giant Black Yeti cake, among a standing ovation.

Mikko RehnbergTuesday was dedicated to the second heat, where female rookies and all the groms expressed their best to be qualified for the finals over the day after: 12 girls between rookies and groms, as well as 12 male groms were selected to show the world who will be the future pro riders.During the afternoons several lifestyle activities carried on: the avalanche clinic offered a comprehensive explanation about the use of artva equipment while freeriding and how to behave in case of avalanche, with a practical lesson on how to find and rescue a person covered in snow. The yoga lesson is the traditional meeting organised every year by WRF to teach the guys how to find their deep concentration and energies, in order to carry out a complete training.

Rookie PodiumAnd eventually, the finals! Mikko Rehnberg (Fin) took first place among the male rookies, followed by Haakon Kjoll Eilertsen (Nor) and Erik Bastiaansen (Ned). Respectively: Mikko shot a best run of Switch Bs DoubleCork 10 – Half Cab Tail touch on the mushroom – Fs 10 mute from toes; Haakon and Erik outstood with Bs DoubleCork 10 and Fs 10. How to go unnoticed? The girls made their way through the podium with Bs and Fs 3 over the XL jump of 19 metres, Ramona Petrig (Sui) earning the highest step followed by Katerina Vojackova (Cze) and Thaile Larochaix (Fra) as 2nd and 3rd place.

Ramona Petrig

The Grom category could see the youngest riders competing to draw the future: under 14 female grom Lucy Sylvestre (Fra) won with her Bs 3 and male grom Wendelin Gauger (Sui) got first with a best run of Switch Bs 5 – Fs 3 out of the cannon – Fs 7.

All the athletes on the podium will be qualified for the Volkl World Rookie Finals 2015 and they will get points for the World Snowboarding Points Lists and for the World Rookie Rank.

Video highlights with the winners’ run are online!

All the pics are online at the following links:
http://bit.ly/WRF15_day2
http://bit.ly/WRF15_day3
http://bit.ly/WRF15_finals

You can read the complete ranking here: http://www.worldsnowboardfederation.org/xdownload-data/WRT2015/WRT_Livigno_2015_Final_Results.pdf

RESULTS

GROM GIRL

Bib Rank Last Name First Name Nationality

120 1 SYLVESTRE LUCY FRA

127 2 BURRI ARIANE SUI

126 3 KRALJ EVA SLO

118 4 IINA PUHAKKA FIN

123 5 NYMOEN INGVILD NOR

128 6 WICKI BERENICE SUI

124 7 HERLEIKSPLASS ELISE SELJEVOLL NOR

133 8 GENNERO EMMA ITA

130 9 POPPE EVY BEL

122 10 VAN DER LINDEN MANON NED

132 11 VACHET GAIA ITA

125 12 MISUND INE MARIE NOR

129 13 HILL MAISE GBR

155 14 VOJACKOVA KRISTINA CZE

156 15 VOJACKOVA KAROLINA CZE

119 16 DE JONG JAQUELINA NED

ROOKIE GIRL

Bib Rank Last Name First Name Nationality

150 1 PETRIG RAMONA SUI

134 2 VOJACKOVA KATERINA CZE

131 3 LAROCHAIX THAILE FRA

136 4 PIKKUJÄMSÄ ELLI FIN

147 5 HERLEIKSPLASS KAROLINE NOR

146 6 KJOLL EILERTSEN HANNE NOR

140 7 LOCATIN GIORGIA ITA

142 8 BARHOORN BABS NED

145 9 WOLD MOEN LINE NOR

138 10 ZOPPI MARGOT FRA

139 11 GREGORI JENNIFER ITA

137 12 LACARERE EMMA FRA

144 13 NYMOEN KRISTINE NOR

149 14 FRISVOLD NORA LIBERG NOR

135 15 PARKKISENNIEMI EMMI FIN

148 16 ANDERSEN NORA NOR

141 17 TONDI CLAUDIA ITA

143 18 VAN TURNHOUT ISIS NED

GROM MEN

Bib Rank Last Name First Name Nationality

102 1 GAUGER WENDELIN SUI

103 2 BOLL MORITZ SUI

83 3 FRICZ BOTOND HUN

101 4 FISHER FLORIAN SUI

96 5 WOLF CASPER NED

104 6 JORDENKHANGSAR DAWA SUI

69 7 HRSTIKA LADISLAV CZE

64 8 VAN HOEIJ DENNIS BEL

77 9 GUETL LEON GER

107 10 NEFF CEDRIC SUI

63 11 KAUFMANN MORITZ AUT

71 12 SALAC KRISTIAN CZE

67 13 PETROV KAMEN BUL

65 14 SMANS MATTICE BEL

97 15 VAN DE NOORT JOEY NED

84 16 KRISTJANSSON MARINO ISL

93 17 MORAUSKAS MOTIEJUS LTU

110 18 DENDA JEREMY SUI

73 19 BARTET TITOUAN FRA

82 20 LECHNER CHRISTOPH GER

88 21 FRAMARIN LEO ITA

70 22 BRZA MARTIN CZE

109 23 ANDENMATTEN MIKA SUI

62 24 RAINER OLIVER ITA

74 25 LAROCHAIX NOE FRA

100 26 MEKINC NAJ SLO

79 27 STEINDL PAUL GER

81 28 VOGT NIKLAS GER

108 29 GREUTER THIERRY NOAH SUI

87 30 KERSCHHACKL MARCO ITA

106 31 CAMENZIND SAMUEL SUI

86 32 DE FEO MILCO ITA

66 33 DE SLOOVER JULES BEL

68 34 PAULICEK ADAM CZE

112 35 FRIOBJORNSSON BENNI ISL

89 36 CHITTARO CESARE ITA

95 37 WOLFS SEM NED

114 38 LOTORTO ALESSANDRO ITA

111 39 VAN HOEIJ DYLAN BEL

113 40 KRISTJANSSON ATLI ISL

92 41 POZZI MICHELE ITA

94 42 VEBRA GYTIS LTU

91 43 INVERNIZZI FERRO GIORGIO ITA

151 44 BRCIC DANTE CRO

115 45 GRASSIS MARCELLO ITA

152 46 FRANCHI SAMUEL ITA

85 47 ROSSI EDOARDO ITA

90 48 REGAZZO LUCA ITA

75 49 VICKTOR NOAH GER

98 49 VAN DER VELDEN NIEK NED

99 49 FURUHOLMEN KRISTIAN NOR

105 49 RUPP ELIAS SUI

ROOKIE MEN

Bib Rank Last Name First Name Nationality

15 1 REHNBERG MIKKO FIN

41 2 KJOLL EILERTSEN HAAKON NOR

33 3 BASTIAANSEN ERIK NED

54 4 BREMNER FINDLAY GBR

16 5 THELEN AXEL FIN

46 6 POPP LARS SUI

51 7 MENTH RALPH SUI

4 8 LINDMOSER ALOIS AUT

35 9 ECKHOFF MATHIAS NOR

34 10 VAN BOUWHORST ZIGGEY NED

48 11 STECHER MENDURI SUI

23 12 ZULIAN EMIL ITA

37 13 STEEN FINMARK FERDINAND NOR

58 14 GENNERO LORENZO ITA

39 15 SKJELLANGER TVEITEN SINDRE NOR

52 16 BURCH DARIO SUI

45 17 KHADARIN VLADISLAV RUS

25 18 FRAMARIN LORIS ITA

18 19 RINNEKANGAS RENE FIN

47 20 EHRLER LUKAS SUI

50 21 SUTTER GIAN ANDREA SUI

10 22 KASPAR DAN CZE

11 23 PAJER MIKI CZE

55 24 COCKRELL BILLY ENG

22 25 OLIVIERI FEDERICO ITA

60 26 AMSUESS MORITZ AUT

38 27 TAMBINI MATS NOR

80 28 VOCKENSPERGER LEON GER

8 29 VANDEWEYER STEF BEL

24 30 SPRINGETH SEBASTIAN ITA

3 31 SEEHAUSER SIMON ITA

9 32 RUMMENS JENS BEL

26 33 ZILIO SIMONE ITA

12 34 WIDERCRANTZ WALTER FIN

59 35 AMERIO GIOVANNI ITA

14 36 RAUTIAINEN ROOPE FIN

53 37 LANDMARK JESPER SWE

19 38 NEVAKIVI ALEKSI FIN

2 39 WOERNDL FLORIAN AUT

13 40 HALMES SASKA FIN

7 41 VAN HOOF ILIAS BEL

154 42 PRENTICE RAYMOND GBR

49 43 IVANOV VICTOR SUI

61 44 INDRIST GABRIEL AUT

43 45 SAMUELSEN JORGEN NOR

28 46 FUSER ELIA MANUEL ITA

40 47 WICHSTROM TEIGLAND MATHIAS NOR

21 48 DILITTA ENZO FRA

44 49 GILLUND EIRIK NOR

36 50 LEENDERTS EMIL NOR

56 51 IRONSIDE GLEN ENG

31 52 DUDENAS AUGUSTAS LTU

42 53 HERNRIKSEN MARTIN NOR

20 54 TOURKI LIAM FRA

29 55 RAVAGNI MICHELE ITA

5 56 GSCHAIDER SIMON AUT

27 57 DE MARTIN FILIPPO ITA

30 57 BAKSEVICIUS GABRIELIUS LTU

6 59 DE LAAT FLOR BEL

17 59 MUSTONEN VILLE FIN

32 59 DE VRIES MAX NED

153 59 KARTTUNEN ALESSANDRO FIN

Follow the World Rookie Tour online @
web: www.worldrookietour.com and www.worldsnowboardfederation.org
Facebook fan page: www.facebook.com/worldrookietour
Vimeo channel: www.vimeo.com/channels/worldrookietour
Mpora WRT channel: www.mpora.com/worldrookiesnowboardtour/
Subscribe to the WSF World Rookie Tour Newsletter: www.worldsnowboardfederation.org

Photo credits: Lorenzo Fizza Verdinelli

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World Rookie Fest – Day 3

Post author By Elisa
Post date January 13, 2015

Qualification day of the World Rookie Fest in Livigno went down today. 88 Rookies Girls and Groms from all over the World tested the new set up of the Mottolino Snowpark! See you tomorrow morning for the big finals!

Check out all the pictures of the day on the Facebook Fanpage: World Rookie Fest 2015 – Day 3

Photo Credits: Lorenzo Fizza Verdinelli

Qualification Results Day 3 here!

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Features World Rookie Tour

World Rookie Fest – Day 2

Post author By Elisa
Post date January 12, 2015

With the wind calming down, the first qualification day was perfect as expected. From the 10.30 am all rookies and groms could express their own most powerful tricks, making the present adults feeling smaller and smaller. DoubleBackCork 10, Switch Backside 9, Frontside 10 and pretty stylish jibbing down the bigger lines of Mottolino Snowpark: boys and girls outstood just as World Rookie Fest can do.

Check all the photos of the day on the Facebook Fanpage: World Rookie Fest 2015 – Day 2
Photo Credits: Lorenzo Fizza Verdinelli

Qualification Results HEAT 1 here!

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Features World Rookie Tour

World Rookie Fest 2015 – Day 1

Post author By Elisa
Post date January 11, 2015

World Rookie Fest’s training has started officially! Today the snow has come to welcome the 149 participants to Livigno: despite the limited visibility and windy weather, all rookies and groms could try the obstacles to test speed and landing, also helped by the coloured marks. Mottolino’s shapers once again have been preparing a perfectly shaped park, where kickers and jib areas are alternate to give wings to very exciting slopestyle sessions.

The windiest moments have been cheered up by a walk around the Winter Experience Tour test village down Mottolino’s gondola arrival, where the guys could test equipment and materials from many brands.

The afternoon is going to celebrate the 10 years with ‘A Decade of Rookie Fest’, presented by the Olympic rider Seppe Smits, former WRF rookie. The giant Black Yeti cake will be huge enough for all the hundreds of guys?

Check all the photos of the day on the Facebook Fanpage: World Rookie Fest 2015 – Day 1

Photo Credits: Lorenzo Fizza Verdinelli

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Events Features

2015 European Freeride Forum presented by World Snowboard Federation

Post author By Elisa
Post date January 3, 2015

The European Freeride Forum is the new yearly international appointment where freeride market professionals, media and stakeholders meet to discuss about fundamental topics. Composed of 6 panels and workshops in two days, it is the perfect opportunity to learn about new techniques for safety, snow and avalanche technical information and freeride competitions’ details as well as event organization steps and tips.

2015 European Freeride Forum is presented by World Snowboard Federation during European Freeride Festival in Livigno (31^st Jan – 4^th Feb 2015): all the forum panels’ are in fact accessible for the Freeride Pass owners only.

Note: the ‘Projekt:Berg’ practical workshop held on Tuesday is on charge with a € 30 ticket.

2015 European Freeride Forum – Program

Monday the 2^nd, February 2015

4.30 pm – White Risk: Avalanche Prevention for All.
Presented by Benjamin Reuter (SLF – Swiss Institute for Avalanche Research)

White Risk is the most comprehensive interactive web-based platform for avalanche prevention, trip planning and avalanche risk management for the backcountry. White Risk consists of three different parts. First, White Risk EXPLORE offers an extensive online resource for practical avalanche knowledge. This explorative part provides comprehensive avalanche knowledge for beginners and professionals alike. Illustrative graphics, animations, movies and interactive tools are designed to stimulate the users’ interest. Second, White Risk TOUR is a trip-planning tool to organize backcountry trips online. Key data are provided to the mobile app White Risk for access en route. Third, White Risk PRO provides photos, graphics, animations and movies to build a customized presentation for avalanche instructors. White Risk is available in German, French, Italian and English on the website www.whiterisk.ch.

The SLF is an interdisciplinary research and service centered located in Davos Dorf. It forms part of the WSL – the Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research – and thus belongs to the domain of the ETH (Swiss Federal Institutes of Technology). Its scientists conduct research on snow, the atmosphere, natural hazards, permafrost and mountain ecological systems, and develop innovative products that translate their knowledge into practical applications. The SLF seeks to engage in top-level research while contributing to the resolution of urgent societal issues, for example in the fields of natural hazard warning systems and the analysis of climate and environmental change.

5.30 pm – Livigno Freeride Project.
Presented by Fabiano Monti (ALPsolut)

Since winter season 2013-2014 Livigno started the Freeride project, a 360° service on backcountry activities. A local avalanche bulletin is provided daily to inform about the snow stability conditions, meetings with the public are organized weekly for promoting freeride culture and snow safety concepts. For easing the approach to the backcountry trails for skitouring and for snowshoe are tracked and managed; moreover a freeride map with terrain classification is provided. For the experts, heliski activity is organized as well. Within the project some initiatives for promoting the wild-life protection are carried on. Thus, access to backcountry activities in Livigno is simpler and safer thanks also to the understandable way of communication provided by the Livigno Freeride Project.

Alpsolut is a start-up company with the aim to provide state-of-the art scientific products for practitioners and the general public. Our team consists of a group of international professionals from a variety of disciplines. Snow is not just a business for us, it is a lifestyle and our passion – we think snow.

6.00 pm – Freeride World Tour.
Presented by Berti Denervaud (head of sport of Freeride World Tour).

The history, the events around the world, the different categories and the way to qualify for the most important international freeride competition.

FWT Management SA, based in Lutry/Lausanne-Switzerland, is organizing world-class sports events in mountain resorts and regions since 1996. Founder of “Xtreme Verbier” – iconic event in freeride skiing & snowboarding –, FWT Management SA has taken the stand-alone Xtreme Verbier event to create in 2008 Freeride World Tour (FWT), Freeride World Qualifier (FWQ), and a Freeride Skiing Team Competition (Swatch Skiers Cup) with events in Europe, North America, South America and Oceania.

Tuersday the 3^rd, February 2015

1.00 pm – Projekt:Berg. A high level educational program for avalanche trainings composed of 2 practical workshops . Presented by Benjamin Reuter (Mountain guide; SLF – Swiss Institute for Avalanche Research).

Workshop 1: “BE OUT BE READY”

Avalanche Rescue training coached by avalanche professionals. Got your safety pack? Now, keep cool! A tricky avalanche rescue scenario is waiting to be solved. There were three riders. You see their tracks. Now they nap below the snow. Get organized, get going! We provide comprehensive feedback on your performance and offer training with professional coaching! This is a highly dynamic workshop suited for everyone who believes controlling the beacon is easy.

Workshop 2: “BE A PRO”

Snow fracture, avalanches release, dig in with the avalanche professionals’ coaching. Keen to see what happens below your feet when riding? What does a weak layer look like? When does it fail? Summer and winter we do nothing else but think and live snow and avalanches. With us you get your chance to dig deep in: Get your hands on the snowpack. Do the pros’ tests. Ask all your questions.

NOTE: Partecipation to Projekt:Berg workshops cost € 30 and need to be booked in advance. Both will be executed in the outdoor area in front of Plaza Placheda. Meeting point is at the EFF INFO POINT in Plaza Placheda at 1.00 pm

5.00 pm – How to organize a Freeride Event.
Presented by Freeride World Tour

What’s behind a freeride event? How to guarantee the quality of the slopes and the safety of the partecipants? Which mountain to choose depending on the level of the competition? A short guide about the main topic to consider in order to organize a succesfull (and safe) freeride event.

For more information about the European Freeride Forum and to book your participation to Projekt:Berg Workshops please contact Anna Negri at anna@moonsrl.it.

European Freeride Forum is organized by MOON, the Italian communications and events agency specialized in outdoor and action sports, in collaboration with World Snowboard Federation, Boardsports Source and Livigno Touristic Promotion company.

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Events

Aline Bock at European Freeride Festival

Post author By Elisa
Post date December 26, 2014

Rumors were true, at European Freeride Festival the big names of international freeriding will be present and they are much more than guests: with the Völkl Split & Freeride Camp it will be possible to learn all the powder secrets with the freeride world champion Aline Bock!

Splitboarding is the alpine discipline which allows the snowboarders to access the most remote backcountry areas with a single and dual means: the splitboard. During European Freeride Festival the split passionates will have the opportunity to join Aline Bock for 3 days, to figure out the tech fundamentals both for equipment and athletics. From the uphill hikes featuring the two split halves, to the board and bindings setting, with the aim to rush down the slopes drawing clean lines on the immaculate snow of Livigno.

The camp will feature two different moments: the first will offer an entire day of theoretical and practical lessons about the correct use and setting of the splitboard overall equipment, as well as the topics inherent the safety and risk management in freeriding. It will be followed by two whole days of backcountry tours where Aline will teach the how-to, always guided by the local Alpine Guides, facing a 1,000 mt altitude gap.

The camp includes: 3-days Freeride Pass, 3-days lift ticket and the complete equipment kit composed of splitboard, artva, probe pole, shovel and ABS Airbag. The accommodation in the same hotel as Aline, with half-board treatment, is thought to have fun and chilling-out with the other camp fellows. The overall cost is of € 490.00.

Attention please! The camp is reserved to 10 participants only, in order to have a more personalised relation as well as an accurate examination of each one. Booking now your participation is guaranteed: www.europeanfreeridefestival.com/en/booking/volkl-split-freeride-camp-with-aline-bock

Camp changes such as no accommodation or the addition of one or more days to the hotel booking are available, please contact activity@europeanfreeridefestival.com.

About Aline Bock
As a former freestyle snowboarder, Aline became Vize World Champion the first year of joining the Freeride World Tour and claimed the title of the Freeride World Tour Champion in 2010. Since then, the German snowboarder has been focusing on big mountain and backcountry film projects and travelled to the most beautiful spots of the planet. ’For me, splitboarding is a new way of moving in the mountains,’’ Aline Bock explains. ‘Many lines that I have only seen from the slopes before are accessible now. I love the experience in nature, far away from the crowds, always happy sharing my passion.“ www.alinebock.de

European Freeride Festival is the powder event open to everyone with the claim ‘Freeriding for All‘.
Ski, Snowboard, Telemark, Splitboard and ski-snow-alp. Not only professional freeriders but also enthusiasts will live the perfect experience during this groundbreaking event.

European Freeride Festival Contacts
Press Office: Agnese Facchini – agnese@moonsrl.it – 0039 392 8889266
web: www.europeanfreeridefestival.com
mail: info@europeanfreeridefestival.com
fb: www.facebook.com/EuropeanFreerideFestival
Instagram: www.instagram.com/europeanfreeridefestival#
TW: www.twitter.com/europeanFF
tel: 0039.059. 9783397

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Events Features

Livigno Freeride World Qualifier 4* at European Freeride Festival

Post author By Elisa
Post date November 26, 2014

If the name itself suggests a continental ouverture, you can be sure that European Freeride Festival will have a completely international appeal thanks to the competitive presence of Livigno Freeride World Qualifier 4*.

Four stars is the maximum category for the Freeride World Qualifier series, assigned just to 9 super-selected events worldwide. This is to guarantee its athletes several highest-level standards in terms of race organisation, path difficulty, final prizes and points valuable for the final ranking, which gives access to the most important powder competition: Freeride World Tour.Only 80 riders will be allowed to enter the Livigno Freeride World Qualifier, divided in 4 categories: Ski, Snowboard, Women, Men. To participate, riders will have to apply and wait to be selected by the Freeride World Tour, basing on the position they earned in the Freeride World Qualifier ranking.The contest will take place during just one day, from the 2nd to the 4th of February, depending on weather conditions, over the Corna di Capra North-East side. All the riders will face a 781 mt altitude gap, starting from the 3,001 mt height top, over extreme slopes characterised by a max angle of 45°, with the aim to win the final total prize money of € 10,000.

Corna di Capra, North-East side, location for Livigno Freeride World Qualifier 4 Stars

The degree of spectacularity featuring this breathtaking race is perceivable already and European Freeride Festival has reserved its participants the opportunity to live an unforgettable experience: by purchasing the Freeride Pass it is possible to watch the contest directly from the event parterre thanks to the Heli-taxi service!For more information about the competition, please visit www.livignofreerideworldtour.eu. The tickets for Heli-taxi service are limited, the access at a special price is reserved to Freeride Pass owners only. Booking is available by writing to activity@europeanfreeridefestival.com.European Freeride Festival is the powder event open to everyone with the claim ‘Freeriding for All‘.
Ski, snowboard, telemark, splitboard and ski/snow-alp. Not only professional freeriders but also enthusiasts will live the perfect experience during this groundbreaking event.

European Freeride Festival Contacts
Press Office: Agnese Facchini – agnese@moonsrl.it – mob. 0039 392 8889266
web: www.europeanfreeridefestival.com
email: info@europeanfreeridefestival.com
fb: www.facebook.com/EuropeanFreerideFestival

The Italian ‘Little Tibet’. A holiday paradise for people who know how to choose. Livigno is one of the Alps’ most renowned tourism stations – THE VALTELLINA’S FLAGSHIP RESORT – and is set between the Stelvio National Park and the Swiss National Park. Over the decades the town has flawlessly preserved its environmental, natural and architectural characteristics. Way has been made for modernity but always in keeping with the local culture and traditions, and maintaining the surrounding areas as pristine as ever. This is why Livigno is paradise for anyone who LOVES HOLIDAYS CLOSE TO NATURE and wishes to spend time relaxing, breathing in fresh air and enjoying the mountain sunshine. All you need to feel great in Livigno is to take a look at the mountains that cradle the valley, and take in the impressive view of the mounts that roll gently from 3,000 to 1,800 meters. Livigno conveys PEACE AND SERENITY and is ideal for a winter or summer holiday taking strolls along foot and cycle paths or enjoying mountain biking and trekking, alpine skiing, snowboarding, telemark and nordic skiing. www.livigno.euEuropean Freeride Festival is an event organized by Moon, the Italian communications and events agency specialized in outdoor and action sports, in collaboration with Livigno Touristic Promotion company.

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Features News

European Freeride Festival is online!

Post author By Elisa
Post date November 13, 2014

Is now online European Freeride Festival’s website, the European freeride event that will take place in Livigno from the 31st of January to the 4th of February 2015.

www.europeanfreeridefestival.com provides useful information and the latest news about the festival with the claim ‘Freeriding for All’: whoever is interested in freeriding, no matter if beginner or advanced, will be able to find out about the several activities included in the event program and choose the best experience depending on their interest and riding level.

The event program is available at: www.europeanfreeridefestival.com/en

On the website it will be possible to book the Freeride Pass, that will give the opportunity to take part to numerous activities with just one pass. The Freeride Pass includes: Welcome Kit EFF, a pass for the Freeride Film Festival, as well as Freeride Expo and Freeride Test Village, Artva Clinic, registration for the Ski-Snow Alp race, pass for workshops and forums, parties, happy hours, live music gigs and freedrinks.

The Freeride Pass will provide a price reduction for other optional activities such as: freeride camp (snowboard, splitboard, ski, telemark), freeride tours with alpine guides, heliski, VIP dinners, Splitboard Experience, Telemark Experience and many more.

The Freeride Pass and activities booking will be available soon.

For further information: www.europeanfreeridefestival.com/en/freeride-pass-2

Are you a shop or a club? Contact us to have more information and discounted prices reserved for groups!

The Italian most important winter trade-fair Skipass recently honored Livigno with its Freeride Awards, stating that the ski resort is the perfect place in Italy for freeriding. So carpe diem, don’t miss the chance to discover the most gorgeous heights and the finest powder of the Alps!

European Freeride Festival is open to everybody. Ski, Snowboard, Telemark, ski- and snow-alp. Not only professional freeriders but also enthusiasts will live the perfect experience during European Freeride Festival.

European Freeride Festival Contacts
web: www.europeanfreeridefestival.com
email: info@europeanfreeridefestival.com
fb: www.facebook.com/EuropeanFreerideFestival
phone: 0039.059. 9783397

The Italian ‘Little Tibet’. A holiday paradise for people who know how to choose.
ivigno is one of the Alps’ most renowned tourism stations – THE VALTELLINA’S FLAGSHIP RESORT – and is set between the Stelvio National Park and the Swiss National Park. Over the decades the town has flawlessly preserved its environmental, natural and architectural characteristics. Way has been made for modernity but always in keeping with the local culture and traditions, and maintaining the surrounding areas as pristine as ever. This is why Livigno is paradise for anyone who LOVES HOLIDAYS CLOSE TO NATURE and wishes to spend time relaxing, breathing in fresh air and enjoying the mountain sunshine. All you need to feel great in Livigno is to take a look at the mountains that cradle the valley, and take in the impressive view of the mounts that roll gently from 3,000 to 1,800 meters. Livigno conveys PEACE AND SERENITY and is ideal for a winter or summer holiday taking strolls along foot and cycle paths or enjoying mountain biking and trekking, alpine skiing, snowboarding, telemark and nordic skiing. www.livigno.eu

European Freeride Festival is an event organized by MOON, the Italian communications and events agency specialized in outdoor and action sports, in collaboration with Livigno Touristic Promotion company.

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Events Features

European Freeride Festival – News

Post author By silvia
Post date July 15, 2014

Livigno announces the European Freeride Festival 2015 provisional program, which will take place from January 31st to February 4th, and opens the application for volunteers to join the event staff.

Following the Livigno Freeride Project launched in autumn 2013, a ground breaking touristic concept on the Alps with open Freeride areas to everyone, the Valtellina top resort is thrilled to host the European Freeride Festival 2015. The provisional schedule of the event promises a week full of exciting powder days and a bunch of sport and lifestyle activities throughout the week.

‘FREERIDING FOR ALL is the slogan for this first edition of the European Freeride Festival’ states Luca Moretti, President of the Livigno Tourist Office.’This event will offer everyone a chance to enter and experience the world of Freeriding with awareness, offering a fantastic program of activities’.

The program includes events around all possible Freeriding disciplines, such as ski, snowboard, telemark, ski-alp and as well as entertaining and educational activities for both beginners and experts. Business to business highlights will make the event an attractive happening for shops, industries and media.

With an extraordinary 5-days-program, everyone is welcome to celebrate the world of Freeriding in the breath taking resort of Livigno, also known as the ‘Italian small Tibet’.

22 activities are confirmed already: a Snow-Ski Alp contest and a qualification event for the Freeride World Tour; the first European Freeride Forum for media, industries, agencies and athletes will be hosted – an interactive session developed in association with Outdoor Sport Valley and the Swiss Institute for Avalanche Research; the Freeride Film Festival will present 8 hours of films in 4 different panels; more than 20 brands will be present at the Freeride Test Village; workshops, clinics, camp, party and live music will be announced soon.

Moreover the European Freeride Festival opens the application process for voluntary workers who want to be part of the event staff to live a unique experience and connect with other freeride lovers. If you are interested to become a volunteer, please send your application and CV to info@europeanfreeridefestival.com. The main requirements are a good knowledge of English spoken language, a positive attitude, team workskills and, most important, passion for freeriding.

PROVISIONAL PROGRAM EUROPEAN FREERIDE FESTIVAL 2015
(by place/activity)
OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES
Everyday from 9.00am to 3.00pm Freeride trip with guides and heli (to be booked)
Everyday from 9.00am to 3.00pm Freeride Camps

Saturday (January the 31st )
from 9.00am to 1.00pm site inspection for Snow-Ski Alp race

Sunday and Monday (February the 1st and 2nd)
from 9.00am to 12.00am Snow-Ski Alp Race (only Sunday)
from 9.00am to 3.00pm Freeride Test Village and Artva Clinics
from 9.00am to 3.00pm Telemark Experience + Sliptboard Experience

Monday and Tuesday (February the 2nd and 3rd)
from 9.00am to 3.00pm Freeride Contest
from 7.00pm to 10.00pm spritz time & dinner

STAGE AREA
Everyday from 3.00pm to 4.00 pm: presentations, prize givings, spritz time and live music.
Monday the 1st February : Lumberjack Triathlon

PLAZA PLACHEDA – BOOKING DESK
Everyday from 9.00am to 6.00 pm: Check-in, welcome kit and passes, booking activities, Bus Ticket

PLAZA PLACHEDA – RACE OFFICE
Everyday from 9.00am to 6.00 pm registrations, info riders, riders meeting, media office

PLAZA PLACHEDA – CONFERENCE HALL
Sunday (February the 1st)
from 4.00 pm to 6.00pm Workshop Custom Made
from 9.00pm to 10.00pm social dinner with music and party

Monday (February the 2nd)
from 3.00pm to 5.00pm Photo Workshop
from 5.00pm to 7.00 pm Freeride Forum
European Freeride Festival Contacts:
web: www.europeanfreeridefestival.com
mail: info@europeanfreeridefestival.com
fb: www.facebook.com/EuropeanFreerideFestival
Instagram: www.instagram.com/europeanfreeridefestival#
TW: www.twitter.com/europeanFF
phone: 0039.059. 9783397

Tags European Freeride Festival, livigno

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European Freeride Festival

Post author By silvia
Post date May 16, 2014

Livigno announces a brand new project to be added to the rich event calendar of the Italian top resort. The European Freeride Festival first edition will take place next winter 2015 from January the 31st to February the 4th. A unique event dedicated to passionates and curious all over Europe, already confirmed until 2017.
With the Livigno Freeride Project being launched last autumn 2013, the powder culture has been already significantly strengthened in the resort: the backcountry routes have been increased with a particular focus to the discipline preparatory areas, the daily avalanche bulletins, new itineraries for snow rackets and ski touring, heliski services and free workshop with the local Mountain Guides in order to find out the equipments and the self-help techniques. An exclusive and innovative initiative among the European alpine resorts which expresses Livigno’s willpower to make freeride accessible to everyone.

‘Organising an international event dedicated to freeride is the natural evolution of our effort in this direction.‘ stated Luca Moretti, President of Livigno Touristic Promotion company. ‘Hosting the European Freeride Festival we would like to give everyone the opportunity to approach the freeride world, spreading the culture and awareness of this practice with safety‘.

The European Freeride Festival will be open to everyone. Snowboard, ski, telemark, ski touring and further disciplines will be added starting from the second edition in 2016. From expert athletes to curious newbies, every powder-passionate will find a place during this groundbreaking event.

The programme will offer competitive moments with freeride and ski touring contests open to ski, snowboard, telemark, men and women, pro and amateur categories, as well as guided tours over the resort itineraries and the possibility of Heliski tours for the most exigent partecipants. A Freeride village will be hosted in cooperation with the Pro Shop Test to try all the season tecnhnical products, Freeride Camps for all levels, from basics to advanced workshops with guides and experts to learn how to deal with the most difficult paths. The Freeride Film Festival will enliven the evenings and there will be parties and other social moments to meet other passionates from all over Europe as well as international guests.

The 2015 European Freeride Festival date has been strategically placed between the end of Burton European Open in Laax and the start of ISPO trade-fair in Munich (February 5-8), during the Freeride World Tour european stops, in order to allow passionates, professionals, media and pro athletes to partecipate. The organisation will offer a bus service from Livigno to Munich on February the 4th to support the sector professionals in their travel to ISPO.

An international teamwork is working on the organisation of 2015-2017 European Freeride Festivals in Livigno, with the mission ‘Freeriding for All’ to promote the mountain culture with safety for everyone. Save the date: the countdown has started.

European Freeride Festival Contacts:
web: www.europeanfreeridefestival.com
mail: info@europeanfreeridefestival.com
fb: www.facebook.com/EuropeanFreerideFestival
Instagram: www.instagram.com/europeanfreeridefestival
TW: www.twitter.com/europeanFF
phone: 0039.059. 9783397

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