Snow falls and wind storms didn't stop the Black Yeti's squad in Vallnord, Andorra, for the first rookie fest on the Pyrenees. Challenging for three tickets to the Swatch TTR 4Star Protest World Rookie Finals in Ischgl, Austria, riders from Spain, Andorra, France, Nederland and Argentina killed a perfectly shaped slopestyle by ASP Snowparks consisting of 4 table tops with jumps from 10 to 15meters, rails and boxes.

The event started on friday with arrivals and trainings for most of the riders. Friday night a heavy snowfall arrived and saturday was signed by a strong wind storm at 80km/hours. Waiting for a sunny sunday, saturday's program turned into a rail jam, powder shooting and chilling time in Andorra capital city. Sunday saw a blue sky and the competition went on fire.

Among the best tricks bs720 and fs720 on the 15m jump. Eduard Barniol Ferreres claimed the title of the event in the male rookie category, while Gala Espana dominated the girls section. Among the groms Manex Azula Losada resulted the best. Sick riding also from france new talent Laurent Duhalde who got the second place and obtain his ticket to the Protest World Rookie Finals.

The Protest Pyrenees Rookie Fest was organized by World Snowboard Federation togheter with Winter Single Session (WSS) and it was made possible thanks to Protest Boardwear and Ride Snowboards, Vallnord Ski Resort and Turistic Office, energized by RedBull, supported by Pirate Movie Productions.

Protest Pyrenees Rookie Fest - Ranking

Girl Rank

1 ESPANA GALA (ESP)

2 ROCHER BERTA (ESP)

3 LORENTINA MARIA (ESP)

Boys Grom

1 AZULA LOSADA MANEX (ESP)

2 RODRIGUEZ BARCELO XAVI (AND)

3 SANDER VOORHAM TEKKE (NED)

Boys Rookie

1 BARNIOL FERRERES EDUARD (ESP)

2 DUHALDE LAURENT (FRA)

3 TRIAS BENET POL (ESP)

After Andorra, the rookie tour will move to Serbia for the second edition of the Protest Balkan Rookie Fest from 12 to 14 february in Mokra Gora, where other 3 tickets to the rookie finals will be awarded.