Following the World Rookie Tour success, AcroBag (makers of an airbag tool for learning tricks) continued their EU and North American Progression Tours including participation in Air&Style at Innsbruck, Austria. AcroBag World has now put together their first ever event report as follows:What went downJanuary 21-24, 2016 => The ArcroBag Team decided to put on an event which acts as a stepping stone to professional SnowBoardom:· A cannon box and a jump were built into the course and mimicked into the AcroBag so you could really learn new tricks safely.· The judging system was based on the biggest competitions asking the riders to choose between Technical & Creative runs.· The course was progressive and allowed for riders to demonstrate rider creativity.With 20 riders from 4 countries, the first edition of the Peyragudes World Rookie Tour was a staggering success with an impressive snowpark, good vibes, pro training opportunities, generous rewards and fun side activities. Slopestyle course:1. 5m down rail2. Choice of: Training on wide AcroBag jump which had a 3m cannon box/pole jam option 10m jump 6m jump (this small jump line had a 3m cannon box/pole jam option to mimic AcroBag)3. 4m flat rail with (right) banked landing4. 8m Step Up jump with smaller line option of taking off on the knuckle5. Choice of: Creative “S” shaped hip landing with 10m jump option 2 rail options 1.5m pole jam Up – Flat – Down boxEducation:Emotional intelligence seminar with Marc-André Tarte and Joel Gaillard on how to rise above the pressure of your next biggest snowboard competition. We discussed how to mentally prepare yourself to make it in the competitive snowboard world.Relaxation:After a demanding riding day, we offered the best to our guests - A relaxing thermal spa evening @“BALNÉA” with all sorts of different water therapy options (underwater music, inside/outside pools, roll in the snow and walk around different pools with all temperatures as well as fun water jets/water falls, etc…)Judging format:It's time to ride like the pros from Air&Style, freestyle.ch, X Games, etc…. Riders needed to put down one technical run and one style run. The style run was limited to tricks under 540 rotations.Prizing:AXA Insurance offered prize money for the competitors – Thank You AXA!AcroBag put on a progression session “Cash for tricks” where you walked away with money after taking your new AB tricks to the snow!!!All participants received goodies from Völkl Snowboards, Loubsol optics, and SP Gadgets.Evenings:All nations under one roof eating together, enjoying each other’s company as well the photoshoots and award ceremonies.Thank you!Peyragudes, AcroBag World, RedBull France, all our partners, event volunteers, shredders and coaches.Thank you for travelling from France, Spain, Netherlands and UK!!!!Keep up with the World Rookie Tour here or find out more on AcroBag.