<div></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Shortly before Christmas, the Zillertal VÄLLEY RÄLLEY presented by Blue Tomato starts its twelfth season. Over the past decade, the popular Zillertal Snowboard Tour has established itself as one of the biggest event series for young snowboarders in Europe. With its unique combination of internationally recognised freestyle competitions, free coaching and many side events, the VÄLLEY RÄLLEY will once again provide action in the four best snowparks in the Zillertal this season. The first tour stop will be on 21 and 22 December in the Hochzillertal-Kaltenbach ski region. Online registration is already open at <a href="https://valleyralley.at/" target="_blank">https://valleyralley.at/</a> Start spots are limited, register now!</strong></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Rooted in the Zillertal – recognized all over the world</strong></div><div style="text-align: justify;">What began twelve years ago as a local snowboard tour is now one of the leading contest series for young talent on the international snowboard scene. The Zillertal VÄLLEY RÄLLEY combines snowboard competitions in the Olympic discipline ‘Slopestyle’ with free freestyle coaching for newcomers and side events in which every snowboarder can take part. The four tour stops in the Hochzillertal-Kaltenbach ski region, in the Zillertal Arena, in Mountopolis Mayrhofen and on the Hintertux Glacier are linked to the international points system of the ‘World Snowboard Point List’. In addition, all events count as Austria Cups of the Austrian Snowboard Association. Further information on the points system can be found at <a href="http://www.powdern.com" target="_blank">http://www.powdern.com</a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><strong>On the hunt for the crown once across all Zillertal snowparks</strong></div><div style="text-align: justify;">At each competition, participants also collect valuable points in their own Zillertal VÄLLEY RÄLLEY overall tour ranking. And while the best athletes of each tour stop will be honoured with medals, prizes and prize money at the award ceremony, the overall tour winners will be crowned the new ‘Kings and Queens of the Zillertal VÄLLEY’ at the last tour stop on the Hintertux Glacier.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Strong partners who are committed to promoting young talent</strong></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Zillertal Tourismus GmbH in particular, which unites the Zillertal mountain railways and tourism associations under its umbrella, has been a key title sponsor of the VÄLLEY RÄLLEY from day one. Ronald Felder, Managing Director of Zillertal Tourismus GmbH, is looking forward to this year's tour: ‘The VÄLLEY RÄLLEY Snowboard Tour has established itself as an integral part of winter sports in the Zillertal. The good cooperation between the Zillertal ski regions, the tourism associations, Zillertal Tourismus GmbH and the organisers of the Ästhetiker make the success of this event series possible. We are looking forward to a - as always - great VÄLLEY RÄLLEY with many young talents and future professionals.’</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Loyal partners such as Blue Tomato and Red Bull are also on board as active supporters of the snowboard tour. Last but not least, suppliers Horsefeathers and Dana Beanies will be providing lots of prizes and other benefits at all tour stops, ensuring many happy faces. With the support of the international snowboard associations, the World Snowboard Federation and the Austrian Snowboard Association, the international recognition of the Zillertal VÄLLEY RÄLLEY has continued to grow in recent years.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Springboard to professional sport</strong></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The event series offers young athletes a real springboard into professional sport. Many young athletes experience their first real competition at the VÄLLEY RÄLLEY before entering international professional sport. ‘We are proud to have paved the way for many young snowboarders to enter professional sport with the VÄLLEY RÄLLEY. It makes me happy every time our participants are represented on the podiums of the world's biggest snowboard events at the Olympics and the Youth Olympic Games,’ says Pia Schroeter from the organisation team of the Ästhetiker Verein, who is delighted with the lasting success of the snowboard tour.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><strong>All Zillertal VÄLLEY RÄLLEY dates 2024/2025 at a glance:</strong></div><div style="text-align: justify;">1st tour stop 21-22.12.2024 Hochzillertal-Kaltenbach ski region, Fuegen-Kaltenbach tourism</div><div style="text-align: justify;">2nd tour stop 25-26 January 2025 Zillertal Arena, Actionpark Kreuzwiese</div><div style="text-align: justify;">3rd tour stop 08-09 March 2025 Penken Park Mayrhofen, Mayrhofen-Hippach in Zillertal</div><div style="text-align: justify;">4th tour stop 03-04 May 2025 Hintertux Glacier, Betterpark Hintertux, Tux-Finkenberg</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><strong>1st tour stop in Hochzillertal-Kaltenbach shortly before Christmas</strong></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The first event in Hochzillertal-Kaltenbach kicks off on 21 and 22 December 2024. The ski region has already started the season and the Betterpark Hochzillertal is opening its doors with the first Zillertal VÄLLEY RÄLLEY tour stop. Martha Schultz from the Hochzillertal-Kaltenbach ski region is delighted to once again be able to offer young snowboarders a highlight: ‘We are already very excited about our young snowboarding talents. For VÄLLEY RÄLLEY, the snowpark will shine in all its freshly shaped splendour. Now it's just a matter of registering and we at Hochzillertal are really looking forward to the event.’ Online registration is mandatory for all participants at</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://valleyralley.at" target="_blank">https://valleyralley.at</a> Any motivated snowboarder can register until Thursday, 19 December 2024.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><strong>The partners of the 1st tour stop are:</strong></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Zillertal Tourismus GmbH, the Hochzillertal-Kaltenbach ski region, the Fügen-Kaltenbach tourist board, the Kristallhütte, Betterparks.at, Blue Tomato, Red Bull, Horsefeathers, Dana Beanies, the World Snowboard Federation (WSF), the Austrian Snowboard Federation (ASA) and World Rookie Tour (WRT).</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Haven't secured your accommodation yet?</strong></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Then take a quick look at www.best-of-zillertal.at and www.zillertal.at and book!</div><div style="text-align: justify;">All information about the age groups and registration can be found at <a href="https://valleyralley.at/" target="_blank">www.valleyralley.at</a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Follow the Zillertal VÄLLEY RÄLLEY on social media:</strong> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/valleyralley/" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/zillertalvalleyralley" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@zillertal_valley_ralley" target="_blank">Tiktok</a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div>