NTC Youngsters Challenge 2026

Description

The NTC Youngstars Challenge is the only freeride contest for children and teenagers in Germany as part of the Freeride World Tour - Junior.

• Participants: Skiers and snowboarders

• The event combines two formats in one weekend:
  - Freeride Contest
  - Shape & Send (a more creative/jump-oriented session)

• For kids aged 8-10 years, a Freeride Workshop is offered at the same time, including a small contest and prizes.

• There will be two competitions: Overall (all participants) and FWT Junior classification (for those who want to collect points via the Freeride World Tour - Junior)

• Here is the short film from last year

Prizes / Rewards

• The top three in each category will receive prizes.

• All NFT partners donate valuable prizes for the winners and the raffle, where even less successful riders have the chance to win valuable prizes.

Registration / Participation

• Registration is via the Freeride World Tour - Junior website if you want to collect points (until 25 December 2025)

• If you want to take part but do not intend to qualify for the FWT Junior, you can register directly via the form on the event page.

• By registering, you automatically participate in both days (contest + shape & send)

• Important: Subsequent registration for the FJT (Freeride Junior Tour) to collect points is not possible.

Age groups & requirements

• Official start from 10 years for FJT contest participation

  • 10-14 years: Snowboard mixed; Ski girls; Ski boys

  • 14-18 years: Snowboard girls; Snowboard boys; Ski girls; Ski boys

• For 8-10 years: workshop with accompanying mini-contest & prizes

• Equipment (compulsory): helmet, back protector (on body), avalanche transceiver, shovel, probe, freeride backpack

Costs

• €65 /€72 (Overall participants/ FWT Junior participants)

• Including day ski ticket

• Starting field limit: 70 participants

Accommodation / Logistics

• Participants travelling from further afield can email Jojo (johannesheel@me.com) for help with accommodation