Day 3 of the World Rookie Tour Snowboard Finals 2026 at Kitzsteinhorn – Zell am See-Kaprun delivered a full send session as the Slopestyle Finals crowned the new generation of champions.
After a week shaped by changing weather conditions and a tight schedule, riders stepped up when it mattered most, putting down technical and consistent runs on a demanding slopestyle course. From precise rail sections to progressive kicker lines, the level was high across all categories, confirming once again the global progression of youth snowboarding.
In the Rookie Boys division, Ukraine’s Dmytro Luchkin took the win with a strong performance, followed by Japan’s Nagiru Okoshi in second place and Finland’s Pyry Posio in third.
The Grom Boys podium saw Switzerland’s Norin Keller claim victory, with Japan’s Kenshin Miyazaki in second and Australia’s Riley Harpe in third.
On the women’s side, the Rookie Girls category was won by Mariia Nikolskaia, ahead of Estonia’s Laura Anga in second place., third Nina Sakakibara
In the Grom Girls division, Germany’s Marie Kuhlmann took the top spot, followed by Japan’s Juri Nakayama in second and Finland’s Aurelia Kaila in third.
Slopestyle Finals Results:
Dmytro LUCHKIN (UKR) – 1st Place
Rookie Boys
🥇 Dmytro LUCHKIN (UKR)
🥈 Nagiru OKOSHI (JPN)
🥉 Pyry POSIO (FIN)
Norin KELLER (SUI)
Grom Boys
🥇 Norin KELLER (SUI)
🥈 Kenshin MIYAZAKI (JPN)
🥉 Riley HARPE (AUS)
Mariia NIKOLSKAIA (RUS)
Rookie Girls
🥇 Mariia NIKOLSKAIA (RUS)
🥈 Laura ANGA (EST)
🥉 Nina Sakakibara (JPN)
Marie KUHLMANN (GER)
Grom Girls
🥇 Marie KUHLMANN (GER)
🥈 Juri NAKAYAMA (JPN)
🥉 Aurelia KAILA (FIN)
With the Slopestyle titles locked in on Day 3, the World Rookie Tour Finals in Kaprun continue to highlight the riders ready to take the next step. No chill, just pure progression and send it energy. 💥
