Successful Finale Of 2025 Rock A Rail Ski & Snowboard Tour At Snowfest The Hague
From December 19 to 21, Snowfest The Hague once again traditionally hosted the grand finale of the Rock A Rail Ski & Snowboard Tour. The fifth and final tour stop marked the conclusion of a highly successful third season and brought top-level international freestyle action to the Dutch city.
In the snowboard competition, Katja Dutu (NED) and Botond Fricz (HUN) claimed the victories, while Hannah Langes (AUT) and Joey van der Meer (NED) triumphed in the ski category. The Snowfest Village, featuring numerous stations, brought the excitement of winter sports to life and drew many visitors throughout the weekend, while Sunday’s program focused on children and families with the dedicated Kids Day.
Rock A Rail stands out like no other format for urban street-style freestyle at world-class level. Creative and technically demanding setups challenge riders year after year. With five tour stops in autumn 2025, the tour once again confirmed its position as the leading international in-city rail contest format for both snowboarders and freeskiers.
- Snowboard: Dutu and Fricz take victory in The Hague. For snowboarders, this marked the 12th Rock A Rail edition in The Hague, the city where the event began in 2011. In the women’s competition, local hero Rachida Aoulad (NED) impressed with a spectacular gap to boardslide and finished in third place. Mia Langridge (GBR) claimed second place and stood on the podium at four of the five Rock A Rail tour stops this season. 1st place went to Katja Dutu (NED). With a technically strong backside lipslide pretzel out in the very final run of the competition, she secured her first Rock A Rail win and earned the Best Trick Award. In the men’s event, Joewen Frijns (BEL) finished third. Oscar Mattart (FRA) delivered one of the surprises of the evening, placing second and landing the Best Men’s Trick with a gap backside 360 to 50-50 on the down-flat-down rail. Botond Fricz (HUN) claimed his first-ever Rock A Rail victory, throwing down tricks like his signature backside tailslide 270 and a hardway cab 270 on the down-flat-down rail.
- Ski: Joey van der Meer dominates on home soil. The skiers kicked off the event on Friday. The Hague featured the largest setup of the entire tour, including additional features that allowed for a wide variety of lines and trick combinations. Riders from ten nations made it through the semi-finals into the final round, which remained exciting until the very end and showcased some of the best street-style skiing ever seen in The Hague. In the women’s competition, Ellen Damsgaard (DEN) finished third after previously taking a win in Thun and second place in Riga. Hintertux winner Alais Develay (FRA) claimed second place, while the victory went to Hannah Langes (AUT), who landed most of her tricks and clearly separated herself from the rest of the field. In the men’s event, Joey van der Meer (NED) claimed the title in front of his home crowd and made history as the first Dutch freeskier to win a Rock A Rail. Tyler Nicholls-Stubbington (IRL) finished second, securing his third podium appearance of the season, while Juho Saastamoinen (FIN) took third place.
Rock A Rail Tour Champions 2025: Thanks to consistent performances throughout the season, Mia Langridge (GBR) and Colin Frans (USA) claimed the overall snowboard tour titles. In the ski category, the overall victories went to Ellen Damsgaard (DEN) and Tyler Nicholls-Stubbington (IRL).
Snowfest Village: At the heart of the event was once again the Snowfest Village, bringing the diversity of winter sports directly into the city. With numerous stations, visitors of all ages were invited to explore and try out different activities. Sunday’s Kids Day focused entirely on children and families, as the next generation of riders took over the adapted Rock A Rail setup as part of a World Rookie Street Tour stop, while families enjoyed the vibrant atmosphere of the village
Results - Rock A Rail Snowboard The Hague
Top 3 Women
1. Katja Dutu, NED
2. Mia Langridge, GBR
3. Rachida Aoulad, NED
Top 3 Men
1. Botond Fricz, HUN
2. Oscar Mattart, FRA
3. Joewen Frijns, BEL
2025 Rock A Rail Tour winners Snowboard:
Mia Langridge, GBR
Colin Frans, USA
Rock A Rail Ski The Hague
Top 3 Women
1. Hannah Langes, AUT
2. Alais Devely, FRA
3. Ellen Damsgaard, DEN
Top 3 Men
1. Joey van der Meer, NED
2. Tyler Nicholls-Stubbington, IRL
3. Juho Saastamoinen, FIN
2025 Rock A Rail Tour winners Ski:
Ellen Damsgaard, DEN
Tyler Nicholls-Stubbington, IRL
More information: www.snowfest.eu, www.rockarail.tv
