Weekend of April 24th to 26th, 2009. The Snowflake followed the watercourses to blend in with the waves, sweeping away with its tides, loads of well-motivated top French athletes.
The event was supposed to be a trek, and it was so. From the tough downhill conditions for skiing and snowboarding, to the generous waves (to say the least) at the final step in Anglet (Basque Coast, France).
Athletes who were making their debut struggled a bit, but kept their smile and everything remained in a friendly mood. The good spirit triggered some cheating from the teams, aiming at slowing their competitors down, however everything went within a great sportsmanship…
Surfrider Foundation followed the event with a stand in the “educational caravan”, along with Moutain Riders, l’Agence de l’Eau (Water Agency) and the French Surfing Federation. We will retain the success of this first edition which just set the foundations for next year’s rendez-vous.
