Performance

A photo essay from the riders' visual inspection of the Bec des Rosses in Verbier, Switzerland.

We asked two Freeride World Tour athletes what was going through their minds during their first inspection of the Bec des Rosses in Verbier, Switzerland.

This weekend, the battle for the 2019 Freeride World Tour Overall Title will be waged on the infamous Bec des Rosses face.

Never before has a first-time competing team finished this military mountaineering race, until now.

Freeride World Tour veteran Stefan Häusl explains what matters for judges and viewers at the final event of the season.

The American ended a record-breaking season with two new World Cup titles.

The 24-year-old adds a 10th World Cup Crystal Globe to her mantle.

With a couple more globes up for grabs, the American’s record-breaking season isn’t over yet.

Kristofer Turdell keeps his FWT19 overall title hopes alive by finishing second.

Tricomi and Pollard got back on the podium at the Ordino Arcalìs event, keeping the Women's Overall Title battle interesting going into the final event in Verbier.

All systems are a go for the spring competition in Andorra.

Markus Eder breaks down his winning FWT19 Fieberbrunn line in an Audi Quattro Performance Check.

World Cup racing is back, but it's not all business as usual.

Just three days after collecting gold in the World Championship slalom, Shiffrin is back to dominating on the World Cup.

The Wild Card finally put all the pieces together to stand on top of the podium.

The Italian clinched the 2019 Overall Title with a stellar run in Austria.

The big mountain competition will be held on Saturday, February 23, 2019.

Shiffrin swept up, Vonn ended her career with a bronze, and Team USA's men saw several top-10 finishes.

Shiffrin battled her way up from third place to win her fourth consecutive World Championship slalom title.

This year’s Super-G World Champion also takes home the bronze in giant slalom.

Elan returns to Crested Butte with Big Mountain Women’s Weekend, March 22-24, 2019.

The most successful female racer of all time takes a bow with a bronze medal in downhill.

For the first time American mountaineers will participate in the prestigious international mountaineering competition.

To avoid knee injuries, work the backside—not just the quads.

Lindsey Vonn skis away from yet another horrific crash in her penultimate race.

The Kiwi upstaged many of the best freeride skiers in the world with a phenomenal run.

The women crushed the Canadian venue with plenty of air and speed.

With back-to-back wins in Slovenia, the American continues to climb the World Cup record list.

Two more races, and then the best female racer of all time is bowing out.

This never-ever dons her first pair of skins and discovers the joys of uphill travel.

American Alice Merryweather clinches career-best top 10 downhill finish.

The Italian earned his third downhill win on the Streif and took bronze in the super-G.

The best freeride skiers are set to send it on the famed steeps of the gnarly Canadian resort.

No matter how skilled a skier you are, learning to tackle seriously steep terrain takes determination, courage, and, yes, a little bit of ego.

Expert instructor Michael Rogan has tips for bashing moguls.

There’s a camp to enhance any skill—and have fun in the process.

One writer takes on a weekend of instruction at Bob's Mogul Camp and learns to stay mostly centered, most of the time.

Hirscher finished third in slalom with plenty of surprises for the world's fastest men in Switzerland over the weekend.

Lindsey Vonn and 21 others do not finish.

Vonn returned to the start house in Cortina, though not the podium.

Switerland’s Besse and Gerritzen go two-three in a historic day for the FWT women skiers.

Tanner Hall second in Hakuba for his first ever professional freeride competition.

Start your ski career on a solid foundation with this instructor-approved advice for beginners.

How one of the youngest Freeride World Tour athletes ever staked his claim on the roster for the second year in a row.

This season, SKI Magazine is an official media partner for the FWT. Here's what you need to know to enjoy the big show.

The American crossed the finish line in Kronplatz more than a second ahead of her competitors.

Marcel Hirscher swept both events in Switzerland with back-to-back comebacks.

Sure, ski instructors selling under-the-table private lessons will save you money. But at what cost?

The American finished just behind her Slovakian rival in Flachau, Austria.

Black Diamond, Pieps, Vibram, RECCO and ISTA are on-board to protect riders and venue staff.

The best female and male slalom racers in the world were crowned Snow Queen and King in Croatia.

What is mobility? It’s not the same as flexibility, we can tell you that.

Slovakia’s Petra Vlhova finally bests Shiffrin in the head-to-head race.

The Italian squeaked ahead of Austrian Matthias Mayer to win the super-G and become the King of the Stelvio.

The Slovakian and American racers battled for the win in Semmering, Austria, and both walked away with a new record.

Being sidelined is the worst. Here are tips for avoiding it.

Italians Paris and Innerhofer go one-two on home ice.

The American becomes the youngest racer in history to win 50 World Cup races.

Zan Kranjec earns his first FIS World Cup gold in the GS.

Meet John Cole, elite strength and conditioning coach.

Shiffrin and Vonn set to return to racing in coming weeks.

American Tommy Ford earns career-best fifth in the giant slalom.

Norwegian Kilde edges out Franz for the win in Italy.

These gadgets will help you train harder and recover faster.

And American Tommy Ford finishes with a personal best in Val d’Isère.

The American collected her second career Super G and parallel slalom wins.

Hirscher takes the win over Kristofferson during a snowy race in France.

Here’s a start to your pre-ski trip checklist.

The Super G, Downhill, and Giant Slalom Races weren't the only events to watch in Beaver Creek last weekend.

Shiffrin wins Lake Louise Super G, becoming the first ski racer to win all six World Cup disciplines.

Thomas Tumler rises eighteen spots after second run for third place, Ligety finishes eighth.

Austrian Nicole Schmidhofer nabs the win for the second day in a row.

Svindal, Paris, and Kilde finish in historic three-way tie.

Austria’s Nicole Schmidhofer wins the first speed event of the season.

Americans Steven Nyman and Bryce Bennett tie for ninth in tough racing conditions.

American Cochran-Siegle places 11th in a stacked international field.

For the first time in years, three U.S. women finish in the top 30 of a World Cup slalom.

Despite clean runs, Shiffrin just misses podium.

American Steven Nyman returns to the International Stage with a stellar run.

Get ready for world-class skiing and a world-class party.