The world's best big mountain athletes kicked off the 2020 FWT in Japan with massive airs and full-throttle skiing.

Hot on the heels of the equal-pay announcement, FWT20 readies itself for the first event of the season in the Japanese Alps.

The big mountain skier known for stunning segments in ski movies will put his competition skills to the test as a Wild Card against the rest of the already-strong FWT20 field.

Another season of the best freeride skiers sending it on some of the gnarliest faces around the globe is coming right up.

From crazy tricks to cringe-worthy crashes, FWT19 had it all.

One ended her season on the podium, the other with a crash, but they both got down the gnarliest competition face in skiing.

Turdell takes third, Eder wins FWT19 Overall Title.

Italian Arianna Tricomi holds on to the FWT Overall World Title.

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.

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

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 on March 2.

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

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.

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.

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

There was no shortage of excitement during a packed weekend of competitions.

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

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.

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

Extreme terrain—the likes of which most resort skiers have never seen outside of ski flicks—is in abundance at B.C.’s Kicking Horse Mountain Resort.

The best freeride skiers in the world are set to take on five intense venues.

Americans Drew Tabke and Jackie Paaso get the green light to join Tanner Hall and others on this season's tour.

Next season’s biggest competitions will certainly feature more than a few surprises.