Freeride World Tour

Sister Summit, a new all-female backcountry skiing event, aims to change the model of skiing competitions.

Last season, we witnessed wild cards and rookies turn steep, technical lines into terrain parks. Will they go even bigger this year?

Need something to get you pumped while you wait for the weather to cool? These ski podcasts raise the stoke.

The Freeride World Tour is on for 2022, and this year’s competitions are shaping up to be bangerang.

We asked one adventurous writer to huck herself off the extreme terrain at Taos Ski Valley, N.M., in the name of her craft, and to try not to get herself killed in the process.

It wasn't all big sends and bolted stomps this season for Freeride World Tour athletes as there were more than a few spectacular crashes.

There was no shortage of big flips and spins during the 2021 Freeride World Tour. These are the best stomped tricks from each stop.

While the shortened season certainly had plenty of ups and downs, these riders took care of the big drops at all four stops.

Ross Tester has now won two competitions during his rookie Freeride World Tour season and a Polish rookie broke through in the women's field.

With an early start in Austria, the Freeride World Tour Event in Fieberbrunn is ready to rumble on the famed Wildseeloader Face.

The first FWT21 stop of the season in Fieberbrunn, Austria, won't take place until March 12 at the soonest. Patience is a virtue, right?

Andrew Pollard flashed the course in Andorra for his first FWT win and Switzerland's Elisabeth Gerritzen stomped her first 360 in the women's field.

The second FWT21 event will replace the canceled Hakuba stop and shake up the scoring schedule for the athletes.

When one writer followed her former mentee into the Freeride World Qualifier in Taos, N.M., a lot of things happen. Think fear and loathing, but also—love.

With three confirmed venues and the possibility of five separate events in less than 30 days, the FWT21 schedule promises to be fast, furious, and fun.

The world’s best freeriders will take on an all-European tour, as well as some scoring changes that are sure to excite riders and fans.

Wait, what the heck is the PFB anyway?

A Freeride World Tour athlete’s view of the FWT20 season, leading up to the Verbier Xtreme cancelation.

Last month, 25 freeride icons came together to illuminate the Bec des Rosses in Honor of the 25th Anniversary of the Verbier Xtreme.

The Swiss Government has decided to close all Swiss ski areas, ending the FWT20 season early.

During a tough day for the ski women, only four clean runs went down in Fieberbrunn.

The skier from New Zealand put together a wild run on the Wildseeloder face.

The Norwegian skier's massive backflip put her a level above the rest of the competition at Ordino Arcalís.

The former Freeride World Tour Overall Champion turned the venue into a terrain park with smooth tricks and airs throughout.

With half the field crashing, the Swedish freeride skier pulled off a tricky backflip to take the top spot on the podium.

Not a single skier crashed in the women’s Freeride World Tour ski competition in Canada.

The competition is set for Friday, February 7, and will air online 48 hours after the last skier finishes.

The Freeride World Your launches program to unite female skiers and boarders through their passion for freeriding.

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 overall 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.

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.

How this motto catalyzed her move from the world of hospitality to the world of pro skiing, and now how it’s helping her ski again post-injury.

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.

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

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.

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.

Follow Nick Steers as he travels the world competing on the Freeride World Tour Qualifier series.

The first Freeride World Tour compeition of the 2017 season is confirmed for tomorrow, Feb. 9 in Andorra.

Join freeride skier and adventure traveler Nick Steers as he competes in the Freeride World Qualifiers at some of the world's best ski resorts.

Legendary freeride zone hosts fourth stop of Freeride World Tour.

Riders battle for top spots to qualify for final events of the season.

Freeride World Tour competitors go huge in Chamonix.

Jackson Bathgate and Synnøve Medhus take top spots Freeride Junior Tour.

The 2016 tour begins at Vallnord-Arcalís, Andorra.

A married, father of three kids chose to pursue a post-SEAL career as a professional skier after a 17-year hiatus from the mountains

A first-timer’s account of competing in a freeride event.

The first stop on the newly reorganized Freeride World Tour hits a snag as Mother Nature continues to be stingy.

After a weather delay on Saturday, the final event of the Freeride World Tour went off today for the 24 male skiers and snowboarders tackling Verbier's legendary Bec de Rosses. Sweden's Kaj Zackrisson won today's event, while France's Candide Thovex takes the top honors for the overall tour.

As if two Olympic silver medals wasn't enough, ski racer Julia Mancuso has decided to take on the Verbier Xtreme this weekend, the final stop on this year's Freeride World Tour. The venue for the big-mountain competition is the Bec de Rosses, a massive face filled with rocky cliff bands and no-fall zones. Find out why Julia is taking on the challenge.

It was a dramatic few days at Squaw Valley, but the big-mountain competition took place Tuesday on Silverado. The men's ski winner was Sweden's Henrik Windsted; the women's ski winner was Jackie Paaso, a Squaw local who got a wild card to compete at the event. Here are final results and videos of the winning lines.

In one season Karine Falck-Pedersen transitioned from national champion ski-racer to professional big-mountain skier. Last winter, she earned herself a 5th-place ranking overall in the Freeskiing World Tour and a segment in Warren Miller’s new film Dynasty.