Freeride

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

Watch Swiss native Yann Rausis shred at Verbier in his new edit, "A Quiet Day Out."

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

Ski racers Mattias Hargin and Erin Mielzynski swap skinny skis for powder boards and head to Chamonix in search of backcountry adventure—no gates required.

Hit the middle Rockies for blower pow and free refills courtesy of the Mountain Collective.

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

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

The American brand has stepped up their game for the 2019/2020 season with a brand new line of all-mountain skis.

Picture Organic Clothing presents an epic film recounting a freeride expedition in Pakistan.

Looking to get stoked for ski season? Watch the pros huck themselves off monster cliffs.

12-year-old ripper Kai Jones shreds no matter the season, no matter the surface.

At Valle Nevado, you are so close to neighboring resorts you can practically taste them. Check them out with the Interconnect Pass.

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.

The 2015 The North Face Freeski Open of New Zealand wrapped up in spectacular style with the Freeride World Qualifier ski and snowboard Big Mountain Finals. The steep and exposed terrain of the Alta Chutes at Queenstown’s The Remarkables Ski Area.

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Gear companies show off their skis; citizen testers get to work

Check out the newest Hestra freeride glove designed by a pro

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Moderately wide waists (80–90 mm) for softer snow and steeper steeps.

Moderately wide waists (80–90 mm) for softer snow and steeper steeps.

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