Arc’teryx Freeride Academy returns to St. Anton

What is the Arc’teryx Freeride Academy?

The Freeride Academy is part of the global Arc’teryx Academies event series—immersive gatherings built around mountain sports and education. With events across North America, Europe, China and beyond, the Academies combine hands-on learning with community, covering climbing, backcountry skiing and snowboarding, alpinism, running and more.

In St. Anton, the Freeride Academy focuses on elevating technical skills in real terrain. Participants learn from top athletes and certified guides through clinics in skiing, snowboarding, splitboarding, ski touring, avalanche safety, photography and more. This year’s edition expands to over 500 clinic spots, including more intermediate-level offerings and a stronger women-only clinic program across all disciplines. Expect guest athletes like Elena Hight and Alex Williams leading signature sessions throughout the weekend.

Clinics: Level Up Your Skills

The core of the Arc’teryx Freeride Academy remains its clinic program—designed to help skiers and snowboarders progress in a hands-on, guided environment. Behind each session are world-class mountain guides and professional athletes who blend technical knowledge with real-terrain practice.

Whether you’re learning avalanche fundamentals, refining freeride technique, stepping into ski touring or splitboarding, or pushing advanced lines with a pro, there’s a clinic tailored for every level from beginner to expert. Women-only clinics return in expanded form across all disciplines, making progression more accessible than ever.

The full clinic program is live now, with registration open at: freeride-stanton.arcteryxacademy.com

The Freeride Village

At the heart of St. Anton, the Freeride Village acts as the Academy’s central meeting point—a place to connect with athletes, guides, partners and fellow participants. The daily program is packed with free events: inspiring films, live music, athlete-led talks and workshops.

Visitors can explore partner booths, test the latest Arc’teryx equipment from the Gear Library, and get complimentary repairs at the ReBIRD Repair & Care Centre, where you can also learn about extending the life of your gear. Add in a lounge zone with food and drinks, demo gear, ski-maintenance services and DJ sets, and the Village becomes the weekend’s social engine. Find out more here.