Lineup locked for first-ever FIS Freeride World Championships in 2026

A total of 66 riders have qualified via FWT Pro Rankings, Continental quotas, NSA spots, wildcards, and a host nation pick.

Unlike the Freeride World Tour, the FIS World Champs will be a one-shot event to crown official FIS Freeride World Champions.

A total of 38 skiers (22 men, 16 women) made the cut across five qualifying groups:

Group 1: FWT Pro Ranking

Top riders from the 2025 Freeride World Tour.

Ski Men:

Valentin Rainer (AUT), Martin Bender (SUI), Weitien Ho (CAN), Marcus Goguen (CAN), Benjamin James Richards (NZL), Oscar Mandin (FRA), Virgile Didier (FRA), Ross Tester (USA), Toby Rafford (USA), Tiemo Rolshoven (GER), Abel Moga (ESP), Carl Regnér Eriksson (SWE)

Ski Women:

Jenna Keller (SUI), Justine Dufour-Lapointe (CAN), Astrid Cheylus (FRA), Lily Bradley (USA), Molly Armanino (USA), Lena Kohler (GER)

Group 2: Continental Quotas

Top-ranked riders from each continent not already qualified.

Ski Men:

Kristofer Turdell (SWE), Tenra Katsuno (JPN), Fynn Powell (NZL), Kelly Hilleke (USA), Dante Ginaca (ARG)

Ski Women:

Zuzanna Witych (POL), Chisato Sasada (JPN), Zanna Farrell (AUS), Wynter McBride (USA), Agostina Vietti (ARG)

Group 3: NSA Quotas

One rider per country without full representation, based on nation rankings.

Ski Men:

Victor Hale-Woods (SUI), Max Hitzig (GER), Jacob Muller (AUT), Jokin Ruiz de Larramendi (ESP), Koga Hoshino (NOR), Andreas Bakke (JPN)

Ski Women:

Elly Olsson (SWE), Jessica Hotter (NZL), Ulla Gilot (AUT), Elisabet Marina (ESP)

Group 4: Wildcards

Selected by FIS Freeride for outstanding performance, media impact, or comeback potential.

Ski Men: Kai Jones (USA)

Ski Women: Manon Loschi (FRA)

Group 5: Host Nation Wildcard

Ski Men: Joan Aracil (AND)