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• Georgia
• Freeride Skiing
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• Mestia
• Downdays

Magic in Mestia

Experience Hub Georgia: Touring the Caucasus

The first Experience Hub freeride trip to Georgia explored big mountains, deep powder and an even deeper culture.

By: Christian Stadler March 24, 2026

Events

• Report

• Kitzsteinhorn
• Austria
• Freeride Skiing
• Freeride World Tour Challenger
• Orage

Challenge accepted

Bluebird freeride action on the Kitzsteinhorn at the X OVER RIDE Challenger 2026

Under perfect bluebird skies, the 20th edition of the X OVER RIDE delivered high-level freeride skiing on the Kitzsteinhorn.

By: Ethan Stone March 19, 2026

Stories

• Scene

• Orage
• Les Arcs
• Freeride Skiing

a storm is coming

Les Arcs Freeski Academy joins forces with outerwear brand Orage

The Les Arcs Freeski Academy specializes in freestyle and freeride training for the young skiers of the Tarentaise Valley.

By: Scott Naismith March 15, 2026

Videos

• Edit

• Downdays
• Experience Hub
• Georgia
• Freeride Skiing
• Peak Performance
• Mammut

dream trip

Downdays in Georgia: The first-ever Experience Hub in Mestia

Deep powder, big lines, and unforgettable mountain vibes in Mestia, Georgia.

March 15, 2026

Events

• Preview

• Freeride World Tour
• Skicircus
• Fieberbrunn
• Saalbach
• Freeride Skiing

Ticket to AK

Freeride World Tour Showdown in Fieberbrunn

The final FWT tour stop before the cut ahead of the final events in Alaska and Verbier is just around the corner.

By: Klaus Polzer March 05, 2026

Stories

• Culture

• Peak Performance
• Val Thorens
• Freeride Skiing

For women, by women

Peak Performance: Mountain House Live

Their first-ever women’s edition of Mountain House Live brought together the most influential leaders in women’s ski...

By: Sissy Herant February 18, 2026

Events

• Preview

• Kitzsteinhorn
• FWT Challenger
• Freeride Skiing
• Austria

Leveling up

X OVER RIDE 2026: The Kitzsteinhorn freeride cult classic again hosts a FWT Challenger

In 2026, freeriders will once again battle it out on the Lakarschneid face for valuable Freeride World Tour qualification...

By: Ethan Stone February 10, 2026

Events

• Report

• Ben Richards
• Zuzanna Witych
• World Championships
• Freeride Skiing
• FIS
• Andorra
• Ordino-Arcalís
• Abel Moga

History written

First ever Freeride World Champions: Zuzanna Witych & Ben Richards

The premiere of the FIS Freeride World Championships in Andorra lived up to expectations but also sparks controversy.

By: Klaus Polzer February 04, 2026

Events

• Preview

• Freeride Skiing
• Andorra
• FIS
• World Championships

A World’s First

FIS holds Freeride World Champs in Andorra

The first official FIS Freeride World Championships happen on Tuesday, February 3. It’s not just another FWT comp!

By: Klaus Polzer February 02, 2026

Videos

• Movie

• Jérôme Caroli
• Freeride Skiing
• El Tony
• Verbier

Lines beyond Limits

Jérôme Caroli pushes freeride skiing and freeride biking in his movie “Combine”

As a kid Jérôme learned to ride skis and bikes in Verbier. He became a MTB pro but now returns charging on two planks, too.

January 27, 2026

Events

• Report

• Ben Richards
• Agostina Vietti
• Freeride World Tour
• Freeride Skiing
• France
• Val Thorens

The kiwi strikes again

Powder, hucks, crashes and really good riding at the Val Thorens Pro

Ben Richards makes it two in a row while Agostina Vietti claims the first victory for an Argentinian woman on the FWT.

By: Klaus Polzer January 27, 2026

Events

• Report

• Justine Dufour-Lapointe
• Ben Richards
• Freeride World Tour
• Baqueira Beret
• Spain
• Freeride Skiing

Full Throttle in Baqueira Beret

Justine Dufour-Lapointe and Ben Richards top the FWT podiums in Spain

Reigning champion Justine Dufour-Lapointe and style icon Ben Richards secured victory to start the 2026 Freeride World Tour.

By: Klaus Polzer January 17, 2026