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Powder Paradise

The Japan of Europe, Upgraded: Welcome to Experience Hub Bakhmaro

The Experience Hub kicks off with a trip to one of the most snow-secure, untouched powder pockets on Earth: Bakhmaro, Georgia.

By: Downdays September 08, 2026

Events

• Report

• Freeride World Qualifiers
• New Zealand
• Freeride Skiing

Best Conditions in Years

Top action at The North Face Frontier

The Freeride World Qualifiers took off for the 2026/2027 season at The Remarkables ski area in style.

By: Klaus Polzer September 02, 2026

Stories

• Travel

• Experience Hub
• Georgia
• Mestia
• Norway
• Freeride Skiing
• Travel

Travel like the pros

The Downdays Experience Hub kicks off its second season

Three exclusive freeride trips to some of the best ski destinations on the planet: Oh yeah, this must be the place.

By: Ethan Stone September 01, 2026

Events

• Announcement

• Freeride Skiing
• New Zealand
• Freeride World Qualifiers

The North Face Frontier

New Zealand Freeride Celebrations

The Southern Hemisphere’s longest running and most prestigious freeride event returns to Queenstown.

By: Klaus Polzer August 27, 2026

Videos

• Short

• New Zealand
• Ben Richards
• Toby Rafford
• Jasper Rogers
• Freeride Skiing
• The North Face
• Völkl Skis

Kiwi goods

Onwards | Aotearoa in all its glory

Onwards is about the places, the people, and the moments that made the last two New Zealand winters so memorable.

July 31, 2026

Events

• Announcement

• Freeride Skiing
• Olympics
• Freeride World Tour
• FIS
• Val Thorens

A blind drop?

Freeriding takes the Olympic line

FIS just announced that the IOC has confirmed the inclusion of the freeride discipline in the 2030 Olympic Winter Games.

By: Klaus Polzer July 08, 2026

Stories

• Travel

• Experience Hub
• Georgia
• Freeride Skiing
• Ski Touring
• Svaneti
• 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