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Freeride is Headed to the 2030 Olympics, But the World’s Best Riders Are Torn Over the Sport’s Soul

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The international ski and snowboard community is experiencing a massive wave of mixed emotions following the International Olympic Committee’s announcement that big-mountain freeride skiing and snowboarding will officially debut at the Alps 2030 Winter Games in France. The decision brings a discipline that relies entirely on steep, untamed, and un-groomed mountain terrain to the world’s most structured sporting stage, allocating […]
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Freeride World Tour Champion Launches ‘Road to Winter’ Fitness Challenge

For skiers who want to get in shape for the winter, this fitness challenge might just do it.  2025 Freeride World Tour champion Marcus Goguen has launched his ‘Road to Winter‘ fitness challenge, helping skiers prepare for the upcoming winter season. The program gives skiers three ski-specific challenges per week, designed to train muscles and movements that skiers need each […]
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Freeride Skiing and Snowboarding to Debut at 2030 Winter Olympics

The International Olympic Committee just dropped massive news for the winter sports world: freeride skiing and snowboarding are officially headed to the Winter Olympics. According to an IOC press release issued on July 7, 2026, the executive board has formally approved the big-mountain discipline for the upcoming Alpes 2030 Games in France. It is a major move for a sport […]
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Austria’s Snowiest Ski Resort Plans Major Upgrades Near Freeride Area But Faces Environmental Headwinds

Plans to modernize lift infrastructure at Obertauern, Austria’s snowiest non-glacier ski resort, have become the center of a heated debate over environmental review requirements and the future of winter tourism in the Salzburg Alps. According to Austrian broadcaster ORF, resort operator Gebrüder Krings Bergbahnen GmbH is planning several upgrades, including replacing an existing six-person chairlift with a new eight-person chairlift, […]
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How the Freeride World Tour is Fighting Travel-Related Carbon Emissions

Over the past several years, the Freeride World Tour (FWT) has been grappling with how it can advance its sustainability efforts. Between the environment, gender equality, and safety, the competitive freeriding circuit has been aiming to reduce its footprint and operate sustainably. Recently, its focus has shifted to one particular area: travel emissions. According to the International Ski and Snowboard […]
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Freeride World Tour Star Marcus Goguen Launches “Send of the Year” Contest to Uncover Unknown Ski Talent

View this post on Instagram Reigning 2025 Freeride World Tour champion Marcus Goguen is looking to put cash directly into the pockets of the next generation of skiers. Through his training and coaching platform, Adrenaline Performance, the 21-year-old Whistler native has launched the “Send of the Year” digital contest, offering a total of $1,000 in prize money to highlight unheralded […]
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Haines, AK, Freeride World Tour Venue Could Become The Site Of A Copper Mine

Exploratory drilling will continue this summer on the Palmer Project, a volcanogenic massive sulfide mining project located near Haines, Alaska. First discovered in 1969, the Palmer Deposit has been the subject of years of mineral exploration by Constantine Mining and its owner, Vizsla Copper. Vast quantities of copper and zinc have been identified, along with smaller quantities of silver and […]
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[PHOTOS] Body of Missing Freerider Found in Avalanche Near Obertauern, Austria, After Massive 2-Day Search

A 40-year-old freerider has been found dead after being buried in an avalanche near Plattenspitze, following an extensive two-day search involving around 60 mountain rescuers in Austria’s Salzburg region. Related: Backcountry Skier Dies During Summer Snowstorm in Obertauern, Austria The skier, from Slovakia, was reported missing Friday afternoon, April 3, after failing to return from a backcountry tour in the […]
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Avalanche in Austria’s Zillertal Region Buries 2 Freeriders, Leaving 1 Dead

A fatal avalanche in the Austrian Alps this weekend has claimed the life of an Italian skier. According to a press release by the Tyrol Police, the accident occurred on Saturday afternoon, March 28, near Hochfügen, a well-known freeride destination in the Zillertal region, about 1 hour east of Innsbruck. At approximately 5:25 p.m., two Italian winter sports enthusiasts—a 41-year-old […]
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All 4 Titles on the Line at Xtreme Verbier, Switzerland, as Freeride World Tour Finals Hit Their Climax

The 2026 Freeride World Tour reaches its breaking point this Saturday, March 28, as the season-ending FWT Xtreme Verbier, Switzerland, crowns this year’s champions. After a winter that began in January—and included weather disruptions and cancellations—everything now comes down to one face, one run, and one final shot at glory. With all four overall titles still undecided, 29 riders will […]
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Freeride World Tour Returns to Alaska for First Time Since 2017 With Huge Lines in Haines

The Freeride World Tour has returned to Alaska for the first time since 2017. Haines replaced Kicking Horse Mountain Resort as the fifth stop on the tour and the first stop following the cut. The freeride athletes have endured a particularly tumultuous season leading up to this point, with three stops in a row that were scheduled but ultimately cancelled due […]
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6 U.S. Athletes Make The Cut for Freeride World Tour Finals in Alaska

March 6, 2026 – The FIS Freeride World Tour (FWT) by Peak Performance Commissioners and the Safety Team evaluated the FWT Fieberbrunn Pro venue, Wildseeloder face, and scoped several alternative faces in Fieberbrunn and across the Tyrol region. While Fieberbrunn, Austria still offered the best available conditions, none of the options assessed met the safety, snow quality, and contestability standards […]
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Unprecedented Double Cancellation: Freeride World Tour Scraps Fieberbrunn Pro as Avalanche Ravages Wildseeloder Face

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View this post on Instagram For the first time in the tour’s history, the Freeride World Tour (FWT) has been forced to cancel two consecutive pro events, as the tour announced today that the Fieberbrunn Pro will not take place due to unstable snow conditions and avalanche activity on the Wildseeloder face. The decision comes just days after the relocated […]
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Freeride World Tour Cancels Georgia Pro Stop in Austria Over Unsafe Conditions

The Freeride World Tour has canceled the Georgia Pro competition scheduled for Thursday in Kühtai, Austria, citing conditions that did not meet safety and fairness standards required at the sport’s highest level, according to an official event statement. Organizers said the decision came after extensive preparation work at the venue and a detailed evaluation of snow and mountain conditions. “While […]
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New Ski Film “Better Up There” Reveals the Personal Battles Behind French Freeride Star Léo Slemett

Better Up There | The Story of Léo Slemett is an intimate documentary portrait of French freeride skier Léo Slemett that goes far beyond competition highlights and powder footage. Directed by alpinist-filmmaker Mathis Dumas, the film traces Slemett’s journey from a talented Chamonix kid to a Freeride World Tour standout, while focusing less on results and more on the personal […]
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Freeride World Tour Cancels Georgia Pro Because of Unstable Snowpack in Mestia

The Freeride World Tour has officially canceled the Georgia Pro, citing unsafe snowpack conditions at the planned competition venue in Mestia. In a statement released February 20, the FIS Freeride World Tour by Peak Performance said the decision followed “extensive evaluation” by officials, mountain safety teams, and local experts. Organizers determined that current conditions could not meet the standards required […]
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2 Finnish Freeriders Killed in Avalanche at Sulden, South Tyrol, Italy

Two Finnish tourists have died after being buried in an avalanche on Thursday afternoon, February 5, in Sulden (Solda) in South Tyrol in northern Italy. The incident occurred around 1:30 p.m. on a freeride slope below the Schöntaufspitze (Punta Beltovo), which can be reached by the Rosim gondola. The avalanche extended toward Rosimtal (Val di Rosim), a high alpine valley […]
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Weather Delay and 2/3 Rule Spark Backlash After Women’s Ski Final at FIS Freeride World Championships

On Tuesday, February 3, the first-ever FIS Freeride World Championships were held at Ordino Arcalís in the Andorran Pyrenees. The event marked the “official integration of freeride into FIS as a recognized winter sports discipline,” as stated by the FWT. As such, all eyes were on Andorra, where over 60 skiers and riders representing 17 countries were slated to drop […]
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