Introducing the Resorts Added to Ikon with Addition of St. Moritz, Switzerland Ikon Pass just added the Engadin St. Moritz ski area to its European offering, giving Ikon Pass holders 5-7 days of access to the resorts in this mountain cooperative. But what does this actually entail? Engadin Mountains is a group of resorts and ski areas in the Upper Engadin Valley on a single ski pass. The inclusion of Engadin St. […] Brains Julia Schneemann | April 5, 2024 0 Comments
The 9 Greatest Female Freeskiers of All Time These lovely ladies probably shred harder than they you. Maude Raymond – A Montreal, Canada native who rides for Armada skis. She spends her winters in Mammoth Lakes, California, doing what she does best. Grete Eliassen – An American-Norwegian professional skier who lives in Salt Lake City, Utah. She has won six medals at the Winter X Games in slopestyle, […] Martin Kuprianowicz | March 8, 2024 30 Comments
Freeride World Tour by Peak Performance Verbier Pro 2024 Recap The Freeride World Tour by Peak Performance got off to an excellent start over the weekend. The first stop was originally supposed to be in Spain at Baqueira Beret but unfortunately, Mother Nature had other plans. The amazing FWT organizers were able to move the event at the last minute and Verbier, Switzerland, played host to the first stop of the […] Industry News Seth Tuuri | January 30, 2024 0 Comments
Freeride World Tour Kicks Off in Verbier, Switzerland, This Weekend With the challenging off-piste conditions in the Pyrenees, the organizers of the Freeride World Tour (‘FWT’) have decided to organize an event this weekend in Verbier, Switzerland, to kick of the season. Related: Freeride World Tour at Baqueira Bere, Spain, Canceled Due to Lack of Snow After careful assessment of the situation, a decision was made by the FWT team […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 25, 2024 0 Comments
Freeride World Tour at Baqueira Beret, Spain, Canceled Due to Lack of Snow The Freeride World Tour (‘FWT’) announced on Saturday, January 20, that that the first event of the season – the Baqueira Beret Pro in the Spanish Pyrenees – has been canceled due to snow conditions. Despite recent snowfalls and good conditions on-piste, there is insufficient snowpack off-piste to safely conduct a freeride competition. Conditions in the backcountry will likely deteriorate […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 20, 2024 0 Comments
Freeride World Tour Announces Wildcard Athletes Last Tuesday, November 14, 2023, the Freeride World Tour (‘FWT’) announced 13 wildcards for the 2024 season. Wildcard spots were awarded to athletes who deserved a spot on the tour but did not qualify the traditional way. Four wildcard spots were given in the Ski Men and Ski Women categories. Snowboard Men added three wildcards and Snowboard Women added two. […] Industry News Jeremy Thom | November 20, 2023 0 Comments
Freeride World Tour Announces New Venue for the 2024 Season After much anticipation, the Freeride World Tour (FWT) calendar for 2024 has officially been released. The Instagram post by FWT recently announced the full season schedule, including a new venue and additional sixth stop on the tour in Georgia. Things will kick off once again this year in Spain at the Baqueira Beret Pro. Then, the athletes take off to […] Industry News John Cunningham | October 24, 2023 0 Comments
Winter Games New Zealand: Freeride Showcase at The Remarkables It was full-on action in the steeps of The Remarkables Alta Chutes today, with skiers and snowboarders competing in The North Face Frontier 4* freeride event as part of the 2023 Winter Games NZ. With a lineup including seasoned Freeride World Tour (FWT) competitors as well as a host of up-and-coming riders eager to test their mettle against the best, […] Nathaniel Lewis | September 5, 2023 0 Comments