Avalanche Hits Helicopter near Verbier, Switzerland, Leaving 3 People Dead [Updated April 5, 2024, with correct last names for survivors] A fatal helicopter accident was reported on Tuesday, April 2, at Petit Combin, near Verbier, Switzerland. Three people lost their lives in the accident while three further people were injured. According to the police report, a type B3 helicopter crashed at the Petit Combin, a popular backcountry and heliskiing location […] Avalanche Julia Schneemann | April 3, 2024 0 Comments
Snowboarder Dies After Sliding 330 feet Down Rocky Cliff at Verbier, Switzerland A Norwegian snowboarder fell to his death on Tuesday, March 12, while boarding at the famous Swiss resort Verbier, which is part of the 4 Vallées ski area. According to the police report, the snowboarder and his friend were traveling outside the marked piste, when one person fell and slipped over a rocky cliff. The accident occurred around 3:20 p.m. […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | March 14, 2024 0 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 Verbier, Switzerland, Competition Canceled: Tour Winners Named by Default Weather and snow conditions have proved to be a formidable opponent to the Freeride World Tour this 2023 season. The season kicked off with a postponement due to unsafe conditions and ended in a similar fashion. The YETI Xtreme Verbier event was planned to kick off on Saturday, March 25th, at Bec Des Rosses, Switzerland. However, the venue experienced high […] Industry News Riley McDonald | March 29, 2023 0 Comments
[POV] Kristofer Turdell Heading up the Bec des Rosses to the Xtreme Verbier Start Gate on the FWT22 POV: You are Kristofer Turdell heading up the Bec des Rosses to the Xtreme Verbier start gate 🥵 #FWT22 @GoPro @VerbierResorts @valaiswallis pic.twitter.com/IBsS4VmFWZ — Freeride World Tour (@FreerideWTour) March 29, 2022 POV: Sweden’s Kristofer Turdell and his line at the Xtreme Verbier stop on the 2022 Freeride World Tour. Are your hands sweaty yet? The smooth riding of Kristofer Turdell […] SnowBrains | March 31, 2022 0 Comments
[VIDEO] Aymar Navarro’s Shoulder-Shattering Crash at Xtreme Verbier on the 2022 Freeride World Tour While competing at the Xtreme Verbier stop on the Freeride World Tour last Saturday, freeskier Aymar Navarro took a crash. A big one—as you can probably tell from the video above. Related: Freeskier Aymar Navarro Breaks Shoulder in 2 Spots During Freeride World Tour Event, Shares Update on Recovery The Spanish freeskier was hitting a triple cliff during the event […] Crash CrashBrains | March 31, 2022 0 Comments
VIDEO: Season Highlights | Andorra To Verbier: This Was The 2021 Freeride World Tour And that’s a wrap! The 2021 Freeride World Tour is completed and winners have been announced at Xtreme Verbier in Switzerland. They are: Marion Haerty (FRA – Snowboard Women) Victor De Le Rue (FRA – Snowboard Men) Elisabeth Gerritzen (SUI – Ski Women) Kristofer Turdell (SWE – Ski Men) “The 2021 Freeride World Tour has wrapped up with an absolutely heated performance at […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 9, 2021 0 Comments