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
Hometown Mountain Shoutout: Treble Cone, Home of New Zealand’s Freeride Community Treble Cone (TC) is the largest Ski field in New Zealand’s South Island. With an elevation of 2,088m (6,851 Ft) and lift elevation of 1,960m (6,431 Ft), TC is well known for its long ungroomed runs and renowned off-piste, jaw-dropping views of Lake Wanaka. Treble Coble, in the translation of New Zealand’s native language, Te Reo Maori, is called ‘Kapakapa […] Nathaniel Lewis | June 27, 2023 1 Comment
Olympic Valley, CA, Team Celebrates a Spectacular End of Season with Skiers Achieving Success in Freestyle, Freeride, & Freeski [Olympic Valley, Calif.] April 27th, 2023 –  The Olympic Valley Freestyle Freeride Team (OVFree) had the most successful end to their ski season in the team’s history with impressive results in Freestyle, Freeride, and Freeski. The Olympic Valley-based team consists of some of the most talented young skiers in the region, who have trained tirelessly throughout the season to achieve […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 26, 2023 0 Comments
Peak Performance Becomes Presenting Partner of the Freeride World Tour Swedish clothing manufacturer Peak Performance and the Freeride World Tour ‘FWT’ last week announced an extension of their long-standing partnership. Peak Performance will become the presenting partner of the FWT starting in 2024. The collaboration solidifies Peak Performance’s commitment to the freeride community. The Swedish company has sponsored the FWT for the last eight years. The Freeride World Tour has […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | April 3, 2023 0 Comments
SCOTT Athlete Valentin Rainer Crowned Freeride World Tour Champion, Molly Armanino Claims 2nd for Freeride World Tour Ski Women’s Verbier, Switzerland – Following days of high winds and heavy snow, and despite best efforts from the organizers and mountain professionals, the Freeride World Tour’s final stop, the Yeti Xtreme Verbier, was canceled on Tuesday morning, leaving the World Championship titles to be announced based on the current rankings. After a consistently good season, where he landed his runs and stayed towards the […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 30, 2023 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
Taos Ski Valley, NM, to Host Freeride Competition March 21-24 From March 21-24, 2023, Freeride athletes from far and wide will descend on Taos Ski Valley, NM, to test themselves against the resort’s famed steeps, chasing the top podium spot and trying to get one step closer to making the Freeride World Tour. Along with the International Freeskiers and Snowboarders Association and the Freeride World Tour, Taos Ski Valley will host a […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | March 21, 2023 0 Comments
An Insider’s Perspective to the Freeride Community at Monarch Mountain, CO Monarch Mountain, CO, is family. In 2020, I was invited to meet the Monarch Mountain team to do a piece on their freeride team. At first, I did not know what to expect. I got to Monarch on a cold, snowy February day and shuffled into the main area, asking if I could meet with the marketing director. I was […] Featured Article Greg Obernesser | February 21, 2023 0 Comments