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5 U.S. Athletes Qualify for 2026 Freeride World Tour After Arapahoe Basin, CO, Challenger

Five U.S. athletes have secured their spots on the 2026 Freeride World Tour (FWT) following standout performances at the final Challenger Series event held at Arapahoe Basin in Colorado. The competition, which concluded on April 16, marked the culmination of the Region 2 (Americas) qualifying circuit.​ Related: Historic Day for Skiing as Massive Tricks Meet the Planet’s Most Dynamic Terrain at […]
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Historic Day for Skiing as Massive Tricks Meet the Planet’s Most Dynamic Terrain at Natural Selection Tour’s Debut Ski Event

Eleven Winterlake Lodge, Alaska Range (April 17, 2025) – A new era in skiing has begun as the Natural Selection Tour launched its first-ever ski event, the YETI Natural Selection Ski, carving a bold new line into skiing’s history books. Riders faced Priority 1, one of Alaska’s most legendary big mountain venues, with a single mission: create a film-quality, freestyle-meets-freeride […]
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On the Ground at the 2025 Uninvited Invitational—Celebrating Women in Snowboarding

75 riders from 20 countries traveled to Woodward Park City, Utah, to compete in this year’s Uninvited Invitational. The all-female snowboard competition spanned over four days—two prequalifying days followed by a finals day and a community ride event. With a collective $60,000 worth of prize money, these ladies showed up, strapped in, and threw down on the street-style course. Related: […]
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Slovenian Ski Jumper Domen Prevc Breaks Ski Jumping World Record With 834.6-Foot Flight

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Slovenian ski jumper Domen Prevc soared into the record books on Sunday, setting a new world record with a 254.5-meter (834.6-foot) jump at the season-ending World Cup event in Planica, Slovenia. Competing in front of a home crowd, the 24-year-old delivered a near-perfect flight that eclipsed the previous world record of 253.5 meters (831.4 feet), set by Austria’s Stefan Kraft […]
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Records Fall and New Stars Rise at Freeride World Tour Season Ender

The 2025 Freeride World Tour ended in dramatic fashion on the legendary Bec des Rosses in Switzerland, with record-setting runs, rookie breakthroughs, and major titles for North American riders. The tour delivered exactly what freeride fans hoped for: high-stakes descents, bold lines, and leaderboard shakeups on the final stop of the season. Canada’s WeiTien Ho claimed his first win on […]
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Chloe Kim, Maddie Mastro Make History at Laax Open as First Women to Land Double Cork 1080s

Chloe Kim and Maddie Mastro made snowboarding history by becoming the first women to land a double cork 1080 in competition during a U.S. one-two finish at the Laax Open in Switzerland. The feat was confirmed by the International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS), underscoring a milestone in halfpipe progression. Related: [VIDEO] The GOAT Returns: Mikaela Shiffrin Announces Post-Crash Comeback Plans […]
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