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.โ Related: Historic Day for Skiing as Massive Tricks Meet the Planetโs Most Dynamic Terrain at [โฆ] Industry News Martin Kuprianowicz | April 21, 2025 0 Comments
Why Western Colorado University is the Best School for Skiing and Riding Brought to you by Gunnison Crested Butte Tourism Western Colorado University is hands down the best school for skiing and riding. Western is located in Gunnison, Colorado, 30 miles from world-class skiing at Crested Butte Mountain Resort. Crested Butte is famed for its vast acreage of extreme skiing, sunny weather, and classic ski town culture. From several competitive skiing teams, [โฆ] Featured Article Dominic Gawel | December 21, 2022 0 Comments
Meet Molly Armanino: One of the Best Prospects on the Freeride World Qualifier Molly Armanino started competing two seasons ago. Sheโs a 27-year-old, South Lake Tahoe native who, at 4,400 points, has placed second on the Freeride World Qualifier this season. Before deciding to enter into the world of competitive big mountain skiing, she took five winters off and hardly ever skied during that period. Sheโs a natural. This is why I called [โฆ] Industry News Martin Kuprianowicz | April 26, 2021 0 Comments
IFSA Looking To Hold FreeRide World Qualifier Events This Winter The International Freeskiers and Snowboarders Association (IFSA) is looking to still host the North American FWQ tour this season despite COVID-19. The tour encompasses 2* and 4* events hosted throughout the United States and Canada. In a recent email to athletes, the organization laid out its tentative plan and protocols to follow this winter. The email included a COVID-19 Competition [โฆ] Industry News Ryan Flynn | September 25, 2020 0 Comments
Freeride World Qualifier and Freeride Junior Tour Dates Released Every year the Freeride World Tour brings out some of gnarliest sends and intense speeds in the sport. Just recently, the Freeride World Qualifier and Freeride Junior Tour event dates were announced, so now is the time to find locations near you and take a shot at getting on the FWT for the 2021 season. Events will be held throughout [โฆ] Industry News Ryan Nadiak | November 22, 2019 0 Comments
This Saturday is Opening Weekend for Beartooth Basin, WY: North Americaโs Summer Skiing Mecca While most Northern Hemisphere resorts are closing up for the season, Beartooth Basin is opening this weekend on Saturday, June 2nd. Nestled in the upper elevations of the Shoshone National Forest, BTB typically runs from Memorial Day Weekend until early July, but this year they are getting a late start due to an extraordinary season. BTB is not your average ski [โฆ] Industry News Katy Shipley | May 30, 2018 0 Comments
Kirkwood FWQ 4* Wrap Up: Hucking the Cirque, Photo Tour, & Results Today marked the end of the FWQ competition season with the second day of 4* competition and the competitors did not disappoint. Highlights were Ross Tester with one of the biggest 360โs weโve ever seen, Tyler Curle spinning where few dared to ski, and Ryan Faye flipping where weโre going to say no one has ever flipped before. Due to [โฆ] Industry News SnowBrains | March 30, 2018 1 Comment
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