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FWT Ranking
Ski Men:
1.CANDIDE THOVEX (FRA)2.KAJ ZACKRISSON (SWE) 3.HENRIK WINDSTEDT (SWE)
Snowboard Men:
1.XAVIER DE LE RUE (FRA)2.MITCH TOELDERER(AUT)
3.MATT ANNETTS (USA)
Ski Women:
1.ANE ENDERUD (NOR)2.JESS MC MILLAN(USA)
3.JACLYN PAASO (USA)
Snowboard Women:
1.ALINE BOCK (GER)2.SUSAN MOL (USA)
3.NATHALIE ZENKLUSEN (SUI)
09.11.2009
Seth Wescott interested in FWT!
In a recent interview with NBC, the current Olympic Champion in boardercross spoke about his plans for the seasons to come, including his desire to compete in the Freeride World Tour. More
05.11.2009
Snowpulse now Official Partner
Snowpulse, a Swiss company specialized in avalanche backpacks, is now partner of the Freeride World Tour. Each rider will now receive a Dakine backpack equipped with Snowpulse avalanche airbag technology. More
02.11.2009
FWT in the Media!
Media across Europe are already communicating about the Freeride World Tour 2010... More
26.10.2009
Henrik Windstedt's Documentary coming soon!
Check out the trailer for "Exploded view", a documentary about Henrik Windstedt coming november 2009. Directed by Fred Arne Wergeland. Music: Mantric - Left The Majestic. More
15.10.2009
Julia Mancuso (USA) accepted the invitation to participate in Nissan Xtreme by Swatch - Verbier 2010
After taking gold at the 2006 Winter Olympic Games in Giant slalom, then climbing the summit of Mount Kilimangaro in 2008, Julia Mancuso now has her sights set on yet another goal: participate in the Freeride World Tour in Verbier or possibly Squaw Valley USA. More
12.10.2009
We wish Jonas Emery a quick recovery!
Jonas Emery recently had a serious base jump accident in Switzerland where his parachute opened late. More
12.10.2009
Xavier De Le Rue is the new addition to the NISSAN sport adventure team
Xavier De Le Rue is known for pushing it to the next level, whether it’s with a bib on or during filming session. It became obvious for NISSAN, the most active partner of the Freeride World Tour to add Xavier to the mix. More
30.09.2009
Xavier de Le Rue featured in "Lives of the Artists"
This films by Relentless is far from the typical extreme sports films. Action paired with breathtaking scenery and classical music, weaving between genres, this films goes beyond your expectations. More
18.09.2009
Freeride World Tour SEASON 3
The Freeride World Tour announces its third season. The world's best skiers and snowboarders will yet again be battling it out in four of the world's most prestigious ski resorts. It will all start on the Russian slopes of Sochi in January followed closely by the next stage in Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, France. The Tour will then journey to the United States to “ride” the mythical Tram Face, that has not yet officially been cleared for a freeriding competition. Finally, those riders with the top ratings will compete in the Tour's grand final in Verbier during the Nissan Xtreme by Swatch which celebrates its 15th year. Get ready for the ride…or breathtaking action guaranteed!... More
03.08.2009
New Zealand Freeride Series 2009
First ever Southern Hemisphere Freeride World Qualifier (FWQ) Event - Freeride World Tour (FWT) is welcoming The New Zealand Freeride Series 2009 as a Freeride World Qualifier (FWQ) event for the 2009-2010 season. More
30.03.2009
Nissan Riders' Award winners
French Snowboarder Xavier de Le Rue and US skier Elyse Saugstad win a Nissan X-Trail each. Their runs have been judged by the public online and then by the riders after the Nissan Xtreme - Verbier 09. More
22.03.2009
The Four Freeride World Champions were crowned in Verbier
The Freeride World Tour 2009 came to an end with an amazing fourth stage and grand finale: the Nissan Xtreme – Verbier. The Frenchmen, Xavier de Le Rue in snowboard and Aurelien Ducroz in ski, are the Freeride World Champions 2009 while taking incredible victories on the mythical Bec des Rosses. For the women, the Norwegian skier, Ane Enderud, dominated the event thus took her first ever Freeride World Champion title as did the american snowboarder, Susan Mol, who was third today in the competition won by Geraldine Fasnacht. More
20.03.2009
Mountain inspection & bib draw
The riders have climbed the to the top today to check out the Bec des Rosses and draw their bibs... The competition will take place Sunday, March 22nd. More
19.03.2009
Red Bull Air Race Show in Verbier - Event day at 1:30pm
For the first time at 3000m of altitude, a plane from the Red Bull Air Race will perform a 15-minute demo just after the Nissan Xtreme competition above the Col des Gentianes. German pilot, Hannes Arch, will put on a great show... defintely not to miss! More
18.03.2009
NISSAN XTREME - VERBIER 09: The World’s Best take on the Bec des Rosses
Verbier, the ski resort in the Valais region, will host the Nissan Xtreme – Verbier, grand finale of the Freeride World Tour 2009 on the mythical Bec des Rosses North face with a summit at 3222 meters altitude. Thanks to the great snow conditions this winter, the competition scheduled for Saturday, March 21 should be quite a show. After the three Freeride World Tour stops in Sochi, Russia, Squaw Valley, USA and Tignes, France, only the top eight men and three women were qualified in each category. They will be joined by several ‘Wild Cards’ as well as the winners from the Nendaz Freeride, Freeride World Qualifier and sister event to the Nissan Xtreme – Verbier. More
16.03.2009
Win a Heliski day with Geraldine Fasnacht!
Enter for a chance to win an incredible heli ski day in Verbier with Géraldine Fasnacht, world renowned women’s freeriding champion. Winner will also be outfitted in Columbia Titanium gear to enjoy this special day. More
15.03.2009
Great success for the Nendaz Freeride
Here are the full results of the Nendaz Freeride which took place on the 15th of March 2009. More
15.03.2009
List of qualified riders for the Nissan Xtreme - Verbier 2009
Here are the top riders in the Freeride World Ranking after the Nissan Freeride de Tignes who get qualified for Verbier. The race is scheduled on Saturday 21 March 2009. More
14.03.2009
The first day of Nendaz Freeride is now complete
On Saturday 14 Marc, some 100 riders competed agains each other on Plan du Fou. The riders had a chance to show their talent on two runs, both easily accessed from the top station of Plan du Fou telecabine. More