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 in Squaw, that has not yet officially been cleared for a freeriding competition. Can you remember the big hype behind the “Nissan Tram Face” competition last year that never even happened because of bad snow conditions? Let’s hope this year will be better as we’d like to see a competition finally held on that face. After Squaw those riders with the top ratings will compete in the Tour’s grand final in Verbier during the Nissan Xtreme. Get ready for the ride..
Who is going to follow in the steps of Aurélien Ducroz – FRA (ski/men), Xavier de Le Rue – FRA (snowboard/men), Ane Enderud – NOR (ski/women) and Susan Mol – USA (snowboard/women)? The pressure is already on. Most riders have already begun their physical and mental pre-season work outs.
“The level among the riders has increased constantly since the first edition of the Tour. It is no longer enough to be a great skier to take part of the Tour. Physical and mental preparation, thorough inspection of the competition face, and top gear, are all important elements that has helped develop freeriding to a professional sport, becomming more and more known by the broad public,” says Freeride World Champion 2009 Aurélien Ducroz of France.
Nissan and Swatch remain as FWT’s main sponsors. Click here for the Freeride World Tour website.
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