Faces Of The Freeride World TouR 2025
The Freeride World Tour returns to the mountains on the 18th of January for the first stop on its cliff-hucking, trick-stomping, mind-bending tour of the world’s most formidable mountain faces. Here we take a closer look at how the tour will work this season and explore each stop on the 2025 competition.
Main Image: Jeremy Bernard
There are six stops on the Freeride World Tour, with the first five stops open to all the riders who have made this season’s cut. The sixth stop is the final and is reserved for the top riders only (and the occasional wild card). Athletes will be ranked according to their three best results from the first five events and only the top riders will proceed to the sixth and final competition on the iconic Bec de Rosses in Verbier.
This season promises to be an exciting one with Val Thorens making a debut appearance (the first time the tour has been held in France since 2016), and the Ordino Arcalis stop in Andorra set to be the first ever FIS Freeride World Championships. This comes as the sport solidifies its position as an official FIS recognized sport ahead of potential inclusion in future Olympics.
Here’s a closer look at what’s in store for the athletes in 2025:
Baquiera Beret, Spain
18-23 Jan
The Spanish Pyrenees will set the scene for the season kick off. Renowned for its vibrant vibe and dedicated freeride fans, Baquiera Beret should deliver a high-energy start. Athletes will tackle the legendary Tuc de Baciver face, with steep pitches, techy cliffs, and options for some seriously creative lines. The question on everyone’s mind though – will there be enough snow? Last year the Baquiera Beret event was cancelled due to lack of the white stuff. So, here’s hoping to a snowy start in 2025.
Val Thorens, France
27-1 Feb
For the first time since 2016 (after the Chamonix event in 2017 was cancelled due to poor conditions), the FWT will storm back to France, setting up camp in Val Thorens. This legendary resort kicks things up a gear with the dramatic Cime Caron as the backdrop. Riders will test their mettle on some super exciting fresh terrain starting their descent from 3,105m and covering a thigh burning 500 metres vertical drop. With a strong French field and Val-T local, Victor De le Rue, in the mix, athletes will need to up their ante to score early season points.
Kicking Horse Golden BC, Canada
6-13 Feb
Canada’s freeride mecca, Kicking Horse, is up next, and comes with the promise of deep snow and wild skiing on the Ozone face. This stop is all about what the riders can do in what could be some of the best snow on the tour. With gradients up to 44 degrees, this face is packed with chutes, cliffs, and technical lines that demand precision and full-send fearlessness. Last year the Ozone wasn’t in good enough condition for the comp, so fingers are crossed for some high grade BC pow.
Tetnuldi, Georgia
23-01 Mar
The FWT has put Tetnuldi on the map as a premier freeride destination. For the second year in a row, athletes will take on the Khakhiani face, a freerider’s dream of a mountain face with steep pitches and playful terrain in spades. Remote, unusual, and breathtakingly beautiful, Georgia’s behemoths have quickly earned their spot as fan and athlete favourites.
Fieberbrunn, Austria
08-13 Mar
When the FWT heads to Austria, Fieberbrunn’s Wildseeloder will become the ultimate proving ground. A tour classic, its demanding terrain has tested freeride legends since 2011. With the cut-off looming, riders must throw down their best performances to secure a spot in the Verbier finale. The stakes are sky-high and Fieberbrunn promises an exciting battle for the podium.
Verbier, Switzerland
22-30 Mar
It all comes down to Verbier’s legendary Bec des Rosses for the Tour’s epic climax. Marking its 30th anniversary in 2025, the YETI Xtreme Verbier competition is freeriding at its finest. Rising to 3,223 meters, the Bec provides 600 metres of near-vertical thrills, with pitches over 50 degrees, no fall zones a-plenty and gnarly, technical lines. Only the elite will battle for glory here, and after a full season on tour you can expect riders to be fully revved up in the hope of wearing the FWT crown.
