No, we're not surprised that they're back, but we are stoked that we get to watch and scream our lungs out when our favourite riders make their way down seemingly impossible lines. The Freeride World Tour is kicking off in Hakuba, Japan this week and ends in Verbier, Switzerland in early April. The long quest to crown the four new champions is about to begin.
Throughout the season you can follow freeskier Paddy Graham to all Freeride World Tour stops as he provides face checks before the comps and meeting the best riders and most interesting rookies. You can also watch recaps of every tour stop, including the best runs, best POV clips and all highlights on Red Bull TV. January 18-25 – Hakuba, Japan
The season opener is back in Japan again, offering deep powder and unique skiing in a picturesque environment. Traditionally, the FWT is held on steep and exposed venues, yet Japan offers a more playful take on freeride, with more trees than exposed cliffs or no-fall zones, and plenty of creative riding.
Find out what happened at Freeride World Tour Hakuba 2020 in the event recap clip below:
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Hakuba recap
Get the full recap from the first stop of the Freeride World Tour 2020 in Hakuba, Japan.
The most memorable moment from 2019:
Travis Rice's unquestionably juicy 720.
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Travis Rice's winning snowboard run – Japan
Enjoy this POV of Travis Rice's winning run at the first stop of the 2019 FWT in Hakuba, Japan.
February 6-12 – Kicking Horse, Canada
Kicking Horse made its debut on the Freeride World Tour calendar at the same time as Japan in 2018. During its two years, the venue's offered some of the downright craziest moments we've ever seen in competitive riding. One thing's for sure; this comp won't be boring.
Ski Women: Jacqueline Pollard
Ski Men: Craig Murray
Snowboard Women: Marion Haerty
Snowboard Men: Victor De Le Rue
Jacqueline Pollard showing what pure elegance looks like.
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Jacqueline Pollard's winning ski run – Canada
Enjoy this POV of Jacqueline Pollard's winning run at the second stop of the 2019 FWT in Golden, Canada.
February 28 - March 4 – Ordino Arcalís, Andorra
Buckle up; this one's always fast and fierce.
Jackie Paaso stomping the big cliff. We couldn't agree more with what the commentators said: "When she goes, she goes all out".
When she goes, she goes all out
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Jaclyn Paaso's POV winning ski run – Andorra
Watch Jaclyn Paaso’s run in the women's ski competition at the fourth stop of the 2019 Freeride World Tour.
March 7-13 – Fieberbrunn, Austria
The face that always offers complex lines for the strong-minded. Beware of the exposed areas and tight sections, and point yourself straight down.
Markus Eder going upwards, downwards and inverted in a way that made it look like he'd bumped his way down the face.
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Markus Eder's winning run – Austria
Watch Markus Eder's winning run in the men's ski competition at the third stop of Freeride World Tour 2019.
March 28 - April 5 – Verbier, Switzerland
The comp of comps, the grande finale, the icing on the cake. This is the competition which only the very best riders get to enter. If you've earned yourself a spot here, you're also qualified for the next year on tour. It goes without saying that winning this competition is the most prestigious event you can conquer on tour. The face is steep, very steep, and filled with rocks, big rocks. It's also right in front of the biggest pack of spectators you'll ever see at a freeride competition. You can't miss this, so bookmark the page on Red Bull TV. Ski Women: Elisabeth Gerritzen
Ski Men: Wadeck Gorak
Snowboard Women: Marion Haerty
Snowboard Men: Jonathan Penfield
Marion Haerty winning her third consecutive competition and claiming the throne and undisputed champion of Big Mountain Snowboarding.
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Marion Haerty's winning run: Snowboard women
Watch Marion Haerty's winning run in Fieberbrunn.
The highlights are endless, the stoke is neverending, and the level of riding is insane - so for all the latest news, head over to Red Bull TV to see the best runs, the most exciting highlights and follow Paddy Graham behind the scenes. While you wait, catch up on the 2019 series Between the Lines following the best riders throughout their season and into the gnarly finals in Verbier: Get to know Arianna Tricomi:
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Arianna Tricomi
We follow passionate skier Arianna Tricomi's preparations for the first stop of the Freeride World Tour.
Get to know Victor de le Rue:
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Victor De Le Rue
When Victor De Le Rue decided to enter the Freeride World Tour, it wasn’t to play it safe.
Get to know Marion Haerty:
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Marion Haerty
Marion Haerty’s driving force is progression: to become better, faster and stronger.
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Markus Eder
Markus Eder has the ability to make everything look easy – but does it all come that easy, really?
Get to know Kristoffer Turdell:
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Kristofer Turdell
Kristofer Turdell seems immune to fear. What’s the secret of the cold-blooded Swede?
Follow all the riders into the nail-biting FWT 2019 finals in Verbier in The Perfect Line:
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The perfect line
Check out the final runs of Freeride World Tour 2019 from five of the top athletes.
