PHOTOGRAPHER: C. MARGOT 24.02.2010

JT Holmes on Oprah

One of the infamous birdmen, JT Holmes made an appearance on the Oprah Winfrey Show in her 'That's Incredible!' feature. More

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Nissan Tram Face Squaw Valley USA, Third Stage of the Freeride World Tour

The pressure is rising with two out of four competitions already completed of the Freeride World Tour 2010. By the third tour stage, the leading candidates for the Freeride World Champion title will be looking to make a major impression on the infamous Tram Face in Squaw Valley USA, a face that has never officially been ridden before. More

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FWQ: Nissan El Dorado Freeride 2010 Highlights

The 13th edition of the Nissan El Dorado Freeride (EDF) took place last weekend in the Arcalis sector of Vallnord (Andorra). El Dorado is the main extreme competition in the South of Europe and the first freeride competition of the Pyrenees that has been selected by the Freeride World Tour (FWT) as a Freeride World Qualifier event (FWQ). EDF was born in 1998 when some Riders contended the first extreme competition of ski and snowboard ever held in the Pyrenees. This first edition was celebrated in Vall de Núria on the 14th and 15th of February 1998. More

THE NISSAN RUSSIAN ADVENTURE BY SWATCH WAS POSTPONED AND HELD IN CHAMONIX, FRANCE. Freeride World Tour 2010 Four locations around the world have been selected for the third edition of the Freeride World Tour. The planet's top freeride skiers and snowboarders will travel to Russia, USA, France and Switzerland to prove their skills on some of the world's most challenging faces. The Freeride World Tour has a prize purse of more than $200,000, the highest sum ever to be paid in ski or snowboard freeride contests. 22.02.2010

Update on Seb Michaud

He has just confirmed, after his surgery on Friday, that he will not be able to compete in the Nissan Xtreme Verbier by Swatch. He will not be back on skis immediately thus will not be able to compete that soon. We wish him a quick recovery... More

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FWQ: Nissan MysticXperience 2010 Results

In ski, Jeremie Heitz (SUI), Anna Kankevich (RUS) and in snowboard, Francesco Fersuoch (ITA), Kaisa Harkonen (FIN) are the winners of the fourth edition of Nissan MysticXperience, Monterosa Ski, Italy. More

Freeride World Tour 2009 Four locations around the world have been selected for the second edition of the Freeride World Tour. The planet's top freeride skiers and snowboarders will travel to Russia, USA, France and Switzerland to prove their skills on some of the world's most challenging faces. The Freeride World Tour has a prize purse of $250,000, the highest sum ever to be paid in ski or snowboard freeride contests.EVENT: NISSAN TRAM FACE - SQUAW VALLEY USA 2009, RIDER: SHANE MCCONKEY - USA, STYLE: LIFESTYLE 21.02.2010

Jeremy Jones: In memory of Shane McConkey

At last year's Nissan Tram Face, the legend Shane McConkey was a judge for the competition. He naturally became part of the Freeride World Tour family hanging out with the riders on and off the slopes. This year, as we head back to Squaw Valley USA, we cannot help but remember his story. Just last month, Jeremy Jones wrote on his blog about his recent decent down the slope named after McConkey: More

Freeride World Tour 2008 Four locations around the world have been selected for the second edition of the Freeride World Tour. The planet's top freeride skiers and snowboarders will travel to Russia, USA, France and Switzerland to prove their skills on some of the world's most challenging faces. The Freeride World Tour has a prize purse of $250,000, the highest sum ever to be paid in ski or snowboard freeride contests. 20.02.2010

Exactly one week left before the Nissan Tram Face

Today in Squaw Valley, the snow conditions are perfect. All slopes are open of course EXCEPT for the Tram Face which will open for the first time ever for the Nissan Tram Face next Saturday. More

PHOTOGRAPHER: C. MARGOT 19.02.2010

Battle for title: Janette vs.Eva, Sweden vs. Austria

After the first two Freeride World Tour competitions for the ladies, the Freeride de Chamonix-Mont-Blanc and the Scott Big Mountain Fieberbrunn, two ladies are currently tied for the Freeride World Champion title. More

THE NISSAN RUSSIAN ADVENTURE BY SWATCH WAS POSTPONED AND HELD IN CHAMONIX, FRANCE. Freeride World Tour 2010 Four locations around the world have been selected for the third edition of the Freeride World Tour. The planet's top freeride skiers and snowboarders will travel to Russia, USA, France and Switzerland to prove their skills on some of the world's most challenging faces. The Freeride World Tour has a prize purse of more than $200,000, the highest sum ever to be paid in ski or snowboard freeride contests. 18.02.2010

2010 Salomon Extreme Freeride Championships at Taos: Zipser, Anthamatten take Taos Cup in Fieberbrunn

Max Zipser (Snowboard) and Samuel Anthamatten score free entry, accommodation to Taos event with wins in Austria. More

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Mancuso & Ricker: Olympic Medallists to compete in Freeride World Tour

Julia Mancuso (USA), Olympic Silver medallist in the women's downhill competition and super combined, has confirmed her participation in the Nissan Xtreme Verbier by Swatch. Maelle Ricker (CAN), Olympic Gold medallist in the women's boardercross, will compete in the Nissan Tram Face in just over a week from now... More

THE NISSAN RUSSIAN ADVENTURE BY SWATCH WAS POSTPONED AND HELD IN CHAMONIX, FRANCE. Freeride World Tour 2010 Four locations around the world have been selected for the third edition of the Freeride World Tour. The planet's top freeride skiers and snowboarders will travel to Russia, USA, France and Switzerland to prove their skills on some of the world's most challenging faces. The Freeride World Tour has a prize purse of more than $200,000, the highest sum ever to be paid in ski or snowboard freeride contests. 18.02.2010

Seb Michaud suffers knee injury

After his third place finish in the Nissan Russian Adventure, Seb Michaud will not participate in the upcoming Nissan Tram Face due to a knee injury. He will soon undergo surgery to repair his meniscus. However, he hopes to be back on skis in time for the Nissan Xtreme Verbier by Swatch. More

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Xavier de Le Rue at the Olympics

Reigning Freeride World Champion, Xavier de Le Rue, competed in the Boardercross competition at the Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver, Canada yesterday. More

PHOTOGRAPHER: J. HADIK 15.02.2010

Jeremie Heitz will participate in the Nissan Tram Face

At the age of 20, Jeremie has already been the forerunner for the Xtreme Verbier for 2 years. Last year, he also participated in the Big Mountain Pro, traveling across Europe with the world's best riders. He is definitely not new to the freeride scene as hehas already been in several major productions, including the latest project by the Falquet brothers. More

Freeride World Tour 2010 Four locations around the world have been selected for the third edition of the Freeride World Tour. The planet's top freeride skiers and snowboarders will travel to Russia, USA, France and Switzerland to prove their skills on some of the world's most challenging faces. The Freeride World Tour has a prize purse of more than $200,000, the highest sum ever to be paid in ski or snowboard freeride contests. 15.02.2010

Recent decisions made by the PFB

During the Pro Freeriders Board meeting in Chamonix, here are the decisions made by the representatives of the FWT riders: More

Freeride World Tour 2010 Four locations around the world have been selected for the third edition of the Freeride World Tour. The planet's top freeride skiers and snowboarders will travel to Russia, USA, France and Switzerland to prove their skills on some of the world's most challenging faces. The Freeride World Tour has a prize purse of more than $200,000, the highest sum ever to be paid in ski or snowboard freeride contests. 13.02.2010

JT Holmes on Tahoe TV

Catch this interview of JT Holmes where he talks about the upcoming competition on the Tram Face in Squaw Valley USA... More

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Scott Big Mountian Fieberbrunn, the Second Women's Stage of the Freeride World Tour

As the female Freeride World Tour riders did not take part in the Nissan Russian Adventure by Swatch, their second FWT contest took place today in Fieberbrunn, Austria. A Freeride World Qualifier for men, but counting as FWT event for female FWT riders. Freeride World Champion Ane Enderud (NOR) was back in competition after she cancelled the first FWT competition in Chamonix-Mont-Blanc for back problems. Yet again she showed great skill and won the women’s ski discipline. German Aline Bock took victory in the snowboard category with a very solid run, putting her on top of the leaderboard of the Freeride World Ranking. More

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Scott Big Mountain -Fieberbrunn confirmed for Saturday!

The women's FWT stop and FWQ for men has been confirmed tomorrow, Saturday, February 13th on the Wildseeloder face at 10am. More

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FWQ: Freeride Flaine, Photo Report

Check out the following photos from the Freeride Flaine that took place last week... photographer: Yoann Marot from Zoom Flaine. More

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FWT / FWQ: Scott Big Mountain Fieberbrunn Wild Cards Announced

The FWT women riders will compete at the Scott Big Mountain in Fieberbrunn this week; their results will count toward the Freeride World Tour Ranking. This event is also a FWQ event for the men. More

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FWQ: Incredible runs & action at the Stimorol Engadinsnow 2010

136 female and male freeriders started in 3 categories (Ski, Snowboard and Telemark)in the qualification round yesterday. Only the best 23 and some invited riders would make it to the finals, which took place today at the famous North Face of Mount Corvatsch. More

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