Freeride Fiasco Season 2, Episode 2 in Val Thorens Is Out Now

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Podium Dreams, Voodoo Dolls, and a Very Real “Fiasco” Moment

Season 2 is rolling, and Episode 2 of Freeride Fiasco is live, bringing you straight into the pressure cooker of a Freeride World Tour week in Val Thorens, where confidence can swing from “we’ve got this” to “what am I doing here” in a matter of minutes.

Produced by Victor de Le Rue, directed by Alex Heitler, and created with the support of FWT Studios, this episode dives into what it really takes to put down a winning run. Not just the skills, but the mindset, the prep, the face check debates, the mental noise, and that moment where you finally stop overthinking and just commit.

From Face Check to “World Champ Mode”

Episode 2 opens on one of the core truths of freeride. To win a stage, talent matters, but the difference is often in the details: listening to the mountain, finding the best snow, building a plan, then letting go of it at the right time.

We follow the crew through the long days of scoping and waiting, the constant line talk, the friendly mind games, and the little rituals that keep everyone sane. There’s coaching, there’s doubt, there’s hype, and the classic “are we really doing this line” moment that every rider knows.

Life Happens Between the Runs

Freeride life isn’t only ridge lines and start gates. One of the best parts of this episode is how it shows the reality in between: early mornings, family logistics, travel fatigue, and the pace of trying to keep everything together while staying locked in for competition day.

It’s funny, honest, and surprisingly relatable. Because even at the highest level, it’s still a bunch of humans trying to time a perfect run on a wild mountain face.

Race Day: The Vibe Shifts

When the weather finally opens up, the whole energy changes. Suddenly it’s go time. The face looks all white, the confidence comes back, and everyone is doing that quiet mental math before dropping.

And then it happens. Big moments, close calls, and lines that almost do not go through. The episode captures the kind of riding where you can feel the speed, the commitment, and the relief when it all comes together.

The Fiasco That Had to Happen

Of course, it wouldn’t be Freeride Fiasco without at least one real fiasco. Episode 2 delivers, with a crash story that’s equal parts brutal and hilarious, and a behind-the-scenes debrief that reminds you why this series works. It’s honest. It’s chaotic. It’s real.