FWT

2026 The North Face Frontier Qualifier

Welcome to The North Face Frontier, a premier freeride skiing and snowboarding event held at The Remarkables Ski Field in Queenstown, New Zealand. The competition includes both 2* and 4* Freeride World Tour Qualifier, offering a key opportunity for emerging athletes aiming to progress to the Freeride World Tour.

organizer
FWT • Home of freeride • 
22-27 Aug, 2025
Completed

The FWT Qualifier 2* event takes place at Shadow Basin in The Remarkables Ski Area, Home of Freeride.
Over 120 ski and snowboard athletes from around the globe are expected, with the event scheduled on the best weather day between 22nd - 27th August 2025. 

Bib Collection, other pre events and the After Party will be based from Wānaka so if you’re looking to book accomodation then have a look at options there.
Spectators are welcome to join us in Shadow Basin at the finish line for festivities filled with BBQ, beats, and beanbags. Lift pass and ability to ski blue piste required to get there

On Thursday 21st of Aug there will be a free Women’s Freeride Day at The Remarkables for all women entered in the 2* and 4* hosted by The North Face athletes. More info to come.
On Thursday 21st Aug 6-8PM- Riders Welcome and 2* Bib Collection event we will have a panel discussion featuring former FWT competitors & judges.

Results

the Remarkables

Snowboard Men

Freeride World Tour - Vaughn Hardwick
Australia's flag

Vaughn Hardwick

Snowboard Women

Freeride World Tour - Hana Kinoshita
Japan's flag

Hana Kinoshita

Ski Women

Harriet Lucas's placeholder image
United Kingdom's flag

Harriet Lucas

Ski Men

Freeride World Tour - Luke McConnell
New Zealand's flag

Luke McConnell

Event rankings

Event results

Rank

1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1

Event points

+1000

+1000

+1000

+1000

+1000

+1000

+1000

+1000

+1000

+1000

Season rank

1st

4th

5th

8th

9th

11th

13th

15th

17th

21st

Season points

4500

3160

2800

2585

2550

2130

2010

1900

1730

1220