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.

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23-28 Aug, 2025
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The FWT Qualifier 4* event is held in Alta Chutes at The Remarkables Ski Area, Home of Freeride. 60 ski and snowboard athletes from around the globe will be selected top compete, based on their FWT points.

The event is scheduled on the best weather day between 23rd - 28th August 2025. Pre events and the After Party, held on the night of the 4* competition, 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 on Lake Alta for finish line festivities filled with BBQ, beats, and beanbags. Snowshoe/ ski touring/ hiking options available to get to the finish line or there is lift access as long as you have a valid lift pass and the ability to off-piste to get there.

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
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10

Event points

+2500

+2100

+1800

+1550

+1340

+1160

+1010

+900

+810

+730

Season rank

1st

4th

5th

3rd

2nd

7th

6th

10th

8th

13th

Season points

4500

2100

1961

2230

2380

1790

1830

1325

1710

985