FWT Qualifier

2025 The North Face Frontier Qualifier

Welcome to The North Face Frontier, an exhilarating showcase of freeride skiing and snowboarding talent set amidst the stunning backdrop of The Remarkables Ski Field in Queenstown, New Zealand. This prestigious event, part of the Winter Games NZ, features both a 2* and 4* FWT Qualifier, making it a pivotal moment for aspiring athletes on their journey to the Freeride World Tour.

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FWT • Home of freeride • 
23-26 Aug, 2024
Completed
Shadow Basin, The Remarkables
1934 m
300m

The FWT Qualifier 2* event takes place at Shadow Basin in The Remarkables Ski Area, Home of Freeride.
Over 100 ski and snowboard athletes from around the globe are expected, with the event scheduled on the best weather day between 23rd - 27th August 2024. 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.

Results

the remarkables

Ski Men

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Matthew Vankka

Ski Women

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New Zealand's flag

Ruby Hewitt

Snowboard Men

Vaughn Hardwick
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Vaughn Hardwick

Snowboard Women

Johanna Lindqvist
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Johanna Lindqvist

Event results

Rank

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10

Event points

+600

+450

+350

+290

+250

+220

+200

+185

+175

+167

Season rank

22nd

19th

171st

8th

48th

204th

33rd

84th

27th

253rd

Season points

2800

2950

625

4400

1900

535

2300

1135

2590

407