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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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

Snowboard Men

Freeride World Tour - Vaughn Hardwick
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Vaughn Hardwick

Snowboard Women

Johanna Lindqvist's placeholder image
Sweden's flag

Johanna Lindqvist

Ski Women

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Ruby Hewitt

Ski men

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Matthew Vankka

Event results

Rank

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10

Event points

+600

+450

+350

+290

+250

+220

+200

+185

+170

+160

Season rank

6th

4th

14th

16th

17th

3rd

9th

19th

11th

7th

Season points

1350

2000

350

290

250

2020

600

185

520

1260