2026 Qualifier and Junior calendar release

FWT Junior and FWT Qualifier Calendars Revealed for the 2025/2026 Season

New events in Crans-Montana, Leysin and the Southern Alps in France

Another exciting season ahead with new venues, returning favorites, and a full winter of competition on the horizon, the 2025/2026 FWT Junior and Qualifier season is shaping up to deliver another chapter of progression, passion and unforgettable freeride moments.

A global start to the season

The Northern Hemisphere is gearing up, and it all starts in Hemu, China, where the 2025 Hemu Freeride Festival Qualifier 1* opens the season on December 12-13, 2025.

Then Europe takes over with back to back action

Nendaz Freeride Video Contest Qualifier & Junior 1* December 27-28, 2025 / Creativity meets progression on Swiss snow
Open Faces Kappl Qualifier 3* January 9-11, 2026 / Big lines and big energy in the Austrian Alps
FAI Kühtai Freeride Open by Innsbruck Tourism Junior 3* January 10-11, 2026 / The next generation takes the stage

New destinations with a familiar spirit

This year’s calendar welcomes Crans-Montana, Leysin and the Southern Alps in France as new host destinations, each bringing unique terrain and freeride culture to the Junior and Qualifier circuits. These additions highlight the FWT’s ongoing commitment to developing freeride opportunities in established and emerging mountain regions alike.