Freeride World Tour

[bobinch]

Yeah but then Theo Cheli outdid him right after plus a 360.

Cheli’s run was faster and more fluid but I think Lourdel took slightly more direct/bigger lines on the cliffs. Chabloz clearly the winner for me - so stylish and that last backy was the hardest air of all to land on the hard snow at the bottom. At only 19 he’s got to be on the main tour next year.

[powdork]

Look at the main event air in the middle they both did. Cheli was much more fluid direct and fast and landed a full 2-3 ski lengths further with a super styly 50' airplane turn.
It could go either way, but no way Lourdel was 11 points in front of Cheli.
And I agree Chabloz was the winner

[bobinch]

Look at the main event air in the middle they both did. Cheli was much more fluid direct and fast and landed a full 2-3 ski lengths further with a super styly 50' airplane turn.
It could go either way, but no way Lourdel was 11 points in front of Cheli.
And I agree Chabloz was the winner

Big Cheli fan - he’s a local guy so will take that.

Videos here if anyone wants a look. The snow is properly shit at the moment which doesn’t fully show. The standard is outrageously high
https://www.freerideworldtour.com/ev...daz-freeride-4

[JayPowHound]

I only watched ski men (as usual..) which event did Alto sit in for? Will definitely go back and check it out.

[powdork]

He was there for ski men. seems the video is gone now

[toast2266]

He was there for ski men. seems the video is gone now

Here it is. Audio sync is still off for the first part of ski men.

[powdork]

Haven't seen it on the FWT site yet but Fieberbrunn is saying they will be hosting two comps similarly to andorra. The resort is saying 10" over the last couple days plus a couple more tonight. Not sure how that translates to the wildseeloder face but it sounds encouraging

[subtle plague]

Oh they chose the wrong week.... It's going to be maximum dumpage next week. And then cold blue bird later

[Nolan312]

Isaac Freeland hurt his knee and is dropping out of the rest of the tour. Mega bummer

[grskier]

Isaac Freeland hurt his knee and is dropping out of the rest of the tour. Mega bummer

Oh no.....

such a bummer...

Now I have to change my picks.

[powdork]

That sucks he's been a favorite since the beginning of last year.

Confirmed for tonight (friday) at 11 pm pacific (8am saturday CET)

[powdork]

Lock yer bets ladies and gentlemens

[geo039]

reines was better then ross.... def

By a lot IMHO.

[roQer]

Insane line choice by Navarro. Tester very clean but kinda boring on this face.

[roQer]

For the sake of entertainment they should organize a three way ski out with Barkered, Navarro and Bimboes on the Wildseeloder.

[Whiteroom_Guardian]

Anyone know which skis Drew was on? I haven't been looking super close this year, but I am guessing a full custom variant of one of the praxis with basically full rocker?

[Island Bay]

So so good.

Couldn't believe Reine's run. Should have won imho.

[altacoup]

Agree that Reine run should’ve won. Really wish Navarro would’ve pulled the gap off. His run was the winner for sure. That top air was the gnarliest thing I’ve seen on tour in a while. Tester has a good run but IMO it was pretty boring, judges are rewarding freestyle tricks more than charging. I don’t even think Tester’s run was worthy of podium.

[toast2266]

Reine and Navarro were the only runs that had me yelling at my screen. Reine's bottom air was surprisingly large, and landed in a mine field.

Super bummed for Navarro - that was a winning run if he'd stuck the bottom air.

Per usual though, great comp. Lots of really entertaining skiing.

[roQer]

Well, the other Swedes, Turdell and Eriksson, delivered as well. Funny how Turdell looks like a desk clerk if not on the screen. Met him once in Engelberg. Watching him skiing IRL outside of a contest is utmost impressive and a lesson for a perfect freeride style.
Curious as to what Tester will be able to pull off at the Bec.

[gaijin]

I rarely comment on judging. I’ve held the equations in my hand and know how an athlete can slip through the cracks.

It’s not a perfect equation but it’s quite evolved. It’s the best we have.

Unfortunately it still doesn’t account for General Impression.

That podium is not right.

[steveski]

Anyone know which skis Drew was on? I haven't been looking super close this year, but I am guessing a full custom variant of one of the praxis with basically full rocker?

Fairly certain it's the FRS

[kootenayskier]

Agree that Reine run should’ve won. Really wish Navarro would’ve pulled the gap off. His run was the winner for sure. That top air was the gnarliest thing I’ve seen on tour in a while. Tester has a good run but IMO it was pretty boring, judges are rewarding freestyle tricks more than charging. I don’t even think Tester’s run was worthy of podium.

Tester’s line obviously wasn’t as terrifyingly impressive as the Swede’s (Navarro was next level) but he was perfect where others faltered, and seems to know how to max out the current judging criteria without putting his life on the line. Smart.

[TahoeJ]

Tester has 2 wins in his first three events ever. Clearly the kid has something figured out.

[altacoup]

Just amazes me that his line score was so high. He avoided the last feature ( said so after) and skied a tame line but was smooth and tricked it .Judging has certainly gone towards favoring tricks over speed and big air. It’ll be interesting to see how it works out on the Bec as traditionally that’s more speed and big air, and what I associate with big mountain comps, hope the top gate is the starting gate and central is good to go. I really wish Navarro would’ve pulled it off. That would’ve really pressured the judges. Glad he qualified for the Bec. He’s going to be one to watch, although I might be actual scared to watch him.