World Class: Inside the Freeride World Tour
The Freeride World Tour is more than just a collection of some of the best freeride skiers and snowboarders competing against one another. After following around some of these athletes during last season's Tour, it became clear that it's truly nothing more than a big family. With competitors from (and competitions in) nations all over the world, the FWT is a cross-cultural expression of skiing and snowboarding at the highest level. It's emotional, it's action-packed, and it's a true show of what humans are capable
Check out this deep dive into the Freeride World Tour, and meet five of the top athletes to compete in 2019.
3-2-1 Dropping! This simple countdown pretty much sums up the experience of any rider on the Freeride World Tour. It’s a process of shutting off the outside world, counting down, taking a deep breath, and putting it all together to arc that perfect line down the massive mountain face below. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn’t, but that’s how competition freeride skiing and snowboarding goes.
Andrew and Jackie Pollard were born and raised in Alta, Utah and even though it’s only their first year on the FWT, it’s obvious they have what it takes to hang with the best in world. More importantly, it’s clear that they are in it for the right reaso
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As a Spanish freeride skier, Aymar Navarro already is a bit of an anomaly. Hailing from Val d’Aran, a tiny resort in the far north of Spain, Navarro has made a name for himself in big mountains the world over. This year, in between film projects highlighting his skill as a mountaineer climbing and skiing mind-bending lines, he returns as a season wild card to the Freeride World Tour.
Jackie Paaso didn’t even own a pair of powder skis when she started freeriding. Now with 10 seasons under her belt, the veteran freerider has become an integral component of the Freeride World Tour. Driven by progression and not results, Paaso is iconic for being a tenacious charger who scopes out the most daunting lines. Her relentless drive has pushed skiing, not just for herself, but as a whole to the next level.
Wait, Arianna Tricomi is only 26 years old, and she’s already a veteran? With a world title and a win at the 2018 Xtreme Verbier under her belt, the Italian freeride skier knows a thing or two about competing on the world circuit. This year, she’s off to huge start, sitting at the top of the rankings after four competitions. Will she have what it takes to keep her crown?
