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FWT Ranking
Ski Men:
1.HENRIK WINDSTEDT (SWE) 2.CANDIDE THOVEX (FRA)3.KAJ ZACKRISSON (SWE)
Snowboard Men:
1.XAVIER DE LE RUE (FRA)2.MITCH TOELDERER(AUT)
3.DOUDS CHARLET (FRA)
Ski Women:
1.JACLYN PAASO (USA)2.ANE ENDERUD (NOR)
3.JESS MC MILLAN(USA)
Snowboard Women:
1.ALINE BOCK (GER)2.SUSAN MOL (USA)
3.NATHALIE ZENKLUSEN (SUI)
13.02.2010
Scott Big Mountian Fieberbrunn, the Second Women's Stage of the Freeride World Tour
As the female Freeride World Tour riders did not take part in the Nissan Russian Adventure by Swatch, their second FWT contest took place today in Fieberbrunn, Austria. A Freeride World Qualifier for men, but counting as FWT event for female FWT riders. Freeride World Champion Ane Enderud (NOR) was back in competition after she cancelled the first FWT competition in Chamonix-Mont-Blanc for back problems. Yet again she showed great skill and won the women’s ski discipline. German Aline Bock took victory in the snowboard category with a very solid run, putting her on top of the leaderboard of the Freeride World Ranking. More
12.02.2010
Scott Big Mountain -Fieberbrunn confirmed for Saturday!
The women's FWT stop and FWQ for men has been confirmed tomorrow, Saturday, February 13th on the Wildseeloder face at 10am. More
12.02.2010
FWQ: Freeride Flaine, Photo Report
Check out the following photos from the Freeride Flaine that took place last week... photographer: Yoann Marot from Zoom Flaine. More
10.02.2010
FWT / FWQ: Scott Big Mountain Fieberbrunn Wild Cards Announced
The FWT women riders will compete at the Scott Big Mountain in Fieberbrunn this week; their results will count toward the Freeride World Tour Ranking. This event is also a FWQ event for the men. More
09.02.2010
FWQ: Incredible runs & action at the Stimorol Engadinsnow 2010
136 female and male freeriders started in 3 categories (Ski, Snowboard and Telemark)in the qualification round yesterday. Only the best 23 and some invited riders would make it to the finals, which took place today at the famous North Face of Mount Corvatsch. More
08.02.2010
Check out Behind the Scenes with Christophe Margot & Dom Daher
Here is a little birds eye view of the life of an official photographer traveling with the Freeride World Tour... More
08.02.2010
Press Conference at ISPO
Many riders were present for the Press Conference this morning at the Freeride World Tour booth at ISPO. Along with the organizers, they presented their outlook on the future of the sport of freeriding. More
04.02.2010
French Domination at the Second Stage of the Freeride World Tour
Chamonix again provided the thrills of freeride, hosting the second stage of the Freeride Tour: the Nissan Russian Adventure by Swatch, initially planned to take place in Sochi/Russia, but moved to Chamonix for security reasons and difficult weather conditions. Only the men skiers and snowboarders took part of today’s contest, at the north east face of Aiguille Pourrie at the Flégère ski area. With an extremely high performance level, Frenchmen Julien Lopez and Xavier de Le Rue took victory. The multiple X-Games medallist skier Candide Thovex FRA and snowboarder Mitch Toelderer AUT are now at the top of the Freeride World Tour Ranking. More
04.02.2010
Nissan Russian Adventure by Swatch - Chamonix: COMPLETE RESULTS
After a blue bird day for competition, the results are in... More
03.02.2010
NISSAN RUSSIAN ADVENTURE BY SWATCH postponed to Chamonix: Start List
The competition is now confirmed for February 4th at 9am. Spectators can easily access the competition site (Aiguille Pourrie) by taking the Flegere cable car then the Index chair lift. At the top of the lift, take lookers left to the contest village. If the Fleger cable car is closed because of wind, you can access the competition site from Plan Praz lift where you then must ski down to the cable car that is the liason between Brevent and Flegere. Then, you must take two ski lifts to Index. More
02.02.2010
Riders Meeting in Chamonix for the Nissan Russian Adventure by Swatch
The riders met up at the Bergerie in Chamonix to check out the 2 possible faces for the competition that will take place in Chamonix. More
01.02.2010
Media Jury designates Candide Thovex!
Before the Nissan Freeride de Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, a team of journalists were trained in the Freeride World Tour judging method by Berti Denervaud (Snowboard Head Judge). More
31.01.2010
French Freestyle Star Candide Thovex takes victory at his first FWT contest
Winners of the Nissan Freeride de Chamonix-Mont-Blanc: Ski Men: Candide Thovex FRA Snowboard Men: Mitch Toelderer AUT Ski Women: Jess Mc Millan USA Snowboard Women: Susan Mol USA More
31.01.2010
Nissan Freeride de Chamonix-Mont-Blanc complete results
After a great day of competition, the results have been announced: More
30.01.2010
More awards for Xavier de Le Rue
Xavier de Le Rue awarded 'Stand out of the year' at TransWorld Snowboarding's Rider Poll & Snowboarder Magazine's 'Big Mountain of the Year' More
29.01.2010
Opening Ceremony in Chamonix: Start List
The Opening Ceremony including the bib draw, autograph session and concert was a hit tonite in Chamonix with fresh powder hitting the ground. The riders will inspect the face tomorrow afternoon to prepare for the competition scheduled for Sunday. More
29.01.2010
Nissan Freeride de Chamonix Mont-Blanc Confirmed for Sunday 31 January
The Nissan Freeride de Chamonix-Mont-Blanc will kick off Sunday 31 January, at 10 am, at the “Pentes de l’Hôtel” face in the Brévent ski area in Chamonix-Mont-Blanc. The Mountain Guides have, for the past several days, secured the competition face and will continue Saturday before the riders’ binocular inspection of the face, scheduled for 2 pm. The last few days of snowfall promise excellent conditions on the competition face. More
29.01.2010
Riders arrived in Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
All the riders have arrived for the Nissan Freeride de Chamonix-Mont-Blanc. The first riders meeting took place last night and excitement is in the air as there is good snow conditions already. More
28.01.2010
FWQ: The North Face Masters of Snowboarding, Stop 1 at Snowbird
Designed to cater to the motivation, talent and skill of world-class big mountain riders, TNF Masters serves as a qualifier for the Freeride World Tour’s Nissan Tram Face at Squaw Valley, California. The top male and female winners of each TNF Masters tour stop qualify for the event. More
24.01.2010
Nissan Russian Adventure by Swatch Postponed to Chamonix
Due to heavy snowfall and wind, the Nissan Russian Adventure by Swatch is postponed and will be held in Chamonix after the Nissan Freeride de Chamonix-Mont-Blanc. More