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Freeride World Tour 2025 - Discussion Thread

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je_t.aime_canard
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The FWT kicks off at 09:30am CET this Friday, January 17th, in Baqueria at heart of the Spanish Pyrenees. Following this event, there will be five more stops to complete the tour:

Val Thorens, 27 Jan - 01 Feb
Kicking Horse, 07-13 Feb
Georgia (the country), 23 Feb - 01 Mar
Fieberbrunn, 08-13 Mar
Xtreme Verbier, 22-30 Mar

It should be a rather exciting season with the new changes to the format that encourage more boundary-pushing skiing. Read more about it here: https://www.freerideworldtour.com/

I have also set up a Fantasy FWT "Tribe", it's simply a game of predicting who you think will do well in each event and takes no more than 3 mins to get everything sorted. To join either reply with your username or try and find "Newschoolers" in the Leagues tab (might be listed currently as league no.11 or no.128. Link for it is here: https://peakperformance.pronosticgames.fr/tribe/3781d986-3fcb-4677-186e-08dd322ceb75


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SuperiorKalmar
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This is Edvins event.
3 months ago
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SuperiorKalmar
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KungKalmarThis is Edvins event.

Apparently it's not. Can't see him on the start list. Only 2 swedes. Maybe the airline lost him but his bag made it to Georgia.
3 months ago
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brownetown
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Any good drinking game ideas for the broadcast?
3 months ago
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SlushSeason
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brownetownAny good drinking game ideas for the broadcast?


Shotgun a beer for every No Score
3 months ago
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abjectwoe
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Woke up hoping to watch the replay only to find it's postponed until the 24th.

Avy mitigation caused a big slide so now they're going to have to change faces again.
3 months ago
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DSedlak
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KungKalmarApparently it's not. Can't see him on the start list. Only 2 swedes. Maybe the airline lost him but his bag made it to Georgia.


According to his IG he injured his left knee during the second stop in France, he is out for the rest of the season unfortunatelly.
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Drail
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BigPurpleSkiSuitfair, I've never done flats at all, don't throw backies off cliffs, but with a backflip there's no element of sideways rotation, meaning you have more room to manuever in my opinion compared to a flat 3 where there's less margin for error when you're going that fast throwing them off consequential features.


While I've never actually done a flat 3, I've always thought that it is, for the most part similar to a backflip... or more a wackflip... commit to a wackflip, throw a Japan grab in there, and you got yourself a flat 3. But again, I've never done one so fuck me.
3 months ago
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BigPurpleSkiSuit
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Wait you know what, while I may not have done flat 3s on skis, I've attempted them on tramps and always ended up at 5, not 3 which is probably why I am super impressed by them
DrailWhile I've never actually done a flat 3, I've always thought that it is, for the most part similar to a backflip... or more a wackflip... commit to a wackflip, throw a Japan grab in there, and you got yourself a flat 3. But again, I've never done one so fuck me.
3 months ago
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SuperiorKalmar
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Honestly this event was semi boring. Georgia was the best stop last year.
3 months ago
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SuperiorKalmar
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Martins 360 at the top was sick tho
3 months ago
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cyphers
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damn that little avy during simons run was crazy
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abjectwoe
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Maxime: 4 no scores in a row, crazy.

mathys: crazy backflip

Simon: crazy sluff/slide

Toby: insane run. Got robbed?

Tiemo: props for throwing that rodeo

Goguen: Jordan flu game?

Ross: such a bummer
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Drail
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abjectwoeMaxime: 4 no scores in a row, crazy.

mathys: crazy backflip

Simon: crazy sluff/slide

Toby: insane run. Got robbed?

Tiemo: props for throwing that rodeo

Goguen: Jordan flu game?

Ross: such a bummer


Maxime and Abel had completely opposite strategies.

Abel - keep it safe, basically not even doing a comp run. Stay on the feet and just get down for a score. Any score.

Maxime - 3 NS in a row? Yolo's a double backflip at the top of the run. Let's make it 4.
3 months ago
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nCrow
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Not the most exciting stop with so many falls, snow conditions looked all over the place. Thought chloe hehir could've had winning run if she stomped that huge drop. She's been so close to putting down clean podium runs all season.
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BigPurpleSkiSuit
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How does Toby keep getting so robbed, my order would have been

Marcus goguen
Toby Rafford
Martin Bender



Also Goguen is a beast of a skier

Cool to see Tiemo attempt a rodeo

Overall thought the stop was cool, but definitely weird snow conditions
3 months ago
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je_t.aime_canard
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Goguen’s screamin seaman was insane, NBD on FWT?
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Drail
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BigPurpleSkiSuitHow does Toby keep getting so robbed, my order would have been

Marcus goguen
Toby Rafford
Martin Bender



Also Goguen is a beast of a skier

Cool to see Tiemo attempt a rodeo

Overall thought the stop was cool, but definitely weird snow conditions

As an old 40 year old, when I watch Goguen I can't help but think that the dude must live in the gym. His strength to just stomp and ride out of... well... all of it, is insane. His strength, ability, and smart line choice is unmatched.
3 months ago
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BigPurpleSkiSuit
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Isaac Freeland and Xander Guldman have done them
je_t.aime_canardGoguen’s screamin seaman was insane, NBD on FWT?
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je_t.aime_canard
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BigPurpleSkiSuitIsaac Freeland and Xander Guldman have done them


Forgive my poor knowledge
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abjectwoe
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BigPurpleSkiSuitIsaac Freeland and Xander Guldman have done them


Didnt Xander also do a screamin' 3 in comp?
3 months ago
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cyphers
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abjectwoeDidnt Xander also do a screamin' 3 in comp?


yeah it was either him or ross. maybe both idk.
3 months ago
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SmokedGouda
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DrailAs an old 40 year old, when I watch Goguen I can't help but think that the dude must live in the gym. His strength to just stomp and ride out of... well... all of it, is insane. His strength, ability, and smart line choice is unmatched.

He seems like a bulky dude. Probably pure muscle and flexibility
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BallClapper
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Lost my marbles at the 88. Think the same thing happening/ ned with Ben Richards and even Pollard too, they just make it look so damn easy you forget they nuking and throwing tricks. Absolutely insane. Not even done watching yet.
BigPurpleSkiSuitHow does Toby keep getting so robbed, my order would have been

Marcus goguen
Toby Rafford
Martin Bender



Also Goguen is a beast of a skier

Cool to see Tiemo attempt a rodeo

Overall thought the stop was cool, but definitely weird snow conditions
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abjectwoe
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Not going to pretend to know what goes on in Austria, but doesn't look like there is a bunch of snow at Fieberbrunn
3 months ago
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abjectwoe
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Welp. Ski men won't be competing. Hopefully conditions improve so they can run that category at some point.
3 months ago
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snorman
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Looks like there is no snow on the face - not sure where anyone will ski on it. Looks very spring like there.
3 months ago
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SuperiorKalmar
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whoops
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abjectwoe
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KungKalmar

whoops


Has to be a hack.... right?
3 months ago
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abjectwoe
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Ski mens canceled.
3 months ago
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SlushSeason
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Well that wasn't ideal...
I'm really happy to see Weitien, Ross, and Toby on top, but I'd prefer if it wasn't because everyone else crashed
Big day for North America regardless.
2 months ago
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abjectwoe
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Goguen and Richards had wild runs. Good to see WTH win one.
2 months ago
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BigPurpleSkiSuit
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Altabirdsends made some calls before this comp
2 months ago
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abjectwoe
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Can't believe the season is over just like that :(

Went by too fast. Should turn this into a Challengers thread now.
2 months ago
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SofaKingSick
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There's going to be a stop in Haines Alaska next year. first time having an alaska stop in a while right?

https://www.freerideworldtour.com/
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cyphers
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SofaKingSickThere's going to be a stop in Haines Alaska next year. first time having an alaska stop in a while right?

https://www.freerideworldtour.com/


yea think 2017 was the last one. looks like it replaced the kicking horse stop so still only 1 NA venue. gotta make sure there are plenty of euro events so they can cancel half of them 🙄
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SofaKingSick
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cyphersyea think 2017 was the last one. looks like it replaced the kicking horse stop so still only 1 NA venue. gotta make sure there are plenty of euro events so they can cancel half of them 🙄


oof didn't know it was replacing kicking horse, that's too bad, that place is so sick
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SurfinCow
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SofaKingSickoof didn't know it was replacing kicking horse, that's too bad, that place is so sick


Maybe I’m just jaded but I wonder if it has anything to do with the gondola falling apart a few weeks ago. Could be a coincidence they were dropped for AK instead but it does suck to see the loss of the only Canadian stop.
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BigPurpleSkiSuit
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Why can't we just have a stop at Snowbird again.
SurfinCowMaybe I’m just jaded but I wonder if it has anything to do with the gondola falling apart a few weeks ago. Could be a coincidence they were dropped for AK instead but it does suck to see the loss of the only Canadian stop.
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cyphers
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BigPurpleSkiSuitWhy can't we just have a stop at Snowbird again.


someone else on here was saying insurance liability but that doesn't make sense given they're now running one in alaska and the challenger series has a bunch of US stops already. i'm still convinced it's because lolo besse is part of a woke eurocentric cabal.
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BigPurpleSkiSuit
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cypherssomeone else on here was saying insurance liability but that doesn't make sense given they're now running one in alaska and the challenger series has a bunch of US stops already. i'm still convinced it's because lolo besse is part of a woke eurocentric cabal.


We have the challenger series here, but I guess we'd have to ask Dave and management about that
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SlushSeason
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BigPurpleSkiSuitWe have the challenger series here, but I guess we'd have to ask Dave and management about that


They'd have to let the FWT riders ski the new snow first, and that would upset the 7 summits crowd
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realassboat
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Is there any reason we can’t have more than one NA stop? World tour but almost entirely within Europe with one kicking horse stop, now Haines? I get skiing is fairly restricted in terms of where it can occur and respect the logistics of organizing this kind of event but damn
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nCrow
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Anyone watch the a basin challenger stops? Entertaining playful course, especially down low. Insane watching people huck themselves down the East wall, especially having skied all over that area and knowing how steep those lines actually are.
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BigPurpleSkiSuit
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I did, out of that whole crowd I feel like Kelly is the one who could really do something on tour so I'm glad he made it
nCrowAnyone watch the a basin challenger stops? Entertaining playful course, especially down low. Insane watching people huck themselves down the East wall, especially having skied all over that area and knowing how steep those lines actually are.
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Way*Mo
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BigPurpleSkiSuitWhy can't we just have a stop at Snowbird again.


Long gone are the days where they would close any inbounds terrain for a week plus to host a full fledged stop.

They could do it on Germicide but that seems like a stretch also (although it would be incredible).
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SuperiorKalmar
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World championships next year


I do not understand this NSA thing.
a month ago
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BigPurpleSkiSuit
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Why did they pick the country that seems least likely to have good snow for the venue
SuperiorKalmarWorld championships next year


I do not understand this NSA thing.
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Way*Mo
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SuperiorKalmarWorld championships next year


I interpret this to mean that whoever wins Ordino Arcalís gets to call themselves World Champion regardless of performance on the rest of the tour? That seems like a dropped ball.
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SuperiorKalmar
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Way*MoI interpret this to mean that whoever wins Ordino Arcalís gets to call themselves World Champion regardless of performance on the rest of the tour? That seems like a dropped ball.


I feel like "world champion" and "FWT champion" will be separate titles. Like in slopestyle you can win world championships title and then there is the crystal globe for the most overall points from the whole season.
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Way*Mo
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SuperiorKalmarI feel like "world champion" and "FWT champion" will be separate titles. Like in slopestyle you can win world championships title and then there is the crystal globe for the most overall points from the whole season.


I’m sure you’re right, but damn the FIS fucks everything up.
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