The 1* qualifier competition in the Ski Juwel Alpbachtal Wildschönau gave participants the opportunity to gain their first experience and points in the contest. The juniors also had the chance to score important points in a 2* contest. Anyone who thinks that it would be less spectacular here is very much mistaken. The riders not only amazed the spectators, but also the judges with their courageous runs and creative line choices. Diverse terrain, large international field of riders. With 80 r...

The 1* qualifier competition in the Ski Juwel Alpbachtal Wildschönau gave participants the opportunity to gain their first experience and points in the contest. The juniors also had the chance to score important points in a 2* contest. Anyone who thinks that it would be less spectacular here is very much mistaken. The riders not only amazed the spectators, but also the judges with their courageous runs and creative line choices. Diverse terrain, large international field of riders. With 80 r...

Showcasing their skills in technical freeriding and jumps in the deepsnow, the young athletes at the Freeride Junior World Championships (FJWC) in Kappl, Austria, delivered an impressive performance as they competed for the junior world titles on Wednesday, January 24th. The Freeride Junior World Championships 2024 hosted by Open Faces once again provided a great stage for the next generation of freeriding.

The Freeride Junior World Championships (FJWC) returned to Kappl, Austria, Wednesday, 24th January. With junior world titles on the line, competitors held nothing back, and the talented field delivered a top-class display of technical freeriding.

The FWT Junior World Championship (FWT JWC) is the highlight of the freeride juniors on ski and snowboard. On January 20th to 26th 2023, the annual highlight of the season takes place in Kappl-Paznaun, Austria. In challenging runs, the junior athletes show spectacular jumps and drops in the terrain as well as challenging lines through the deep snow. The future of Freeriding looks to be in safe hands with a continually impressive level of riding from Junior athletes. Despite the challengi...

The jury's evaluations are tight, which is evident, in the Ski Women category. Hannah Gruber (ITA), ski instructor and model from Italy, is able to prevail here with 2 safe jumps and a quick pace. Only three tenths separate second and third place. Emma Ledet (DEN) narrowly has to admit defeat to the Austrian Amelie Rosa Deniffel, who starts the race with a great choice of lines and a good dose of self-confidence. It is also close for the Ski Men - only 5 points separate places 1-5. At the...

The first Open Faces qualifier competition of the season started with prime conditions and a triple victory for Austria in the men’s ski category. The freeride hotspot Kappl / Paznaun served as the venue for an OPEN FACES stop for the 11th time. The freeriders met at the “Stoamandl” for the 2* FWT Qualifier and “Kapplaska” has once again lived up to its name. The rider field with 71 international starters promised to be a show. The jury's evaluations are tight, which is evident, in the Ski...

With the 2* FWT Qualifier Stop Kappl/Paznaun, the season of the Austrian OPEN FACES Freeride Series 2024 is starting! From the “secret spot” to one of the most popular freeride destinations in the scene – “Kapplaska” with its countless freeride opportunities once again provides the stage for the first stop of the OPEN FACES Freeride Series. The first points of the Austrian Qualifier Series will be awarded at the 2* Freeride World Tour Qualifier Contest.

The final event of the FWT23 season is just moments away, as athletes fine-tune their preparations for the most well-known freeride competition around the world: the YETI Xtreme Verbier. The venue, as always, is the iconic Bec des Rosses, where the Freeride World Tour was born, and still calls home. This face offers brave athletes 450 vertical meters of intimidating terrain, with steeps exceeding 50 degrees in an intricate maze of technical features. It is the ultimate test for any freerider,...

Jonathan Penfield kept his consistent season alive with a fluid line to take the win. He aired into the approach of the Hoisl cliff, before taking a cross-court transfer at high speed. Jonathan then packed the lower section with clean airs and rode out to victory.