fwt 2016 : 11 videos

In the final chapter of the FWT Diaries, Former World Champion George Rodney struggles to defend his throne as an injury puts him on the sidelines and Bene Mayr’s first season on the FWT doesn’t necessarily go as planned.

Watch the exciting concluding 5.2 episode of the Freeride World Tour Diaries: Jérémie Heitz describes his struggle as he got out of his comfort zone to achieve victory and Nadine Wallner sums up her first season back on the tour after a year off due to injuries. ------------------------------ Jérémie Heitz beschreibt seinen Kampf, in dem er die Komfortzone verlassen hat um einen Sieg einzufahren. Nadine Wallner fasst ihre erste Saison auf der Tour nach einem Jahr Verletzungspause zusammen.

► Facebook: http://goo.gl/plspsr Watch the Million Mile Per Hour Man Jérémie Heitz take his riding to the next level with a massive backflip in Chamonix as he ups the ante to take a podium position. Bene Mayr struggles after losing a ski in his very first freeride competition but comes back to prove his game in Ep 4.3 of the Freeride World Tour Diaries!

Julien Lopez and Bene Mayr have two very different backgrounds but they both have one thing in common: they’re stoked for the upcoming FWT season. Julien describes his emotional last season as a pro freerider and Bene explains his strategy for his first season competing in freeride after a career in freeskiing. Check it out now in EP 3.3!

After a slow start, it’s finally dumping hard in the alps – just in time for EP 3.1 of the Freeride World Tour Diaries. Come ride with us as Estelle Balet makes her first turns of the winter in Verbier and Chamonix and George Rodney boosts on preseason snow in Alta, UT.

How do riders cope with a bad season or catastrophic injuries? In Ep 2.3, Julien Lopez explains how important the mental game is for his last pro season and Nadine Wallner tell us the story of her long road to recovery after breaking her leg in Alaska last year.

George Rodney and Bene Mayr take us on a tour of their unique training strategies and reflect on what it takes to be the best in the game. Check out George’s “thug” training tactics and Bene’s transition from freestyle to freeride.

Do you ever wonder how Freeride World Tour champions like Jérémie Heitz and Estelle Balet stomp huge airs while shredding massively exposed faces with ridiculous speed? Check out EP 2.1 of the FWT Diaries where we examine the physical and mental preparation necessary to perform on the most serious and exposed freeride venues in the world!

Take a look at what the young phenom and 2015 overall #FWT snowboard world champion Estelle Balet does in her spare time as she preps to defend her title in the 2016 FWT season and finally ride her dream line. Freeskiing legend Bene Mayr receives a wild card for the 2016 season! Take a ride with Bene from the park to the big mountains as he shows us his urban life and what he has in store for his first season competing in big mountain skiing.

Focus on how Nadine Wallner and George Rodney prepare their 2016 season on the Swatch Freeride World Tour! Explore the transformation that occurs in the daily lives of these riders as their focus shifts from their life outside freeriding to their core passion. Take a look at their perspectives on the previous season and their outlook for the upcoming winter.

As the seasons change, we take an intimate journey with Julien Lopez and Jérémie Heitz as they prepare for their 2016 season on the FWT. Explore the transformation that occurs in the daily lives of these riders as their focus shifts from their life outside freeriding to their core passion. Take a look at their perspectives on the previous season and their outlook for the upcoming winter.