Cyril Neri reflects over Freeride World Tour

PYC 2017 - World Snowboard Tour - Saint Lary Pro Playground : 1 Martin Lafourcade 2 Ben TJ 3 Bertrand Tainon Amateur: 1 Benjamin Bayet 2 Thomas Capdeville Pro "Big Air" 1 - Thomas Delavigerie 2 - Juan Cachat 3 - Enzo Valax Pro girls 1 - Kasia Rusin 2 - Luan Salgiera 3 - Lola Abou Best tricks - Alex Ransinangue ( cork 7 ) Most creative - Ben TJ ( front flip to back flip ) Best Slam : Martin De Pasquale Spécial Price : Sacha Balicco

Kicking Horse, Golden, BC, Canada–February 5, 2018 – The 2018 Freeride World Tour (FWT) stop delivered for spectators and competitors alike as the first-ever event to take place at the legendary Canadian freeride destination was held in nearly picture-perfect conditions. Known for its technical lines, deep snow, and playful freeride-friendly terrain, Kicking Horse welcomed 47 riders in four categories for its inaugural competition and the only FWT stop on North American soil. Competitors mad...

Vallnord-Arcalís, Andorra–March 6, 2018 – With crunch time rapidly approaching in Fieberbrunn and crucial points on the line in the 2018 FWT, riders in every category threw down on the legendary Pyrenean freeride venue, "Basser Negre”. Recent snowfall in Vallnord-Arcalís, Andorra and bluebird skies made for superb riding conditions and amazing performances to kick-off the European leg of the 2018 tour. Sammy Luebke (USA-1st Place), defending FWT World Champion was the rider to beat today w...

Austrian snowboard legend, Gigi Rüf (AUT-1st Place) earned his first FWT win thanks to a textbook run, which began with him smoothly slashing his way through the big mountain spine features at the top of the venue followed by a stylish 360, true to form for the backcountry freestyle specialist. Joining him on the podium was wildcard, Elias Elhardt (GER-2nd Place) whose trademark playful and flowy style was on full display and fellow Austrian, Thomas Feurstein (AUT-3rd Place) who earned himsel...

In a place where the snow falls so hard and often that visibility even once every ten days is not a given, a top shelf lineup of the world’s finest freeriders were treated to epic conditions at the first stop of the 2019 Freeride World Tour (FWT) in the heart of the Japanese Alps. The man, the myth, the legend Travis Rice (USA–First Place) defended his win from years past with a line above all others featuring an enormous 720 spin to a technical finish. Gigi Rüf (AUT–Second Place) maintained...