The Freeride World Tour (FWT) by Peak Performance 2025 Calendar Announced

The FIS Freeride World Tour by Peak Performance returns for an adrenaline-charged 2025 season featuring six premier stops across Europe and North America, kicking off in Baqueira Beret, Spain, which has renewed its partnership with the FWT until 2027.

What’s in store for the FWT 2025:

Stop 1: Baqueira Beret Pro – January 18-23, 2025

The 2025 season kicks off at Baqueira Beret, nestled in the heart of the Spanish Pyrenees. Baqueira Beret has cemented itself as a fan-favorite stop, known for its lively atmosphere and passionate local crowd. The competition takes place on the renowned Tuc de Baciver face, offering steep pitches, technical rock drops, and dynamic freeride terrain that will challenge riders’ creativity and skill. As one of Europe’s premier freeride destinations, Baqueira Beret consistently delivers exhilarating performances, setting an intense tone for the season.

Stop 2: Val Thorens Pro – January 27 – February 1, 2025 (New Stop)

For the first time since 2017, the FWT returns to France with the debut of Val Thorens. Nestled in the world-famous Les Trois Vallées ski area, Val Thorens offers an exciting new challenge to the riders, with the iconic Cime Caron towering over the resort. Known for its steep and technical terrain, Val Thorens promises dramatic action as riders tackle the couloirs, ridgelines, and wide-open freeride terrain for which the area is famous.

Stop 3: Kicking Horse Golden BC Pro – February 7-13, 2025

The FWT then crosses the Atlantic to Kicking Horse, located in the rugged Purcell Mountains of British Columbia, Canada. Renowned for its deep snowpack, steep terrain, and the legendary Ozone face, Kicking Horse is one of the most technically demanding stops on the tour. Riders must navigate cliff drops, tight lines, and vast powder fields, making this stop a true freeride battleground.

Stop 4: Georgia Pro – February 23 – March 1, 2025

The Tour then returns to the untamed beauty of Tetnuldi in Georgia’s Caucasus Mountains. This stop has rapidly gained recognition as one of the most exhilarating venues on the circuit. The competition takes place on the Khakhiani face, featuring 350 meters of vertical descent, steep pitches, and natural obstacles that challenge athletes to display their finest freeride skills

YETI Xtreme Verbier by Honda – March 22-30, 2025

The Freeride World Tour culminates at the legendary Bec des Rosses in Verbier, Switzerland, the most prestigious and challenging stop of the season. Celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2025, the YETI Xtreme Verbier has become synonymous with freeride excellence. Rising to 3,223 meters with a 600-meter vertical drop, the Bec des Rosses is known for its extreme pitches exceeding 50 degrees and complex technical lines

SKIER Thoughts about the FWT 2025 Season

The Freeride World Tour is always fun to watch. The top athletes in freeride skiing chucking their carcasses down the steepest terrain on the planet? What’s not to like? As always we hope our Canadian boys do well this year, and we will hopefully see you in Golden for the Canadian iteration of the event at Kicking Horse Mountain Resort.