The FIS Freeride World Tour by Peak Performance (FWT) returns for 2026 with a stacked roster of returning champions, seasoned competitors, and rising talent. With six stops on the calendar—including new venues like Val Thorens Pro and the YETI Haines Alaska Pro—fans are in for an intense season of high-stakes freeride action.
Ski Men: Full Roster
- Marcus Goguen (CAN) – Reigning FWT Champion
- Martin Bender (SUI)
- Toby Rafford (USA)
- Valentin Rainer (AUT) – 2023 FWT Champion
- Ben Richards (NZL)
- Ross Tester (USA)
- WeiTien Ho (CAN)
- Virgile Didier (FRA)
- Tiemo Rolshoven (GER)
- Abel Moga (SPA)
- Oscar Mandin (FRA)
- Carl Regner Eriksson (SWE)
- Kristofer Turdell (SWE) – 2018 & 2021 FWT Champion
- Victor Hale-Woods (SUI) – Rookie
- Paul De Portalès (SUI) – Rookie
- Ugo Troubat (FRA) – Rookie
- Fynn Powell (NZL) – Rookie
- Kelly Hilleke (USA) – Rookie
- Joey Leonardo (USA) – Rookie
- Lochlan Harvey (CAN) – Rookie
- Jack Kolesch (CAN) – Rookie
Ski Women: Full Roster
- Justine Dufour-Lapointe (CAN) – Reigning FWT Champion
- Jenna Keller (SUI)
- Astrid Cheylus (FRA)
- Lena Kohler (GER)
- Molly Armanino (USA)
- Lily Bradley (USA)
- Zuzanna Witych (POL)
- Lou Barin (FRA) – Rookie
- Zoé Delzoppo (FRA) – Rookie
- Wynter McBride (USA) – Rookie
- Agostina Vietti (ARG) – Rookie
- Sybille Blanjean (SUI) – Wildcard
Season Wildcards
The 2026 season welcomes two official wildcards who missed last year due to injury but are now fully recovered: Max Hitzig (GER), the 2024 FWT Champion in Ski Men, returns with a hunger to reclaim the top spot and prove himself against a stacked roster. On the women’s side, Sybille Blanjean (SUI), a home favorite from Verbier, rejoins the Tour after recovering from a back injury, ready to showcase her technical skill and fearless style across the expanded FWT calendar. These wildcards add an extra layer of excitement and unpredictability to an already competitive season.
Canadian Athletes to Watch
The 2026 FWT lineup features several strong Canadian contenders who are expected to make waves this season. Marcus Goguen enters as the reigning FWT Men’s Champion, while Justine Dufour-Lapointe looks to secure her third FWT Women’s title. Other notable Canadian athletes include WeiTien Ho, Lochlan Harvey, and Jack Kolesch, each bringing their own style, technical skill, and fearless approach to the world’s most challenging freeride terrain. Fans can expect these Canadians to be key players in the battles for podium finishes at every stop.
