Freeride World Tour Unveils 2026 Lineup: Here’s When and Where It All Goes Down
We now know when and where Freeride World Tour (FWT) competitors will face off next winter as they compete for the overall title.
The FWT, in a Thursday announcement, laid out the dates for the six stops of the competition circuit’s 2026 season.
See the stops and dates below.
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Freeride World 2026 Calendar
- Baqueira Beret Pro – January 16-21, 2026
- Val Thorens Pro – January 24-29, 2026
- Georgia Pro – February 22-28, 2026
- Fieberbrunn Pro – March 5-10, 2026
- The Cut
- YETI Alaska Haines Pro – March 15-22, 2026
- YETI Xtreme Verbier – March 28-April 5, 2026
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FWT 2026 Events/Format Breakdown
As with previous seasons, each stop has a multi-day weather window meant to secure the best snow and weather conditions for the competitors. The FWT picks an exact date shortly before each competition begins.
The Cut is another FWT tradition. Each season, only 60% of the highest ranking athletes progress beyond The Cut. Next year, those qualifying athletes will compete in Alaska and Switzerland during the finals.
The Xtreme Verbier is a longtime FWT finals mainstay, but the Alaska Haines Pro is a new addition. The series last went to Alaska in 2017. While most fans are stoked to see the FWT make an Alaskan comeback, the new stop did replace another popular competition in North America held at Kicking Horse, British Columbia, for years.
What Venue Are We Most Excited About?
Alaska. Hands down.
The state’s peaks have a distinct look and feel, drawing generation after generation of skiers in search of the toughest, most aesthetic descents. In short, whichever Alaskan venue the FWT chooses will likely be a blockbuster.
Plus, competitive freeride skiing has evolved dramatically since the last time the FWT went to Alaska. A new crowd of younger skiers with deep trick bags has cropped up, changing the face of the sport. We can’t wait to see what they pull off in Alaska.
The other stops aren’t slouches, though.
The Xtreme Verbier held on the towering Bec des Rosses will be, as it is every year, famously gnarly. The Val Thorens Pro, a new addition for the 2025 season, delivered bottomless snow last winter. With the Georgia Pro, the FWT has proved that excellent freeride venues can be found outside the usual stables in North America and Western Europe.
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