The Freeride World Tour (FWT) expands to Asia!? No. The season kick-off of the world’s most important freeride series for skiers and snowboarders wasn´t held at Hakuba (JPN). Organizers and athletes successfully restaged the Hakuba, Japan event that was postponed due to difficult snow and weather conditions.
Follow a day of spectacular season-opening riding:
The second stage of the tour will also guest at a new location, champagne powder paradise Kicking Horse near Golden, British Columbia (CAN). The series continues with the well-proven spectacular slopes of Vallnord-Arcalís (AND), Fieberbrunn (AUT), and Verbier (SUI).
RESULTS
Ski – Men
1. Ivan Malakhov (RUS)
2. Yann Rausis (SUI)
3. Kristofer Turdell (SWE)
Ski – Women
1. Arianna Tricomi (ITA)
2. Hazel Josie Birnbaum (USA)
3. Eva Walkner (AUT)
Snowboard – Men
1. Jonathan Penfield (USA)
2. Davey Baird (USA)
3. Thomas Feuerstein (AUT)
Snowboard – Women
1. Wakama Hama (JPN)
2. Erika Vikander (USA)
3. Marion Haerty (FRA)
All about FWT on www.freerideworldtour.com.
