Featured Picture: Jeremy Bernard, Courtesy of the Freeride World Tour
There are numerous telltale indicators that point out ski season is approaching. First-snow photographs out of your native resort are entertaining, and paging by the newest and best gear all the time makes us smile with anticipation. However when the Freeride World Tour posts the upcoming season’s roster, that’s when you understand it’s about to get actual. Each the Ski Males’s and Ski Ladies’s fields are extremely deep, with 22 males and 12 ladies competing for freeride glory this season (together with the wildcards.)
If you happen to missed the competitors schedule announcement, make sure you verify that out because it embraces 2025 Freeride World Tour areas, climate home windows and extra for this upcoming season.
The FWT lineup has two elements: The primary is the roster, which incorporates riders who’ve certified based mostly on factors acquired over the past season. The second part is the Wildcard spots. These people will compete alongside the unique roster, however they’re chosen as a substitute based mostly on advantage. These skiers typically convey an uncommon aptitude to the desk in one of the best of how.
A number of acquainted names have made their approach again into this yr’s FWT by way of Wildcard, resembling Ross Tester and, Justine Dufour-Lapointe and Arianna Tricomi. Will probably be unbelievable to look at these seasoned rivals make their approach again to the middle stage. Tester and Tricomi have a longtime information for throwing themselves off essentially the most infamous options on the programs, with Tester incomes his stripes on the huck farms of Alta and Snowbird, Utah. Dive into the complete 2025 Freeride World Tour ski rosters beneath.
Ladies’s Ski
There are 4 rookie ladies this yr of the Tour, and with reigning champion Hedvig Wessel stepping down from the thrown, it’s anybody’s guess as to who shall be sitting within the prime spot come April. The 4 wildcards include acquainted names. We’re stoked to see Taylor Dobbins return after a troublesome damage final season. 2023 FWT champion and Olympic Gold Medalist Justine Dufour-Lapointe may also be stepping as much as the plate as soon as extra.
2025 Freeride Worlds Tour Roster
Astrid Cheylus (FRA)
Zuzanna Witych (POL)
Sybille Blanjean (SUI)
Lily Bradley (USA)
Jenna Keller (SUI) – Rookie
Lena Kohler (GER) – Rookie
Britta Winans (USA) – Rookie
Chloe Hehir (USA) – Rookie
Wildcards
Justine Dufour-Lapointe (CAN)
Arianna Tricomi (ITA)
Taylor Dobyns (USA)
Molly Armanino (USA),
“I used to be nervous about accepting the wildcard, however I’m stoked to have the ability to journey with freeride legends once more. I’m excited for this second likelihood and hope to land on my toes!” – Molly Armanino, 2025 FWT Ladies’s Ski Wildcard
“I’m tremendous excited to be again on the Tour this yr. I actually missed it final season, and it seems like a privilege to compete once more. Being on one of the best mountains, pushing myself to ship my greatest run, and feeling that adrenaline is unbelievable. I’m pleased with the arduous work I’ve put in, and I can’t wait to indicate it!” – Justine Dufour-Lapointe, 2025 FWT Ladies’s Ski Wildcard
Males’s Ski
The lads’s area is stacked this yr, as we’re seeing gifted up-and-comers like Marcus Goguen really step into their very own as they face up in opposition to skilled veterans like Kristofer Turdell. Max Hitzig is again and on the lookout for a repeat title. With seven rookies and some spectacular riders (resembling FREESKIER V.27 Is.1 cowl athlete, Ben Richards) making an attempt to solidify their place on the prime, that is going to be one hell of a yr.
2025 Freeride World Tour Roster
Max Hitzig (GER)
Marcus Goguen (CAN)
Ben Richards (NZL)
Kristofer Turdell (SWE)
Tenra Katsuno (JAP)
Maxime Chabloz (SUI)
Oscar Mandin (FRA)
Valentin Rainer (AUT)
Martin Bender (SUI)
Carl Regnér Eriksson (SWE)
Virgile Didier (FRA) – Rookie
Tiemo Rolshoven (GER) – Rookie
Joan Aracil (AND) – Rookie
Mathys Fornasier (FRA) – Rookie
Toby Rafford (USA) – Rookie
Tom Peiffer (CAN)
Finn Griffith (USA) – Rookie
Tams Marvell (USA) – Rookie
Wildcards
Ross Tester (USA)
Simon Perraudin (SUI)
WeiTien Ho (CAN)
Edvin Olsson (SWE)
It’s an honor to obtain a wildcard. I’m actually excited to have one other shot on the FWT circuit and present one of the best snowboarding I probably can. What I’m most wanting ahead to this season is hitting some epic strains at each new and traditional stops. I’m additionally stoked to hold with the opposite riders and see what everybody brings this yr. The fields are stacked, and it’s going to be an thrilling season! – Ross Tester, 2025 FWT Males’s Ski Wildcard
“I’m humbled by this chance and excited to have one other shot on tour. I actually have some blended emotions about receiving a wildcard, however I’m wanting ahead to proving myself on the market. Additionally, simply actually hyped to compete alongside the insane degree of expertise on tour, and to be aside of the present.” – WeiTien Ho, 2025 FWT Males’s Ski Wildcard
Maybe essentially the most astonishing a part of this announcement is the 11 rookies that shall be competing this yr. New faces are all the time popping up from each nook of the globe on the FWT, and that’s a part of the wonderful world connection that the Tour brings. Nonetheless, this many younger weapons taking up skilled riders will not be one thing to be taken with no consideration. It’s clearly an unbelievable time within the sport, with each it and the tradition rising sooner than ever.
With so many unbelievable skiers exploding onto the scene, don’t miss the No Fall Zone podcast, offered in collaboration between the FWT and FREESKIER. You’ll have the ability to dive into the minds of each previous and current riders to get an inside have a look at what competing within the Tour is basically like. Mark your calendar for the primary episode dropping on November 1st.
FREESKIER shall be bringing you updates as we method the 2025 FWT season opener in Baquierra Beret, Spain, January 18 – 23, 2025.
