DUELS Drop February 24 on Pink Bull TV
Discover out which of the “challenger” riders—together with Alexander, Blackley, Crosby, Davis, Ferguson, Leines, Lundstrom, Luxton, Moller, Van Der Meer, Sandbech, and Sato—will advance to YETI Pure Choice Revelstoke.
Andermatt+Sedrun+Disentis, CH; Eleven Irwin, CO; Excessive Mountain Heli, ID; Journeyman Lodge, BC; Kirkwood Mtn Resort, CA; and Myoko, Japan to host.
Revelstoke, BC (December 17, 2024) → The listing of riders difficult for a spot on the 2025 Pure Choice Tour is out immediately and it’s as thrilling as ever. Olympians, icons, and snowboarding’s most dynamic up-and-coming abilities are competing in head-to-head matchups at iconic mountain venues worldwide for the primary stage of the 2025 Pure Choice Tour: YETI Pure Choice DUELS. Watch DUELS completely on Pink Bull TV beginning February 24, 2025.
This yr’s DUELS will happen in standout mountain venues with prime backcountry and freeride terrain, together with Andermatt+Sedrun+Disentis in Switzerland; evo’s Journeyman Lodge on the Callaghan in Whistler, BC; Eleven Irwin, CO; Excessive Mountain Heli, ID; Kirkwood Mountain Resort, Lake Tahoe, CA; and Myoko, Japan.
The 2025 YETI Pure Choice DUELS match-ups are:
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Tor Lundstrom x Stale Sandbech @ Andermatt+Sedrun+Disentis, Switzerland
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Stefi Luxton x Madison Blackley @ Eleven Irwin, CO*
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Bjorn Leines x Brin Alexander @ evo’s Journeyman Lodge on the Callaghan, BC* (foot-powered DUEL)
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Severin Van Der Meer x Brandon Davis @ Kirkwood Mountain Resort, Lake Tahoe, CA*
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Gabe Ferguson x Blake Moller @ Excessive Mountain Heli, Victor, ID*
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Aya Sato x Sarka Pancochova@ Myoko, Japan
*Rider announcement movies dropping on @NaturalSelectionSnow beginning this week
“I’m actually excited to be competing within the DUELS this yr. The final time I did Pure Choice it was a reasonably last-minute factor, so it’s good to have time to arrange,” stated Stefi Luxton, who final competed as a wildcard alternate in 2022. “The venue at Eleven Irwin seems unbelievable–enjoyable, flowy, freestyle terrain. I can’t wait to test it out and spend the week snowboarding with Madison in Colorado.”
The Pure Choice Rider Choice Committee made up of 1 consultant from Pure Choice and three different revered women and men from snowboarding, chosen the challenger riders. The choice course of considers video footage, competitors outcomes, and the potential for fulfillment within the Pure Choice format of backcountry freeriding.
“I’m feeling honored and stoked to have the chance to be using within the NST DUELS!” stated Bjorn Leines, who’s becoming a member of the Tour following his look on the first-ever Pure Choice in 2008. “The mindset of huge mountain freestyle using mixed with the situation, the format, and the expertise pool are the substances that I’ve been dreaming about for a while now. Wanting ahead to visualizing, charging, and placing signatures down on BC’s Coast Vary alongside Brin and battling it out in God’s nation!”
The eight males and 4 girls invited to the DUELS symbolize probably the most proficient riders in backcountry competitors immediately. Every DUEL showcases two riders head-to-head throughout their climate window, judged by the Pure Choice judging panel. The winner of every match-up advances to the following stage of the Tour in Revelstoke. Winners will probably be revealed on February 24 as DUELS premiere on Pink Bull TV. Watch the 2024 NST DUELS (once more!) on YouTube.
2025 Pure Choice Tour Dates:
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YETI Pure Choice DUELS:
Streaming beginning February 24, 2025, completely on Pink Bull TV (winners revealed in present). -
YETI Pure Choice Revelstoke:
March 10-17, 2025*
*Reside for 2 days within the competitors window completely on Pink Bull TV.
Like-minded companions are coming collectively to assist develop and assist the Pure Choice Tour. YETI is again because the Title Companion of the DUELS and Revelstoke snowboarding occasions, and the Tour’s Official Sustainability Companion. YETI will even title the inaugural Pure Choice Ski occasion. Arc’teryx returns because the Tour’s outerwear associate for each snowboarding and ski. Dakine, Oakley, Ski-Doo, and BOA have additionally signed on early as NST companions. Extra 2025 companions will probably be introduced all through the autumn and winter.
The Business Alliance program returns this season. Members obtain entry to their respective workforce athletes’ content material and media integration throughout the Tour and symbolize a elementary group in supporting the way forward for every sport’s well being and development. To become involved, please contact the Pure Choice Tour’s partnership workforce (conor@naturalselectiontour.com).
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