Name: Freeride Worldtour (Kicking Horse Golden BC Pro)
Start: 2025-02-07T08:00:00
End: 2025-02-13T16:00:00
Location: Ort: Kicking Horse BC

The Freeride World Tour also heads to Kicking Horse in the heart of the Purcell Mountains in British Columbia, a place where rugged peaks and deep snow create the perfect playground for freeride enthusiasts. The atmosphere here is always electric, with passionate spectators and athletes ready to push their limits. Kicking Horse has become a highlight of the tour and is known for its challenging terrain, breathtaking views and high-energy performances, making it one of the most exciting stops of the season.

Description

A new season is just around the corner, and that means new excitement and action! The FWT 2025 is going one better. With a revised cut format that brings an additional event to the program, a bold redesign of the FWT Challenger Series and a completely new destination on the map, this season will be more exciting than ever. Let yourself be surprised and inspired by everything that awaits you.

New format for "The Cut"

In the 2025 season, the FIS Freeride World Tour is bringing a breath of fresh air with a new structure for "The Cut". Riders will now have five events to achieve their three best results and qualify for the grand final. Compared to the previous season, where only four stops counted towards qualification, this additional event gives riders more opportunities to showcase their skills. The sixth and final stop, the YETI Xtreme Verbier by Honda, promises a spectacular finale where only the best will be on the big stage. This change allows for more dramatic performances as riders can push themselves to their limits without the pressure of constant consistency.

In addition, access to the grand final in Verbier will be made easier: around 60% of riders who start in Baqueira Beret Pro will now qualify, compared to 50% in previous years. This adjustment is in response to feedback that the previous cut was too tough and eliminated talented riders too early. The penultimate stop, the Fieberbrunn Pro, will be crucial as the final qualifying event and will bring extra intensity and strategy into play to secure a place in Verbier.

The Terrain in Kicking Horse

The Kicking Horse Pro takes place on the famous Ozone Wall, a technical location that has been part of the tour since 2018. Starting at an altitude of 2,504 metres, riders have to conquer a vertical drop of 324 metres, overcoming steep slopes with a gradient of up to 44 degrees. The wall is packed with tight chutes, cliffs and technical lines that require precision and courage, making Ozone an outstanding challenge for the world's best freeriders.