Name: Freeride Worldtour (YETI Xtreme Verbier by HONDA)
Start: 2025-03-22T08:00:00
End: 2025-03-30T16:00:00
Location: Ort: Verbier

The Freeride World Tour reaches its grand finale at the YETI Xtreme Verbier by Honda, the most prestigious stop of the season. At this final event, the best freeriders in the world come together to show off their skills in one of the most famous freeride competitions. The pressure is immense as the athletes compete for the ultimate title and push their limits in what has become the pinnacle of the freeride calendar.

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, bringing extra intensity and strategy into play to secure a place in Verbier.

The Terrain in Verbier

The iconic Bec des Rosses in Verbier rises to 3,223 metres with a 600-metre vertical drop. Known for its extreme 50-degree sectors, this wall offers a complex network of steep couloirs, cliff drops and highly technical lines. It requires both skill and courage, as riders must overcome a variety of challenges while maintaining control and style. The Bec des Rosses is recognised as the ultimate proving ground for freeriders, where the best in the world cement their legacy.