Nicolas Hale-Woods, CEO of the Freeride World Tour, is currently confident that at least three of the five planned tour stops can take place in 2021. Of course, they are aware that the situation could change at any time. Nevertheless, the FWT organization is trying to hold at least the European events this year and, if possible, make up for the cancelled stops in Japan and Canada in Andorra and Fieberbrunn with two competitions each. This will be made possible by the agreement of the countries Andorra, Switzerland and Austria to consider the FWT and its athletes as top athletes. This would give them the same status as alpine ski racers, for example. When asked, it was stated that this should actually also apply to FWQ participants. At the same time, the resorts (Ordino-Arcalís, Fieberbrunn, Verbier) are behind the plan and are supporting the FWT as best they can.
Ideally, there should be 5 competitions. Two in Andorra and one normal one in Fieberbrunn. After these three events, the cut will be made. Then, with only 29 riders, a competition with 2 runs should take place in Fieberbrunn and the winners should be decided at the final of the Verbier Xtreme with a 1.5-fold weighting of the points. Scenarios for a total of only 3 or 4 events have also been worked out and it is emphasized that the aim is to be as flexible and responsive as possible.
