ContestHappenings 5 2024/2025 | 5th FWT Stop Fieberbrunn Pro

Women's skiing

Two of those stories, the kind that only sports can create, unfolded in the women's two-board event. The pressure before the cutoff was immense, as the field was highly competitive and tightly contested. Lilly Bradley (USA) knew this too, saying after her run that she was aware that this could have been her last stop on the tour. But the young American seized her opportunity and held up under the pressure. Her run, marked by speed, control, and a bold line choice, was duly rewarded. Bradley risked a high cliff drop and landed cleanly despite the difficult snow. A big air in the lower section of the slope meant 90.67 points and thus victory - Bradley's first since 2022 and qualification for Verbier. After her victory, she spoke about her emotions before the start:

"I'm thrilled. The conditions were difficult and I thought that this could be my last competition. That's why I was very emotional before the start. But I took my chance and took on the mountains. Now I still have the chance to show off my skills."

Our PowderPeople from Klösterle am Arlberg, Nadine Wallner (AUT), finished in second place. The overall winner from 2013 and 2014 made a spectacular comeback, returning eight years after her last participation with a wildcard. She delivered a fast and fearless run, featuring two jumps, and scored 87.33 points, securing second place in the final standings.

Justine Dufour-Lapointe (CAN) secured third place, riding just as aggressively as Wallner but not landing one jump quite cleanly. She finished third with 83.33 points and goes into the FWT finals in Verbier as the overall leader. However, the PowderGuide editors are expecting an exciting final in this category in Verbier.

Lena Kohler (GER), also from Memmingen, who lives in Innsbruck and had her fanbase in Fieberbrunn to support her, was in sixth place overall before the Fieberbrunn pro, finishing the event in fifth place. She showed a clean run with two jumps and collected 79 points. This also meant sixth place overall for the German and qualification for the FWT finals.
If you want to find out more about Lena, you can find our interview with her here..

Nadine Wallner on the podium after her victory
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J. Bernard

Podium

Nadine Wallner

Women's snowboard

An important decision was made in the women's snowboarding event in Fieberbrunn even before the final: Noémie Equy (FRA) is the new overall winner with her victory. She already had a clear lead in the overall standings before the event and only needed another solid performance to take the overall victory. With her victory, Noémie Equy has written freeride history - she is now no longer considered a rookie, but a Freeride World Tour Champion.

Equy nevertheless delivered a spectacular run and impressed the audience with her high speed, confidence and technical precision. She skied safely through a narrow chute and then jumped a double cliffdrop and a frontside 360. 83.33 points meant victory at the Fieberbrunn Pro and the crown as Freeride World Tour Champion of female snowboarders 2025.

"I'm more than happy, I'm over the moon. Today was stressful for me because I knew that I could already secure the title. Now I can go to Verbier without any pressure and ride all by myself: I don't have to think about points or the rankings. I can concentrate fully on how I want to express myself as a snowboarder and continue to push the boundaries for female snowboarders."

Second place went to Michaela Davis-Meehan (AUS), who collected 78.67 points with a smooth run and calculated jumps.

Last year's overall winner, Erin Sauvé (CAN), had looked for a creative line, but lost points early on when she lost a little control. As a result, she navigated safely through difficult terrain, collected 66 points and finished third - not enough to qualify for the final.

With her victory, Noémie Equy has written freeride history - she is no longer considered a rookie, but a Freeride World Tour Champion.

D. Daher

Wildseelor

Noemi Equy

Snowboard men

The snowboarders were the last to start on the Wildseeloder. Here too, the tension before the cut was high - every turn counted.

Liam Rivera (SUI) started last and landed a huge air in exposed terrain and a flawless backside 360. His aggressive run earned him 87 points and his first win of the season.

Cody Bramwell (GBR) combined a massive backside 360 with a triple cliffdrop and showed a controlled ride. His bold line choice earned him 84.33 points and second place.

Holden Samuels (USA) combined freestyle with big mountain skills, stood two clean backside 360s and steered precisely through steep, exposed passages. He finished third with 81 points.

Timm Schröder (GER) from Bad Tölz was in fifth place before the event and needed a successful performance to secure a place in the final. But a fall after his first higher jump shattered his dreams. Two more high airs, a backflip and a frontside 360 improved his score to 67.67 points, but he only managed seventh place and dropped back to ninth in the overall standings, meaning he missed out on qualifying for the FWT finals.

Rivera is now second in the overall standings behind Victor De Le Rue (FRA) and ahead of Cody Bramwell. The title race is completely open: A real showdown is imminent in Verbier.

Men’s Ski

The second men's category could not be held at Wildseeloder this year due to "unfavorable snow conditions." This has had major consequences for some riders, as they were denied the chance to maneuver themselves above the cut and qualify for the final in Verbier. It’s a somewhat unusual decision by the organizers. While the snow conditions were indeed very challenging and the safety of all athletes is the top priority, it does seem somewhat unfair to the riders who still had the opportunity to qualify. However, this remains an outdoor sport, where everyone is dependent on natural conditions.

Now all eyes are on the YETI Xtreme Verbier by Honda: there are still three titles at stake! PowderGuide.com will be reporting on the three title winners and some insiders live on site.

If you want to take a look at the possible constellations of points before the final, you can do so here: www.freerideworldtour.com/rankings