Arc'teryx Freeride Academy 2026

Arc'teryx Freeride Academy

In the freeride hotspot of St. Anton am Arlberg, the Arc'teryx Freeride Academy invites the ski and snowboard community to take their skills to the next level together with world-renowned athletes and professional guides from February 5 to 8, 2026.

This year, the Arc'teryx Freeride Academy is expanding its offer to over 500 course places, with a stronger focus on advanced courses and women-only offers for all levels and disciplines. The courses are led by Arc'teryx athletes and experienced guides from the fields of skiing, snowboarding, splitboarding, ski touring, avalanche safety and outdoor photography.

This makes the Arc'teryx Academies one of the world's leading events in the field of mountain sports training and offers a varied program for all levels of experience.
The signature courses of athletes Elena Hight (snowboard), Max Kroneck (ski), Johannes Hoffmann (ski), Sebi Mall (ski) and Severin Van der Meer (snowboard) are a highlight.

Thereare still places available on the course for ski and snowboard fans of all levels who want to improve their skills under the guidance of top athletes and guides. You can find the entire Freeride Clinics course program here.

"The best thing about the Freeride Academy is the people. From the very first moment, you're surrounded by friends - old and new - who are just as passionate about skiing and the mountains as you are. It feels like a big class reunion with powder and good vibes."

Arc'teryx

St. Anton

Tonje Kvivik, Arc’teryx Ski Athletin

From the mountain directly to the Freeride Village

In the heart of St. Anton, the Freeride Village will be the vibrant meeting point of the Arc'teryx Freeride Academy - a place where participants, athletes, guides, partners and locals come together, exchange ideas and inspire each other. Once again this year, there will be two Arc'teryx film evenings presented by the protagonists and athletes, as well as an exciting panel discussion with professional freeriders Elena Height, Coline Ballet-Baz and Tonje Kvivik, who will address the question of how we can free ourselves from times and numbers and instead focus on creativity and self-realization.
The perfect end to the Arc'teryx Freeride Academy is the legendary Bird Party on Saturday evening with live music and DJs.

Take your skills to the next level at the Arc'teryx Freeride Academy.

Arc'teryx

St. Anton

The latest Arc'teryx equipment is available for testing in the Gear Library, while the ReBIRD Repair & Care Center offers the opportunity to repair products and provides information on the long-lasting use of high-quality equipment. There will also be stands from partners (GORE-TEX, Jones, RECCO, Atomic, Yeti, Giro) with test and rental equipment, a ski service and a lounge with catering.

Visiting the Freeride Village and all associated community events is free and open to all. Testing new equipment (while stocks last) and using repair services are also free of charge.

Take a look at the Arc'teryx Freeride Village program 2026 now.

PowderGuide on site

The Academy goes beyond classic training formats. They are lively meeting places for an international mountain community - places of exchange, shared learning and mutual inspiration. Whether on the mountain or in the village: the focus is on togetherness, further development and the shared joy of movement in nature.

This year, we are delighted to be live at the Arc'teryx Freeride Academy 2026 with twice the women's power and look forward to reporting back to you. In addition to improving your skills, you will have the opportunity to get to know both the Arc'teryx athletes and PowderGuide personally and to test the latest equipment on site.