Fieberbrunn

Apart from the FWQ in Jasna, not much happened in terms of contests during the last carnival week. The FWT organizers looked at locations in new countries for possible contests, there is a wildcard competition for the X-Over Ride and both the FWT tour stop in Fieberbrunn and the 3* qualifier in the Axamer Lizum had to be postponed due to the weather.

After two World Tour stops in Andorra, the FWT riders are gradually arriving in the Eastern Alps and are taking part in the 3* FWQ in Montafon, for example, or are watching or familiarizing themselves with the local snow conditions in Fieberbrunn. We are all hoping for snow and that a safe contest can be held in Fieberbrunn or perhaps somewhere else.

A short conversation at the start of the tour with German skiers Bene and Felix.

Little has changed since the last article, especially in terms of the snow situation. A few more event dates have subsequently been added and the Freeride World Tour has extended contracts with ski resorts.

Numerous freeriders from all over the German-speaking world and the risk'n'fun team gathered in Fieberbrunn last weekend for the Chill Out, the traditional final session of the r'n'f season. The conditions couldn't have been better: Glorious sunshine, north-facing powder runs and casual firn, hikes and tours, barbecues in deckchairs... In the evening, Lea from the PowderGuide editorial team provided input on weather issues and there were great beats in the Riverhouse.

After a 2-year break at the legendary Compface Wildseeloder, day wins, the tickets for the fourth stop of the FWT in Alaska and the starting places for the FWT 2017 were awarded in bright sunshine. In difficult conditions on the face, many riders showed great performances. The event in the Tyrolean Alps was well attended despite being postponed to Wednesday.

At the third stop of the Freeride World Tour in Fieberbrunn, Austria, the tickets for the stop in Alaska will be awarded from 08:15 on 09.03.2016. After a snowy phase in the last few days, the weather forecast now predicts the best conditions for the planned contest day. After the contest could not be held on the Wildseeloder in the last two years, it now looks like the FWT will return to this legendary face in Tyrol. You can follow the Lievstream live on PowderGuide.com!

Together with risk'n'fun, we raffled off participation in a three-stage r&f freeride training course. This year's winner Max Loidl already completed the first camp (Level 1, training session) in Sölden a few weeks ago and is now reporting on his experiences at the Next Level Camp on the Kitzsteinhorn.

The last PowderGuide interview with Fabian Lentsch was a few years ago and was entitled 'The Junior'. In the meantime, Fabi, now 22, has established himself as a pro in the freeride scene. He rides for the most famous of all action sports-hyping effervescent manufacturers, qualified for the Freeride World Tour and then voluntarily left it behind, has appeared in several major film productions, traveled from Tyrol to Kyrgyzstan with a camper van and skis, and started speed flying. Over coffee, he told us about his FWT exit, how he deals with risk and his plans for the future.

George Rodney (USA) for the skiers and Estelle Balet (SUI) and Jonathan Charlet (FRA) for the snowboarders are the winners of the third stop of the FWT in Vallnord-Arcalis. At the stop of the Freeride World Tour 2015 (FWT) in Andorra, which was canceled in Austria and now made up for in Andorra, today's third-placed Felix Wiemers (GER) and today's seventh-placed Stefan Häusl (AUT) punched their tickets for the fourth stage in Alaska.

The Freeride World Tour stop in Vallnord-Arcalis (Andorra) is confirmed for Friday, February 13, 2015. The first riders will start at 10 am. The event has been brought forward by one day to ensure the best conditions for the riders.

Due to an avalanche after a fall of the second starter Julien Lopez, the competition in Kappl (replacement for the competition in Fieberbrunn, which was canceled on Saturday) was also canceled on Tuesday. But the most important thing: Julien is fine.