Freeride

The new Freeride World Tour season is already in full swing. An exciting start to the 2026 season, in which the best freeriders in the world will be chosen on one and two boards. PowderGuide will once again be reporting live and up close from the tour this year. This year, we have already had the opportunity to interview one of the absolute high-flyers of recent years and get her in front of the lens. It's about the path away from the pressure to perform in the alpine system, mental low points on the Freeride World Tour and the search for true freedom on the mountain. Lena talks openly about her journey from racing to freeriding. It's about learning from mistakes, process-oriented thinking instead of fixating on results, responsibility in risky sports and why she now skis lines by feel and not by points.

The Banff Tour brings the world's best outdoor films to the movies. PowderGuide is giving away tickets for selected tour stops! As in previous years, inspiration is guaranteed here.

The risk'n'fun training courses sponsored by the Austrian Alpine Club are aimed particularly at young freeriders. Thanks to the funding, participants up to the age of 30 benefit from particularly low course fees. However, anyone aged 16 and over can take part; there is no upper age limit. PowderGuide took part again this year and would sign up again anytime! There are currently still places available on two Level 1 courses for anyone who would like to join.

The HEAD KORE Ti collection promises uncompromising off-piste fun. Whether on the piste, in perfect powder snow or when the going gets rougher. In the wide KORE series with six different middle widths from 88 to 118 mm for men and four versions for women (87 to 104 mm), everyone will find the right companion for perfect days on the mountain. Whether as an all-mountain version, versatile freeride all-rounder or big mountain machine. The sporty and reliable DNA runs like a perfect thread through the KORE series.

Untracked lines, lots of laughter and concentrated female power - that's a pretty good way to describe the Arc'teryx Academy clinic with Tonje. Not only did we get to know the "Female Skier of the Year", but we were also able to learn together and from each other as a group of girls. From technique tips and life hacks to powder runs: a day of skiing that inspires and remains unforgettable.

For five days, the Arlberg was the meeting point for freeriders, mountain guides and snow sports enthusiasts from all over the world at the Arc'teryx Academy 2026. In addition to clinics on the mountain, the focus was also on community talks, film nights and workshops in the Freeride Village. They offered space for exchange, inspiration and new perspectives away from freeriding.

The Atomic Maven 94 CTI is a versatile all-mountain ski that feels at home both on and off-piste. It has been tested around Innsbruck in a wide range of conditions - from hard piste to fresh snow - and shows stable and smooth performance. It is ideal for anyone who likes to switch between resort and off-piste.

PowderGuide is back again for the second stop. It hasn't snowed much or at all since Hochfügen, but the anticipation is still great! The weather oracle predicted some fresh snow followed by many hours of sunshine at the weekend. Perfect conditions!

Everyone is waiting for The Big One, albeit for different reasons.

Atomic covers the entire spectrum of ski boots that skiers need today. For PowderGuide readers, the proven Backland series in the touring segment and the Hawx series in the freeride segment are relevant. If you look at all the team skiers, they were mainly in the classic red Redster World Cup models. They wanted a precise, stable and well-damped freeride boot that could also be used in competitions. The Remedy 130 was developed based on this feedback and the wishes of pro skiers. You can read here, together with the practical test, that Atomic has not only changed the color and the name, but has also created an evolution of the previous Redster models.

Anyone who thinks that innovations in winter only take place amongst electrical airbag systems will be proven wrong by Mammut: weighing in at 1.5 kg (including cartridge), this airbag backpack is one of the lightest on the market and impresses with its modern, minimalistic design.

risk'n'fun KIDS is specially designed for children and teenagers. Here, young skiers and snowboarders learn safety and avalanche knowledge directly on the mountain. Accompanied by trained mountain guides, they receive practical training in using beacons, probes and shovels and learn how to read the terrain correctly. At the same time, the focus is on having fun freeriding together.