Nendaz

The next generation presents the best entertainment, fresh enthusiasm, class and style at the Freeride Qualifier events. The events in Montafon and Nendaz make the big tour look like a kindergarten. The dilemma of subjectivity will always remain, but so will the fun and excitement of playing and dueling together.

The Freeride Junior World Championships, the most prestigious junior competition, took place this week in Kappl, Tyrol. The 4* FWQ was also held in Nendaz at the same time. Find out who can now call themselves Junior Freeride World Champion and what the status of the qualifiers is here.

The FWT calls the event in Fieberbrunn 'Crunch Time' and that's exactly what it was. Contests in Nendaz and Axamer Lizum had to be canceled due to the high risk of avalanches. Read all about the latest ContestHappenings here:

Once again a perfectly organized Freeride World Qualifier Event with top snow conditions at the Faces of La Maretze and Mont Gond! Nicolai Göz was in Valais for PowderGuide and gives us an insight into the top-class qualifier event!

The final FWQ competition in Switzerland for this year took place on March 13-14th 2015 in the charming village of Nendaz, surrounded by the impressive mountains of the valais. When it comes to FWQs in the western part of the alps, Nico Goez is our rider on site. Here is his short wrap of one of the major 4* FWQ events in the alps.

The last FWQ tour stop of the 2013 FWQ season in Switzerland stops for the 2nd time in the 4 Vallées - the ski resort that is also known as the Mecca of freeriders. And not by chance...! Niko was at the start of many FWQ tour stops across the Alps in the past season and tells us in detail about his impressions from Nendaz! Thanks for your motivation and commitment Niko! (T.H.)

The FWQ season is already in its hot final phase and the 6th edition of the Nendaz Freeride was another highlight of the season on the program. In the FWQ ranking, two handfuls of candidates for next year's FreerideWorldTour are already emerging before the event, and the presence of some WorldTour riders adds the perfect spice to the already top-class starting field.