FWT - Fieberbrunn Pro cancelled

The Freeride World Tour was planned to return to Fieberbrunn, Austria, for the highly anticipated Fieberbrunn Pro. Known for its demanding conditions and intense competition, this stop is a highlight of the season. Athletes face immense pressure as they navigate unpredictable snow and complex terrain, striving to deliver their best performances. Fieberbrunn consistently brings out the most thrilling moments, as riders push their limits in pursuit of victory at one of the tour’s most iconic events. The legendary Wildseeloder, a mountain that has cemented its status as an FWT classic since 2013. Standing at 2,119 meters with a formidable 583-meter vertical drop and an average gradient of 48 degrees, it is known for its steep chutes, exposed cliffs, and technical terrain

However, this season has been particularly complex, forcing FWT to adapt more than once. Until last weekend, conditions on the Wildseeloder in Fieberbrunn were promising. Increased humidity and new snowfall changed the snowpack and triggered an avalanche that affected a large part of the venue. They waited for clear nights that could have allowed the snow to stabilize and transform, but those conditions did not materialize.

FWT Commissioners and the Safety Team evaluated the Wildseeloder face and scoped several alternative faces in Fieberbrunn and across the Tirol region. While Fieberbrunn still offered the best available conditions, none of the options assessed met the safety, snow quality, and contestability standards required to stage a Freeride World Tour Pro competition.

With no meaningful improvement in conditions expected in the days ahead, the Fieberbrunn Pro is cancelled. They say:

"Freeride is one of the few professional sports that does not control its arena. We compete on natural mountain faces shaped entirely by the elements, and when conditions do not allow for safe and fair competition, we cannot run the event."

With this cancellation, the current Overall Rankings, based on two results out of two as outlined in the FWT rulebook, determine the Cut and qualification for the FWT Finals.

While the Pro competition will not take place, the event village remains open throughout the weekend, and they are holding a Junior competition on Saturday, making it a great weekend to celebrate freeride together.

"We understand this is disappointing, but maintaining consistent standards is essential to the credibility of the Tour and the Overall Title.

"We would also like to sincerely thank the Local Organizing Committee and Fieberbrunn Partners for their hard work, flexibility, and continued support throughout the week. Thank you for your trust and commitment to freeride."

FWT Management SA is based in Verbier, Switzerland, and has been organizing premier sports events globally in mountain resorts since 1996. The company founded the Xtreme Verbier, an iconic event in freeride skiing and snowboarding and, in 2008, it turned this single competition into a prestigious series of worldwide events, called the Freeride World Tour (FWT). The company has since grown to include multiple competition series that fall under the FWT brand – including FWT Challenger, FWT Qualifier and FWT Junior – with events across all formats taking place in Europe, North America, South America and Oceania. Since December 2022, FWT is part of the International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS).