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Part 2 of 2 -  This is the full RECAP of the FWT25 Georgia Pro Featuring Guest Host: Drew Tabke The fourth event of the 2025 FWT season only saw only about a 50% success rate in the athletes' runs. The riders returned to the Kakhiani face this year after having to change the venue twice during the lengthy weather window. The conditions were challenging which included several small, rider triggered...

Part 1 of 2 - Nothing seemed to go right during the week surrounding the Georgia Pro. Mark and Derek talk about the stories around the comp and discuss the current rankings leading into the final event and The Cut in Fieberbrunn. This Part 1. Part 2 is the Full Event RECAP w/ Special guest Drew Tabke -- 6:32 - Backslap Segment 16:54 - Avalanches During the Event FWT25 Curent Overall Standings 28:1...

The latest news leading up to the FWT25 Georgia Pro event. A new comp face has was announced, then that face slid during avalanche control, then the first face was announced.  The Georgia Pro is hard to get to and everyday new challenges arise for the FWT team. We have an event wildcard, and an unfortunate injury notice as well. Mark and Derek get you up to speed with all you need know. 4:34 - Lon...

This is the full RECAP of the FWT25 Kicking Horse Golden BC Pro Featuring: Molly Armanino and Lily Bradley The third event of the 2025 season was held on a cold, clear day in perfect competition conditions at Kicking Horse Mountain Resort in Beautiful Golden BC, Canada. The riders returned to the Ozone face this year after having to change venues in 2024. The Canadian fans showed up, braved the co...

We're at the Kicking Horse / Golden BC Pro during the face check the day before the event and spoke to several riders, and one judge, about how they see the face and how they're feeling about the impending competition. Featuring: Valentin Rainer, Tilden Wooley, Ross Tester and Jaqueline Pollard The Freeride Guide is Supported By :    Surefoot Skiing Insta360 4X Action Cam - Get a FREE Accessory w/...

This is the full RECAP of the FWT25 Val Thorens Pro with special guest, Reine Barkered! The second event of the season saw the FWT make its return to France where the riders attacked the Lac Noir Face, in powder conditions, on a spectacular bluebird day. For some, the deep snow proved to be more than they could handle. Watch This Episode on YouTube:  https://youtu.be/W7hGb8rCwEE The Freeride Guide...

This is the latest news leading up to the FWT25 Val Thorens Pro event. A new comp face has been announced, a familiar name returns as an event wildcard, we have an injury notice and Mark interviews, Men's Snowboard athlete, Cody Bramwell. 1:28 - Weather Update 4:41 - Face Change 6:48 - Wildcard 9:36 - Natural Selection Manon / Hedvig 11:28 - Injury updates 16:36 - Cody Bramwell - Watch This Episod...

Get to know the FWT 2025 Athletes as we introduce you to this season's Rookies and Wildcards.  Find out more about who they are, where they're from and who to keep an eye on during this season's action! 11:45 - Ski Men 33:33 - Ski Women 53:00 - Snowboard MEn 40:55 - Ski Women 51:30 - Snowboard Women - Watch This Episode on YouTube:  https://youtu.be/MJiGgEUCy8U - The Freeride Guide is Supported By...

This is the full RECAP of the FWT25 Baqueira Beret Pro by Movistar with Mark Warner and Derek Foose. The first event of the season saw the FWT make its return to Baqueira Beret in the Spanish Pyrenees on the previously untested LaBamba Face. 0:00 - Baqueira Beret Pro Set Up 16:32 - Snowboard MEn 25:00 - Ski Men 40:55 - Ski Women 51:30 - Snowboard Womwn 1:00:00 - Fun Bet Results Watch This Episode...

The Freeride Guide is back! The long wait is over as the The Freeride World Tour returns for the 2025 season. In this episode Mark gives an update on all the FWT news from the last few months and is joined by Derek, from his hotel in Spain, to preview the first event of the season from Baqueira Beret, Spain. Watch This Episode on YouTube:  https://youtu.be/DVyllx6qrFY The Freeride Guide is Support...

We now know which athletes have booked their tickets to the FWT25! Mark and Derek break down the final rankings from the Region 1 and Region 2 Challenger Series. They discuss how it happened and what's next for this new crop of skiers and riders. This the first seaon of the FREERIDE GUIDE so we need you to help us grow!  If you like the show, please SUBSCRIBE and Listen to every new episode!   Wat...

Featuring: Erin Sauvé This is the Full Season RECAP and Mark and Derek are putting a bow on it by revisiting the key events and news that highlighted the 2024 Freeride World Tour.  We're also joined by a special guest,  2024 Snowboard Women's Champion, Erin Sauvé! This the first seaon of the FREERIDE GUIDE so we need you to help us grow!  If you like the show, please SUBSCRIBE and Listen to every...

This is the full RECAP of the FWT24 Yeti Verbier Xtreme This fifth, and final, event of the season was the cherry on top of an amazing, record breaking cycle of the Freeride World Tour. This comp had drama. It had suspense. It had runs that once again pushed forward progression of the sport and it had riders who wouldn't know if they'd be champions until the last rider crossed the finish. 0:00 - D...

This is the full RECAP of the FWT24 Fieberbrunn Pro Event with Mark Warner and Derek Foose. The fourth event of the season saw the FWT make its return to Fieberbrunn, Austria and the legendary Wildseeloder face. This was the first event after the cut with the field of athletes being reduced to half. This is also the only event of the season where the riders get two runs. We talk about record break...

The field of FWT24 riders has been cut in half and we're here to talk about what comes next. Those riders who got cut and those who qualified through the 4* events will now meet in the Challenger Series. We introduce you to some of the names you should to pay attention to including the Challenger Wild Cards. We learn about an athlete who has qualified for both the Ski and Snowboard categories incl...

The third event of the season saw the FWT make its way to the country of Georgia for the very first time and this event was the cut!  We saw  Victor de le Rue win his third consecutive event and Marcus Goguen tie the record for the highest scoring run.  The ski women suffered a lot of crashes and the Ski Men had 7 men score in the 90's 0:00 - Travel to Georgia / Katie Burrell Commentating / Georgi...

The second event of the FWT season saw the tour return to Canada at Kicking Horse Mountain Resort in Golden, BC Canada. The comp couldn't be held on the OZONE face as intended due to poor conditions and was switched to T1 South, the same face as 2022.  As expected the riders did their thing including another level unlocked by a Ski Women's competitor. 0:00 - Snow Conditions / Sit Skier forerunner...

Stan Rey has been announced as a Wildcard!   Mark and Derek are discussing the Injury and Wildcard updates coming from the FWT ahead of the Kicking Horse Golden Pro event next week. We've learned that Simon Perraudin and Taylor Dobbins have been forced to withdrawal because of injury. Due to personal reasons, Justine Dufour Lapointe won't be competing at her home event in Canada this year. Mark me...

Mark and Derek discuss the Andorra Pro Event being cancelled and answer a handful of your emails in the BACKSLAP segment. Mark also checks in with Michaela Davis Meehan and Tyler Curle at the Wrangle the Chute 4* Qualifier at Kicking Horse Mountain Resort in Golden BC. 0:00 - FWT 24 Andorra Pro Cancelled  6:35 - BACKSLAP Segment Questions Should there be events in the Pyrenees?  How are points awa...

Mark and Derek dive deep into all the drama leading up to the first FWT event of the season. The Verbier Pro was organized in just under a week after the originally planned event in Baqueira Beret was cancelled.  The competition did not dissapoint as there were record breaking runs, epic crashes and a lot more action to talk about.  4:44 - The Backslap segment fan emails & insights from the commen...

Featuring: Hedvig Wessel Mark Warner and Derek Foose are discussing the FWT 2024 Athletes.  We're helping you get to know more about the Rookies and the Wildcards as well as who to keep an eye on during this season's action. We want to hear from you!  We'll be reading listener's emails in our new segment called,  The Backslap.  Send your questions, comments or glowing praise to: backslap@freerideg...

The FWT has announced an event in Verbier on the legendary Bec Des Rosses venue to start the 2024 Season in... 2 days.  In athlete news, 2023 Snowboard Women's Champion Katie Anderson announced that she has injured her knee and will not be competing this year.  Normally a Wild Card is found to replace an injured rider... Perhaps 2022 Champ Tiphonie Perrotin?  Listen and find out!   We want to hear...

Featuring: WeiTien Ho BIG NEWS out of the FWT this week.  The first scheduled stop of the 2024 tour at Baqueira Beret, Spain has been cancelled! Derek joins us from Kappl, Austria and Mark from Whistler to review the facts that led to the decision to cancel the event. We also check in with FWT Rookie WeiTien Ho to hear his thoughts on the news and we introduce a new segment to the show, The Backsl...

Welcome to the Freeride Guide!  Mark Warner and Derek Foose are back with this brand new podcast are stoked to tell you about their exciting new venture while clearing up a few unanswered questions about the switch from the Freeride World Tour Podcast.  In this episode we revisit the highights and news from the FWT 2023 season including three significant retirements, if the FWT has changed in the...

Welcome to The Freeride Guide with your hosts,  Mark Warner and Derek Foose. This is the only podcast where you'll get the in depth analysis, commentary and information you need about the Freeride World Tour and your favourite, ski and snowboard freeride events. The Freeride Guide will feature special guests and athlete interviews and we're getting you, the listeners, involved with our weekly Q&A...