
After two intense European stops, the FIS Freeride World Tour by Peak Performance now heads to Canada for the Kicking Horse Golden BC Pro. This marks the eighth edition of this legendary freeride event, where athletes will battle on some of North America's most dynamic and challenging terrain.
The Kicking Horse Golden BC Pro will take place on Friday, February 7, at the Ozone Face. This stop is a key moment in the 2025 season, with riders looking to lock in crucial points before the Tour moves into its final stages before The Cut.
Nestled in the Purcell Mountains of British Columbia, Kicking Horse Mountain Resort is one of North America’s premier freeride destinations. Known for its steep chutes, deep snowpack, and natural features, the resort provides the perfect canvas for world-class freeriding. Its rugged terrain offers a mix of technical descents, massive airs, and high-speed open faces, testing the skills of even the most experienced athletes.
Since first hosting an FWT event in 2018, Kicking Horse has earned a reputation as one of the most exciting and demanding stops on the Tour. The mountain consistently delivers prime freeride conditions, drawing riders and fans alike to witness the sport at its highest level.
Beyond the competition, Golden, BC, is the perfect freeride hub, with a strong local ski and snowboard community and breathtaking backcountry terrain. The town’s passion for freeriding creates an electric atmosphere, making this stop a highlight of the season for both athletes and fans.
For fans looking to experience the thrill of the Kicking Horse Golden BC Pro, the event will be streamed live on www.freerideworldtour.com. The exact competition day and details will be confirmed 48 hours in advance to ensure optimal conditions.
The Freeride World Tour (FWT) is the premier big mountain freeskiing and snowboarding tour in the world, featuring the sport’s top athletes competing in the world’s best mountain resorts. Created in 2008, the FWT became even more global in 2012 following the union of the North American-based Freeskiing World Tour, The North Face Masters of Snowboarding, and the European-based Swatch Freeride World Tour.
FWT Management SA, based in Verbier-Switzerland, has been organizing world-class sports events in mountain resorts and regions since 1996. Founder of “Verbier Xtreme”, an iconic event in freeride skiing & snowboarding, FWT Management SA, has taken in 2008 this stand-alone event to create several series of international freeride competitions totaling over 200 events around the globe for professional, amateur, and junior riders and 6,000 licensed riders.
FWT Management SA organizes the following Series: Freeride World Tour (FWT), Challenger, Qualifier, and Junior events taking place in Europe, North America, South America, Asia, and Oceania.
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