Podcasts about Freeride World Tour

We're joined by Freeride World Tour CEO Nicolas Hale-Woods to discuss the big stories of the season, starting with the much-celebrated return of the FWT to Alaska. We also get his take on the loss of the Kicking Horse stop and how that's not the end of the partnership. Nicolas gives us some clarity into the differing Region 1 and 2 Challenger formats, offering a behind-the-scenes look at how the tour is developing its pipeline of future talent. To round out the conversation, Nico lays out the format for the upcoming, and inaugural, World Championships and how riders are qualified. 0:00 Welcome Nicolas 00:12 Surefoot 3:20 - FWT Returns to Alaska  6:00 - Kicking Horse  12:08 - 2 Different Challenger Formats  25:50 - World Championships Watch This Episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Khl-3nVXWPU ---- * The Freeride Guide is Supported By*    Surefoot Custom Ski Boots - Ski the Surefoot Difference  ---- WE HAVE MERCH!! Support the show with a shirt - https://lowpressurepodcast.com/shop/ --- Insta360 X5 Action Cam - Get a FREE Accessory on us! w/ Code "lowpressure"   Skull Candy Headphones - 15% OFF w/ Code "WELCOME15"  --- Send us an email to the Backslap Inbox - Tell us your hot take and we might read it on the show. backslap@freerideguidepodcast.com --- About the Hosts:  Mark Warner is the Host of Low Pressure Podcast: The Podcast for Skiers.  Derek Foose is the FWT Broadcast Announcer and Head Coach at Whistler Freeride Club and both are huge Freeride Fans. Follow on Instagram @thefreerideguide @red_mark @dfoose

Le freeride comporte un niveau extrême de risque, mais surtout d'incertitude. Dans cet épisode, je raconte l'incertitude totale qui s'est déroulée lors de la finale du FWT à l'Xtrem Verbier, moment où tout se jouait pour le titre de champion du monde.J'explique quels sont les enjeux pour les athlètes dans cette finale et notamment pour Victor De Le Rue que j'accompagne. Mon but, c'est que tu prennes de l'inspiration chaque semaine pour faire progresser ton mental et celui de tes compétiteurs.J'ai envie qu'on entraîne plus l'Humain derrière la machine dans le monde du sport et mon intention avec cet épisode, c'est d'y contribuer.Si tu veux me contacter tu peux le faire à nathan@readytorock.frHébergé par Ausha. Visitez ausha.co/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

This is the Full Season RECAP and Mark and Derek are putting a bow on it by revisiting the key events, news and highlights from the 2025 Freeride World Tour Season that was. Recorded @ Surefoot Whistler 0:00 - Intro 4:18 - Backslap Inbox 13:58 - New Announcers 1 9:45 - Baqueira Beret 27:08 - Val Thorens 32:48 - Kicking Horse 38:35 - Georgia 36:23 - Fieberbrunn 54:33 - Verbier & Final Results 1:23:00 - Wrap Up Watch This Episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/dKnKBcfetMg ---- * The Freeride Guide is Supported By*    Surefoot Custom Ski Boots - Ski the Surefoot Difference ---- WE HAVE MERCH!! Support the show with a shirt - https://lowpressurepodcast.com/shop/ --- Insta360 4X Action Cam - Get a FREE Accessory w/ Code "lowpressure"   Skull Candy Headphones - 15% OFF w/ Code "WELCOME15"  --- Send us an email to the Backslap Inbox - Tell us your hot take and we might read it on the show. backslap@freerideguidepodcast.com --- About the Hosts:  Mark Warner is the Host of Low Pressure Podcast: The Podcast for Skiers.  Derek Foose is the FWT Broadcast Announcer and Head Coach at Whistler Freeride Club and both are huge Freeride Fans. Follow on Instagram @thefreerideguide @red_mark @dfoose

Out of Office – E7 – Freeride World Tour, Natural Selection Ski, and the Gear Guide This week we've got a slew of topics for ya coming directly out of Alaska and Europe with FWT results and expectations for NST Ski. We also dive into our gear gudie coming out [...] The post Out of Office – E7 – Freeride World Tour, Natural Selection Ski, and the Gear Guide appeared first on Out Of Collective.

This is the FULL event RECAP for the sixth and final event of the 2025 Freeride World Tour season; The 30th anniversary of the YETI Xtreme Verbier by Honda. We saw some spectacular performances as well as some heartbreaking moments on the way to crowning 3 new World Champions as well as 4 first time winners in Verbier. The Legendary Bec des Rosses presented an extra challenge in the way of a very thin and dangerous snowpack which is something the athletes have been familiar with this year. It wasn't safe to drop in from the top this year so the riders had to choose from 3 separate start gates on the Bec and Petit Bec. 00:00 - Intro / Surefoot 13:23 - SNOWBOARD MEN 24:45 - SKI MEN  47:54 - SKI WOMEN 1:03:17 - BACKSLAP | Fan Emails ** 1:14:00 - SNOWBOARD WOMEN  Watch This Episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/YJ_Bw-_DZso ** Lily Bradley LPP Interview -  https://open.spotify.com/episode/1lDG1CFKsJLTI7zPQolfmk?si=404499794e3e4296 ---- WE HAVE MERCH!! Support the show with a shirt - https://lowpressurepodcast.com/shop/ ----   * The Freeride Guide is Supported By*    Surefoot Custom Ski Boots - Ski the Surefoot Difference Insta360 4X Action Cam - Get a FREE Accessory w/ Code "lowpressure"   Skull Candy Headphones - 15% OFF w/ Code "WELCOME15"  --- Send us an email! Tell us your hot take and we might read it on the show. backslap@freerideguidepodcast.com --- About the Hosts:  Mark Warner is the Host of Low Pressure Podcast: The Podcast for Skiers.  Derek Foose is the FWT Broadcast Announcer and Head Coach at Whistler Freeride Club and both are huge Freeride Fans. Follow on Instagram @thefreerideguide @red_mark @dfoose

The Out of Collective Podcast – E3 – Freeride World Tour w/ Marion Haerty Welcome to the Out of Collective Podcast, where we explore the who, what, where, and why of the outdoor industry. Marion Haerty is a 4x Freeride World Tour Champion (2017, 2019, 2020 and 2021), Natural Selection [...] The post The Out of Collective Podcast – E3 – Freeride World Tour w/ Marion Haerty appeared first on Out Of Collective.

This is the FULL event RECAP for the fifth event of the 2025 Freeride World Tour season at Fieberbrunn Austria which was the final event before The Cut. We saw some spectacular clutch performances which propelled some riders above the cut line and disappointing runs that dropped some below. Due to challenging snow conditions, only 3 of the 4 categories were able to compete. The FWT deemed the Wildseeloder face unable to accommodate the full roster riders and postponed the Ski Men. Ultimately after assessing the weather over the week to come, the Ski Men's event was cancelled leaving the current rankings to determine the cut riders.  00:00 Intro / Surefoot 00:29 - SKI MEN Competition Cancelled 19:22 - SKI WOMEN 31:00 - Cut Dynamics / Challenger Series 40:23 - SNOWBOARD WOMEN  51:16 - SNOWBOARD MEN Watch This Episode on YouTube:https://youtu.be/thKUjRjtZbI ---- * The Freeride Guide is Supported By*    Surefoot Skiing - Custom Ski Boots Insta360 4X Action Cam - Get a FREE Accessory w/ Code "lowpressure"   Skull Candy Headphones - 15% OFF w/ Code "WELCOME15"  --- Send us an email! Tell us your hot take and we might read it on the show. backslap@freerideguidepodcast.com - Join our Freeride Guide Podcast FUN BET League: https://peakperformance.pronosticgames.fr/tribe/fac0332d-6096-469c-8859-08dd35506ec2 Go to link above. Click Leagues. Find the The Freeride Guide League. Join in and play along! --- About the Hosts:  Mark Warner is the Host of Low Pressure Podcast: The Podcast for Skiers.  Derek Foose is the FWT Broadcast Announcer and Head Coach at Whistler Freeride Club and both are huge Freeride Fans. Follow on Instagram @thefreerideguide @red_mark @dfoose

Filippo Solaro ha lavorato nel Freeride World Tour e vissuto a Verbier. E' passato dall'avere in camera i poster di atleti come Alex Honnold, Sam Anthamatten e Xavier De le Rue, di cui peraltro è stato più volte ospite a cena, a lavorare insieme a loro. Lo scorso anno in Brasile ha fatto un volo di 250km in parapendio; pratica sci alpinismo e hike and fly, arrampica, corre e va in bici.Filippo è stato fondamentale nella mia transizione da Nike a Hoka, supportandomi nelle negoziazioni e affiancandomi in ogni meeting, call ed email. Mi ha dato sicurezza nei momenti più delicati, aiutandomi ad avere pazienza e offrendo sempre una chiave di lettura anche nelle situazioni più complesse.La sua esperienza è particolarmente interessante perché ha lavorato sia dal lato brand che da quello degli atleti. Per sei anni ha lavorato nello sports marketing come athlete manager per The North Face, seguendo il team di trail, freeride, snowboard, arrampicata e alpinismo. Successivamente ha scelto di lasciare questo ruolo per intraprendere un percorso autonomo, diventando un agente per gli atleti. Per questo, da quando l'ho conosciuto, ho sempre voluto averlo come ospite di questo podcast.In questo episodio cercheremo di dare una prospettiva informata sul delicato equilibrio tra atleti e brand, sulla professionalizzazione della figura dell'atleta elite, su contratti, media, content creation, attività agonistica e molto altro.Links:Filippo IGWebsiteSharing on social media is very much appreciated :)___________________________________Francesco's links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Strava⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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 28:13 - Snowboard Men 33:45 - Snowboard Women 37:30 - Ski Women 40:40 - Ski Men   Watch This Episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/4u4LGLRT0YM --- * The Freeride Guide is Supported By*    Surefoot Skiing - Custom Ski Boots Insta360 4X Action Cam - Get a FREE Accessory w/ Code "lowpressure"   Skull Candy Headphones - 15% OFF w/ Code "WELCOME15"  --- Send us an email! Tell us your hot take and we might read it on the show. backslap@freerideguidepodcast.com - Join our Freeride Guide Podcast FUN BET League: https://peakperformance.pronosticgames.fr/tribe/fac0332d-6096-469c-8859-08dd35506ec2 Go to link above. Click Leagues. Find the The Freeride Guide League. Join in and play along! --- About the Hosts:  Mark Warner is the Host of Low Pressure Podcast: The Podcast for Skiers.  Derek Foose is the FWT Broadcast Announcer and Head Coach at Whistler Freeride Club and both are huge Freeride Fans. Follow on Instagram @thefreerideguide @red_mark @dfoose

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 avalanches during the event. It was an interesting one. Watch This Episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/1xfR2-Zr58s * The Freeride Guide is Supported By*    Surefoot Skiing - Custom Ski Boots Insta360 4X Action Cam - Get a FREE Accessory w/ Code "lowpressure"   Skull Candy Headphones - 15% OFF w/ Code "WELCOME15"  --- Send us an email! Tell us your hot take and we might read it on the show. backslap@freerideguidepodcast.com - Join our Freeride Guide Podcast FUN BET League: https://peakperformance.pronosticgames.fr/tribe/fac0332d-6096-469c-8859-08dd35506ec2 Go to link above. Click Leagues. Find the The Freeride Guide League. Join in and play along! --- About the Hosts:  Mark Warner is the Host of Low Pressure Podcast: The Podcast for Skiers.  Derek Foose is the FWT Broadcast Announcer and Head Coach at Whistler Freeride Club and both are huge Freeride Fans. Follow on Instagram @thefreerideguide @red_mark @dfoose

Pour coacher en sport extrême, c'est essentiel de comprendre ce que vivent les athlètes. Ça ne me suffisait plus de pratiquer, j'avais aussi envie de vivre ça de l'intérieur, alors j'ai pris le départ d'une compétition. En plus à force de les voir faire en regardant le Freeride World Tour à la télé, j'avais tellement envie de rider !C'était un massacre, je vous raconte ça dans l'épisode et toutes les clés que j'en ai sorties.Mon but, c'est que tu prennes de l'inspiration chaque semaine pour faire progresser ton mental et celui de tes compétiteurs.J'ai envie qu'on entraîne plus l'Humain derrière la machine dans le monde du sport et mon intention avec cet épisode, c'est d'y contribuer.Si tu veux me contacter tu peux le faire à nathan@readytorock.frHébergé par Ausha. Visitez ausha.co/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

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Épisode exceptionnellement disponible sur YouTube ! Si tu veux le voir en vidéo.Dans cet épisode filmé à Val Thorens pendant le Freeride World Tour, je t'explique une erreur courante que je vois chez les athlètes de haut niveau (et les autres) qui les amène non seulement à se sentir mal mais aussi à contre-performer.Mon but, c'est que tu prennes de l'inspiration chaque semaine pour faire progresser ton mental et celui de tes compétiteurs.J'ai envie qu'on entraîne plus l'Humain derrière la machine dans le monde du sport et mon intention avec cet épisode, c'est d'y contribuer.Si tu veux me contacter tu peux le faire à nathan@readytorock.frHébergé par Ausha. Visitez ausha.co/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

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 - Long hard travel to Georgia 15:10- Last minute venue changes and athlete revolt? 18:30 - 2pm Start for the competition? 34:05 - Event Wild Card 35:35 - Season ending rider injury 38:10 - Challenger update Watch This Episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/292GHFEoCTQ?si=mNNhNz-J9hRla5IW --- * The Freeride Guide is Supported By*    Surefoot Skiing - Custom Ski Boots Insta360 4X Action Cam - Get a FREE Accessory w/ Code "lowpressure"   Skull Candy Headphones - 15% OFF w/ Code "WELCOME15"  --- Send us an email! Tell us your hot take and we might read it on the show. backslap@freerideguidepodcast.com - Join our Freeride Guide Podcast FUN BET League: https://peakperformance.pronosticgames.fr/tribe/fac0332d-6096-469c-8859-08dd35506ec2 Go to link above. Click Leagues. Find the The Freeride Guide League. Join in and play along! --- About the Hosts:  Mark Warner is the Host of Low Pressure Podcast: The Podcast for Skiers.  Derek Foose is the FWT Broadcast Announcer and Head Coach at Whistler Freeride Club and both are huge Freeride Fans. Follow on Instagram @thefreerideguide @red_mark @dfoose

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 cold and were rewarded with 3 of their own standing on the podium. Watch This Episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ztS18vASmv4 The Freeride Guide is Supported By:   Surefoot Skiing Insta360 X4 Action Cam - Get a FREE Accessory w/ Code "lowpressure" - https://www.insta360.com/sal/x4?utm_term=lowpressure Skull Candy Headphones - 15% OFF w/ Code "WELCOME15" - https://classic.avantlink.com/click.php?tool_type=ml&merchant_link_id=530eb70e-b72b-410f-986f-68f3c40d0a46&website_id=25a8fb5f-68b0-403f-9dd6-c57cdec92cfb&custom_tracking_code=YouTube%20-%20Freeride%20Guide --- Send us an email! Tell us your hot take and we might read it on the show. backslap@freerideguide.com - Join our Freeride Guide Podcast FUN BET League: https://peakperformance.pronosticgames.fr/tribe/fac0332d-6096-469c-8859-08dd35506ec2 -Go to link above  -Click Leagues -Find the The Freeride Guide League -Join in and play along! --- About the Hosts:  Mark Warner is the Host of the Skiing's First Podcast, Low Pressure Podcast: The Podcast for Skiers.  Derek Foose is the FWT Broadcast Announcer and Head Coach at Whistler Freeride Club and both are huge Freeride Fans.   Follow on Instagram @thefreerideguide @red_mark @dfoose

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/ Code "lowpressure" - https://www.insta360.com/sal/x4?utm_term=lowpressure Skull Candy Headphones - 15% OFF w/ Code "WELCOME15" - https://classic.avantlink.com/click.php?tool_type=ml&merchant_link_id=530eb70e-b72b-410f-986f-68f3c40d0a46&website_id=25a8fb5f-68b0-403f-9dd6-c57cdec92cfb&custom_tracking_code=YouTube%20-%20Freeride%20Guide --- Send us an email! Tell us your hot take and we might read it on the show. backslap@freerideguide.com - Join our Freeride Guide Podcast FUN BET League: https://peakperformance.pronosticgames.fr/tribe/fac0332d-6096-469c-8859-08dd35506ec2 -Go to link above  -Click Leagues -Find the The Freeride Guide League -Join in and play along! --- About the Hosts:  Mark Warner is the Host of the Skiing's First Podcast, Low Pressure Podcast: The Podcast for Skiers.  Derek Foose is the FWT Broadcast Announcer and Head Coach at Whistler Freeride Club and both are huge Freeride Fans.   Follow on Instagram @thefreerideguide @red_mark @dfoose  

Hoy os traemos mucha nieve, como el paquetón que ha caído por toda la península. Repasaremos las noticias más importantes y hablaremos de las medallas que ya anunciamos que podían caer en las pruebas de Copa del Mundo de Skimo por parte de Oriol Cardona y Ana Alonso. Y también repasaremos las actuaciones del Freeride World Tour en su segunda parada, con el podio de Nuria Castán en Val Thorens tras su difícil comienzo en Baqueira. Y además noticias locas de la nieve, los influencers que petan pueblos, las piedras que provocan atascos y las estaciones acusando de avalanchas a los esquaidores.

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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 is Supported By:   Surefoot Skiing Insta360 4X Action Cam - Get a FREE Accessory w/ Code "lowpressure" - https://www.insta360.com/sal/x4?utm_term=lowpressure Skull Candy Headphones - 15% OFF w/ Code "WELCOME15" - https://classic.avantlink.com/click.php?tool_type=ml&merchant_link_id=530eb70e-b72b-410f-986f-68f3c40d0a46&website_id=25a8fb5f-68b0-403f-9dd6-c57cdec92cfb&custom_tracking_code=YouTube%20-%20Freeride%20Guide --- Send us an email! Tell us your hot take and we might read it on the show. backslap@freerideguide.com - Join our Freeride Guide Podcast FUN BET League: https://peakperformance.pronosticgames.fr/tribe/fac0332d-6096-469c-8859-08dd35506ec2 -Go to link above  -Click Leagues -Find the The Freeride Guide League -Join in and play along! --- About the Hosts:  Mark Warner is the Host of the Skiing's First Podcast, Low Pressure Podcast: The Podcast for Skiers.  Derek Foose is the FWT Broadcast Announcer and Head Coach at Whistler Freeride Club and both are huge Freeride Fans.   Follow on Instagram @thefreerideguide @red_mark @dfoose  

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 Episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ATJz24aeubY - The Freeride Guide is Supported By:   Surefoot Skiing Insta360 4X Action Cam - Get a FREE Accessory w/ Code "lowpressure" - https://www.insta360.com/sal/x4?utm_term=lowpressure Skull Candy Headphones - 15% OFF w/ Code "WELCOME15" - https://classic.avantlink.com/click.php?tool_type=ml&merchant_link_id=530eb70e-b72b-410f-986f-68f3c40d0a46&website_id=25a8fb5f-68b0-403f-9dd6-c57cdec92cfb&custom_tracking_code=YouTube%20-%20Freeride%20Guide --- Send us an email! Tell us your hot take and we might read it on the show. backslap@freerideguide.com - Join our Freeride Guide Podcast FUN BET League: https://peakperformance.pronosticgames.fr/tribe/fac0332d-6096-469c-8859-08dd35506ec2 -Go to link above  -Click Leagues -Find the The Freeride Guide League -Join in and play along! --- About the Hosts:  Mark Warner is the Host of the Skiing's First Podcast, Low Pressure Podcast: The Podcast for Skiers.  Derek Foose is the FWT Broadcast Announcer and Head Coach at Whistler Freeride Club and both are huge Freeride Fans. Follow on Instagram @thefreerideguide @red_mark @dfoose

Entre montagnes vierges, banquises, et icebergs, Victor de Le Rue a vécu une expérience hors du commun. Rider des lignes spectaculaires qui plongent directement dans l'eau glaciale, s'amuser avec des kites et des wings sur la banquise, ou même plonger dans l'eau à 2°C… Ce voyage en Antarctique était aussi exigeant qu'incroyable. Une aventure unique, mêlant exploration, adrénaline et paysages irréels.

Nos vamos de barranquismo al Guara Canyoning Festival, recordamos con Mario Gastón los efectos de la Dana en Valencia y comenzamos la temporada del Freeride World Tour en Baqueira.

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:   Surefoot Skiing Insta360 4X Action Cam - Get a FREE Accessory w/ Code "lowpressure" - https://www.insta360.com/sal/x4?utm_term=lowpressure Skull Candy Headphones - 15% OFF w/ Code "WELCOME15" - https://classic.avantlink.com/click.php?tool_type=ml&merchant_link_id=530eb70e-b72b-410f-986f-68f3c40d0a46&website_id=25a8fb5f-68b0-403f-9dd6-c57cdec92cfb&custom_tracking_code=YouTube%20-%20Freeride%20Guide --- Send us an email! Tell us your hot take and we might read it on the show. backslap@freerideguide.com - Join our Freeride Guide Podcast FUN BET League: https://peakperformance.pronosticgames.fr/tribe/fac0332d-6096-469c-8859-08dd35506ec2 -Go to link above  -Click Leagues -Find the The Freeride Guide League -Join in and play along! --- About the Hosts:  Mark Warner is the Host of the Skiing's First Podcast, Low Pressure Podcast: The Podcast for Skiers.  Derek Foose is the FWT Broadcast Announcer and Head Coach at Whistler Freeride Club and both are huge Freeride Fans. Follow on Instagram @thefreerideguide @red_mark @dfoose

Hoy tenemos un programa muuuy cargado, repasaremos con Abel la competición de Baqueira Beret del Freeride World Tour en la nueva cara bautizada como La Bamba. Veremos su bajada y comentaremos la Wildcard para la temporada completa que ha recibido y que le permitirá estar en las próximas pruebas del tour. Además os contaremos algunas cosas de detrás de las cámaras del viaje de prensa oficial del FWT. Pero ojo que la Copa del Mundo de Skimo vuelve al Pirineo, en este caso a Boí Taüll donde se disputarán pruebas de Sprint y Relevos Mixtos como el año pasado. Un éxito de competición que espera repetir la acogida que ya tuvo en 2024. Y por supuesto las noticias del mundo de la nieve, el accidente de Astún, el descenso de Wengen y algo de Meteo para próximas semanas.

Colorado attorney general joins other states in lawsuit against executive order to overturn birthright citizenship, Chloe Hehir takes fourth in her first Freeride World Tour event in Spain, Colorado Parks and Wildlife completes second season of wolf capture and release, and this weekend is the 30th annual Ouray Ice Festival.

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 on YouTube: https://youtu.be/JtH4EKP_sUA The Freeride Guide is Supported By:   Surefoot Skiing Send us an email! Tell us your hot take and we might read it on the show. backslap@freerideguide.com Join our Freeride Guide Podcast FUN BET League: https://peakperformance.pronosticgames.fr/tribe/fac0332d-6096-469c-8859-08dd35506ec2 -Go to link above  -Click Leagues -Find the The Freeride Guide League -Join in and play along! -------- About the Hosts:  Mark Warner is the Host of the Low Pressure Podcast: The Podcast for Skiers.  Derek Foose is the FWT Broadcast Announcer and Head Coach at Whistler Freeride Club and both are huge Freeride Fans. Follow on Instagram @thefreerideguide @red_mark @dfoose  

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 Supported By:   Surefoot Skiing Send us an email! Tell us what your hot take is and we might read it on the show. backslap@freerideguide.com Join our Freeride Guide Podcast FUN BET League: https://peakperformance.pronosticgames.fr/tribe/fac0332d-6096-469c-8859-08dd35506ec2 -Go to link above  -Click Leagues -Find the The Freeride Guide League -Join in and play along! 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! -------- About the Hosts:  Mark Warner is the Host of the Low Pressure Podcast: The Podcast for Skiers.  Derek Foose is the FWT Broadcast Announcer and Head Coach at Whistler Freeride Club and both are huge Freeride Fans. Follow on Instagram @thefreerideguide @red_mark @dfoose  

The Freeride World Tour kicks off this weekend, so today we are talking with one of the best comp skiers in the world, Marcus Goguen. We talk about tooling around France together back in 2022; Marcus' rise as a skier; we analyze his insane comp run in Verbier last season; and more.RELATED LINKS:VIDEO: Marcus' Run down the Bec des RossesOpenSnow.com/buy - code: blister50Bluebird Mtn SportsJoin Us! Blister Summit 2025Get Yourself Covered: BLISTER+Marcus' Instagram: marcusg360Marcus' YouTube ChannelTOPICS & TIMES:Preparing to Leave for the FWT (5:03)Our France Trip (6:07)Surprises from the FWT (10:27)Whistler as Prep for Comp Venues? (12:40)The Bec Des Rosses (13:55)Analyzing Marcus' Run (16:00)Visibility (25:37)Losing Your Ski Pole on the 360 (28:45)Finding the Entry (34:28)Training for Comp Season (40:39)What Don't People Know re: the FWT? (46:50)Judging (50:47)Goals for this Season? (57:22)Venues (59:34)Future of the FWT, Olympics, Etc. (1:00:43)Goals Outside of the FWT? (1:06:51)CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Blister CinematicCRAFTED Bikes & Big IdeasGEAR:30 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pull up any social media feed on big line skiing and there's a good chance you'll see Molly Armanino stomping a serious cliff drop. There's also a good chance you'll see her tomahawking. In her rookie year on the 2023 Freeride World Tour, Molly's checkers or wreckers approach – skiing lines no other woman dare ski – landed her a 2nd place finish. Perfecting her art of the send at Kirkwood amidst its treacherous volcanic “death rocks”, Molly's fearless approach has inspired all skiers, regardless of gender. Equally inspiring is Molly's perseverance in the face of unimaginable loss, opening up about the accident that took her brother Sam's life just as she was finding closure after losing her best friend in a car accident. Molly talks about the therapeutic healing the outdoors brings her and also shares the story of losing her big toe to frostbite while skiing in Montana. Lots of laughs mixed with heavy emotion in this episode. See an advance screening of her first feature film, “Slopes of Change”, at 8PM on December 19 at Alibi Ale Works in Truckee! 2:30 – Recording this week at Gear Lab in South Lake Tahoe amidst dry weather and no snow.5:30 – Riding brown pow on Harmony Ridge and Hoot Trail in Nevada City. Shared use trails versus segregated use trails.8:00 – Dope or Derp? Collectibles like baseball cards, Garbage Pail Kids and wine.20:45 – Print magazines to subscribe to – Nicholas on Insta – Mountain Gazette.21:50 – Dope or Derp? Giving up on skiing in the winter when weather isn't delivering.25:10 – Introducing Molly Armanino – South Lake Tahoe core lord skier and her film Slopes of Change.31:15 – Molly Armanino talks about her new hat, turkey feathers found on the family property and feeding wild animals.35:15 – Molly's upbringing in Sutter Creek and Placerville and hated skiing as a kid.38:00 – Skiing at Kirkwood, its “death rocks” and the core underground vibe it's kept despite being a Vail-owned resort. Home of Squid and Friends, Sam Armanino's creation.47:30 – Being good at tomahawking and training to tomahawk down the mountain.48:40 – Getting into backcountry skiing after always being a resort skier.50:30 – Missing the shot on the big line when being filmed.54:05 – What's more pressure – skiing for a film shoot or Freeride World Tour?56:30 – Molly's backcountry mentor McKenna Peterson and developing a close relationship.1:03:45 – Pushing yourself and pushing the sport even if you risk serious injury and getting hurt.1:11:30 – Getting into the Freeride World Tour.1:14:00 – Molly losing her big toe to frostbite during an excursion in Cooke City, Montana and then getting 2ndin her rookie year on the Freeride World Tour.1:22:50 – She seems to have Raynaud's Syndrome now after getting frostbite, using boot warmers and glove warmers and dressing the core warmer to prevent Raynaud's.1:30:00 – Exploring and skiing the Eastern Sierra Nevada.1:36:10 – PowBot and Molly going on a big backcountry mission in Desolation Wilderness during the early days of COVID after the loss of PowBot's dad and how big missions help with coping.1:42:30 – Being distracted by being hyper focused on a mission as a tool for coping with loss.1:45:30 – Molly opening up about the loss of her brother Sam and a tragic car accident she was involved in with one of her best friends who didn't survive.1:53:10 – What does Mind the Track mean to you?1:55:00 – December 19 in Truckee at Alibi Aleworks – Go see Slopes of Change!

Today's episode celebrates the release of the new film from The North Face, ‘Of A Lifetime', featuring Xavier De Le Rue, his brother Victor and his daughter Mila.  The film covers an expedition the three of them took to Antarctica. Not only is the scenery breathtakingly beautiful, but you will be gripping your seat when you see some of the insane faces that Xavier and Victor take on.  The trip was also a rite of passage for Xavier's daughter Mila, who turned 18 while they were in Antarctica. Watch the movie ‘Of A Lifetime' on YouTube here In my extended interview with Xavier (previously released as Episode 208), we discuss his competitive past, the cliff named after him in Verbier, his move into film making and adventures in places such as Alaska, Svalbard and, of course, Antarctica.     We also discuss his almost fatal avalanche and how it changed his views about risk-taking. Finally, we talk about his views on sustainability and the future of our sport. Intersport Ski Hire Discount Code Save money on your ski hire by using the code ‘SKIPODCAST' at intersportrent.com, or simply take this link for your discount to be automatically applied at the checkout.  SHOW NOTES Xavier broke his ribs while taking time off from filming in Lobufen (7:30) FIS bought the Freeride World Tour in 2022 (9:30) Watch the Freeride World Tour on YouTube To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Verbier Extrme this amazing night shot was captured (11:00) Xavier went to Antarctica in November 2023 (12:30) The trip involved crossing Drake's Passage (15:00) The Svalbard adventure took place in 2016 (17:30) Xavier took brother Victor with him to Alaska (20:30) Victor won the Freeride World Tour for the third time in 2024 (21:30) Xavier's daughter Mila is also on the Challenger Tour (21:15) Xavier is from St Lary in the French Pyrénées (23:30) Iain skied in the Bruson sector of Verbier in March 2024 (25:30) Watch Xavier's ‘How to' videos on YouTube (26:45) Learn how to ski on ice! (27:15) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wjfh9F9eT34 We discuss Xavier's avalanche experience (29:00) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6EXW_e2ETU “Paranoia can be a good thing” (30:30) Xavier has clear views on air bags (33:00) Listen to Xavier's sustainability podcasts (38:00) Find out about the Audi Experience camps (38:30) Feedback I enjoy all feedback about the show, I like to know what you think, especially about our features so please contact on social @theskipodcast or by email theskipodcast@gmail.com  If you like the podcast, there are three things you can do to help:    1) Review us on Apple Podcasts or Spotify  2) Subscribe  3) Book your ski hire with Intersport Rent using the code ‘SKIPODCAST' or simply take this link for your discount to be automatically applied at the checkout   You can follow Iain @skipedia and the podcast @theskipodcast

Today's guest is Hedvig Wessel, a professional skier and the 2023 Freeride World Tour champion. Now, if you're not sure what freeride skiing is, it involves navigating the most challenging mountain terrain, and due to its dangerous nature, it's a sport for only the most highly skilled skiers. One wrong move could be fatal. What is incredible about Hedvig - and one of the reasons I was keen to invite her onto the show - is her general outlook on life: the approach she takes to following her passion and living her truth.   In our conversation, we cover so many different topics that - although discussed in the context of being a World Champion skier - I believe, have huge relevance for each and every one of us. We talk about conquering negative thoughts, how to manage anxiety, the importance of exploring our own personal limits, and how we can best overcome fear, and turn our struggles into growth.   Hedvig shares her inspiring journey to becoming world champion, and we discuss how pursuing our own passions can lead to a more meaningful and purposeful life. We explore the rituals Hedwig uses to prepare for competition, the importance of trusting our instincts in critical moments and how spending time in nature has shaped her perspective on life and death.   We also discuss why Hedwig chooses to work with an Ayurvedic health coach, why she has decided to stop competing despite being the reigning world champion, and she shares a powerful visualisation exercise that she uses to make difficult decisions. This conversation is a masterclass in purposeful living, following your passion, and the power of self-reflection. Hedvig's insights on pushing limits, overcoming fear, and living with intention will inspire you to approach your own challenges with renewed courage and clarity. Peak Performance introduced me to Hedvig and they have kindly offered listeners of the show a 20% discount via their online store. Just go to peakperformance.com and use the code LIVEMORE. Support the podcast and enjoy Ad-Free episodes. Try FREE for 7 days on Apple Podcasts https://apple.co/feelbetterlivemore. For other podcast platforms go to https://fblm.supercast.com.   Thanks to our sponsors: https://www.eightsleep.com/livemore https://airbnb.co.uk/host https://www.boncharge.com/livemore https://thriva.co   Show notes https://drchatterjee.com/493 DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on this webpage is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or qualified healthcare provider. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website. 

The first snows have fallen. And if the local webcams have anything to say about it, it might as well be winter. Snow sliding and keeping bases intact—that's another story. The story today, on The High Route podcast comes from Salt Lake based Mali Noyes. Let's see where to begin.Catching up with Noyes is, and was, part of the problem. Not unlike many of us, she is busy. She is also on the move. Energy. Motion. Mountains. Running. Skinning. Skiing. Nursing. She grew up in Sun Valley, Idaho, and became part of a speedy crew of nordic racers at the Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation. Kilometer after kilometer, season after season, year after year, you can imagine the incredible base fitness. She went on to ski at the University of Utah and, once free from the constraints of school, took that drive and fitness into the backcountry. Noyes is an accomplished mountain runner, earned a spot on the Freeride World Tour in 2016, and is a Salomon athlete. After years in the mountains gaining experience, she has ventured into the Alaska Range and beyond. All the while, she took the time to attend nursing school. When she is not in the hills, she works as an oncology nurse.There's also something else to know—we don't really explore how she skied this or that line. Which, we think, is OK. We take the time on the podcast to get a little deeper and discuss things like how annoying it might be to answer questions like "What's it like to be the only girl on an expedition?" We also explore how Noyes expanded her avalanche education and now takes more ownership over assessing where and when she skis. All this is to say that we had an excellent time during the interview—we learned a ton.  If you are new to The High Route, we are a reader and listener-supported enterprise focusing on human-powered turn making. Our mission is simple, but it takes real deal calorie burning to piece it all together.We are also excited to announce Issue 1.0 of The High Route magazine is in the works. Fancy paper. Good reads. High-octane photos. And some fine mountain ranges. And turns. You can learn more about our subscription options here.The theme music for The High Route Podcast comes from Storms in the Hill Country and the album The Self Transforming (Thank you, Jens Langsjoen). You can find a link to the album here—there are so many good songs on this album. And if you think you've spotted a UFO in the past or visited the 7th dimension, "Beautiful Alien" is a good tune to start with.Thanks for listening,The High Route Team   

Episode #19 (English). Guest: MC Dave Mailman : Master of the - Boardsports - Community Ex-Marketing Director Quiksilver Europe, ex-President Association of Surfing Professionals Europe, Journalist, Speaker, Voice Over Artist, Consultant Basically everyone in the Action Sports industry knows Dave Mailman. And that's no surprise: for over 20 years, he was the voice behind the biggest surfing and snowboarding events across the Old Continent and has commented hundreds of heats on the beach or on webcasts. Be that as it may, few actually know Dave's story in detail. It's the story of a young Californian with a passion for skateboarding and surfing, who took French lesson in high school. He then came to spend a summer on the Basque coast…but basically never left. It was the heyday of surfing, skateboarding and snowboarding and Dave was lucky enough to witness the founding moments of this movement. Having mastered the languages of both Tom Curren and Serge Vitelli, he penned articles in the snowboard magazine OnBoard. After a quick passage with Arnette, Dave arrived at Quiksilver to take over as Head of marketing for Europe. Dave tells us about this blossoming time when ideas (shootings, trips, events) overruled budgets. He is namely to thank for the now iconic Bowlriders contest in Marseille. He'll tell us all about how came about and his memories of that project. It will also give us a chance to hear how « The Mountain and the Wave » was able to infiltrate the core skate market, the missing puzzle piece in their catalog. For this 19th episode, Dave will also discuss the various subsequent steps of his career: 4 years as President of the ASP Europe, his work on the Freeride World Tour, the Verbier Extreme and even various editorial projects he's worked on since then (including podcasts!). Among many other subjects. A fascinating new episode on the history of our Action Sports industry, seen through the lens the most American of our European key players. 

 Enjoy the ride. Recorded in the MACS premises in St Vincent de Tyrosse on January 25th 2024. Editorial production: EuroSIMA Animation: Romain Ferrand / Rémi Chaussemiche
 Technical production: Fred de Bailliencourt
 Photos: Stéphane Robin /// Français (Episode en anglais) Tout le monde - ou presque - connaît Dave Mailman dans le milieu européen de l'Action Sports. Et pour cause : il est depuis plus de 20 ans la voix de certains des plus gros événements surf et snowboard du Vieux-Continent.

En revanche, peu de monde connaît sans doute en détail l'histoire de Dave. Celle d'un jeune californien venu passer un été sur la Côte Basque dans les années 90 et n'en est pour ainsi dire jamais reparti. L'époque coïncidait avec le boom du surf, du skate et du snowboard, et Dave se fera le témoin privilégié de moments fondateurs de ce mouvement. Maîtrisant la langue de Tom Curren comme celle de Serge Vitelli, il nourrit d'abord les pages du mag européen de snow OnBoard, puis - après un bref passage chez Arnette - débarque chez Quiksilver dont il prendra la direction marketing Europe. Dave raconte cette époque où les idées (shootings, trips, événements) primaient sur les budgets. C'est notamment à lui que l'on doit le mythique contest Bowlriders de Marseille dont il nous raconte les origines et partage ses souvenirs. Dave raconte également la suite : la présidence de l'ASP Europe pendant 4 ans, le Freeride World Tour, le Verbier Extreme et les divers projets éditoriaux menés depuis. Parmi plein d'autres choses. Un épisode passionnant sur l'histoire de notre industrie des sports de glisse, vue par le prisme du plus Américain de ses acteurs européens. Retrouvez nos podcasts sur Insideurosima.com et sur Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube et Deezer.

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!   Watch This Episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/zOD5y4xxziA -------- About the Hosts:  Mark Warner is the Host of the Low Pressure Podcast: The Podcast for Skiers.  Derek Foose is the FWT Broadcast Announcer and Head Coach at Whistler Freeride Club and both are huge Freeride Fans. Follow on Instagram @thefreerideguide @red_mark @dfoose About the Hosts:  Mark Warner is the producer and host the Low Pressure Podcast: The Podcast for Skiers. Derek Foose is the FWT Broadcast Announcer and Head Coach at Whistler Freeride Club and both are huge Freeride Fans.

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 new episode!   Watch This Episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/zDj8F1BcyUU -------- About the Hosts:  Mark Warner is the Host of the Low Pressure Podcast: The Podcast for Skiers.  Derek Foose is the FWT Broadcast Announcer and Head Coach at Whistler Freeride Club and both are huge Freeride Fans. Follow on Instagram @thefreerideguide @red_mark @dfoose About the Hosts:  Mark Warner is the producer and host the Low Pressure Podcast: The Podcast for Skiers. Derek Foose is the FWT Broadcast Announcer and Head Coach at Whistler Freeride Club and both are huge Freeride Fans.

This episode is a special interview with professional snowboarder Xavier De La Rue. We speak about his competitive past, the cliff named after him in Verbier, his move into film making and adventures in places such as Alaska, Svalbard and Antarctica.  We also discuss his almost fatal avalanche and how it changed his views about risk-taking. Finally, we talk about sustainability and his Audi Experience Camps taking place in Verbier this winter. Intersport Ski Hire Discount Code Save money on your ski hire by using the code ‘SKIPODCAST' at intersportrent.com, or simply take this link for your discount to be automatically applied at the checkout.  SHOW NOTES Xavier broke his ribs while taking time off from filming in Lobufen (1:00) FIS bought the Freeride World Tour in 2022 (3:00) Watch the Freeride World Tour on YouTube To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Verbier Extrme this amazing night shot was captured (4:30) Xavier went to Antarctica in November 2023 (6:00) The trip involved crossing Drake's Passage (8:30) The Svalbard adventure took place in 2016 (11:00) Xavier took brother Victor with him to Alaska (14:00) Victor won the Freeride World Tour for the third time in 2024 (15:00) Xavier's daughter Mila is also on the Challenger Tour (15:45) Xavier is from St Lary in the French Pyrénées (17:00) Iain skied in the Bruson sector of Verbier in March 2024 (19:00) Watch Xavier's ‘How to' videos on YouTube (20:15) Learn how to ski on ice! (20:45) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wjfh9F9eT34 We discuss Xavier's avalanche experience (22:30) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6EXW_e2ETU “Paranoia can be a good thing” (24:00) Xavier has clear views on air bags (26:30) Listen to Xavier's sustainability podcasts (31:30) Find out about the Audi Experience camps (32:00) Feedback I enjoy all feedback about the show, I like to know what you think, especially about our features so please contact on social @theskipodcast or by email theskipodcast@gmail.com  If you like the podcast, there are three things you can do to help:   1) Review us on Apple Podcasts or Spotify 2) Subscribe 3) Book your ski hire with Intersport Rent using the code ‘SKIPODCAST' or simply take this link for your discount to be automatically applied at the checkout   You can follow Iain @skipedia and the podcast @theskipodcast 

My guest today is Aurelie Morrison-GoninShe is a multi-talented mountain sports storyteller. She is a producer, director, photographer, camerawoman, writer and editor.  She has worked on the Freeride World Tour, the Summer and Winter Olympic games, and is an independent storyteller for many mountain brands, athletes and magazines.In a world of high drama, high stakes and fast action sports, Aurelie thrives on the pressure to capture the athletes doing what they do best, defying gravity and creating winning lines in the snow.She enjoys showing the human element behind the athletes. Stripping away the race numbers and sponsor logos to reveal the real people behind the mountain sports we love. She is not afraid to get uncomfortable in harsh and dangerous conditions to get the shot, and she is also not afraid to deviate from the plan if a different and more interesting story is unfolding.This was a fun interview and I want to thank Aurelie for making the time to sit down with me before she went out skiing in the mountains of Chamonix before she made her way back to her second home in Crested Butte California or travelling to another event hotel room, or mountain huts.Hello friends, I am your host Ashley Pettit welcome to another episode of the Beyond the Mountains Podcast. Where I talk to people who live, work and play in the mountains.Let's start the intro music and get on with the show. Allons-y

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 - Derek's Vibes and Weather Report 6:20 - All Star Forerunners 10:07 - 2 different start gate 18:30 - Snowboard Women 26:44 - Ski Women 51:51 - Snowboard Men 1:04:42 - Ski Men 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! -------- About the Hosts:  Mark Warner is the Host of the Low Pressure Podcast: The Podcast for Skiers.  Derek Foose is the FWT Broadcast Announcer and Head Coach at Whistler Freeride Club and both are huge Freeride Fans. Follow on Instagram @thefreerideguide @red_mark @dfoose About the Hosts:  Mark Warner is the producer and host the Low Pressure Podcast: The Podcast for Skiers. Derek Foose is the FWT Broadcast Announcer and Head Coach at Whistler Freeride Club and both are huge Freeride Fans.

In this episode, we discuss Verbier, Saalbach Hinterglemm and the impact of climate change on ski resorts. Plus we have a lot of feedback on Vail Resorts and the Epic Pass, which we covered in Episode 204.  Iain was joined by freelance journalist and regular guest Catherine Murphy and David George, founder of the PisteHors.com website Intersport Ski Hire Discount Code Save money on your ski hire by using the code ‘SKIPODCAST' at intersportrent.com, or simply take this link for your discount to be automatically applied at the checkout.  SHOW NOTES Catherine was last on the show in Episode 173, when she was telling us about Pays de Gex Jen Tsang from ‘That's La Plagne' reported from…La Plagne (3:00) Betony reports on the latest conditions in the Mont Blanc valley (5:45) Alex from 150 Days of Winter covered the latest conditions in Courchevel (7:15) Iain rented skis from Philippe Roux Intersport on his Verbier trip (8:45) Charlotte Bankes has taken 5 consecutive podiums in World Cup Snowboard Cross (9:00) Dave Ryding finished 7th overall in the World Cup slalom rankings Jasmin Taylor picked up 3 more podiums in Telemark and goes into the Finals in 1st place (9:15) Catherine was in Saalbach Hinterglemm Saalbach will host the Alpine Ski World Championships in 2025 (10:15) Read the case study on train travel to Saalbach on Ski Flight Free (14:00) Iain's guides in Verbier were Anthony Voute from European Snowsport and Bertrand Lovey from ski school La Fantastique (18:00) Try the ‘Canadian Trees' in the Bruson sector of Verbier (18:15) Verbier has so many backcountry options off the back of Mont Fort (19:30) Victor de la Rue clinched the snowboard Freeride World Tour title for the third time (20:30) Iain spoke with older brother and three-time champion Xavier de la Rue (21:00) Iain travelled by train to Verbier – a very straightforward journey (21:30) Protect Our Winters research shows that ski kit represents 12% of the carbon footprint of a ski holiday (22:00) Cirkel Supply is a new ski clothing rental company, founded by Anders Bergenstrand (22:45) Anna Smoothy has done some research that shows renting clothing has a 76% smaller carbon footprint than buying Josh Speller is the founder of Verbier Green (30:00) David founded PisteHors.com in 2004 (34:00) You can read David's blog about the effect of climate change on ski resorts here (44:00) 66% of the carbon footprint of a ski holiday comes from the your flight (45:30) Find out more about low-carbon ski holidays at Ski Flight Free (46:00) More than half of American skiers buy an Epic or Ikon pass (49:00) The Magic Pass has seen a 9% increase in sales this winter (49:00) Laurent Vauchet, CEO of Televerbier, is equivocal that Vail Resorts is not buying Verbier (49:30) Listen to Iain's interview with Mike Goar, MD of Andermatt in Episode 204 (51:00) Find out more about the Ikon Pass (52:00) Feedback I enjoy all feedback about the show, I like to know what you think, especially about our features so please contact on social @theskipodcast or by email theskipodcast@gmail.com Adam Horsfield: "I have been an avid listener of the ski podcast since 2018. After 6 years of listening, I've finally taken the decision to take the train to the Alps and am very much looking forward to it."  Episode 204 about Vail Resorts prompted a LOT of feedback: Simon Burgess: "Really enjoyed the last episode on the Epic Pass. As someone who has used it a lot it's exciting what's on offer and what could develop. I still think some of the partner agreements are a rip off with special lodging needed to get a pass, but for Andermatt, 3 Valleys and the Dolomites it's been brilliant. It was fantastic in Andermatt: show the Epic Pass and they give you a season pass which I'm pretty sure is sold for more” Andrew Brannan: "Eye watering ticket prices, all the top management jobs taken out of resort, all teh restaurants and hotels, shops and even estate agents bought up by the same monopoly, aggressive property development, workers forced to live down the valley" Chris Howie: "It feels as if Vail Resorts are trying to wring every last penny out of resorts while providing the very minimum in return. In most of the Vail Resorts-owned resorts prices have gone sky high so only the rich can ski. Ski passes are almost three times the price of a European ski resort. Lift lines are unbelievably long. The local staff are removed to bring in centralised American staff, ripping the heart out of the resort. I will do my best to never ski at a resort owned by the Vail Resort organisation" Jane Henderson: “You should've given him a bit of a grilling on the negative impact of Epic/Ikon passes” If you like the podcast, there are three things you can do to help:   1) Review us on Apple Podcasts or Spotify 2) Subscribe 3) Book your ski hire with Intersport Rent using the code ‘SKIPODCAST' or simply take this link for your discount to be automatically applied at the checkout   You can follow Iain @skipedia and the podcast @theskipodcast

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 breaking runs, the new, Men's Snowboard Champion, the freestyle vs. freeride argument and lots more. 0:00 - Fieberbrunn Pro 3:30 - Pre Competition Expectations 14:34 - Snowboard Men 26:53 - Ski Women  40:59 - SnowBoard Women 51:45 - Ski Men 1:27:49 - Rankings heading into the Verbier Extreme 1:30:30 - Challenger Competition Results / Rankings    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! -------- About the Hosts:  Mark Warner is the Host of the Low Pressure Podcast: The Podcast for Skiers.  Derek Foose is the FWT Broadcast Announcer and Head Coach at Whistler Freeride Club and both are huge Freeride Fans. Follow on Instagram @thefreerideguide @red_mark @dfoose About the Hosts:  Mark Warner is the producer and host the Low Pressure Podcast: The Podcast for Skiers. Derek Foose is the FWT Broadcast Announcer and Head Coach at Whistler Freeride Club and both are huge Freeride Fans.

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 including a rider who is introducing a new generation of a famous freeride family. 5:43 - The CUT 9:03 Ski Men 19:30 Ski Women 22:26 - Snowboard Women 24:00 Snowboard Men 26:27 - Region 1 Events Roster 45:47 - Orage is New Challenger Tour Sponsor / Region 2 Events 47:05 - Region 2 Events Roster 55:00 - Ski Men 1:03:28 - Ski Women 1:07:00 - Snowboard Men 1:09:40 -Snowboard Women 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! -------- About the Hosts:  Mark Warner is the Host of the Low Pressure Podcast: The Podcast for Skiers.  Derek Foose is the FWT Broadcast Announcer and Head Coach at Whistler Freeride Club and both are huge Freeride Fans. Follow on Instagram @thefreerideguide @red_mark @dfoose About the Hosts:  Mark Warner is the producer and host the Low Pressure Podcast: The Podcast for Skiers. Derek Foose is the FWT Broadcast Announcer and Head Coach at Whistler Freeride Club and both are huge Freeride Fans.

Lorraine Huber is recognized as one of the strongest and most experienced female big mountain skiers in the world today. She is a long-term competitor in the Freeride World Tour and has podiumed over twenty-five times at international freeride competitions. Lorraine has been featured in ski films by Warren Miller and Shades of Winter, as well as in a series of experimental ski films by Austrian filmmaker Hanno Mackowitz. She is a winner of the ‘Best Freeride Female' film award by the International Freeski Film Festival (iF3). The ski instructor's daughter from Lech am Arlberg, Austria, is a UIAGM ski guide and Level III ski instructor and a sought after freeride coach in Austria. Each year, she runs the highly popular ‘Women's Progression Days': a freeride camp for women to improve ski technique and risk management in the backcountry. She also co-founded and managed Austria's first ever freeride school, the ‘Freeride Center Sölden', for five years. Lorraine is a presenter at film festivals, a columnist for a freeride magazine, and works as a professional speaker. Fascinated by the mental side of her sport, Lorraine is currently studying a Master degree in mental strength coaching at the University of Salzburg.

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 / Georgia Wildcard 11:33 - Backslap - Fan Emails Segment  19:25 - Snowboard Men 34:50  -Snowboard Women 41:55 - Ski Women 1:04:00  - Ski Men 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! -------- About the Hosts:  Mark Warner is the Host of the Low Pressure Podcast: The Podcast for Skiers.  Derek Foose is the FWT Broadcast Announcer and Head Coach at Whistler Freeride Club and both are huge Freeride Fans. Follow on Instagram @thefreerideguide @red_mark @dfoose About the Hosts:  Mark Warner is the producer and host the Low Pressure Podcast: The Podcast for Skiers. Derek Foose is the FWT Broadcast Announcer and Head Coach at Whistler Freeride Club and both are huge Freeride Fans.

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 Jay Rawe / Mark was the live event MC / No Rushing through the weather window.  13:00 -Snowboard Women  22:44 - Snowboard Men 33:54 - Ski Women 47:40 - Ski Men  1:05:43 - Next Up, Georgia Pro ----- Watch this episode of THE FREERIDE GUIDE on YouTube - https://youtu.be/NiOqHQ9v-nQ Follow on Instagram @thefreerideguide @red_mark @dfoose About the Hosts:  Mark Warner is the producer and host the Low Pressure Podcast: The Podcast for Skiers. Derek Foose is the FWT Broadcast Announcer and Head Coach at Whistler Freeride Club and both are huge Freeride Fans. Please help us grow so go hit that Follow button!

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 awarded to NS finishes?  Did Justine DFLP joining FWT raise viewership?  Drive to Survive style show for FWT? 32:15 - Kicking Horse Golden BC Pro. What to expect Watch this episode of THE FREERIDE GUIDE on YouTube - https://youtu.be/ehPvMNTpdYY Send in your BACKSLAP questions to backslap@freerideguidepodcast.com  ---------- About the Hosts: Mark Warner is the Host of the ski industry's first podcast, Low Pressure Podcast: The Podcast for Skiers. Derek Foose is the FWT broadcast announcer, Founder and Head Coach of the Whistler Freeride Club and both are huge Freeride Fans Please help us grow so go hit that Follow button! #freerideguide #listentoskiing The Freeride Guide is part of the Low Pressure Podcast Network and is a RedMark Media Production.

Logan Pehota comes from ski royalty bloodlines. His dad, Eric Pehota, is a ski mountaineering pioneer, a badass in the big mountains. Logan's journey to ski stardom took him from racing to slope-style to the Freeride World Tour to where he is today, dropping the biggest cliffs and huge tricks in the backcountry. If you've seen a Matchstick Productions film lately, you know how giant Logan goes. On the podcast, we talk about his dad, high-risk logging, contests, how money dictates his contest lines, and so much more. Colby Stevenson asks the Inappropriate Questions.  Logan Pehota Show Notes: 3:00:  Eric Pehota, Jet Boats, ski programs, the backcountry early on, and Warren Miller at 6 11:00:  Ski racing, being a gearhead, park skiing, not watching ski movies growing up, the Olympic track, and big mountain contests. 21:00 Stanley:  Get up 60% off at Stanley1913.com Best Day Brewing:  All of the flavor of your favorite IPA or Kolsch, without the alcohol, the calories and sugar. Elan Skis:  Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better. 23:00:  Red Bull Cold Rush, is there pressure from his last name, MSP at 17 years old, and long line logging. 32:00:  Monster Enemy Lines, Swatch Skier Cup, Summer Camps at Whistler, Freeride World Tour, Chamonix and Alaska 41:00:  Peter Glenn Ski and Sports:  Over 60 years of getting you out there.  Outdoor Research: Click here for 25% off Outdoor Research products (not valid on sale items or pro products) 43:00:  Money is important, this is a job, money, going huge for dollars, and getting to film with MSP again 51:00:  Backflipping his sled, the 80 footer, fear, and the wow factor 58:00:  Inappropriate Questions with Colby Stevenson

An accomplished mountaineer, Johnny Collinson is rightfully recognized as one of the world's very best big-mountain freeskiers. In the summers, he and his family – including older sister, Angel, also a pro skier – would climb peaks all over the west, with Johnny summiting Mount Rainier at age 4 and soon knocking off other iconic peaks like Mount Whitney, Mount Hood and Mount Shasta. By age 17, he became the youngest person in the world to climb the Seven Summits, the highest peak on all seven continents, including the world's tallest, Mount Everest. But he's not just an accomplished mountaineer. Johnny is also one of the world's top big-mountain freeskiers and was a Junior Freeskiing Tour champion at the age of 17, before going on to compete on the Freeride World Tour. Exclusive to WODcast listeners: SAGA produces the world's first wireless, auto-calibrating BFR cuffs, controlled by your smart phone. Head over to https://saga.fitness/ and use code wodcast20 for 20% off. 2pood- “The only belt out there that you should be using for weightlifting.” Eddie Ifft, host of the WODcast - use our link to save 15% on your purchase https://2pood.com/?ref=QGECmQ7ZVrMAzc Health solutions Trusted by 40,000 medical professionals, over 100 professional and collegiate sports teams, the UFC, and now CrossFit. Thorne, the Official Supplement Partner of CrossFit. Our exclusive WODCAST storefront can be found at http://thorne.com/u/wodcast – shop here for our crossfit 20% off discount.

Tanner Hall is arguably the greatest all-around skier of our time. He's a rare athlete who's found success in the moguls, in the streets, in the parks, in the X Games, in the backcountry, in the movies, and on the Freeride World Tour. It doesn't get more complete than that, and the crazy thing is that now, at 40, he's skiing better than he ever has. While that's a bold statement, when the new edit, XL drops this week, you'll know what I'm talking about. On the podcast, we discuss his relationship, his injury list, XL, what the future holds, and much more. Wiley Miller asks the Inappropriate Questions.  Tanner Hall Show Notes: 3:00:  A serious girlfriend, time online, perks of the relationship, and will there be kids? 11:00:  The K2 Back 9, injury list, weed, what does it take to ski these days,  who are the up-and-comers and why is it so hard to be successful? 20:30:  Stanley:  Get 30% off site wide with the code winteriscoming Best Day Brewing:  All of the flavor of your favorite IPA or Kolsch, without the alcohol, the calories and sugar. Elan Skis:  Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better. 23:30:  Who was first with personal projects, funding, monetization, film festivals and awards, and sponsors and his new project XL 36:00:  Peter Glenn Ski and Sports:  Over 60 years of getting you out there.  Outdoor Research:  Click here for 25% off all OR Gear (code not applicable on sale items or  pro products) 38:00:  The street part of his project XL, the backcountry part in XL, the quad flip, and the future 45:00:  Inappropriate Questions with Wiley Miller

Today's episode features Peter Bilous. Peter is a yankee who resides in Wanaka, New Zealand. He has spent 70-plus seasons playing and working in the snow. He has ski tour and heli-ski guided all across the globe throughout his career and has had a big hand in professional avalanche education in New Zealand. Peter is the Avalanche and Snowsports program manager at Otago Polytechnic where about 90% of New Zealand's Pro courses take place. We chat about what has gone into the development and progression of the program. Peter recounts a close call in an avalanche and some of the contributing weather, snowpack, and human factors that played a role. Finally, he talks about some of the accomplishments of his two sons in the Freeride World Tour and Olympics! We hope you enjoy! Music by Ketsa: "Turn it on" and "Plus 9" Otago Polytechnic Avalanche Safety Program: https://www.op.ac.nz/study/avalanche-safety/ ISSW Proceeding Archive by Year: https://arc.lib.montana.edu/snow-science/workshops.php Thank you to Wyssen Avalanche Control and 6 Point Engineering for their support for this episode.