FWT Management SA, the organizing body of the Swatch Freeride World Tour, Freeride World Qualifiers (FWQ) and Freeride Junior Tour (FJT), renewed two contracts with Fieberbrunn, Austria (for the 2017, 2018 and 2019 seasons) and Vallnord-Arcalís, Andorra (for the 2018, 2109 and 2020 seasons).
Fieberbrunn is part of the larger Saalbach Hinterglemm Leogang resort zone. “Fieberbrunn, as the only FWT venue in the German-speaking countries, is delighted to contribute essentially with the Freeride World Tour and Freeride Juniors events to the positive winter sports development in the Alpine region,” said Toni Niederwieser, Bergbahnen Fieberbrunn CEO.
In addition to the FWT competition, the resort will host a junior event as a stop on the FJT, allowing riders aged 14-18 to participate in the sport of freeride.
“Fieberbrunn is an amazing spot for freeriding. The local community’s commitment to organizing great events is unique. For the Freeride World Tour, partnering for another three years with Fieberbrunn is very exciting news,” said Nicolas Hale-Woods, CEO, FWT.
Shifting from the Alps to the Pyrenees, the deal signed between FWT Management SA and Vallnord-Arcalís, Andorra organizers will also secure three more years of Freeride World Tour events in the landlocked nation straddling the border of Spain and France.
“Vallnord-Arcalís, as the only FWT stage in the Pyreenes, is delighted to renew this collaboration that allows us to consolidate Vallnord-Arcalís as the freeride reference in southern Europe. We are proud to contribute with Freeride World Tour to develop the great potential of this extraordinary sport,” stated Xabier Ajona, general manager, Vallnord-Arcalís.
Added Hale-Woods, “The host resort renewal with Vallnord-Arcalís/Andorra is great news. The resort features state of the art mountains and snow conditions, and the riders and crew loved the Andorran hospitality these last years. The perfect mix for a successful event.”
