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Fiercer than ever 😳

11? That’s right, 11 former and reigning FWT Champions are in the mix, getting ready to make the 2027 season the most insane one yet.

Who from the Roster will be one of the 4 to make the title theirs? Mention them in the comments to let them know 👉

#FWT #HomeofFreeride

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Four seasons running, the Snowboard Women title has gone to a rider straight out of the @fwt_challenger circuit.

This winter, the names to watch are @tiphanie_perrotin , @ktand and @audreysnowclimb

Will one of them become the next FWT Snowboard Women Champion? 👀

#fwt #fwtchallenger #homeoffreeriding

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Talking about a stacked field 😤

Four former FWT Champions will line up in the women’s snowboard category this season, bringing an incredible level of experience and talent to the start gate. After winning the title in her rookie season, @mia__jones_ will return as the reigning champion, ready to defend her crown. Can she hold off the competition?

#FWT #HomeofFreeride

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Being in the Olympics was never a dream of mine.

I always said Freeride would never be part of the Olympics. “It doesn’t fit the mold, there’s too many weather variables, it’s a logistical nightmare because of the remote locations that the sport requires.”

I didn’t care, because the Olympics was never my goal. Pushing my riding was. Being a part of the community was. And snowboarding as much as I could was always at the core of it.

Freeride is an easy sport to like. But I think it will be hard for many people to understand. The idea that multiple different lines, styles, and strategies can win makes it too subjective for the average viewer, but that is essential to its identity. I really hope that the sport isn’t altered to fit the public idea of what a sport should be. Because if the judging is changed so that there is a mathematical formula for which airs to take and what tricks to throw, or if they choose to prioritize crowd accessibility over ideal terrain, then the sport will lose what makes it special.

At the core of what makes it so great to be involved in: it’s all about riding. Not drilling specific skills over and over, but just skiing and snowboarding all different types of terrain and conditions. The best practice is riding. The training doesn’t look like other sports, because the competition isn’t like other sports. As kids start to dream of the Olympics, it will become increasingly important to keep it fun, keep it loose, keep it creative.

I am excited by this decision, and hope that it will bring more resources and opportunities for the athletes involved. It is such an amazing community to be a part of, and I can’t wait for more of the mainstream to see what a crazy cool world this is.

However, it is a an inflection point where we will need to remember what our priorities are. The Olympics was never my goal, and although it is a goal of mine now, it doesn’t change what I love about Freeride or snowboarding.

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It’s not THAT competitive…

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Whitewater, BC 🇨🇦 una de las cosas que más me gustó fue conocer a otras chicas snowboarders apasionadas por la montaña y muy simpáticas 💖

📸 gracias por las fotos @nicamp_

#freeride #snowboarding #whitewater #britishcolumbiacanada

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SO. MUCH. AMAZING. CONTENT. from #HolyBowly this year it would take us all summer to post it all.

Here are nine moments that @truenorthali captured that hadn't made it to our feed yet. 😇🤘🏼

@sunshinevillage
@nakodaskateandsnow

#pursuitofconstantradness
#snowboyworldtour
#roadtoholybowly
#qualityhandjobs

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Holy Bowly 🤘

📸 1,2,3,6 @oatway_productions
📸 4/5⬅️ @jendephoto

#HolyBowly @snowboyproductions #Snowboarding #StayFastMyFriends

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We had an amazing weekend supporting the Canadian Para Snowboard team at the second annual Leg Burner Banked Slalom. This race focuses on raising money for the team’s training and travel, as well as introducing new para athletes to the world of snowboarding racing. We have some of the best para snowboarders in the world here, and doing anything to support is always a pleasure.

A win at the Leg Burner this year was peak. The pro field was stacked with women I’ve looked up to for years. Seriously can’t thank all the ladies enough for showing up. Large women’s fields make for even more competitive racing, which makes us all better athletes.

Thank you @tyturner14 and members of the @canadaparasnowboardteam for everything you have done to put this race together. See you guys next year!

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@ktand joined us on the season finale to speak her mind about increasing the Snowboard Women category on the FWT , as well as other important issues facing the sport. She just got her ticket to the 2027 season after a great showing in the Region 2 Challenger events.

The FWT will have 4 World Champions competing against each other in Snowboard Women next year. 🤘🏻Can’t wait.

#listentoskiing #listentofreeride

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The 2023 FWT Champ is back. 🙌

@ktand is the 3rd women’s snowboard athlete to punch her ticket to the 2027 Freeride World Tour. After two seasons out from injury, she earned her spot on the Pro circuit through the Region 2 @ifsafreeriders Challengers 💪

Welcome back!

#fwt #fwtchallenger #homeoffreeride #ifsa

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Challenger Series 2026! Very overdue post :)

May need a part 2 because @nicamp_ captured so many great moments 🙏🏼 Just a few photos to sum up what was a super fun, slightly chaotic, and honestly pretty intense two weeks in Canada.

I had a rough start to the season in Jan with mistakes that definitely didn’t help my confidence going into Challengers, so winning the last stop of the season was very special. Beyond stoked to finish the season 3rd overall in such a stacked field of riders!

As always, the best parts aren’t really pictured: all the post-comp soul turns with friends, riding new lines, bonfires, fam dinners, hot tub chats, and hours spent debating line choices and the best Taylor Swift bridges.

So grateful for this community and everyone who’s been in my corner along the way! 🫶

📸 @nicamp_
@flylowgear @ifsafreeriders

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