Freeride World Tour 2021 Kicks Off February 20 In Ordino Arcalís
The FWT21 is only days away, with the first event of this year’s competition set to take place from February 20 in Ordino Arcalís, Andorra. The event will be viewable live online across the FWT social channels, on Fuel TV and L’Equipe TV.
Press Release:
FWT21: THE WAIT IS ALMOST OVER. ORDINO ARCALÍS, ANDORRA, COMING ON FEB 20.
The 2021 FWT kicks off this February 20 in Ordino Arcalís, Andorra, as athletes finalise preparations to battle for the world title.
FWT21’s season opener is just days away, with Andorra ready to host the world’s best freeriders. The extended weather window of February 20-26 will give the competition the best chance to run in optimum conditions.
Ordino Arcalís has seen a lot of storm activity since December, with heavy snowfalls consistently blanketing the competition venue. The Andorran Pyrenees offers an amazing variety of terrain and venues that could host the competition. The FWT guides are already scoping the domain for the perfect competition face. Needless to say, the mountain is ready for the competition-hungry athletes to commence battle for the world title.
The defending world champions are all fired for Andorra and the USA is bringing the heat in both men’s categories with Isaac Freeland leading the rankings for ski men and Nils Mindnich in the top spot for snowboarding. Judges expect more amazing performances from French superstar Marion Haerty who is the current leader in women’s snowboarding and big things from extra talented Arianna Tricomi who flies the flag for Italy in women’s skiing. A new wave of impressive runs is on the cards from the current leaders who are ready to showcase their skills and dig deep into their bag of tricks to keep their crowns.
Keep an eye out for Aymar Navarro (ESP – Ski Men) and Nuria Castan Baron (ESP – Snowboard Women) who will hold nothing back to win in their home mountains of Pyrenees. Riders will also face local competition from Andorran rider Dani Fornell-Prat who has received an event wildcard. Dani will be the only Andorran representative in the event taking place in Ordino Arcalís for the seventh consecutive year.
Currently, the FWT has three confirmed events:
- ORDINO ARCALÍS, ANDORRA – February 20-26, 2021
- FIEBERBRUNN, AUSTRIA – March 6-12, 2021
- VERBIER XTREME, SWITZERLAND – March 20-28, 2021
To replace Hakuba and Kicking Horse Golden BC, the FWT will aim to organise a fourth and fifth event within the existing weather windows of the three confirmed venues above. A decision will be taken onsite – depending on weather, snow conditions and face options.
The competition will be closed to the public. However, All FWT events will be LIVE!
Watch all the action as it happens on the FWT website, the FWT YouTube and Facebook channels, Fuel TV and on L’Equipe TV.
The FWT would like to thank all their media partners who continue their support of the sport and cross-post on their channels: Teton Gravity Research, Lugares de Nieve, Fuel TV, Boardsport Source, Whitelines, L’Equipe, RTS, The Inertia, Freeride.se, Friflyt, WePowder, Forecast Ski Magazine, Ski Believers, Prime Skiing & Snowboarding, Unofficial Network, Xtreme Video, SBC Skier, Downdays, Bergstolz, Mpora, Outdoors Magic, Snowsurf, Skieur Magazine, UNREEL, Agence Sport Center, Aka Skidor, Canal 9, In the Snow, Moka Magazine, Mountain Life Media, Neve Italia, ZDF, Solonieve, La Stampa, Kiss The Mountain, Powderguide, Shop-eat-surf, freeskiers.net, and Low Pressure Podcast.
*As health and safety is always the priority for FWT organisers, they are actively working in conjunction with local authorities to ensure each competition is compliant with current regulations.
