Freeride World Tour Cancels 2026 Fieberbruun Pro De to Unstable Snow Conditions
Mountainwatch | Press Release
To our athletes, partners, and fans:
This season has been particularly complex, forcing us to adapt more than once. Until last weekend, conditions on the Wildseeloder in Fieberbrunn were promising. However, increased humidity and new snowfall changed the snowpack and triggered an avalanche that affected a large part of the venue. We waited for clear nights that could have allowed the snow to stabilize and transform, but those conditions did not materialize.
FWT Commissioners and the Safety Team evaluated the Wildseeloder face and scoped several alternative faces in Fieberbrunn and across the Tirol region. While Fieberbrunn still offered the best available conditions, none of the options assessed met the safety, snow quality, and contestability standards required to stage a Freeride World Tour Pro competition.
With no meaningful improvement in conditions expected in the days ahead, the Fieberbrunn Pro is cancelled.
Freeride is one of the few professional sports that does not control its arena. We compete on natural mountain faces shaped entirely by the elements, and when conditions do not allow for safe and fair competition, we cannot run the event.
With this cancellation, the current Overall Rankings, based on two results out of two as outlined in the FWT rulebook, determine the Cut and qualification for the FWT Finals.
While the Pro competition will not take place, the event village remains open throughout the weekend, and we are holding a Junior competition on Saturday, making it a great weekend to celebrate freeride together.
We understand this is disappointing, but maintaining consistent standards is essential to the credibility of the Tour and the Overall Title.
We would also like to sincerely thank the Local Organizing Committee and Fieberbrunn Partners for their hard work, flexibility, and continued support throughout the week.
Thank you for your trust and commitment to freeride.
The FWT Team
