For our fifth episode of the No Fall Zone podcast, we're thrilled to feature Justine Dufour-Lapointe, an Olympic medalist and a FWT World champion with an incredible journey in skiing. Join us as we delve into Justine's remarkable story, from her early days skiing with her sisters, who also competed alongside her at the Olympics, to her groundbreaking victory as a rookie on the FWT. Discover the driving force behind Justine's passion for skiing as she opens up about the challenges she's faced, both on and off the slopes. Learn about Justine's entrepreneurial endeavors with her sisters, her tra ..read more

The 2023 Freeride World Champion Katie Anderson is the guest on this new episode of the No Fall Zone podcast. Katie is a Canadian snowboarder from British Columbia whose passion for riding has shaped her entire life. She has experienced everything from boardercross races to the snowboardcross World Cup circuit, before transitioning to freeride competitions. In this episode, Katie discusses how snowboarding has transformed her life. She shares about the challenging times following her injuries, her experience on the Freeride World Tour, and her mission of pushing the Sport further in her catego ..read more

Jackie Paaso is the guest on this episode of the No Fall Zone podcast. Jackie, a FWT rider with 11 years of experience on Tour recently caught the attention of the skiing community with her film "Here, Hold My Kid" In this episode, Jackie talks about her amazing ski career, starting from her early days in mogul skiing to becoming a Freeride legend by accident. She also shares her experiences during tough times, including two instances when things got really hard, and highlights the effort she put into her recovery and comeback. Plus, she emphasizes the important role that freeride competitions ..read more

Lily is the guest on this episode of the No Fall Zone Podcast. Here she talks about her return to the Tour after last year's knee injury and her new film "People like Us" by Ryan Colins. She also talks about why she feels comfortable on skis, emphasizing that skiing is a non-gender activity. She also talks about how participating in freeride racing has helped her recover from anxiety and mental health issues. As a Californian, Lily reflects on the legacy of her ski resort, Palisade Tahoe, surrounded by many famous skiers. She shares her goals for the upcoming FWT season and opens up about her ..read more

Elisabeth Gerritzen is the first guest on No Fall Zone - the freeride podcast. In this episode, she talks about her retirement in October 2023, looking back on an incredible career, her World Championship title in 2021, and her fall in Fieberbrunn 2023 where she was afraid of dying for the first time in her career. She also reflects on women's rights in the freeride industry and delves into her relationship with Verbier and the Bec des Rosses. Follow Elisabeth and learn more about her career here. Don’t miss an episode by following the FWT YouTube channel, and subscribe to the FWT newsletter t ..read more

Welcome to Season 2 of the Freeride World Tour Podcast. Hosted by: Mark Warner and Derek Foose We are covering the big news: The FWT has been aquired by FIS.  FWT Founder and CEO, Nicolas Hale Woods, joins the show to tell us how it happened and what that means for the tour moving forward. We review the highlights and important moments of the 2022 season,  we clarify the new titles and structure of the FWT Pyramid and hype up the new season! Enjoy! Freeride World Tour - https://www.freerideworldtour.com/ Presented by:  Peak Performance - https://www.peakperformance.com/ca/en/ Vi ..read more

Featuring: Maxime Chabloz and Manuela Mandl. Mark Warner and FWT announcer, Derek Foose, wrap up an eventful 2022 Season, at the Xtreme Verbier, where four new champions were crowned! Get more FWT: https://www.freerideworldtour.com ..read more

Featuring: Maxime Chabloz, Juliette Willman, Tom Peiffer, Lolo Besse. Mark Warner and FWT announcer, Derek Foose, talk about the last minute venue change at Kicking Horse due to unsafe snow conditions as well as the incredible performances of the riders including those who made the cut and those who didn't. More FWT: https://www.freerideworldtour.com ..read more

Featuring: Ludovic Guillot-Diat, Valentin Rainer, Max Hitzig  Hosts Mark Warner and Derek Foose discuss the events leading up to and after the cancellation of the season's final event, the Verbier Extreme, and the effects from that decision on the overall standings. We're also looking back at the full FWT23 Season.  New champions were crowned, veteran riders retired, the rookies stepped up, we battled with the weather and saw spectacular competitions over the course of the season. Freeride World Tour - https://www.freerideworldtour.com/ Presented by:  Peak Performance  ..read more

Featuring:  Max Palm, Olivia McNeill, Michael Mawn Mark Warner and FWT announcer Derek Foose, recap all the action from the first stop of the FWT season at Baqueira Beret, Spain. First-time event winners topped the podium in all four categories.  There were amazing runs, groundbreaking tricks and wild crashes all in front of a massive, energetic, Spanish crowd!  Get More FWT:  https://www.freerideworldtour.com ..read more