X OVER RIDE 24 becomes a FWT Challenger 4*
After being held as a Qualifier 3* since 2012, this years X OVER RIDE Kitzsteinhorn will be held as a Qualifier 4* and even better, as one of four prestigious Challenger Events in Region 1.
The cut will be made following the 2024 Nendaz Freeride Qualifier 4*, and the the top riders from the FWT Qualifier will compete against the riders of the bottom half of the Freeride World Tour ranking, to determine who earns a spot on the Freeride World Tour 2025
We are proud to host a Challenger Event this year and will do everything to make it a great experiencefor all athletes, partners and of course for everybody watching!
Great action is guaranteed, with those world class riders coming to Zell am See-Kaprun.
All the best,
Chris, on behalf of the XOR Team
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FWT CHALLENGER 2024
This is the final hurdle
to qualify for FWT25 where future stars of the sport will emerge following seven epic events spanning multiple countries across Europe and North America.
Approximately 60 riders from Region 1 and 80 from Region 2 will participate in the FWT Challenger events. This will comprise athletes from the FWT Pro who miss The Cut before the FWT Finals – giving them a final chance of redemption – and the top riders from the FWT and IFSA Qualifier, who will have the opportunity to prove their worth on the big stage. This signals the end of a long journey for these athletes, many of whom have fought their way through the junior’s circuit and the FWT and IFSA Qualifier, and who must now find yet another gear to achieve the ultimate goal: qualifying for the FWT Pro.
Only the top four male and two female skiers, and two male and one female snowboarder in each region, will be crowned FWT Challenger Champion and qualify for the FWT Pro. At the discretion of the FWT, an additional wildcard for the women’s snowboard category will also be awarded to the most deserving athlete between the two regions. Therefore, with only a handful of competitors earning a promotion, the pressure on all athletes to perform will be immense. Who will rise from the shadows and into the spotlight? Results from these seven events will give us the answer…