We're joined by Freeride World Tour CEO Nicolas Hale-Woods to discuss the big stories of the season, starting with the much-celebrated return of the FWT to Alaska. We also get his take on the loss of the Kicking Horse stop and how that's not the end of the partnership.

Nicolas gives us some clarity into the differing Region 1 and 2 Challenger formats, offering a behind-the-scenes look at how the tour is developing its pipeline of future talent. To round out the conversation, Nico lays out the format for the upcoming, and inaugural, World Championships and how riders are qualified.

0:00 Welcome Nicolas

00:12 Surefoot

3:20 - FWT Returns to Alaska

6:00 - Kicking Horse

12:08 - 2 Different Challenger Formats

25:50 - World Championships

Watch This Episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Khl-3nVXWPU

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About the Hosts:

Mark Warner is the Host of Low Pressure Podcast: The Podcast for Skiers. Derek Foose is the FWT Broadcast Announcer and Head Coach at Whistler Freeride Club and both are huge Freeride Fans.

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