Registration is now open as the Freeskiing World Tour returns to Big Sky Resort beginning Wednesday, March 23rd and running through Sunday the 27th. The Freeskiing World Tour (FWT) is the oldest competitive big mountain freeskiing tour in the history of the sport, producing the world’s premier open big mountain skiing competitions at the most rugged mountains in North and South America. Founded in 1998, the FWT, created and produced by MSI, is heading into its 19th year of operation. MSI also founded the Masters of Snowboarding in 2008 specifically tailored to pioneer the sport of big mountain snowboarding and the Junior Freeride Tour (JFT) to shepherd the development of aspiring youth. Big Sky Resort offers 5,800 skiable acres and endless ways to navigate 4,350 feet of vertical drop. The infamous Lone Peak has massive appeal to big-mountain riders–it’s technical, steep, and deep. Runs up to six miles long and glades and bowls covered in 400-plus inches of annual snowfall make Big Sky a prime location for a big mountain competition. Open registration athletes are able to apply to get into the main event now. All athletes who are signed up for the qualifier will be sent an application to apply, if they choose, to be added directly into the main event. The application will consist of general questions regarding athlete skiing/snowboarding history. These will be accepted until all main event spots are filled. Registration cost is $100 for open registration athletes. If you advance to the main event from the qualifier, you will pay an additional $50. All athletes must be 16 years or older by the first day of the event, March 23rd. For further information or to register for this exciting event, visit freeskiingworldtour.com/. •
