90% of avalanches are triggered by the victim or a member of their party. Preventing accidents is of utmost importance – Your fate must be considered to be before the avalanche, not after! In the Mountain, knowledge is everything!
All of our courses are backed by our Safety Angels to ensure that the best days of your life do not turn into the worst. Learn today for a safer ride tomorrow.
Do you want to become a Safety Angel and join a community of thousands of members, 100+ Experts, Instructors and FWT Champions?
55 angels
Xavier de Le Rue
4x Snowboard cross world champion, 3x FWT champion, 3x Snowboard cross X games winner
Because knowing better will always help you take the right decision. In freerdiding, safety education is the mandatory price to the best sport in the world
Marion Haerty
4x FWT Champion
« Parce que le risque zéro n’existe pas, face à mère nature, il faut apprendre à faire corps avec elle »
Maxime Chabloz
FWT Champion 2022
Because i want to see my children ride the Bec des Rosses!
Arianna Tricomi
3x FWT Champion
“Because I definitely want to be skiing until I’m 80, I never underestimate mountain training”
Reine Barkered
FWT champion 2012, 3x Xtreme Verbier winner
“Because mother nature is stronger than you will ever be, so your only chance is to try to be “smarter””
Victor de Le Rue
5x FWT Champion
Parce que c'est ta vie avec laquelle tu joues mais également celle des autres. Rester humble, se former et toujours se remettre en question.
Zuzanna Witych
FIS Freeride World Champion 2026, 3rd overall 2024, 2021, FWT 2026 Roster
“Because to keep it fun, it has to be safe. Only through education and training we can acquire the knowledge that will allow us to practice our beautiful sport safely!”
Marcus Goguen
FWT Champion 2025, 2nd overall FWT 2024, FWT 2026 Defending Champion
Liam Rivera
FIS Freeride World Champion 2026, 2nd overall FWT 2026, 3rd overall FWT 2025, 2024, 2023
Erin Sauvé
FWT Champion 2024, Forestry Professional, Wildland Firefighter & Surveyor
“Because the mountains are wild and dynamic, and understanding them is the first step towards making safe decisions”
Justine Dufour-Lapointe
2x FWT Champion, Olympic Gold Medalist, Olympic silver Medalist, Moguls World Champion 2015
“Because I want to be smart about my skiing and make the right decisions.”
Mia Jones
FWT Champion 2026, FIS Freeride World Champion 2026
Tiphanie Perrotin
FWT Champion 2022
« Parce que tu devrais savoir avant de partir ! Tout commence par l’apprentissage. Avec plus de connaissances et une meilleure conscience, tu peux t’aventurer en montagne et plus t’amuser avec tes amis. »
Ben Richards
FIS Freeride World Champion 2026, FWT Champion 2026, 3rd overall FWT 2024
Noémie Equy
FWT Champion 2025, 2nd FIS Freeride World Championship 2026
“Because a solid foundation of knowledge helps you make the right decisions in the mountains.”
Erika Vikander
2nd overall FWT 2022, 2nd overall FWT 2021, 2020
“Because you can’t have a good day without considering safety first”
Nicolas Hale-Woods
Founder & CEO Freeride World Tour
“Because FWT’s #1 priority is safety. There is simply no development for the sport without a strong safety education program, globally”
Dominique Perret
Co-Founder and Freeride Living Legend
“Because you reduce accidents, save lives, it's good for nature and you have more freedom, it's MAGIC!”
Antoine Burnet
Directeur Commercial & Marketing CIE du Mont Blanc, Chamonix
« Parce que aussi belle et attirante soit-elle, elle n’est pas notre soumise, nous devons la respecter et l’apprendre pour notre sécurité »
Neil Beecroft
Born Freerider & Sustainability Entrepreneur
“Because I want to keep on exploring, freeriding, learning and sharing until the very last snowflake!”
Yann Delevaux
Guide de montagne UIAGM
« Parce qu’en montagne la sécurité est l’affaire de tous, du guide comme de ses clients »
Céline Marchand
Maman depuis 17 ans
« Parce que je veux que mes 3 ados s’éclatent tout en apprenant la sécurité »
David Lazarus
Creative director at Creatives
“Because I want to freeride with a long white beard”
Jono Stevens
Head coach cab9 snowboarding
“Because no matter how good a line looks, it’s always better to ride again tomorrow, knowledge of the mountains allows that to happen.”
René Harrer
Director Global Sales & Marketing Head Ski
“Because education is the most important element. Learn, understand, be safe. On and off the slope!”
Mégane Betend
3rd overall FWT 2023, Winner Kicking Horse FWT 2023
“Because there is no competition in the mountains, all that’s required is understanding, practicing, spending time there and enjoying all the benefits it has to offer”
Lara Paul
Student & ski lover
“Because I want to have fun and enjoy my passion safely with my friends”
Ciril Noto
Full time ski instructor
“Because a good education allows you to dream longer”
Till Ewers
German Freeride Skier
“Because I want to make each day of skiing a cherished memory to share with my loved ones. There is everytime something to learn in the mountains.”
Simon Matthey-Doret
Rider, Skieur depuis 1973 et Journaliste RTS
« Parce que la liberté c'est avant-tout le respect des lois de la Nature et de ses propres limites »
Brice Lamon
Independent Ski & Snowboard Instructor, FWT Advisor & Judge and Race Director
“Because I wanna wrap up my day chilling with my crew and cracking open a cold beer, I’m not about to play Russian roulette with the mountain and whip out the shovel from my bag!”
Anna Martinez
2nd overall FWT 2026, 3rd overall FWT 2024
« Parce que la montagne sera toujours plus forte que mon snowboard, mieux vaut apprendre à la connaitre qu’à vouloir la dominer. »
Núria Castán Barón
3rd overall 2025, 2024, FWT 2026 Roster
“Because freeriding is much more than riding-skills. We should not underestimate the power of nature. The more you know and the more trained you are, the more fun it will be for everyone”
Sybille Blanjean
2nd overall FWT 2026, Xtreme Verbier 2022 Winner
“Because it allows me to return home safe every evening, reuniting with my family and friends, and to keep enjoying every new day!”
Astrid Cheylus
2nd overall FWT 2024, 3rd overall FWT 2025, FWT 2026 Roster
Holden Samuels
FWT Athlete, FWT 2026 Roster
“Because knowledge gives me the freedom to explore”
Jamie Tickel
Business economist, ski and surf instructor
“Because the safety of myself, my buddies and the natural environment relies upon it”
Mathieu Maynadier
Mountain Guide UlAGM, Alpine Climber, and Steep Slope Skier
“Because Mountain has no brain use yours !”
Francine Janet-Moreillon
Freeride Legend, PR Specialist and Mom of 3
“Because as a mom and former Freeride and ski Cross World Champ, it would be quite silly to finish 6 feet under snow”
Vincent Bieri
Riding since 1973, Entrepreneur, Unicorn startup founder, Passionate skier & Mountaineer
“Because it’s my guide to safely accessing and sharing nature, adventure, and freedom.”
Warren Smith
Riding since 1990, Freeskier & Ski Coach
“Because safety is so important for me skiing with clients week on week. It’s even more important to get this info out to my clients before they come out to ski”
Gerry Haag
Riding since the 1960s, Passionate skier & Founder Letsgofreeriding
“Because I’m always tuning into nature, learning and observing the raw elements”
Tiemo Rolshoven
Top 10 FWT 2025, FWT 2026 Roster
“Because I want to experience a powday with my kids and many more with my friends and family.”
Victor Liebenguth
Riding since 1997, Snowboarder, Marketing Specialist
“Because I’m not about flipping a coin on my friend’s life or mine, staying educated lets me keep living it up in the mountains.”
Estelle Rizzolio
3rd overall FWT 2023, Queer athlete, Riding since 1997
“Because knowing your environment, learning to observe and how to react in different situations – that's freedom”
Lexi duPont
Riding since 1993, Professional Big Mountain Skier
“Because my life and the lives of my team and outdoor partners depend on it.”
Oscar Mandin
FWT Athlete, 2nd Kicking Horse 2024, FWT 2026 Roster
« Parce que le risque zéro n’existe pas et qu’on en sait jamais assez sur la montagne, et qu’une journée de ski entre potes ne devrait pas se terminer tragiquement. »
Chemmy Alcott
4 time Winter Olympian, Broadcaster, Challenge Do-er, Public Speaker
“Because knowledge empowers confident decisions and help me pass on a lifelong respect for the mountains”
Paul Besson
Photographer
« Parce que la montagne doit rester un lieu où chacun peut profiter en toute sécurité ! »
Enzo Nilo
FWT Athlete, Winner Val Thorens Pro FWT 2025
« Les montagnes resteront toujours imprévisibles, ce qui doit évoluer c’est notre niveau d’éducation afin que tout le monde puisse en profiter avec prudence et respect. »
Lolo Besse
FWT Commissioner & Head Judge
“Because whether you want to send it like a pro or just enjoy a few mellow turns in the pow, knowledge is the only way to go.”
Victor Hale-Woods
FWT Athlete & student at HEC Lausanne
« Parce que là haut, google maps ne viendra pas te sauver. »
Stephan Skrobar
Avalanche and Alpine Awareness lecturer, examiner, qualified guide
“Because mountains make me think.”
Wynter McBride
FWT Athlete, FWT 2026 Roster
“Because the goal isn’t just a fun day in the mountains. It’s also making it home at the end of it.”
Jenna Keller
2nd overall FWT 2025
“Because being able to enjoy the mountains is a privilege we want to make sure we can keep.”
