WOF 2011#06 English: Freeride World Tour 2011: Chamonix

Snowboarding & freeskiing: the freeriding elite kicks off the Freeride World Tour 2011!

Nissan Freeride de Chamonix-Mont-Blanc 2011

January 21st-28th 2011, Chamonix (FRA)


Untracked powder snow, heart-stopping cliff jumps, creative line choices and acrobatic moves characterize the leading trend in winter sports today, freeride skiing and snowboarding. After the success of its three previous editions, the Freeride World Tour 2011 evolves from four to six events with the world's best riders competing at some of the globe's most iconic mountain resorts: Chamonix-Mont-Blanc (FRA), Engadin-St. Moritz (SUI), Sochi (RUS), Kirkwood (USA), Fieberbrunn (AUT) and Verbier (SUI). No matter if female or male, skier or snowboarder: all contestants can't wait to start the hunt for the world titles at the legendary ski resort Chamonix-Mont-Blanc (FRA) on January 22 2011!