Val Thorens, the French stage of the Freeride World Tour not to be missed in 2025!
Published on 19/02/2025 - Written by Elsa
After an absence of 8 long years, the Freeride World Tour is making a comeback in the famous resort of Val Thorens. After Canada, Spain and even Austria, it's in the French resort that the event is coming to make a stopover. Are you planning a holiday in the mountains between 27 January and 1ᵉʳ February? Come and witness this real moment in history, sure to blow your mind!
The Freeride World Tour: a must this winter
A holiday in the mountains gives you the chance to cover miles of powder in search of thrills and spills. Whether you're a fan of skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing or anything else, the snow offers you plenty of possibilities, especially when you go to a resort as versatile as Val Thorens.
This year, alongside your sporting exploits, you'll also have the opportunity to witness those of the sport's biggest names at the Freeride World Tour.
In 2025, the Freeride World Tour will comprise a total of 6 stages. The dates will be determined more precisely when the time comes, depending on the weather conditions:
In 2025, the Freeride World Tour will comprise a total of 6 stages. The dates will be determined more precisely when the time comes, depending on the weather conditions:
- Between 18 and 23 January: Spain (Baqueira Beret)
- Between 27 January and 1ᵉʳ February: France (Val Thorens)
- Between 7 and 13 February: Canada (Kicking Horse)
- Between 23 February and 1ᵉʳ March: Georgia (Tetnuldi)
- Between 8 and 13 March: Austria (Fieberbrunn)
- Between 22 and 30 March: Switzerland (Verbier)
Enjoy the resort as a family!FWT: Everything you need to know about this unique event
With its spectacular slopes, Val Thorens is the perfect place for the most skilled athletes to practice and challenge themselves, which is one of the reasons why it was chosen to host one of the stages of the Freeride World Tour. Situated at an altitude of 2,300 metres, it is the ideal playground for winter sports enthusiasts.
During the FWT 2025, riders will ascend to an altitude of 3,105 metres and face a vertical drop of more than 500 metres, with an average gradient of 32 degrees, before finishing their race at 2,575 metres.
During the FWT 2025, riders will ascend to an altitude of 3,105 metres and face a vertical drop of more than 500 metres, with an average gradient of 32 degrees, before finishing their race at 2,575 metres.
To do this, competitors will take the Cime Caron ski lift to start their race from one of the region's most beautiful peaks.
Attend the Freeride World Tour stage in Val Thorens
This year, your holidays in Val Thorens will give you the chance to attend a unique freeride competition! The world's greatest riders will be competing on the slopes of the 3 Vallées, in one of the most emblematic events of its kind.
For one day, put away your sports equipment and come and feast your eyes on some real sporting prowess.
Can't make it on the day, but still want to follow the various stages of the competition? Don't panic, they're being rebroadcast on the official Freeride World Tour website!
Can't make it on the day, but still want to follow the various stages of the competition? Don't panic, they're being rebroadcast on the official Freeride World Tour website!
A moment out of time in Val Thorens