High in a remote Pyrenean valley of Spain the event we have been waiting for all season is ab0ut to go down. Locked, loaded, and ready to go is the official start of the 2023 Freeride World Tour (FWT) in Bacqueira-Beret, Spain. 48 elite athletes from 18 different countries have gathered together…

Strike mission. It’s a term used to describe the military strategy for attacking a focused target before a quick getaway. No take over. No conquering. Just strike, extract, and return safely. It’s eerily similar to how Tavo Sadeg attacks his big mountain lines….

Competitive freeriding is like few others as it demands athletes push their riding to the limits on extreme slopes with unrelenting steeps and rowdy cliffs. In a competitive fever, athletes truly need the right board and bindings to be set up for success…

These athletes go far beyond the basics of ordinary snowboarding. Their unique riding style of dropping cliffs, throttling high-speed run-outs, and carving tight pivot turns through the unfriendliness of obstacles is undoubtedly exciting. It also requires a set of highly-specialized gear…

Not only does it take great vision to imagine yourself riding such a line, but it also requires great skill. An expert’s skills to make all those different kinds of turns. Having the ability to carve any arc necessary is what allows you to shred lines with both balance and power…

Big mountain freeriding doesn’t simply require an expert’s skills, it also demands an athlete’s performance. An uncanny combination of strength, stamina, conditioning, and balance allows riders to sustain massive g-forces while turning and still stomping cliffs with precision…