Freeride World Tour 2017 Calendar Unveiled !
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Press Release INTRODUCING THE 2017 SWATCH FREERIDE WORLD TOUR CALENDAR Lausanne, Switzerland – July 26, 2016 – For its 10th anniversary the Swatch Freeride World Tour reloads with a five-stop journey featuring the world’s top riders competing on legendary competition faces. Join the riders as they make the journey across Europe to the snowy peaks of Alaska for the most exciting freeride action.text JANUARY 28, 2017 – CHAMONIX-MONT-BLANC, FRANCE – THE WINTER BEGINS The world’s top riders face off with a clean slate among the razor-sharp alpine needles of Mont Blanc Massif in the home of all that is extreme in ski and snowboard world. FEBRUARY 11, 2017 – VALLNORD-ARCALÍS, ANDORRA – HOLD THE LINE Creativity and technical innovation will be the name of the game as riders attempt to solidify their strategies at the center of the Pyrenean freeride capital straddling the frontier of Spain and France. MARCH 4, 2017 – FIEBERBRUNN, AUSTRIA – CRUNCH TIME Pressure mounts on the Tyrolean test piece as the first cut is made with only the very finest riders of the first three stops qualifying for Alaska. MARCH 17, 2017 – HAINES, ALASKA, USA – THE DREAM STOP Everyone will witness riders become their inner hero as they push their limits on the fantastically vast Alaskan terrain – but riders need to keep their feet on this earth if they intend to make the last cut for the finale in Verbier. APRIL 1, 2017 – VERBIER, SWITZERLAND –THE GRAND FINAL There simply is no equal to the intimidating and mighty Bec des Rosses face, which riders must ride and tame if they wish to be crowned world champion of the 2017 Swatch Freeride World Tour. Stay tuned to www.freerideworldtour.com for the latest news. Picture Selection* *Please mention the copyright: freerideworldtour.com / Photographer's name Swatch Swatch, launched in 1983 by Nicolas G. Hayek, is a leading Swiss watch maker and one of the world's most popular brands. The first Swatch watches surprised everyone with their revolutionary concept, creative design and provocative spirit. Today Swatch continues to innovate and surprise with new models, collections and special editions. The brand maintains a strong presence in the world of sports with its commitment to snowboarding, freeskiing, surfing, beach volleyball and Mountainbike Dirt Jump. Right from the start, Swatch connected with art and artists, and Swatch watches remain a prominent canvas for artists from a broad range of disciplines. www.swatch.com FWT Management SA FWT Management SA, based in Lutry/Lausanne-Switzerland, is organizing world- class sports events in mountain resorts and regions since 1996. Founder of “Xtreme Verbier” – iconic event in freeride skiing & snowboarding –, FWT Management SA has taken the stand-alone Xtreme Verbier event to create in 2008 Freeride World Tour (FWT), Freeride World Qualifier (FWQ), Freeride Junior World Championships (FJWC) and a Freeride Skiing Team Competition (Skiers Cup) with events in Europe, North America, South America and Oceania. FWT Management SA is the sole and exclusive organizer of the above mentioned events. www.freerideworldtour.com ©2016 FWT Management SA | 9 rue Voisinand, 1095 Lutry – Switzerland Web Version Forward Unsubscribe .