Freeride Paradise Contest

Here they are — the amazing winners of the first-ever Freeride Paradise Contest Alagna Valsesia!

Ski Women U14
1° Iga Chachlowska
2° Michalina Szymik
3° Bianca Borella

Ski Women U18
1° Vittoria Topputi
2° Viola Cerutti
3° Alessia Roderi

Ski Men U14
1° Morgan Maschino
2° Mikolaj Straczek
3° Ted Kinsella

Ski Men U16
1° Pacôme Legros
2° Malo Corouge
3° Gali Benguigui

Ski Men U18
1° Aurele Everaere
2° Francesco Dellaferrera
3° Pietro Defabiani

Snowboard Woman U14
1° Miki Corouge

Snowboard Woman U18
1° Seren Simpson

Snowboard Men U14
1° Orlando Roks
2° Lucien Huraut
3° Matias Gou Oses

Snowboard Men U18
1° Elia Tropiano
2° Edward Tillet

Congrats everyone! See you at the 2027 edition!




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Siamo orgogliosi di essere state gli organizzatori della prima tappa italiana del Freeride World Tour Junior nella splendida cornice di Alagna Valsesia.

È stata un’esperienza straordinaria e gratificante, che rappresenta pienamente i nostri valori aziendali. Essere all’inizio di un percorso che nei prossimi anni contribuirà a far crescere giovani talenti, insieme al territorio della Valsesia, è per noi motivo di grande orgoglio.

E questo è solo l’inizio.

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We are incredibly proud to have been the organizers of the very first Italian stop of the Freeride World Tour Junior in the stunning setting of Alagna Valsesia.

It has been an amazing and rewarding experience—one that truly reflects our company values. Being at the beginning of a journey that, in the coming years, will help nurture young talents while also contributing to the growth of Valsesia is something that deeply excites us.

This is just the start.





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It was a great riders meeting! Thank you all! See you tomorrow!!!


Visitmonterosa
Monterosa Ski | Freeride Paradise
Barberi

Dear riders,
We are happy to confirm Alagna Junior 2* competition on saturday 11 April. The venue will be west face of Col D'Olen.
For more information, please also refer to the dedicated page on our website https://freerideparadisecontest.it/info/


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Freeride starts early — and it’s already structured like the big leagues.

In the junior circuit, competitions are divided into multiple categories to ensure fair and progressive competition. Riders are grouped by age (U14, U16, U18), discipline (Ski or Snowboard), and gender (Men and Women).

This structure allows young athletes to grow step by step, competing against peers at the same level while developing their own style and confidence on the mountain.

𝗦𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗶𝘁, 𝘀𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗿𝘂𝗹𝗲𝘀 — 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗷𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆.


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In FWT, speed alone won’t win you the run.

On the Freeride World Tour, judges don’t care about how fast you reach the finish. What really matters is the line you choose — and how you ride it.

A bold, technical line can score huge, but only if you stay in control, keep it fluid, and execute cleanly. Charging straight down as fast as possible? That won’t cut it.

It’s all about smart decisions, creativity, and ex*****on from top to bottom.

𝗥𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲. 𝗡𝗼𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗸.


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Freeride isn’t about ticking boxes — and it’s definitely not just about throwing the biggest trick.

In the Freeride World Tour judging system, there’s no fixed rule that a jump scores higher than a trick. Everything comes down to how it’s executed and how it fits into your line. But the priorities are clear.

Judges score every run based on:
• Line
• Control
• Fluidity
• Technique
• Air & Style

So what really counts — big air or tricks?

👉 A massive jump:
– Boosts Air & Style
– Adds value to Line if it’s on a technical cliff
– Demands a clean landing → Control matters

👉 A trick (360, backflip, etc.):
– Elevates technique & Air & Style
– Only if it’s clean: amplitude, grab, control, landing
– If forced or out of place, it hurts fluidity and line.

𝗜𝘁’𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗱𝗼 — 𝗶𝘁’𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲, 𝗵𝗼𝘄, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗵𝘆 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗱𝗼 𝗶𝘁.


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