The First-Ever Freeride World Champions Have Been Crowned, but Not Without Controversy

The first-ever Allianz FIS Freeride World Championships Andorra 2026 have wrapped up, and the winners of the historic freeride event have been crowned.

40 of the best freeride skiers in the world (minus a few due to the competition being cut short) dropped into Ordino Arcalís, Andorra, to represent 17 countries and battle it out for the title of World Champion.

Many favorite Freeride World Tour (FWT) riders from both the current season and past ones were on the roster for the event...