Today marked the end of the FWQ competition season with the second day of 4* competition and the competitors did not disappoint. Highlights were Ross Tester with one of the biggest 360’s we’ve ever seen, Tyler Curle spinning where few dared to ski, and Ryan Faye flipping where we’re going to say no one has ever flipped before.

Due to the lack of snow in Crested Butte they decided to split Kirkwood into two separate events, 4A and 4B with 4A featuring the athletes who signed up for Kirkwood and skiing on the lookers left of the Cirque and 4B featuring riders who signed up for Crested Butte (as well as a few special invites).

Results from FWQ 4A

Ski Women:

Kele Thorsen Sopia Schwartz Lauren Cameron

Ski Men:

Tom Peiffer Martin Labuda Andrew Rumph

Results from FWQ 4B

Ski Men

Nigel Ziegler Isaac Freeland Liam Peiffer

Ski Women

Lauren Cameron Savannah Amos Megan Platt

When the final standings were announced for the North American Freeride Qualifier Tour, it was quite the family affair. Tom & Liam Peiffer took first and third, respectively, and Andrew Pollard finished in second while his sister Jacqueline finished first for the ladies. We would like to give a huge congratulations and say best of luck on the FWT next year to these extremely talented athletes!

It had been 7 years since competitors were able to descend the cirque, but the new wave of freeriding stepped up to the plate and put on an amazing show. Congratulations to all the athletes and especially to Kirkwood for putting on such a fun event!

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