Freeride World Tour announces qualified riders

FWT just announced who is about to ride the big mountains. Cant wait to see this years contests.

From last years ranking:

Candide Thovex (FRA)
Henrik Windstedt (SWE)
Aurélien Ducroz (FRA)
Julien Lopez (FRA)
Tim Dutton (USA)
Reine Barkered (SWE)
Sverre Liliequist (SWE)
Adrien Coirier (FRA)
Sebastian Hannemann (GER)
Stefan Hausl (AUT)
Seb Michaud (FRA)
Matthias Haunholder (AUT)

From last years qualifiers:

Jérémy Prevost (FRA)
Mathieu Imbert (FRA)
Sam Smoothy (NZL)

Wild Cards:

Jérémie Heitz (SUI)
Samuel Anthammaten (SUI)
JT Holmes (USA)
Torgrim Vole (NOR)

Unfortunately for everyone involved Kaj Zachrison has announced he is putting his "world tour competition skis" in the grinder.

Candide Thovex - winining run in Chamonix 2010

Stop #1. Nissan Freeride de Chamonix-Mt. Blanc (FRA) : Jan. 22
Stop # 2. Nissan Freeride Engadin St. Moritz (SUI): Jan. 30
Stop # 3. North American Championships Kirkwood (USA): Feb.
Stop # 4. Nissan Russian Adenture Sochi (RUS): March 5***
Stop # 5. Big Mountain Fieberbrunn (AUT): March 12

Finals: Nissan Xtreme Verbier (SUI): March 19