2025 YETI Xtreme Verbier by Honda

The Xtreme Verbier, the true pinnacle of the freeride competition, is a unique event in its genre, symbolizing the culmination of the Freeride World Tour. Every year since 1996, this legendary event has been held in the prestigious setting of the Swiss resort of Verbier, in the canton of Valais. This emblematic location in the Alps attracts the world's freeride elite, who are set to tackle the Bec des Rosses, a mountain with a particularly accident-prone relief and renowned for its exceptional technical demands. Situated at an altitude of 3,223 meters, the Bec des Rosses presents a unique terrain, with abrupt corniches, vertical faces and narrow couloirs where every turn is crucial. This site, exposed to the elements and known for its immense snow conditions, puts the athletes to the test in descents where the slightest mistake can prove fatal. The course requires riders to have total mastery of their gliding techniques, a perfect balance between power and finesse, and the ability to make quick decisions to avoid the natural obstacles of the terrain. For the riders, the Xtreme Verbier represents much more than just a competition: it is a challenge and an opportunity to prove their skills in the world of freeriding. The participants are selected from among the best skiers and snowboarders in the world, who were illustrated during the previous stages of the FWT. During this grand finale, the competition will focus both on the riders' ability to immerse themselves in their trajectories and to impress with spectacular shows, while respecting the essential safety rules. Only the most audacious and technically mastered lines are awarded, the judges evaluating each run according to precise criteria such as fluidity, difficulty of line choice, control and commitment. The 2025 edition of the Xtreme Verbier will be even more special as it marks the 30th edition of this emblematic event. On this occasion, special celebrations and surprises are planned to commemorate this historic event. In addition, the whole village of Verbier will be celebrating for three days, with a village dedicated to the brands and partners of the Freeride World Tour, offering visitors entertainment, stands and a festive atmosphere. This rally event is considered to be the biggest weekend of the year for the resort, attracting a passionate public and a wide range of festivities. Visitors can enjoy the unique atmosphere that reigns in Verbier, where the sporting competition is combined with the conviviality of the entertainment at the resort. The Xtreme Verbier is an unmissable event for all professional freeriders, but also an emblematic rendez-vous for enthusiasts from all over the world. Over the years, this spectacle has maintained its authenticity by adapting to the new expectations of an ever-growing public. Thanks to its unique technical challenge and its ability to assemble exceptional talents, the Xtreme Verbier continues to establish itself as a monument to freeriding, a human and sporting adventure that pushes the boundaries of what is possible and captures the spirit of the Freeride World Tour. Note: This text was translated by machine translation software and not by a human translator. It may contain translation errors.