The "Freeride World Tour (FWT)", which holds freeride skiing and snowboarding competitions on a global scale, will be held in Hakuba Village, Nagano Prefecture this season.This is the first time that this tournament will be held in Asia, using the backcountry fields of the world's big mountains such as Europe and the United States.
At this press conference, Mr. Nicola Hallewoods, CEO of FWT Management SA, FWT Competition Federation, visited Japan and explained how the event was held in Hakuba."Freeride Hakuba" to be held this time is a tournament that is positioned as the highest level "4 star" in the qualifying category of FWT. FWT has up to 5 stars in all categories, but this tournament will officially be the "Freeride World Qualifier".Although it is in the category of the qualifying tournament, in reality, about 40 top-ranked players from all over the world and top-level players who will participate in the "Freeride World Tour" as guest players are scheduled to participate.In addition, a special entry slot for Japanese players will be set up, and an entry-level "10 star" tournament will be held in advance.The winner of the event will be able to participate.In the tournament, ski men / women and snowboard men / women compete for the top.
The event will be held from January 2017th (Friday) to 1th (Wednesday), 13, but the actual tournament will be held on one day when the conditions are good.FWT is a competition where the best riders compete for the best riding in the best location.
This tournament is hosted by the Freeride Hakuba Executive Committee led by the Hakuba Village Tourism Bureau. "Hakuba has attracted attention from overseas snowboarders and skiers, and although many people have come, it still has a lot of potential with this snow quality and location. Taking this tournament as an opportunity, it is an advanced winter resort. , I want to convey to the world that it is a global winter resort, "said Fumitoshi Ota, President of the Hakuba Tourism Bureau.In addition, companies such as Mastercard, Hachijuni DC Card Co., Ltd., and Mitsubishi UFJ NICOS Co., Ltd. support this tournament.Along with cooperation with this tournament, Hakuba will improve the situation that it has not established a sufficient cashless payment environment where cards can be used, even though there are many customers from overseas.
A free riding tournament where only the start position and goal position are decided, and the line and style of sliding on a wide slope in the wilderness are competed.What kind of riders will participate and what kind of tournament will be the most interesting for snowboarders?It should be gradually visible in the future.
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