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Posted on Friday February 26th at 1:10 p.m.
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Janina Kuzma Photo:
Camilla Stoddart
The pressure is rising with two out of four competitions already completed of the Freeride World Tour 2010. By the third tour stage, the leading candidates for the Freeride World Champion title will be looking to make a major impression on the infamous Tram Face in Squaw Valley USA, a face that has never officially been ridden before.
Strictly illegal to ski, the Tram Face is being opened specifically for the Freeride World Tour competition. Its steep and seemingly un-skiable pitch, permanent closure, and tantalizing location in perfect view from Squaw Valley's Village and base area, have made it a coveted descent among the strong local freeride community.
Conditions are great this year with the El Nino weather pattern bringing huge amount of snow to the Californian resort, and history will be made when the world's best freeriders will get the chance to challenge the steep rock face.
After two completed contests Kuzma is currently fourth in the Freeride World Tour Ranking 2010 For the Overall FWT Ranking Click Here.
About the Freeride World Tour:
The Freeride World Tour was launched in 2008 and after just two full seasons is already recognized by riders, the ski industry and the media as the pinnacle of the sport. In 2010, the best freeriders: men, women, skiers and snowboarders alike, will visit some of the world's most renowned ski resorts in pursuit of the world title. The four-stop Freeride World Tour is supported by 18 Freeride World Qualifier events around the world where the same criteria for event organization, choice of locations, security, contest format, and judging is applied. The Volkl New Zealand Freeski Open held in August is an official qualifying event.