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Event Previews & Reviews from Verbier

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Freeride World Tour Finals 2016

This season's Freeride World Tour champions were crowned in Verbier this weekend in an exciting end to the season.

Billy Morgan Road to Sochi with Freestyle Team GB

Billy Morgan is one of the Britian's best chances of a Freestyle snowboarding medal at the Sochi Olympics.

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Ski Mountaineering World Championships in Verbier

Verbier/Val de Bagnes saw the arrival of the 8th Alpine Skiing World Championship on the 6th-12th February. The Championships saw the largest amount of athletes ever to compete in the competition, with 251 athletes from 23 nations including, China, USA, Japan, Norway, Italy, France, Bulgaria and of Course Switzerland. 

IXS European Cup Video, Verbier 2009

The IXS European Cup took place this weekend in Verbier and despite heavy rain on the Staurday was welcomed by the 310 riders who competed.

James Woods Road to Sochi with Freestyle Team GB

Meet one of Britian's best Freestyle medal chances at the Sochi Olympics; James Woods.

Happy chilly times at The Relentless Freeze Festival

Verbier Event Review: 9th November 2012

The Relentless Freeze Festival did exactly what it said on the tin and those not wearing their ski jackets could be found with teeth chattering, huddled around the vin chaud stand wrapping themselves in a fruity alcoholic blanket.

Road to Sochi with Freestyle Team GB

Follow the training of our British Olympic hopefuls as they prepare for the Winter Olympics 2014 in Sochi.

What's on in Verbier for December 2018

December in Verbier: What's on and weather

The ski lifts are preparing to open and the Christmas holidays are on the horizon.

Verbier High Five 2017 registrations open

Each year Verbier welcomes stars from the alpine skiing world to this unique event, which pits members of the public against some of the best skiers from the competition circuit.

Murray Buchan Road to Sochi with Freestyle Team GB

Murray Buchan a skier who grew up on the finger-snapping plastic of Edinburgh's Hillend made a choice to ski rather than play rugby and hopefully that choice will take hi to an Olympic medal.

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Fred Syversen: Professional Skier With World Record for Highest Cliff Jump

As the best freeriders in the world gather in Revelstoke this weekend for the first stop on the all-new Swatch Freeride World Tour by The North Face, we were fortunate to be able to have a sit down with a free skiing legend, holder of the world record for the highest cliff jump and super nice guy - Fred Syversen.

Verbier Festival

Key Events to Look out for in Verbier This Summer

With the whole of Verbier shut down in May (well most of it) its time to recharge the batteries and look forward to the summer events.

Farinet Lounge Opening night 2016

The Farinet Lounge has opened its doors for the start of the 2016-17 season and as you can see it was a popular night, with plenty of cocktails and champagne flowing.

Tour de France Video, Verbier 2009

The Tour de France made it's first trip to Verbier and I went along to soak up the sun and enjoy the atmosphere.

What's on in Verbier April 2019

April in Verbier: What's on and weather

Spring is officially in the air, just don't forget your sunscreen!

Highlights of the 2011 London Freeze

The London Freeze is the ski and snowboard event that brings together international live music acts and some of the world's best riders. The two day festival is the last weekend in October and in 2011 we caught up with X-Games medalist James Wooods for a chat about his Olympic hopes.

Boss des Bosses 2017 Video

The Boss des Bosses is one of the most lively events in Verbier and this year saw the 23rd edition of the event take place.