"Freeride World Tour will officially launch its 2026 season on Thursday, January 15, with competition confirmed at Baqueira Beret in northern Spain. The season-opening event, the Baqueira Beret Pro by Movistar, marks the Tour's return to the iconic Tuc de Bacivèr face for the first time since 2023. Tour organizers selected Thursday as the optimal competition window after evaluating weather stability and visibility."
"Approximately 80 centimeters (31 inches) of recent snowfall settled across the resort earlier this week, followed by a period of stabilization. With no additional snowfall forecast and limited future weather windows available, officials determined that Thursday offered the safest and clearest conditions to run the event. Competition will follow the standard Freeride World Tour start order: Live coverage is scheduled to begin at 12:00 CET, with the first rider dropping shortly after."
Freeride World Tour will begin its 2026 season on January 15 at Baqueira Beret, opening on the Tuc de Bacivèr face. Recent snowfall of about 80 centimeters stabilized earlier in the week, and officials selected the day for optimal safety and visibility with no additional snow forecast. Live coverage starts at 12:00 CET and competition follows the standard start order. Tuc de Bacivèr is a west-facing face rising to 2,644 meters with a 424-meter vertical drop and an average 40-degree pitch, offering diverse line choices. The skier's left favors smoother lines while the right provides steeper, technical terrain. The venue is spectator-accessible and holds historical significance after Aymar Navarro's 2023 retirement. Regular resort operations will continue during the event week.
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