In autumn 2007 Swiss sport agency FWT SA decided to organize the World freeride tour, where the world best skiers and snowboarders were invited for participation. The world tour was organized and inspired by Nickolas Hale-Woods, the man who has been involved in Verbie Extreme championship since 1996– the most serious freeride competition in the world. At the moment, the World freeride tour includes several stages that go all over the world, its prize fund is approximately 300 000 dollars: such a sum has never been paid on freeride competitions.
