X OVER RIDE 2026
FREERIDE WORLD TOUR CHALLENGER CULT CLASSIC AT THE KITZSTEINHORN IN ZELL AM SEE-KAPRUN
The X OVER RIDE at the Kitzsteinhorn is back for another spectacular edition. In 2026, top international freeriders will battle it out on the Lakarschneid for valuable points toward qualifying for the Freeride World Tour 2027. As the third of six Challenger stops, X OVER RIDE already plays a key role in the overall standings.
After eleven successful years as a 3- and 4-star Freeride World Tour Qualifier, the event returns March 14 to 17, 2026 for the third time as a Freeride World Tour Challenger and celebrates its 20th official edition.
Kitzsteinhorn brings everything freeriders love: demanding terrain with countless options for creative, individual lines. Set in the dramatic mountain backdrop of the Zell am See-Kaprun region, Kitzsteinhorn has long established itself as one of the Alps’ leading freeride destinations. Wide-open powder fields, impressive cliff drops, technical steep terrain, and consistently strong snow conditions make it the perfect stage for top-level freeride competition.
Lakarschneid a face for the best of the best
Once again, Lakarschneid is the face to conquer. This varied, “gnarly” terrain ranks among the most challenging faces on the FWT circuit. With pitches of up to 65 percent, technical features, and plenty of line options, it pushes even the best riders in the world and delivers spectacular runs.
The Challengers decide everything
The Freeride World Tour Challenger events are the make-or-break contests in the fight to move up into freeride’s top league the following season. X OVER RIDE has true cult status: it has been a fixture on the international freeride scene since 2004 and returns to Kitzsteinhorn for the 20th time in 2026, with interruptions due to canceled events.
Since the major upgrade in 2024, when X OVER RIDE was held as an FWT Challenger for the first time, the battle for those coveted Freeride World Tour spots has only intensified. In 2026, the top 24 ski men, 13 ski women, 13 snowboard men, and 8 snowboard women go head-to-head for valuable points and one of the limited старт spots.
Experience freeride up close
For spectators, X OVER RIDE is a true highlight. The public viewing area at Langwied offers prime conditions to watch the runs up close you can hardly get closer. The event will also be broadcast worldwide via a professional livestream.
X OVER RIDE Kitzsteinhorn 2026 once again stands for freeride at the highest level decisive for the sport, spectacular for spectators, and firmly anchored in the scene’s history.
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