A stage in the FREERIDE WORLD TOUR QUALIFIER
This winter in Serre Chevalier on January 31, 2026
A first for Serre Chevalier! This winter, the resort will host a prestigious stage of the Freeride World Tour Qualifier, the world's premier freeride ski and snowboard event.
On January 31, 2026, the north face of l'Yret will be the setting for this 4-star stage of the "South Line Series", where the best international riders will compete.
AN EXCEPTIONAL EVENT ON THE NORTH FACE OF L'YRET
On Saturday January 31, 80 freeskiers and snowboarders - men and women - from all over the world will converge on the highest point of the Serre Chevalier ski area.
At an altitude of 2800 m, they will challenge the north face of the Yret in this "4-star" competition, the highest level of difficulty on the Qualifier circuit.
Selected from among all the riders registered for their excellence, these 80 athletes will be evaluated according to demanding criteria: choice and originality of line, control, fluidity, technique, not forgetting "air and style" (freestyle figures).
The points accumulated during this event will enable the best to aim for the Freeride World Tour "Challenger", and then, for the elite, the "Pro" circuit.
Dates: Saturday, January 31, 2026, with possible postponement to January 30 or February 1 depending on weather conditions.
THE SOUTH LINE SERIES: REGIONAL MOMENTUM TOWARDS THE 2030 OLYMPICS
The South Line Series comprises four of the world's 60 freeride events organized between China, the United States, Japan and Europe: Vars, Serre Chevalier, La Grave and Puy-Saint-Vincent. This first dedicated regional league transforms the Southern Alps into the epicenter of European freeride.
Each competition counts towards the overall ranking. Athletes accumulate points over the four stages (based on their three best results), with the ultimate aim of finishing in the top three in their category and thus qualifying for the Challengers Grand Final at Le Sauze, April 2-5, 2026.
These events bring together an exceptional international community, with regularly more than 20 nationalities represented per event - testimony to the growing influence of freeride in the region.
HEADING FOR 2030: SERRE CHEVALIER, A BENCHMARK FREERIDE DESTINATION
This momentum is fully in line with the 2030 Olympic Games, when freeride is set to make its debut in the Southern Region as an additional event.
With its vast off-piste possibilities - between high mountain and forest - Serre Chevalier is asserting its position as a freeride destination of excellence. By hosting this major event, the resort confirms its legitimacy as a venue for major freeride events, and positions itself as a reference site for the Olympic freeride event in 2030.
