Press & Coverage
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Can Freeride Stay Wild? An Argument Against Chasing Points
A sport built on freedom can only thrive in its wildness. Without it, it becomes exactly what it was created to escape.
Apr 15, 2026 | powder.com
By Britta Winans
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Nendaz Backcountry Invitational: Watch the live show!
Tune in on Sunday, 15 February at 18:00 Central European time to watch the live show from the Nendaz Backcountry Invitational.
Feb 15, 2026 | downdays.eu
By Ethan Stone -
Treble Cone, NZ Hosts First Backcountry Invitational Competition
The 2025 Nendaz Backcountry Invitational set the bar high, but the latest events have exceeded expectations.
Sep 5, 2025 | freeskier.com
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Treble Cone Backcountry Invitational Test Event boots off
Finn Bilous and Lulu Laird take wins at the inaugural Treble Cone Backcountry Invitational, ahead of a stacked crew of riders.
Sep 4, 2025 | downdays.euBy Scott Naismith
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Backcountry Invitational | Treble Cone | Results & Recap
The second southern-hemisphere Backcountry Invitational went down this weekend at Treble Cone, and it was nothing short of a heater.
Sep 4, 2025 | newschoolers.com
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Athletes React To Backcountry Invitational Test Event in New Zealand
The event is a bit like the Freeride World Tour—if you plopped a few jumps in the middle of the course.
Sep 4, 2025 | powder.com
By Ian Greenwood
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Stacked Athlete Roster Announced Ahead of Second Backcountry Invitational Test Event
The Treble Cone Backcountry Invitational kicks of Wednesday, September 3 with an absolutely stacked athlete roster.
Sep 2, 2025 | powder.com
By Izzy Lidsky
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The inaugural Ushuaia Backcountry Invitational wrapped up last week
At the southernmost tip of Argentina, at the foot of the Martial Glacier, the first test event for a Backcountry Invitational outside of Europe took place last week.
Aug 21, 2025 | downdays.eu
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First Backcountry Invitational Test Event Described as “Coolest Experience” by Kendall Goodman
The goal for the Backcountry Invitational team is to create the “perfect day” in the mountains.
Aug 19, 2025 | powder.com
By Ian Greenwood
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The Nendaz Backcountry Invitational Is Going Global
The beloved off-piste slopestyle competition has two new stops in the southern hemisphere.
Aug 15, 2025 | powder.comBy Ian Greenwood
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Multiple Skiers Make History at Swiss Backcountry Freestyle Competition
By chucking an enormous double backflip, Astrid Cheylus accomplished a world’s first.
Jan 15, 2025 | powder.com
By Ian Greenwood
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One for the books. A festival of send: Tiemo Rolshoven and Mila De Le Rue win the 2025 Nendaz Backcountry Invitational
Even the best ski events have their ups and downs—off years when things don’t go as planned and the action is underwhelming. This apparently doesn’t apply to the Nendaz Backcountry Invitational, where for five years running, the level has consistently been upped for every new edition.
Jan 15, 2025 | downdays.eu
By Ethan Stone -
Recap and Highlights From the Incredible 2025 Nendaz Backcountry Invitational
The fifth edition of the groundbreaking Nendaz Backcountry Invitational was a smashing success.
Jan 14, 2025 | freeskier.com
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Nendaz Backcountry Invitational 2024 – Recap & Highlights From the Freeride Madness
In late January 2024, the freeride world was treated to another installment of the Nendaz Backcountry Invitational.
Feb 2, 2024 | freeskier.com
By Jordan Grant-Krenz
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Pro Skier Checks Out "The Most Underrated Ski Event"
Nendaz Backcountry Invitational should probably be on your radar.
Jan 31, 2024 | powder.com
By Ian Greenwood
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The 2024 Nendaz Backcountry Invitational was a legendary throwdown
Over the past four years, the Nendaz Backcountry Invitational’s reputation as one of skiing’s premiere events has grown steadily. This year that reputation was cemented by what was doubtless the best edition we’ve seen yet of this backcountry throwdown in one of Switzerland’s best resorts for freeride.
Jan 24, 2024 | downdays.eu
By Ethan Stone -
An all-time backcountry freestyle banger, again
The third annual Nendaz Backcountry Invitational went down today and, with the exception of it being ‘I’m still wondering when my genitals will reappear’ cold, it was an absolute banger of an event once again.
Jan 21, 2023 | newschoolers.com
by Adam Spensley
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Nendaz Backcountry Invitational Returns This Saturday | All the details
These days, it feels like pretty much every major event has been absorbed by FIS. The Freeride World Tour bit the FIS bullet last season, and though there are still some great events going down there are even fewer in the backcountry. The Nendaz Backcountry Invitational is pretty much unique in that space and it's one of the best events of the year.
Jan 2023 | newschoolers.com
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BACKCOUNTRY FREESTYLE. The Nendaz Backcountry Invitational: An Unexpected Masterpiece
‘‘… one of the biggest send-fests in recent years.’’
Feb 10, 2022 | downdays.eu
By Ethan Stone -
Nendaz Backcountry Invitational - The triumphant return of the backcountry freestyle comp
‘‘… a jam session backcountry contest between some of the finest backcountry jump skiers on the planet is always going to be a great show, one that skiing has certainly missed in recent years.’’
Feb 6, 2022 | newschoolers.com
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Preview: Nendaz Backcountry Invitational 2022
Is there anything better than a good old fashioned backcountry huckfest? We think not. One of the best in Europe—the Nendaz Backcountry Invitational—returns this weekend, hosted by MONT GELE GEAR and none other than the Ski Boss himself, Tanner Hall!
Feb 4, 2022 | downdays.eu
By Ethan Stone