The 2026 FWT Yeti Xtreme Verbier went down this past Saturday on the legendary Bec des Rosses. This is the 30th anniversary of this comp with the first Verbier Xtreme taking place on The Bec in 1996. With 50 cm of fresh snow and cold weather, the stars aligned for pretty damn perfect conditions with the holy trinity of a steep, deep & stable venue for the finally of the 2026 FWT season.
In Snowboard Men, Victor de Le Rue earned his fifth FWT title, the first person of any discipline to do so while Liam Rivera took home the W on the Bec in front of his home crowd. For Ski Men, Ben Richards finished first on the Bec as the final Ski Men competitor earning him the ‘Triple Crown’ (™Mark Warner of the Freeride Guide) consisting of a win at World Champs, first in Verbier & the overall FWT title. In the Ski Women category, the rookie Lou Barin finished first with two 360’s, spinning both right & left, on the face pushing her to the top of the pack taking the overall title. And lastly for Snowboard Women, rookie Mia Jones earned herself a Triple Crown as well with a Verbier win in her first season on tour.
Check out the two highlight videos below (one short, the other extended) followed by comp results, winning run POVs, quotes from the winners, overall 2026 FWT podiums and the full comp replay at the bottom if you missed it.
Ski Men Results
“Competing at the Xtreme Verbier has always been a dream of mine but winning it is simply indescribable. To me, the FWT title is the cherry on top. Hearing the crowd from the summit gave me so much energy, it truly is the best event.” — Ben Richards, 2026 YETI Xtreme Verbier Ski Men Winner and 2026 FWT Ski Men Champion
Ski Women Results
“Just three years ago, I would never have felt capable of riding the Bec. Since Alaska, I’ve gained so much confidence. I still can’t quite process what just happened, it’s something I’ve always dreamed of. I’m truly happy to have shared this season with my brother.” — Lou Barin, 2026 YETI Xtreme Verbier Ski Women Winner and 2026 FWT Ski Women Champion
Snowboard Women Results
“I can’t believe it. I was pretty nervous riding the Bec for the first time, but in these conditions, the venue was just incredible. There was so much energy at the top, with everyone cheering, it was an unforgettable moment.” — Mia Jones, 2026 YETI Xtreme Verbier Snowboard Women Winner and 2026 FWT Snowboard Women Champion
Snowboard Men Results
“It’s a competition I’ve watched since I was a kid, and winning it feels unreal. I’m so happy to have put down my run and deliver a show in front of my family and the Swiss crowd.” — Liam Rivera, 2026 YETI Xtreme Verbier Snowboard Men Winner
Overall 2026 FWT Winners
Ski Men
1) Ben Richards – 32,000 pts
2) Toby Rafford – 31,350 pts
3) Ross Tester – 23,980 pts
Ski Women
1) Lou Barin – 28,000 pts
2) Sibille Blanjean – 27,675 pts
3) Justine Dufour-Lapointe – 24,500 pts
Snowboard Women
1) Mia Jones – 34,000 pts
2) Anna Martinez – 27,200 pts
3) Noémie Equy – 23,825 pts
Snowboard Men
1) Victor de Le Rue – 31,600 pts
2) Liam Rivera – 31,600 pts
3) Sacha Balicco – 19,600 pts
Full Final 2026 Freeride World Tour Rankings
