Back for it’s third consecutive year, the 2026 FWT Georgia Pro weather window of Feb 22nd-28th is closing in quickly. This is the third of six stops on the Freeride World Tour this season and is the second-to-last comp before the field is cut for Finals. The Georgia Pro will take place in the Svaneti Region of Georgia’s Caucasus Mountains at the Tetnuldi Ski Resort. This third stop tends to be a turning point of the season as the pressure increases as athletes are working to secure their spot in the finals.
After only two stops, three athletes have already mathematically qualified for finals: Ben Richards (Ski Men), Agostina Vietti (Ski Women) and Victor de Le Rue (Snowboard Men). However, some unfortunate news out of the Ski Men category, Aspen-based tour rookie, Kelly Hilleke has been forced to pull out of the FWT season due to an ACL & meniscus tear. After an unfortunate start to his rookie campaign, we have a feeling that this won’t be the last we see of Kelly on the big stage and are wishing him a speedy recovery and looking forward to big things from him in the future.
Keep an ear out for what day the comp will go down and in the meantime peep the teaser video above and see below for the current top riders in each category and a few photos from the past. We’ll announce when the comp is confirmed and will be streaming it here live.
“In Ski Men, Ben Richards (NZL) leads the category with two victories and a commanding points advantage. The Kiwi has already secured his spot for the FWT Finals. He is followed by Ross Tester (USA) and Max Hitzig (GER), with just 80 points separating the two in a tight race for position.”
In Ski Women, Agostina Vietti (ARG) tops the standings after her victory at the Val Thorens Pro and has already qualified for the Finals. Justine Dufour-Lapointe (CAN), winner of the season opener, sits in second place, followed by Sybille Blanjean (SUI), who claimed second at the last stop in Val Thorens.”
Victor de Le Rue (FRA) leads the Snowboard Men category following his win at the previous event. The French rider has also secured his qualification for the FWT Finals. Liam Rivera (SUI) and EnzoNilo (FRA) complete the current top three.”
In Snowboard Women, Mia Jones (USA) leads the standings after a win and a third-place finish thisseason. She is followed by two French riders: Anna Martinez, who secured back-to-back second-place finishes in the first two events, and Noémie Equy, winner in Val Thorens.” – Freeride World Tour
