After the first three Freeride World Tour stops in Russia, France and USA, only the top eight men ski, six men snowboard, three women ski and two women snowboard are invited to take on the final event on the Bec des Rosses in Verbier. They will be joined by a few selected “wild cards”, as well as the winners from the Freeride World Qualifier, Nendaz Freeride.

Julia Mancuso (USA) – Double Silver Medallist Vancouver to Compete in Verbier
Fresh from her success at the Olympics in Vancouver, Julia Mancuso will travel from the USA to participate in the event. She is without doubt one of the exciting wild cards for this year’s competition.
“Competing in the Verbier Xtreme is something that I've been wanting to do since I came to Verbier to participate in another event a couple of years ago. The Bec des Rosses is challenging. Last year when I was visiting in Verbier I knew it was something I wanted to conquer. Just standing at the top and looking down is exhilarating. I've never done a freeride competition but when I saw that the Xtreme was scheduled after our World Cup tour ended, I thought why not! It’s another way I can challenge my own skiing and free skiing has always been a passion of mine.
Growing up in Squaw, I have had so many inspirational skiers to look up to. Of course JT Holmes and Cody Townsend have helped me push my limits, and I am really in awe of everyone out there living their passion and skiing for the love of the sport.”

Nissan Xtreme by Swatch Live from Verbier
For those who want to follow the competition but cannot make it to Verbier, it is possible to view it live on the internet or on a mobile phone with internet connection

The Former Winners of the 15 Years of the Xtreme are:
Snowboard women:
Ruth LEISIBACH (SUI)
Géraldine FASNACHT (SUI)
Lori GIBBS (USA)
Julie ZELL (USA)
Eva SANDELGARD (SWE)
Julie LARSEN (USA)

Ski women:
Marja PERSSON (SWE)
Elyse SAUGSTAD (USA)
Giulia MONEGO (ITA)
Ane ENDERUD (NOR)

Snowboard men:
Cyril NERI (SUI)
Mitch TOLDERER (AUT)
Steve KLASSEN (USA)
Axel PAUPORTE (BEL)
Jeremy JONES (USA)
Xavier DE LE RUE (FRA)
Alex COUDRAY (SUI)
Ashley CALL (USA)

Ski men:
Aurélien DUCROZ (FRA)
Kaj ZACKRISSON (SWE)
Olivier MEYNET (FRA)
Sébastien MICHAUD (FRA)
Jean-Yves MICHELLOD (FRA)