(Courtesy/D. Carlier, Freeride World Tour) The FIS Freeride World Tour will return to Alaska in 2026 with the YETI Haines Alaska Pro in March, the first FWT event in Alaska since 2017.

Organizers of an international ski and snowboard competition  announced Monday that they’d be returning to Haines in March of 2026, after a nine year hiatus. 

Haines is well-known for its big mountain skiing and proponents have pushed for the event as something that…

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