The YETI Xtreme Verbier by Honda is the ultimate stop of the FIS Freeride World Tour. As the final stop of the season, the best of the best throw themselves down the incredible Bec des Rosses in Verbier, rising to 10,574 feet with a 1,968 foot vertical drop. It features terrifyingly steep couloirs, major cliff drops, and several vicious 50-degree sections. And now it’s closing in on its 30th anniversary.
Of course back when it began in 1996, the Xtreme Verbier wasn’t a part of the Freeride World Tour. It was the Red Bull Xtreme Presented by O’Neill, and it was plenty sweet.
“The YETI Xtreme Verbier by Honda is about to celebrate an incredible milestone—its 30th anniversary. Known as the birthplace of freeride competition, Verbier hosted its first freeride event in 1996, well before the inception of the Freeride World Tour. Over three decades, this legendary event has not only crowned champions but also shaped the very soul of the sport, becoming a revered proving ground for athletes who aspire to greatness. The steep, unforgiving face of Bec des Rosses has defined the world’s best freeriders, cementing their status in the freeride hall of fame.“