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In a place where the snow falls so hard and often that visibility even once every ten days is not a given, a top shelf lineup of the world’s finest freeriders were treated to epic conditions at the first stop of the 2019 Freeride World Tour (FWT) in the heart of the Japanese Alps. Markus Eder (ITA–First Place) stomped the opening event’s most impeccable run with a stylish flatspin 360 and a transfer air with his patented multidisciplinary style. Freeskiing founding father Tanner Hall (USA–S...

5X Wakeboard and 4X Wakesurf boat of the year, the Super Air Nautique G23 pulled the world’s greatest to victory in the final day of competition at the 2018 Nautique WWA Wakeboard World Championships presented by Rockstar Energy. With World titles, Wakeboard World Series and Nautique Wake Series overall titles on the line, today’s competition was filled with amazing moments on beautiful Ikeda Lake. Nautique rider Meagan Ethell (USA) put together a stand up run in the Pro Women’s Final, leavin...

Being crowned WWA World Champion is the ultimate career pinnacle of every athlete. On August 30th – September 2nd riders from more than 30 countries around the globe will have the honor to compete for a chance to make history at this monumental time for wake. With the world as their audience, a season of progression built from a lifetime on the water comes down to utilizing every second of every heat for these athletes. A world title is not the only item on the menu for the WWA Pro Men and Pr...

Following a day of spectacular season-opening riding yesterday, organizers and athletes successfully restaged the Hakuba, Japan event that was postponed due to difficult snow and weather conditions. Jonathan Penfield (USA-1st Place) earned a well-deserved top spot on the podium with a clean line driving through the top of the venue with stylish and stuck grabs. Fellow countryman Davey Baird (USA–2nd Place) stacked another podium win on top of his first place finish yesterday with a similar...