"At its core, the Freeride Academy is about learning - just not in a classroom sense. Instead, it brings world-class athletes, certified mountain guides and a bunch of properly motivated snowboarders together for four days of hands-on clinics, shared laps and off-mountain sessions, all built around real terrain, real conditions and real decisions. The Academy's programme covers snowboarding, splitboarding, avalanche safety and photography, with options for all experience levels."
"For 2026, the Academy expands to over 500 clinic spots, with a significant increase in intermediate-level clinics - the point where things start to get interesting on a freerider's journey, and where good guidance can make the biggest difference. There's also a continued and strengthened focus on women-only clinics, across multiple disciplines and ability levels."
"One of the defining features of the Arc'teryx Freeride Academy is the calibre of people leading it. Clinics are run by professional mountain guides and globally recognised athletes - folks who've spent years in the field figuring stuff out the hard way, offering Academy participants valuable insight and access to hard-earned knowledge and experience. Signature athlete-led clinics return in 2026, with confirmed names including Elena Hight (snowboard),, backed up by a stacked roster of freeride, backcountry and avalanche safety specialists."
Freeride Academy runs four-day, hands-on clinics that pair world-class athletes, certified mountain guides and motivated snowboarders on real terrain and in real conditions. The programme includes snowboarding, splitboarding, avalanche safety and photography with options for beginners through advanced riders. The 2026 programme expands to over 500 clinic spots and increases intermediate-level offerings to support progression where guidance matters most. Women-only clinics remain a strengthened focus across disciplines and ability levels. Clinics emphasize small groups, practical feedback and experienced leaders who share hard-earned knowledge about reading terrain, managing risk and making confident decisions in the backcountry.
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