"Mia Jones kicked off her Freeride World Tour (FWT) career in spectacular fashion Thursday, winning the Snowboard Women category at the season-opening event in Baqueira Beret . It was Jones's first-ever Tour start, and the 19-year-old claimed the top spot on the prestigious Tuc de Bacivèr face in the Spanish Pyrenees-delivering a confident run that earned the highest score in her category before a crowd of roughly 3,000."
"The 2026 Tour got underway under clear skies and solid conditions after recent snowfall stabilized the snowpack. Athletes competed on Tuc de Bacivèr, a west-facing face with roughly 424 meters (1,391 feet) of vertical and varied line options that challenge even the most seasoned freeriders. Snowboard Women Jones's winning run earned the highest score of the category. Martinez delivered a composed and creative descent to take second, while Davis-Meehan used clean airs and controlled execution to round out the podium."
"Snowboard Men Swiss rider Rivera set a high bar in the men's snowboard division with a powerful, precise line highlighted by a laid-out backflip and strong technical skiing. French debutant Balicco impressed with stylish 360 spins, and Samuels scored high with big airs and fluid speed. Ski Women Defending her Baqueira title, Dufour-Lapointe combined smooth airs and strong control to take the win in the women's ski field. French rookies Delzoppo and Barin each delivered confident, clean runs to complete the podium and signal strong early season form."
Mia Jones won the Snowboard Women event at the Freeride World Tour season opener in Baqueira Beret, earning the highest score on the Tuc de Bacivèr face in her first Tour start. Jones executed an aggressive line, managed technical terrain, and landed a clean cliff drop before roughly 3,000 spectators. The 2026 Tour began under clear skies after recent snowfall stabilized the snowpack, with athletes tackling a west-facing 424-meter face. Martinez and Davis-Meehan completed the snowboard women podium. Rivera, Balicco, and Samuels delivered standout snowboard runs, while Dufour-Lapointe retained the ski women title with French rookies joining the podium.
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