"While significant work was done to prepare the venue, the current conditions do not allow for a competition that would be both fair for all athletes and aligned with the safety standards required at FWT Pro level."
"The Tour emphasized that the call was made only after careful consideration and was 'not taken lightly,' adding that ensuring equal competitive opportunity and athlete safety remains the tour's top priority."
"The Georgia Pro had already faced disruption earlier in the season after the originally scheduled stop in Mestia, Georgia, was canceled due to unstable snowpack. The event had been relocated to Kühltai, near Innsbruck, as organizers attempted to salvage the third stop of the 2026 season calendar."
The Freeride World Tour canceled the Georgia Pro event scheduled for Thursday in Kühltai, Austria after determining that current conditions did not meet the safety and fairness standards required for FWT Pro level competition. Despite extensive preparation work at the venue and detailed evaluation of snow and mountain conditions, organizers concluded the event could not proceed safely. This cancellation marks the second disruption for this competition stop, as the originally scheduled event in Mestia, Georgia was previously canceled due to unstable snowpack. The relocation to Kühltai represented an attempt to salvage the third stop of the 2026 season calendar. The tour prioritizes athlete safety and equal competitive opportunity above all other considerations.
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