The first FIS Freeride World Championships. A support project for competitor Chisato Sasada

Photo by Freeride World Tour/Stefan Scheitl

Skier Chisato Sasada has qualified to compete in the inaugural FIS Freeride World Championships 2026

While it is an honor to participate, the rising cost of travel due to the weak yen, which has seen one euro worth 180 yen, means that as a player, it is undoubtedly difficult to raise funds

We are able to support her in her endeavors and become part of a team that shares her dreams

[Support methods] 

1) Purchase the "2025 Tour Support Calendar" featuring snapshots taken by Sasada himself

You can directly support travel expenses and activity funds for the World Championships and local FWTQ series.
• Chisato Sasada, participant in the 2026 FIS Freeride World Championships. Support site:https://chisatoski.official.ec/

2) Participating in the Compass House-sponsored Charity BC Event

Date: January 3, 2026 (Sat)
Participation Fee: ¥12,100 (Gondola ticket required separately)
Tour Time: 8:20-14:00
Capacity: 12 people

The tour participation fee will go directly to supporting Ms. Sasada. In the evening, a community space will be set up at Compass House where you can ask her about the global freeride scene and her life in Europe.
For tour details, please contact Compass House:compasshouse

The background and history of Chisato Sasada's challenge

After competing in the FWT Challenger in the 2025-2026 season, she topped the Asian rankings in the FWT Series 2025. As a result, she became the first person in the FIS to qualify for the 1st FIS Freeride World Championships 2026

The World Championships will be held in the Andorra Pyrenees, and she is currently based in Hakuba, preparing for the event. This will be a turning point for the Japanese freeride scene, and for her own career

"While imagining and picturing the future and scenery of the World Championships, there is only one thing to do: to simply focus on my own skiing, at my own pace,"
she said, expressing her determination to carve her own unique lines on Andorra's rugged slopes as a representative of Japan.

What is the FIS Freeride World Championships? The inaugural "FIS Freeride World Championships 2026," to be held this season, is positioned as a historic turning point in the world of freeride. Unlike the FWT, where the champion is contested throughout the season, this is a one-off competition where the winner is determined. With an eye on freeride becoming an Olympic sport in the future, this is a momentous event, being the first to be held under the International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS).