Five tournaments will be held in Japan at Maiko, Hakuba Valley, and Lotte Arai
This season, the FWT (Freeride World Tour) has announced a new tournament format, including an event in Japan, and the eagerly awaited schedule has been announced. Five tournaments will be held in Japan in January and February 2023 in three regions. The series title partner is TOYO TIRES, and the main partners are THE NORTH FACE and Insta360
Since 2020, when the spread of COVID-19 prevented players and staff from coming to Japan from overseas, the tournament has been held in Japan as its own Japan Series. This season, which marks the seventh year, will see the holding of FWT Qualifier and FWT Junior tournaments in line with the new format of the tournament in Japan
■Domestic event schedule
TOYO TIRES FWT QUALIFIER 1* MAIKO 2023
TOYO TIRES FWT JUNIOR 1* MAIKO 2023 Venue: Maiko Snow Resort
Tournament period: Saturday, January 28th to Sunday, January 29th, 2023
Entry period: Thursday, December 15th, 2022, 8:00 PM to Friday, December 30th, 2022, 8:00 AM
TOYO TIRES FWT QUALIFIER 4* HAKUBA 2023
Venue: HAKUBA VALLEY
Event period: February 7th (Tue) - 10th (Fri), 2023
Entry period: December 29th (Thu), 2022, 8:00 PM - January 13th (Fri), 2023, 8:00 AM
TOYO TIRES FWT QUALIFIER 3* ARAI 2023
TOYO TIRES FWT JUNIOR 1* ARAI 2023 Venue: Lotte Arai Resort
Tournament period: February 24th (Friday) to 26th (Sunday), 2023
Entry period: January 12th (Thursday), 2023, 8:00 PM to January 27th (Friday), 2023, 8:00 AM
*One of the days will be selected at the last minute to ensure it can be held safely. Check the official website
A rider handbook (Japanese translation) has also been released for riders competing in domestic competitions. Participating riders should also check this out
・FWT Qualifier Rider Handbook
・FWT Junior Rider Handbook
■Information
Freeride World Tour
Official website: http://freerideworldtour.jp/Official
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