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Editor's Note: Due to snow conditions, the 2026 Kirkwood Challenger has been restaged, bringing a second Challenger competition to Kicking Horse Mountain Resort. Both events will be livestreamed here.
After a successful first stop at Whitewater on the 2026 IFSA FWT Challenger series, we're blazing ahead to Stop Two at Kicking Horse Mountain Resort. Located due north of Whitewater and Nelson, KHMR sits just outside of Golden, British Columbia, and boasts some of the meanest and steepest inbounds freeride terrain you'll ever find.
While much of North America has suffered with subpar conditions this season, Kicking Horse has been stacking up the snow. The resort has amassed 35 inches of pow in the last 15 days alone, with temps forecasted to stay cool for the coming days. On March 30, the best freeriders in the Americas will have prime conditions as they battle for a spot on the Freeride World Tour!
Catch the livestreams for both the KHMR Challenger comp and the Kirkwood Restage Challenger comp, held at KHMR, below.



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