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Natural Selection Ski - RECAP | Freeride Guide 2026


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This is the Full RECAP of the second edition of Natural Selection Ski. NST originally planned on holding the competition on, "Spine Cell", a gnarly, big mountain Alaskan face. Due to weather, and an avalanche, the organization had to do a hard pivot to a safer, rolling venue that resembled a backcountry terrain park set up. The shift from a freeride venue to one more suited to freestyle worked perfectly as the athletes put on a show to remember.

We're joined by guest host and former FWT rider Tom Peiffer to break down all the action!

00:00 Welcome Special Guest Host - Tom Peiffer

5:24 NST Ski - Venue Changes 14:09 - Super Sessions - Palisades Tahoe

19:40 - NST Alaska Judging - "CREDO"

25:10 - Competition Format

44:48 - Ski Men - Rounds 1&2

59:36 - Ski Women - Rounds 1&2

1:10:09 -Ski Women Final

1:16:28 - Ski Men Final

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About the Hosts:

Mark Warner is the Host of the Low Pressure Podcast: The Podcast for Skiers. Derek Foose is the FWT Broadcast Announcer and Head Coach at Whistler Freeride Club and both are huge Freeride Fans.

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