GB Snowboarder Wins FWT in Georgia
2nd March 2025
Last modified on March 4th, 2025
Cody Bramwell secured his first win of the season in the snowboard category. Freeride is on the up and could be included in the 2030 Winter Olympics.
Cody Bramwell put down a high-scoring run just when he needed it most.
He opened with a huge backflip, followed by a smooth wind-lip 360, maintaining speed and control throughout.
Navigating a technical high wall feature, he avoided tricky bomb holes and executed a flawless descent, earning 85.67 points and taking his first win of the season.
“I was starting to lose hope, thinking I might never win again, but today it all came together,” said Cody.
“I just wanted to land a clean run, and, luckily, things worked out in my favour.”
Hopes are rising that freeride skiing and snowboarding will be included in the 2030 Winter Olympics.
All the signs are good and the freeride community is lobbying hard to gain approval.
“We’re not there yet, because you never know, but we are optimistic.”
The words of Nicolas Hale-Woods, the founder and CEO of the Freeride World Tour, in an interview with PlanetSKI.
Nicolas Hale-Woods, founder & CEO of the Freeride World Tour. Image © PlanetSKI
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The FIS Freeride World Tour by Peak Performance returned to Georgia and the Caucasus Mountains for Stop 4 of the season on the technical and challenging Kakhiani face.
With a firm base covered by a new layer of fresh snow and extreme cold, riders had to adapt their strategies – balancing speed, fluidity and control to put down winning runs.
Following a long weather delay, riders made the most of their time in Georgia, immersing themselves in the local culture and getting accustomed to the unique terrain.
But with only one stop remaining before the Tour Cut in Fieberbrunn in Austria the stakes couldn’t have been higher.
From massive freestyle tricks to strategic, high-speed runs, the Georgia Pro delivered dramatic shake-ups in the overall ranking, setting the stage for an intense battle for the final spots in the FWT Final.
The focus now shifts to the Fieberbrunn Pro, Austria – the final stop before the Cut.
FWT in Tirol. Image © PlanetSKI
Only the top-ranked riders will advance to the FWT Final in Verbier, making every run in Fieberbrunn a make-or-break moment.
The weather window is set from March 8th to 13th.
PlanetSKI was at the FWT in Val Thorens earlier this season and we spoke to Cody Bramwell.
Here’s Cody’s winning running in Andorra in 2021.
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