The Skier/Boarder X will be staged on the internationally renowned course in Verbier's La Chaux area. One of the first skier and boarder cross courses to be built in the world, the professionalism of Televerbier's course construction and maintenance guarantees action and ensures safety.

The Skier/Boarder X is an adrenaline fuelled, full contact race where four skiers or snowboarders compete against each other in a specially designed course. The racecourse is packed with slalom turns, raised 1/4 pipe banked turns, rollers, moguls, tabletops and water jumps. It is the ultimate head-to-head alpine competition.

The Skier/Boarder X is no sterile race against the stopwatch. You throw yourself into the battle with three other riders who only want one thing, to get to the finish before you…at any cost. The Skier/Boarder X provides thrills, skills and excitement from start to finish, and it is no place for wimps.

The Big Air is the most popular spectator sport of the three events of the Verbier Ride.

Off a jump specially built for the competition in La Chaux, both skiers and snowboarders will be competing to land the biggest and wildest jumps they can. Visually, this is an awe-inspiring event, showcasing the skill, courage and creativity of modern skiers and snowboarders.

At last years Big Air the crowd were treated to 1080 degree twists, multiple back flips, front flips, off-axis rotations, spectacular somersaults and grabs and an amazing 32metre distance jump.

The person who puts on the most explosive display, whilst remaining in control (i.e. landing the jump) wins the competition. Competitors are judged over two jumps on difficulty, style and amplitude.

This is the core event in any free skiing/snowboarding competition. As the name suggests this is a powerful and spectacular competition that embodies the spirit of modern free skiing.

Skiers and snowboarders begin at the 3023m summit of Verbier's famous Mt. Gele and choose their own line of descent down the steep powder off-piste, jumping the cliffs, cornices and rock bands. Each competitor uses the natural features of the peak to ski the most fluid line, stick the most spectacular jumps and demonstrate their own style. The finish is in the La Chaux area where there will be spectator viewing, hospitality, live music, food and drink and commentary.

All competitors will wear avalanche transceivers, backpacks, helmet and back support to maximise their safety.

Competitors will be judged on five essential elements:

A panel of international judges accredited by the IFSA will score each competition.