ORDINO ARCALÍS, Andorra – Of the eight freeride skiers and snowboarders representing the United States in the FIS Freeride World Championships in February, close to half are from Lake Tahoe. The event takes place February in Ordino Arcalís, Andorra, a location in the Pyrenees, known for challenging freeride terrain.
Tahoe City’s Lily Bradley, Truckee’s Ross Tester, and South Lake Tahoe’s Molly Armanino are representing the U.S. in the ski division.
All three qualified based on their results in the 2025 Freeride World Tour Pro competitions along with 24 others from around the world.
What makes qualifying for the occasion all the more momentous is the event represents the first ever FIS Freeride World Championships, an important occasion on the sport’s path to becoming an Olympic event…