Rising Star Sidelined From Skiing’s Biggest Freeride Circuit

The still-stellar men’s Freeride World Tour roster just got a bit smaller.Max Hitzig, who won the Freeride World Tour in 2024 ahead of Marcus Goguen and Ben Richards, won’t compete in 2025’s iteration of the popular big mountain event circuit after suffering an injury this past December.“I’m not mentally or physically prepared to compete on the FWT,” Hitzig said in a statement. “It’s a difficult decision, but my focus remains on recovery. Thank you