Participants in the 2015 Freeride World Tour have been announced. On the men’s side, veteran rippers like Loïc Collomb-Patton (FRA), Sam Smoothy (NZL), Markus Eder (ITA), Drew Tabke (USA), Silas Chickering-Ayers (USA) and Fabio Studer (AUT) will return. A notable absence includes Lars Chickering-Ayers, who took home the second overall position during the 2011 World Tour. The Vermont-native is probably focusing on his CAST touring binding.

2015 Freeride World Tour Men:

Loïc Collomb-Patton (FRA)
Sam Smoothy (NZL)
Jérémie Heitz (SUI)
Reine Barkered (SWE)
Nicolas Salencon (ARG)
Ian Borgeson (USA)
Richard Amacker (SUI)
Silas Chickering-Ayers (USA)
Stefan Hausl (AUT)
Julien Lopez (FRA)
Fabio Studer (AUT)
Samuel Anthamatten (SUI)
Matt Francisty (CAN)
Garrett Altmann (USA)
Conor Pelton (USA)
Kevin Guri (FRA)
Léo Slemett (FRA)
Fabian Lentsch (AUT)
Jordan Bricheux (FRA)
Kyle Taylor (USA)
Juan Bergada (ARG)
George Rodney (USA)
Charlie Lyons (NZL)
Felix Wiemers (GER)
Markus Eder (ITA)
Ivan Malakhov (RUS)
Drew Tabke (USA)
Willie Lindberg (SWE)

For the women, returning heavy hitters include Nadine Wallner (AUT), Lorraine Huber (AUT), Jackie Paaso (USA), Matilda Rapaport (SWE) and Hadley Hammer (USA), among others. Good luck to all of the competitors this season.

2015 Freeride World Tour Women:

Nadine Wallner (AUT)
Lorraine Huber (AUT)
Jackie Paaso (USA)
Matilda Rapaport (SWE)
Hadley Hammer (USA)
Francesca Pavillard-Cain (USA)
Christine Hargin (SWE)
Lotten Rapp (SWE)
Silvia Moser (ITA)
Ashley Maxfield (USA)
Hasel Josie Birnbaum (USA)
Eva Walkner (AUT)
Janina Kuzma (NZL)