Aspen's Wardle wins World Pro Ski Tour return

Skier claims victory in Aspen Mountain races over the weekend

Published on Mar. 9, 2026

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The World Pro Ski Tour returned to Aspen Mountain this past weekend, with races held on both Saturday and Sunday. This was the second stop of the 2026 WPST season, which kicked off in late February at Tenney Mountain in New Hampshire. Aspen's own Wardle raced to victory in the Aspen events.

Why it matters

The World Pro Ski Tour is a prestigious professional skiing competition that draws top talent from around the world. Aspen Mountain has long been a host venue for the tour, which provides a boost to the local economy and showcases the area's world-class skiing terrain.

The details

Wardle, a local Aspen skier, claimed the wins in both the Saturday and Sunday races at Aspen Mountain. The WPST season began in late February at Tenney Mountain in New Hampshire before making its way to Aspen for the second stop on the tour.

  • The World Pro Ski Tour races took place on Saturday, March 7 and Sunday, March 8, 2026.
  • The WPST season kicked off on February 26-28, 2026 at Tenney Mountain in New Hampshire.

The players

World Pro Ski Tour

A prestigious professional skiing competition that draws top talent from around the world.

Wardle

A local Aspen skier who claimed victory in both the Saturday and Sunday races at Aspen Mountain.

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The takeaway

Aspen's status as a premier skiing destination was reinforced by the return of the World Pro Ski Tour, which saw a local skier claim victory on the world-class slopes of Aspen Mountain.