Vail Skiers Compete in Freeride World Tour Finale in Switzerland

Agostina Vietti and Joey Leonardo take on the iconic Bec des Rosses face in Verbier.

Apr. 4, 2026 at 5:57pm

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Two skiers from the Vail, Colorado area, Agostina Vietti and Joey Leonardo, competed in the Xtreme Verbier event, the grand finale of the Freeride World Tour, last month. They took on the legendary Bec des Rosses face, the birthplace of the Freeride World Tour, in the final stop of the competition season.

Why it matters

The Freeride World Tour is one of the most prestigious big mountain skiing competitions, attracting the world's top freeride skiers. Having Vail-area athletes compete at the highest level on the global stage showcases the talent and skill of Colorado skiers.

The details

Agostina Vietti and Joey Leonardo, both from the Vail area, took on the challenging Bec des Rosses face in Verbier, Switzerland for the final event of the Freeride World Tour season. The Bec des Rosses is known for its steep, technical terrain and is considered the birthplace of the Freeride World Tour.

  • The Xtreme Verbier event, the grand finale of the Freeride World Tour, took place last month in March.

The players

Agostina Vietti

A skier from the Vail, Colorado area who competed in the Xtreme Verbier event, the grand finale of the Freeride World Tour.

Joey Leonardo

A skier from the Vail, Colorado area who competed in the Xtreme Verbier event, the grand finale of the Freeride World Tour.

Freeride World Tour

One of the most prestigious big mountain skiing competitions, attracting the world's top freeride skiers.

Bec des Rosses

The iconic, steep and technical face in Verbier, Switzerland that is considered the birthplace of the Freeride World Tour.

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What they’re saying

“This season started with a really great start for me. I'm very proud,”

— Agostina Vietti

The takeaway

The participation of Vail-area skiers in the prestigious Freeride World Tour finale demonstrates the high level of talent and skill in Colorado's skiing community, and showcases the state's reputation as a premier destination for big mountain and freeride skiing.