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After failing to qualify for last year's Freeride World Tour (FWT) finals, Wei Tien Ho has made it back to the big stage.
The young Whistlerite joins American Ross Tester, Simon Perraudin of Switzerland and Swedish athlete Edvin Olsson as the four season wildcards in the men's ski bracket.
"I am humbled by this opportunity and excited to have another shot on tour," said Ho in a press release. "I honestly have some mixed feelings about receiving a wildcard, but I am looking forward to proving myself out there. Also, just really hyped to compete alongside the insane level of talent on tour, and to be a part of the show."
Ho now gets a chance to continue living his dream alongside childhood friend Marcus Goguen, who was selected to the roster last week.
'Getting back on snow'
Katie Anderson has also snatched a wildcard berth for the upcoming women's snowboard campaign. The former BC Team boardercross racer became FWT World Champion in 2023, but missed last season due to a knee injury.
"What I am most looking forward to this season is getting back on snow, and back to competition!" Anderson told reporters. "A year off with the knee injury felt like forever, and I’ve been working hard to get back. I can’t wait to see everyone on tour again and push myself to deliver a run I’m truly proud of!"
Meanwhile, fans of Canadian female freeriders are no doubt excited for the return of Justine Dufour-Lapointe, who won Olympic moguls gold in 2014 and silver in 2018.
Says Dufour-Lapointe in a release: "I'm super excited to be back on the Tour this year. I really missed it last season, and it feels like a privilege to compete again. Being on the best mountains, pushing myself to deliver my best run, and feeling that adrenaline is incredible. I’m proud of the hard work I’ve put in, and I can’t wait to show it!"
Check out the full list of FWT wildcards here.
