The 4th Backcountry Invitational took place on Saturday 20 January 2024 in the Swiss Alps at Nendaz (Valais).
For the first time, this competition, which saw a selection of the best freeriders and freestylers on the international scene go head-to-head, was broadcast live. The replay can be viewed on our website: https://nendazfreeride.ch/fr/live
With the recent snowfalls providing beautiful powder, the sunshine and the excellent level of the participants, the show was exceptional!
In the men's race, New Zealander Craig Murray, who has several podium finishes on the Freeride World Tour (FWT) to his name, won the competition ahead of Italy's Markus Eder, another big name on the FWT (winner in 2019) and Switzerland's Martin Bender who, at 19, has a promising future ahead of him, having won the 2022 Junior Freeride World Champion title and joined the FWT this season.
In women's skiing, Italy's Arianna Tricomi, the freeride world champion, confirmed her status as favourite by taking first place ahead of Lou Barin and Jennica Folkesson.
Switzerland
Director
Carmen Bont
Questions and Answers
Athletes
Arianna Tricomi – ITA, Jennica Folkesson - SWE, Lou Barin – FR , Markus Eder - ITA Maxime Chabloz - CH, Alex Hackel - USA, Léo Slemett - FR, Craig Murray - NZL, Martin Bender - CH, Emil Grandbom – SWE, Sebastian Mall - AUS, Alex Williams - UK, Sampo Vallotton – FIN, Tiemo Rolshoven - CAN
Co-Presenting Partners
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Film Guide
SKI CATEGORIES
For this year’s iF3 Movie Awards, any and all films about skiing, snowboarding or a mixture of the two are eligible.
AMATEUR
- Amateur Film of the Year
- Amateur Skier of the Year
ATHLETE
- Female Skier of the Year
- Male Skier of the Year
- Breakthrough Skier of the Year
PRO
- Best Short Movie (under 20min)
- Best Street Segment
- Best Backcountry Segment
- Best Ski Mountaineering Segment
- Best Storytelling
- Jury’s Pick (Dedicated to Kai Smart)
- Best Cinematography
- Best Editing
- Film of the Year
SNOWBOARD CATEGORIES
Whether it’s focused on freestyle, freeride, street, backcountry, telemark skiing, mountaineering, adventuring, a documentary subject, or anything in between, your film is welcome at iF3.
AMATEUR
- Amateur Film of the Year
- Amateur Snowboarder of the Year
ATHLETE
- Female Snowboarder of the Year
- Male Snowboarder of the Year
- Breakthrough Snowboarder of the Year
PRO
- Best Short Movie (under 20min)
- Best Street Segment
- Best Backcountry Segment
- Best Storytelling
- Jury’s Pick (Dedicated to Jeff Keenan)
- Best Cinematography
- Best Editing
- Film of the Year
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