In The News – Tahoe-Truckee athletes infuse all Freeride World Tour categories this year
January 19, 2026 | Member Submitted
Originally published in the Tahoe Daily Tribune, 1/19/2026, Written by Katelyn Welsh
This year’s FIS Freeride World Tour season just kicked-off in the Spanish Pyrenees with steep mountains, cliff drops, big air, and to Truckee-Tahoe fans, familiar names and faces.
Of the ten U.S. competitors, four bore Truckee or Tahoe next to their name at the Jan. 15 competition. It so happens that there’s one Tahoe-Truckee athlete in each FWT category, providing excitement to home fans tracking the circuit which runs into April.
The four included Truckee’s Mia Jones who claimed the top podium spot in her rookie debut to the pro circuit in the women’s snowboard category. Her winning run demonstrated both control and speed as well as a masterfully landed mandatory air that earned her the top 69.67 score.
Photo credit: Freeride World Tour