THE Scottish Freedom Series
B I G M O U N T A I N F R E E R I D E T O U R
THE UK's CHAMPIONSHIP FREERIDE EVENT
BROUGHT TO YOU BY BRITISH FREERIDE AND SUPPORTED BY:
The Scottish Freedom Series (SFS) is the UK's Big Mountain Freeride Tour and British Freeride Championships. It comprises 3 weekend events, based at some of Scotland's finest lift-served off-piste locations.
Our ethos is FREEDOM and EXPRESSION - freedom to choose the event(s) you enter, whether you ride solo or as a team, your ride (skis or board) and most importantly how hard you want to “go at it”, and ultimately express yourself.
The series is as much about participation, stoke and friendship as competition. Come alone, or make up a team. Join in the camaraderie and soak up the spirit of a series that celebrates the freedom of the mountain.
2024 EVENTS + PRICES
Registration to compete in the 2024 Series - £15
10/11 Feb 24: GLENSHEE G.O.A.T - £35 CANCELLED
02/03 Mar 24: CORRIE CHALLENGE - £35 CANCELLED
02/03 Mar 24: THE MAVERICK - £35 COMPLETED
23/24 Mar 24: CGLENCOE MUG - £35 COMPLETED
LATEST NEWS & UPDATES
WEEKEND PROGRAMME
Each competition is scheduled for the Saturday of the weekend with Sunday held as a backup. All riders are therefore encouraged to make a weekend of it, stay locally, hook-up with other riders and come and join in the spirit of the series, Saturday night gathering and Sunday post-comp shred. Please note that if the competition cannot go ahead at any point over the weekend due to conditions, it will be cancelled.
On comp days, the programme includes:-
Rider check-in and bib issue
Rider safety briefing
Competition face recce
Judged competition runs
Evening prize giving followed by social
Times vary slightly between venues - see the event sections below for more info on each specific event.
FREERIDE COMPETITION FORMAT
Each competition follows the internationally recognised FWT competition format whereby each rider is judged by a panel of judges on their freeriding performance over a single descent, down the designated off-piste, steep, and often rocky competition face.
Competitors are then scored out of 100, based upon 5 criteria:-
LINE choice
TECHNIQUE displayed
CONTROL maintained
AIR & STYLE performed
FLUIDITY of the overall run
They are then ranked in their respective M/F, Ski/Snowboard category. (Read the scoring guide here). After each event riders gain series points based on their event ranking. After the final event, the competitors with the highest accumulated series points are crowned overall British Freeride Champion for the year.
ROUND 1 - GLENSHEE G.O.A.T - £35
"This is such a long cruisy freeride face - its great to see it back in the series" - Alex Fleming FAUNA SKIS
GLENSHEE WEEKEND 10/11 Feb 2024
SFS ROUND 1 takes riders to Glenshee and is designed to offer our most accessible freeride competition for newbie competitors with strong off-piste skills. Judged runs will take place on the NE's facing slope to riders right of the Tiger. This 230metre descent offers mix of cruisy terrain with a selection of modest drops, where line and fluidity will likely be your highest scoring criteria. A great option to kick-off the annual series and get everyone together and into the zone.
EVENT PAYMENT: After all registered riders receive confirmation that the event is going ahead, (the Thursday prior), all riders must pay their event entry fee of £35 using the button below.
ROUND 2 - CORRIE CHALLENGE - £35
"Back Corries is a very special place - an awesome backdrop for a full-on freeride competition, offering steeps and huge drops" Dave Biggin - 4 times British Freeride male ski champion 2012-16.
NEVIS WEEKEND 2/3 Mar 2024
SFS ROUND 2 leads riders westwards to the infamous back corries of the NEVIS RANGE, one of the jewels in the crown of Scottish freeride locations. The competition usually takes place in area around G&T Gully depending upon conditions.
EVENT PAYMENT: After all registered riders receive confirmation that the event is going ahead, (the Thursday prior), all riders must pay their event entry fee of £35 using the button below.
ROUND 3 - THE COE CUP - £35
"The Coe Cup weekend is my highlight of the year - It's just the best. Every year it more than lives up to expectations." Katie Small - 5 times British Freeride female ski champion between 2014-2022
WEEKEND 23/24 Mar 2024
SFS ROUND 3, the final round of the series brings riders home to the birthplace of Scottish freeride for the long respected and much heralded Coe Cup. Flypaper and the East Ridge take no prisoners at the biggest event in the Scottish Freeride calendar with their impressive steeps and unforgiving drops. It's pretty epic just being there for the weekend. It's the culmination of a season of freeriding, and for some, the TRIUMPH! - Gotta come!!
EVENT PAYMENT: After all registered riders receive confirmation that the event is going ahead, (the Thursday prior), all riders must pay their event entry fee of £35 using the button below.
CHAMPIONS & RESULTS
Results are in reverse date order with newest at the top, and go back to that first Coe Cup in 2012, when about 50 riders ventured out onto flypaper onto what seemed like the last patch of snow in Scotland. A good few of us were there and remember what an amazing and memorable day it was...
2024
The Glencoe MUG - Results
The MAVERICK - Results
Nevi Corrie Challenge - Cancelled
Glenshee GOAT - Cancelled
2023 - NO SNOW
2022
SFS Lawers of Gravity - Cancelled
2020+21 - COVID
2019
SFS Lawers of Gravity - Cancelled
SFS Corrie Challenge - Cancelled
2018
2017 - no snow
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
Image below is of that memorable day!
SPONSORS
COMMITTED, SUPPORTIVE AND GENEROUS…
The organisations that support the Scottish Freedom Series are critical to provide us with resources, prizes, and the equipment needed to deliver safe events. This is what enables us to give you, the riders the best experience we can.
The Scottish Freedom Series is very grateful to:-
MEET THE CREW
Meet the Crew... a motley looking, but top bunch of freeride enthusiasts that have been supporting Scottish Freeride since the Coe Cup started back in 2012. We are privileged and proud to have a solid, committed and experienced team.
WANT TO JOIN THE CREW?
We're a friendly bunch, so if you'd like to come and get involved with the event crew and volunteer to help out at events, email info@scottishfreedomseries.info Once we get your details we'll add you into our WhatsApp group where you'll see all the chat and annual training regime.
We'd love to have you join us...
Email: info@scottishfreedomseries.infoPhone: 07825 304 074