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Canadian skier Justine Dufour-Lapointe thriving in freeride after Olympic moguls success

Canadian freeride skier Justine Dufour-Lapointe couldn't have asked for a better start to the 2025 FIS Freeride World Tour campaign.

After missing last year's competition due to personal reasons, the 2023 women's ski champion made a strong return, opening the season with a first-place finish in Baqueira Beret, Spain last month.

Last week, the Montreal native kept her momentum going with a runner-up finish in the second stop at Val Thorens, France. With a total of 18,000 points, she is now tied with Astrid Cheylus of France at the top of the women's ski rankings.

"Starting the season with a win was beyond what I imagined," Dufour-Lapointe told CBC Sports.

"I was really excited to be back skiing. It was just a wonderful way to kick off the season."

WATCH | Dufour-Lapointe discusses her success on the Freeride World Tour:

Olympic and world champion Justine Dufour-Lapointe thriving on Freeride World Tour

Unlike traditional alpine skiing, the Freeride World Tour challenges athletes to ski down unpredictable slopes without any practice runs. Skiers have to plan their route in advance and make instant decisions while racing down the mountain.

She won her first Olympic gold medal at the 2014 Sochi Winter Games followed by claiming a silver four years later at PyeongChang 2018. Throughout her moguls career, Dufour-Lapointe collected 49 World Cup podium finishes before she announced her move away from the discipline in 2022 to pursue the Freeride World Tour — a move that has already proven to be the right decision.

"At first, I was really afraid," the 2015 FIS mogul world champion admitted.

"The hardest part of freeride skiing is not to get lost and find your target while staying technical ... But now, I'm trying mostly to

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