Riding the whole mountain. Anything and everything including natural terrain jumps, bumps, trees, and carving. Freeriders spend most of their time riding forward.
A type of riding using heavy-duty bikes to do some crazy stunts. Prominent on the North Shore, British Columbia.
a free descent along the steep unprepared slope where a participant must show his ability to move along a new and interesting route highly skilled, beautifully and fast, he must ride "keeping his head"
Term given to skis built to handle everything from powdery, groomed slopes to bumps, crud and other challenging terrain.
Mountain bikes designed primarily for dowhill riding, but still have the capability to pedal uphill. Most freeride bikes have beefy full suspension frames with 6" or more suspension travel and disc brakes
Resort-type riding where no particular trail is mapped out and the focus is on carving.
Snowboarding style which involves riding through a variety of terrain, trails and snow conditions.
Snowboarding on all types of terrain for fun, i.e. no contests, no halfpipe, no gates, no rules, etc.
For other uses, see Freeriding (financial) or Free ride (disambiguation).