18 Yr Outdated British Ski Racer to Make World Cup Debut

seventh October 2025

He will likely be competing within the season opening race at Sölden in Austria on October twenty sixth.

Freddy, alongside together with his brothers Zac and Luca, are the brightest prospects in GB racing for a era.

He joins a bunch of British male skiers which have competed within the self-discipline because the trendy period of the FIS World Cup occasions began in 1967.

The listing contains Konrad Bartelski, Graham and Martin Bell and extra not too long ago, Charlie Raposo who retired on the finish of the 2024 winter season.

Freddy’s pathway to the World Cup has included:

A gold medal on the 2025 European Youth Olympic Pageant (Bakuriani, Georgia)First place (below 18 class) on the 2025 World Juniors in Tarvisio, Italy, in each the slalom and big slalom disciplines.

He’s a part of a snowboarding household that features his twin brother Zak and older brother Luca (20), each additionally competing for Nice Britain in Alpine ski racing disciplines.

His mother and father, Phil Smith (former English ski champion and founding father of Snoworks Ski Programs) and Emma Carrick-Anderson (4 occasions Olympic ski racer) are their full time coaches.

“It is a big second for Freddy and an achievement that will likely be recognised as one of the vital important in British ski racing historical past,” mentioned Emma Carrick-Anderson.

“We’ve all the time struggled to supply big slalom skiers as a result of it’s such a problem to coach for the self-discipline and it’s so technical.

“The very fact Freddy has been capable of attain this milestone at such a younger age could be very uncommon.

“Stepping as much as the World Cup degree is just not straightforward and the course in Sölden is brutal, with laborious packed ice on a steep slope that finishes in an enormous amphitheatre with 1000’s of screaming ski followers – the environment there’s unbelievable.

“Freddy’s achievement is made much more spectacular by the actual fact we’re virtually totally self-funded – however now we have an enormous alternative and to get to this degree at this stage is a dream come true for all of us”.

The FIS Alpine Snowboarding World Cup Big Slalom takes place in Sölden, Austria, on Saturday October twenty fifth (ladies) and Sunday October twenty sixth (males).

TV protection within the UK is broadcast reside on Discovery+ and TNT Sports activities.

Freddy Carrick-Smith. Picture c/o Group Carrick-Smith.

Earlier GB Male skiers which have entered aFIS World Cup Big Slalom race at or earlier than the age of 18:

Konrad Bartelski: 1971, age 16, Crans-Montana (Switzerland)Martin Bell: 1981, age 16, Schladming (Austria)

Freddy, Zak and Luca – together with British ski racer Molly Butler – will likely be attending the London Snow Present at Olympia on Sunday October nineteenth and can seem on the principle Discuss Stage with Chemmy Alcott (4 occasions Olympic skier) at 2:30pm.

As a PlanetSKI reader you’ll be able to get hold of free tickets to The Snow Present right here:

Right here’s learn how to assist Freddy and Group Carrick-Smith:

Picture c/o Group Carrick-Smith.

Lengthy-time readers of PlanetSKI will likely be conversant in the story of Zak, Luca and Freddy.

PlanetSKI’s Jane Peel met up with them again in 2018:

We’ve been following their progress since:

Freddy’s profile on GB Snowsport: gbsnowsport.com/athlete/freddy-carrick-smith

About Group Carrick Smith 

Group Carrick-Smith is a British alpine ski racing household based mostly within the Alps all through the winter, dedicated to competing on the highest worldwide degree.

The workforce includes three brothers — Freddy, Zak, and Luca — supported by their mother and father, Phil Smith (ski coach) and Emma Carrick-Anderson (4 occasions Olympic skier), who handle and oversee their growth each on and off the slopes.

The brothers have every established themselves throughout junior and senior circuits, reaching notable leads to European Cups, nationwide championships, and worldwide occasions.

Group Carrick-Smith trains year-round, combining on-snow periods within the Alps with dryland conditioning and technical growth.

Their method blends conventional ski racing methods with trendy sports activities science, permitting them to maximise efficiency whereas managing the calls for of elite competitors.

With clear ambitions to safe World Cup factors, symbolize Nice Britain at main championships, and proceed pushing the boundaries of British alpine snowboarding, Group Carrick-Smith presents sponsors a extremely seen {and professional} platform.

Their dedication, family-led assist construction, and aggressive pedigree make them a novel and compelling accomplice on the earth of winter sports activities.

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