Freeride & Big Mountain
Virgile Didier
- Freeride Skiing
- Nationality
- France
- Hometown
- Chamonix, France
- Turned pro
- 2025
- Primary discipline
- Freeride Skiing
About Virgile Didier
French freeride skier born and raised in Chamonix, with a technical alpine racing background. Works as a carpenter alongside skiing and is active in mountain biking and surfing. Won the FWT Challenger 2024 - Region 1 to qualify for the Freeride World Tour, then had a strong rookie season in 2025 (3rd at the Georgia Pro, 8th overall). Helped develop the Black Crows Corvus V ski alongside Julien Regnier and speaks publicly about environmental awareness and gender equality in the sport.
PARTIALLY STALE. The 'big potential' framing is well supported: FWT's own bio confirms he won the FWT Challenger 2024 to qualify, then placed 3rd at the Georgia Pro and finished 8th overall in his rookie 2025 season - a genuinely strong debut. However, calling him a current 'rookie' is now out of date: 2025 was his rookie season, and he is in his second (2026) FWT season, currently sitting 21st after one event (Baqueira Beret). Equipment confirmed via Black Crows' own athlete page and a Blackmail.ski interview: he rides the Black Crows Corvus V, a model he has been directly involved in developing alongside Julien Regnier - a more specific and interesting detail than a generic brand mention. SCOTT is confirmed as his protective-gear sponsor (back protector, D3O vest) via SCOTT's own team page.
Sponsors: Black Crows; SCOTT
Setup
1 item
Skis
Black Crows Corvus V
- Off-piste
Didier is directly involved in developing this Black Crows model with Julien Regnier.
Big-mountain freeride ski from Black Crows' Corvus line, updated ('V') version.
Setup verified 19 July 2026