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Kangaroos in Austria 2 Iconic as always: Candide Thovex in Les Tufs Quinn Wolferman reaching flow state Downdays in Georgia: The first-ever Experience Hub in Mestia Core Shots: Lukas Müllauer at Stubai Prime Park Sessions NUB TV peaks behind the the veil of the Freeride World Tour following Toby Rafford and Ben Richards as they…

The Rebel Mitten from Level Gloves (€63.96 on levelgloves.com) is a leather mitten that blends clean style, solid warmth, and the kind of flexibility you actually need for your everyday riding. I’ve been rocking these for a while now, mostly on park laps and some street missions, and they offer a really nice balance between…

For the first Downdays Experience Hub, we headed to the freeride playground of Mestia in Georgia. We found: big mountains, deep snow, even deeper culture, and exactly the kind of terrain that makes Georgia such an attractive ski destination. The idea behind the Experience Hub is simple: take a small group from the Downdays community…

The Snow League gives halfpipe riders the chance to win a huge stack of cash. But it makes them work hard for it. The advantages and challenges of the format were on full display at the league finals this weekend in Laax, Switzerland. I’ll be honest—I came to Laax fully prepared to be disappointed in…

Under perfect bluebird skies, the 20th edition of the X OVER RIDE delivered high-level freeride skiing on the iconic Kitzsteinhorn. As the third stop of the Freeride World Tour Challenger series presented by Orage, the event marked a key moment in the 2026 season—and a historic one, as the Langwied face was ridden in competition…

Iconic as always: Candide Thovex in Les Tufs Quinn Wolferman reaching flow state Downdays in Georgia: The first-ever Experience Hub in Mestia Core Shots: Lukas Müllauer at Stubai Prime Park Sessions For some, it’s always been Armada Ornada Our two friends are back in Austria for their second ski movie! From the glaciers of Hintertux…

Quinn Wolferman reaching flow state Downdays in Georgia: The first-ever Experience Hub in Mestia Core Shots: Lukas Müllauer at Stubai Prime Park Sessions For some, it’s always been Armada Ornada An ode to Innsbruck by Manu Barnard Candide never stopped being the GOAT. After the iconic three-part “One Of Those Days” POV series that helped…

Two days before the scheduled event window, the Freeride World Tour celebrated a glorious return to the powder-blessed faces of Haines, Alaska. Sybille Blanjean and Toby Rafford claimed victory at the first of two FWT Finals events and catapulted themselves to the top of the overall standings. Conditions were typically “AK” and allowed for awesome…

A good pair of goggles should do two things: help you see what’s coming and look good while doing it. The Salomon Sentry Pro SIGMA Goggles aim to tick both boxes. With a clean cylindrical design, wide field of vision and Salomon’s contrast-boosting SIGMA lens tech, the Sentry Pro is built for riders who want…

The Les Arcs Freeski Academy was established in 2015 by Xavier Troubat specializing in freestyle and freeride training for the young skiers of the Tarentaise Valley in the French Alps. As of Winter 2026, the Freeski Academy is partnered with outerwear brand Orage. Founded in 1989, Orage grew from selling gear out of a car…