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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 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…
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FWT strikes back with a glorious contest in Haines
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…
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Gear Spotlight: Salomon Sentry Pro Goggle
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…
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Les Arcs Freeski Academy joins forces with outerwear brand Orage
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…
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Quinn Wolferman reaching flow state
Core Shots: Lukas Müllauer at Stubai Prime Park Sessions For some, it’s always been Armada Ornada An ode to Innsbruck by Manu Barnard Innsbruck Living | Core Shots: G-Mon aka Simon Geminiani Nendaz Backcountry Invitational: Watch the live show! Lapping nighttime park, or jibbing japanese powder, Quinn is able to make it all look like…
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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 Innsbruck Living | Core Shots: G-Mon aka Simon Geminiani Nendaz Backcountry Invitational: Watch the live show! This winter Downdays hosted its first Experience Hub trip to Svaneti, Georgia, and it delivered everything…
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El Tony Crew Clash Vol. II goes to Gran Masta Park, Adelboden-Lenk
The El Tony Crew Clash is back for round two, heading to Gran Masta Park from 31 March to 4 April. Crew Clash brings together skiers and snowboarders from across the scene for a crew-based video battle focused on creativity, community and style. New this year: a wildcard team spot and public voting on the…
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Swatch Nines Japan setup reveal
After nearly two decades of pushing the boundaries of what a snowpark can look like, Swatch Nines is opening a new chapter this spring. For the first time ever, the event is heading to Japan, with the 18th edition set to take place at Niseko Tokyu Grand HIRAFU from 6-11 April 2026. If you know…
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The GMon Airline Sessions were straight up ALTER
As a non-Germanic, some of the words of expression up at Gmon Airline Sessions were a mere mystery to me, but the energy with which they were exclaimed was 100% hype. Alter, meaning dude, was thrown around a lot, along with Junge (boy) and OH MEIN GOTT, which is quite self explanatory. You could argue…
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Freeride World Tour Showdown in Fieberbrunn
The fourth and final stop of the Freeride World Tour ahead of the cut before the two FWT finals in Haines and Verbier is set to happen any day now at the legendary Wildseeloder face in Fieberbrunn. Skicircus Saalbach-Hinterglemm-Fieberbrunn-Leogang has been hosting the Freeride World Tour since more than a decade and the event is…