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Collinson and Diaz Win Argentinean Freeskiing Championships
With barely 50cm of base and some bullet proof conditions leading up to Stop #2 on the Freeskiing World Tour in infamou Las Lenas, Argentina, skiers and competitors alike were wondering how the comp was going to be pulled off.
B4Apres Presents New Ski Documentary
When Doglotion went on a skiing and culture recon mission to Kashmir this winter, we couldn't help but tag along with our fellow North American gringos from b4apres. Sure they knew where the goods were, but they were also on a mission to a achieve something bigger than just a ski holiday in a strange place.
Kiwi's Claim NZ Big Mountain Freeskiing Title
The Volkl NZ Freeski Open came to a spectacular close at Treble Cone Ski Area today with New Zealanders Alex Lynden (Auckland) and Janina Kuzma (Wanaka) crowned champions of The North Face Big Mountain Event.
This is Lynden’s first win in The North Face Big Mountain, while Kuzma, of Wanaka made it her sixth straight victory in a row.
McMillan and Stoeklein - Chilean Freeskiing Champs
It's on... Freeskiing World Tour season! While some of you are sippin' beers and kickin it in summer mode, some rippers are already givin'er on the big mountain freeskiing scene - at stop #1 of the 2010/11 Subaru Freeskiing World Tour. (Main Image: Drew Stoeklein)
World Heli Challenge Success - Despite Gnarliest Conditions
The eight days of the 2010 World Heli Challenge have come to an end and, despite extremely challenging weather conditions, this year’s event was a resounding success. The world’s top skiers and snowboarders have promised they’ll be back again in 2011. (Video coming soon).
Good Times on Mt Rainier - Kautz Icefall via Fuhrers Finger
After the last few attempts on Rainier, which have been mostly successful in terms of skiing lines but unsuccessful in terms of summitting, an idea formed to try something in two days instead of the single push method. The idea came in a revelation on a previous trip to Rainier when I was hallucinating during a short break.
Davenport & Rice Win 2010 World Heli Challenge Extreme Day
Competitors at the 2010 World Heli Challenge woke up to a heavy inversion layer last week and there was question about whether the Extreme Day would run. Bound and determined to make the day a success, event founder Tony Harrington (Harro) and technical director, Nick Mills, headed out in a helicopter through breaking cloud to assess the situation.
Tragic News - Skier Fredrik Ericsson Reported Dead on K2
Really sad news is spreading throughout the freeskiing community and the world today as reports come in of another inspiring and incredibly talented skier who has died pursuing his passion. Fredrik Ericsson, well known in the big mountain skiing world, is reported to have died Friday morning on his K2 summit push, falling 1,000+ meters.
Fall 2010 Ski Video Trailer Smackdown
OK enough slacking. Most of the video production companies have pumped out their teasers by now, and here's our most comprehensive list of them, for your viewing pleasure.
Warning - don't watch them if you don't want to spend the rest of your summer, waiting, hoping, and yearning for pow.
Freshies, Romance, and Rain on Mt Baker
We've skied three times this month... the driest July on record... and it rained or snowed on every trip. How does that work? This trip we hit fresh snow on the last day of July, for real, atop none other than Mt Baker, Washington, USA.
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