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USA · Alaska Range (Denali)
I'm not too fond of the smell of airports. Nevertheless, it's the scent of duty-free that always stands for adventure. I feel happy when I realize I'm just passing through the Anchorage airport …
2023 · Tiphaine Duperier · 4 min
Österreich · Hohe Tauern / Salzburger Land
The idea for the Trans Salzburg County tour was born in Gastein, the chosen home of professional freerider and filmmaker Sandra Lahnsteiner-Wagner. After numerous ski trips around the globe it was …
2023 · Sandra Lahnsteiner-Wagner · 4 min
USA · Sierra Nevada (Mammoth Lakes)
Yet another 4 am alarm abruptly wakes me from my sleep. I can't remember the last time I slept in. But the snow is soft as butter from the desert to the tops of the ridge lines, the wind is calm, and …
2023 · Zak Mills · 4 min
Österreich · Stubai Alps
Everything used to be better! Really? Is it true? Freeriding did not exist the way it does today. Untracked powder after a snow storm was available and untouched for days and not tracked within a few hours. The snow was whiter, and there were skiers who skied off-piste and…
2022 · Anton Brey · 4 min
Italien · Tre Cime di Lavaredo
The motorhome is purring; U2’s “Raised by Wolves“ accompanies our drive along the western shore of Lake Garda. After a fantastic day at Pizzo Tambo in Grisons, Mäx and I set our sights on the second destination of our motorhome trip. We are heading for the Tre Cime region. Mäx…
2022 · Martin Fiala · 4 min
Pakistan · Karakorum
Seeing the movie „La Liste - Everything or Nothing“ put a big grin on my face. Fast skiing was always part of my life, so seeing the fast skiing skills of Jérémie Heitz excited me. It was on the back of my mind for some time to run a story with this fast guy. He is one of those…
2022 · Martin Fiala · 4 min
Frankreich · Mont Blanc Group
The quest to keep painting fresh tracks into the snow in the mountains around Chamonix has taken up most of my time since 2010. Whether searching for new lines or repeating the classics: Observation is always crucial. It starts as early as summer, when the mountains are not yet…
2022 · Yannick Boissenot · 3 min
Norwegen · Lofoten
We’ve spent the past years trying to describe the transformation the mountains are undergoing due to climate change by showing pristine places and beautiful landscapes that highlight how unique our planet is and how lucky we are to live here. Today, more than ever, the question…
2022 · Lorenzo Alesi, Alice Linari · 4 min
Schweiz · Valais Alps (Mattertal)
The winter of 2022 will not be remembered by many as a particularly snowy one in the Alps. Down in the valley, spring has long since arrived, and looking out of the window of the cab that takes us from the train station up to Täschalp, the green hues clearly dominate. The taxi…
2022 · Andreas Brunner · 4 min
USA · Lake Tahoe (Sierra Nevada)
My lungs pump cold winter air as I follow the skin track through the snow-covered trees. It’s a magical, windless morning. I feel like I’ve stepped into a candy land. Somewhere behind the gray-blue clouds, the sun is rising on the other side of the lake. It’s February in Lake…
2022 · Julie Brown · 4 min
Frankreich · Mont Blanc Group (Chamonix)
After a challenging winter that left many powder dreams unfulfilled, we are off to the Western Alps, Chamonix. The mere sound of the name fires our dreams. In our minds, we can already envision ourselves skiing down these famous walls. It has to be steep, alpine, a bit scary,…
2022 · Andreas Vigl · 4 min
Europa · Alps
Climb the highest peak of each of the seven Alpine countries on touring skis in exactly one week: That was the initial plan of four ambitious adventurers. Stable weather conditions, good conditions on the mountain, sufficient fitness for 53,000 vertical feet, little sleep, a lot…
2022 · Philipp Reiter · 4 min
Japan · Hidaka / Mt. Chokai
When you think of skiing in Japan, do you think of Japow, Hakuba or Niseko? If so, you have only scratched the surface. Mt. Chokai is a 7,336-foot volcano facing the Sea of Japan, exposed to cold waves from the Eurasian continent. In midwinter, the weather is harsh and…
2022 · Kei Karino · 4 min
Norwegen · Lyngen Alps
For a skier and photographer, the Lyngen Alps are a dream destination with their mind-blowing nature and skiing. The mountain range is located on the Lyngen Peninsula, at almost 70 degrees north, and it’s one of the most alpine mountain areas in Norway. It has around 140…
2022 · Vegard Aasen · 4 min
USA · Stuart Range
The Stuart Range lies between dry desert and verdant forests. A topography of steep, weather-worn granite towers, of which ten rank among the 100 highest peaks in Washington State, dominates the glacial-carved valleys. Cupped in every low spot are lakes. They reside where once…
2022 · Jason Hummel · 4 min
Schweden · Sarek National Park
With its 6,578 feet, Pårtetjåkko is considered Sweden’s easiest and most accessible peak above 6,500 feet. It is located 15 miles from the nearest road. The mountain is part of the Sarek National Park, often referred to as „Europe’s last wilderness“. The park in the northwestern…
2022 · Fredrik Schenholm · 4 min
Österreich · Karwendel
"No problem, my van has four-wheel drive!" Johannes' euphoric words have long since faded away. Meter by meter, we try to make it up the freshly snowed-in access road to the parking lot. But there is …
2021 · Max Kroneck · 5 min
Italien · Valais Alps (Signalkuppe)
Punta Gnifetti, or Signalkuppe, the 4,554 meters peak in the Monte Rosa massif on the border between Switzerland and Italy, is perhaps best known for accommodating the highest building in Europe, the …
2021 · Ben Tibbetts · 5 min
Österreich · Karwendel
It is September 27, and we are at 2,400 meters above sea level in the Karwendel Mountains. A fresh breeze is passing through our tent. Outside, the storm is raging. Tiny snow crystals trickle down my …
2021 · Christoph Johann · 5 min
Schweiz · Urner Alps (Göschenen)
Dani Arnold is well-known in the climbing scene and, thanks to solo speed records on the Eiger and Matterhorn north faces, he is also known in the public eye. The list of his achievements is long – …
2021 · Martin Fiala · 4 min
Kanada · Whistler Mountains
Eric Hjorleifson, or simply Hoji, is in his mid-thirties, lives in Whistler in British Columbia, Canada, and was involved in developing the backcountry ski boot that carries his name, a true …
2021 · Martin Fiala · 5 min
Frankreich · Hautes Alpes (Queyras)
On January 9, 2020, the French news talked about a new virus called Covid-19. At that moment it was nothing more than a minor health problem in a city in China, but on March 17, France was hit with …
2021 · Enak Gavaggio · 5 min
Italien · National Park Monti Sibillini (Apenninen)
Exploring our home mountains is at the same time a journey within ourselves and into the future. Last winter's travel limitations encouraged us to explore the local area and allowed us to build a new …
2021 · Alice Linari · 5 min
Schweiz · Val Maighels (Surselva)
"Go big or go home. No friends on powder days. No pain, no gain." Does it always have to be like this? Can't we just be happy with gentle slopes, cozy huts and relaxed day hikes without trying to …
2021 · Ricarda Schneegass · 5 min
