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Leander Walchshöfer

I'm a 17 year old skier and ski-instructor from Weilheim, Germany. In my free time I ski, hike, climb and bike

FIS Recognizes Freeride Skiing and Snowboarding as Official Discipline

After a unanimous decision on Wednesday, the International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) now recognizes freeride skiing and snowboarding as official winter sports disciplines. The FIS made the decision at its annual general assembly in Reykjavik, Iceland. Two years ago, the FIS and the Freeride World Tour (FWT) joined forces, enabling the FIS to add freeriding to its list of official […]

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Leander Walchshöfer | June 7, 2024
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17,000-Square-Foot Mansion Sells for $20 Million in Telluride, CO

Colorado Mansion

 A 17,000-square-foot mansion just sold near Telluride, Colorado. The log-cabin-style house not only offers multiple luxurious amenities but is also located next to a ski slope. According to Mansion Global, its amenities include 11 fireplaces, a bowling alley, as well as a home cinema and multiple wellness and spa features. In addition to the main mansion the property also includes […]

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Leander Walchshöfer | June 5, 2024
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Main Chalet at Mont Edouard, QC, Burns Down in Devastating Fire

Mont Edouard fire

    A fire has left the main lodge at Mont Edouard, Québec in ruins. The fire broke out on the afternoon of  Friday, May 31. According to the ski resort’s Facebook page, no one was injured.  At the time the cause of the fire remains unknown, but the resort is working together with authorities to investigate the cause of […]

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Leander Walchshöfer | June 4, 2024
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Hometown Mountain Shoutout: Zugspitze and Garmisch, Germany: My Escape at the Edge of the Alps

Freeriding in Garmisch

I learned skiing on once-a-year family trips to Italy, where I did my first laps on skis at age five and got hooked immediately. Soon enough, these vacations weren’t enough to fulfill my need for skiing, so my dad put both me and my brother in a local ski racing program, which trained at Garmisch Classic and Zugspitze ski area, […]

Leander Walchshöfer | June 3, 2024
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