Las Leñas, Argentina Second Big Snowfall | Photo Tour: Las Leñas, one of the most important ski resorts in Argentina and South America, is supposed to open June 18th. However, the resort was covered by snow once again this weekend. Will the season begin early here? PHOTOS: Conditions Report Matias Ricci | April 25, 2016 0 Comments
South American Ski Guide: Bariloche, Argentina Some information on this article is based on Miles Clark’s “Why Bariloche is Really Great“. It’s time to continue our tour all the way south. Our next stop is San Carlos de Bariloche. Home for one of the most famous ski resorts in Argentina and South America -Cerro Catedral Ski Resort-, Bariloche stands next to the cold waters of the […] Matias Ricci | April 25, 2016 0 Comments
Up to 40″ of Snow Forecast for South America this Weekend Winter is just around the corner in South America. Last week, Cerro Castor (Ushuaia, Argentina), Catedral (Bariloche, Argentina), Valle Nevado (Santiago, Chile), and more were hit by the first snowfall of the year. A few days ago, Cerro Catedral, in Bariloche, turned white for a while. Now it is the turn for Las Leñas, in Mendoza, and Portillo and Valle […] Weather Matias Ricci | April 13, 2016 0 Comments
VIDEO: Alaskan Airdrop with Xavier De Le Rue Forget about chairlifts, snowcats or helicopters. What if you could get to the highest and steepest peaks using a paramotor? You would not only reduce your environmental footprint, but also feel the adrenaline of jumping off a rig that consists of a purpose built parachute with a giant fan strapped to the back. This is what Xavier De Le Rue, Ralph Backstrom, […] Matias Ricci | January 6, 2016 2 Comments
VIDEO: Flying in Val d’Isère Gus hates queuing to get on the chairlift, so he decided to venture into new ways of getting up without having to wait even a second. Believe or burst. Matias Ricci | December 22, 2015 0 Comments
GoPro Awards: Aymar Navarro’s Ski Line at Cerro Torrecillas GoPro is awarding the best videos from all around the world. The one below shows Aymar Navarro hitting the amazing Cerro Torrecillas, in Las Leñas, Argentina. Matias Ricci | December 22, 2015 0 Comments
VIDEO: Jérémie Heitz skis vertically in “Le Liste” Jérémie Heitz, the 26-year-old Swiss freerider has selected 15 of the most beautiful peaks of the Alps that he’ll re-ski to illustrate the evolution of steep skiing. Planned for release in 2016, “Le Liste” will show the skier descending 15 Swiss peaks over 4,000 metres in his home canton of Valais. The film trailer below shows the incredible steepness and speed of his descents. […] Movie Trailer Matias Ricci | December 21, 2015 0 Comments
Rossignol and PIQ Present New Ski Sensor PIQ (famed for golf and tennis sensors) has teamed up with Rossignol and developed a 13-axis ski sensor to record every movement you make at the mountain. The sensor comes with a special strap that attaches to any ski boot, and records stats such us edge-to-edge speed, G-force and carving angle; jumps air time, G-force at landing and rotation. In […] Matias Ricci | December 17, 2015 0 Comments
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