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  • Viva La Vie By Arc'teryx Viva La Vie By Arc'teryx

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      American climber, Jonathan Siegrist, embarks on a journey to France to pay tribute to the roots of modern sport climbing. After teaming up with Swiss superstar, Nina Caprez, the two climb the hardest routes the Verdon Gorge has to offer. Shortly thereafter, they stumble upon the greater meaning of climbing when they were least looking for it.

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      Edited by: Andy Mann & Scott Neel
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  • Interview: Ralph Backstrom Interview: Ralph Backstrom

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      Ralph Backstrom Verbier
      Ralph Backtsrom is no stranger to the podium on the Freeride World Tour circuit. The overall title has eluded him till this year when he dropped into the infamous Bac de Rosses face with aggression and not only won the day, but the overall title as well. We caught up with him to get his take on his first ever world championship.

      TGR: Ralph, after a few years of near misses, you’re the FWT World Champ. Has that set in yet?  How does it feel?

      Ralph Backstrom: It's been a long road of near misses, and yes, it has set in.  I'm super stoked.

      TGR: You dropped first and wound up staying on top.  Tell me about your line choice. Also tell us how nerve-wracking  it was to be in the hot seat for the entire competition.

      RB: I knew I was going to be dropping first 2-3 days before the comp; just had a really strong feeling.  The only thing was that I thought the skiers were going to be going first.  When we heard that the snowboarders were going to go first, I knew I still had the 1st bib.  It can be a bit nerve wracking going first, but most riders in AK prefer to go first, right?  I had been in Verbier for 5 days or so before the comp and had picked a line out.  After 2 bad line choices/falls in the prior comps, I picked the first line that spoke to me when I saw the face.  Then, the night before the comp, I kept having these micro dreams/thoughts that parts of my line were too tight for the amount of slough that would be moving, and kept having trouble visualizing individual turns.  So I woke up super tired, and the fog didn't help me feel any more awake.  I definitely wasn't in a state to ride a technical line.  I changed my line minutes before I left the judges tent to start hiking to something less technical and less exposed.  It wasn't until I saw my score that I knew how good my run was.  I had flown passed some features I'd planned to hit, so thought I'd be easy to beat.  I definitely dodged some bullets sitting there at the bottom watching the others come down!

      TGR: You were in third coming into the finals at Verbier. How did that affect your decision-making when you were picking your line?

      RB: I try not to let stuff like overall points get into my head for decision making, so I just tried to pick something I knew I could stomp most of, with some bigger airs that were maybe questionable.

      TGR: What was going through your head when you dropped into the Bec?

      RB: I was so rushed before we dropped I didn't have time to think at all.  A couple riders and myself were talking to Nicolas Hale-Woods on speaker phone about contingency plans if the fog didn't clear.  It cleared right then, and he said, “forerunner in 2 minutes!”  After he dropped, the starter said, “Ralph Backstrom 2 minutes!  No, 1 minute!”  I even forgot to put on my backpack up there.

      TGR: The tour lasts all winter. What do you do to stay on your game when you aren’t competing?

      RB: I try to stay in shape, have a good time riding, and stay healthy.

      TGR: You’ve had some pretty awesome film segments. What drives you to compete in the Tour?

      RB: Competition lines and film lines are pretty similar, and doing either of them is good practice for the other.  I do think comp lines generally tend to be a little more difficult due to conditions, tracks, etc, and are therefore good preparation for filming.  It's a good way to travel the world with cool people too.

      TGR: What venue is your favorite one to compete at?

      RB: Revelstoke, Mack Daddy Face.

      TGR: After finally getting the overall title, are you planning on competing next year?

      RB: That's hard to say at this point.  The tour is great, but I think there are still a few things that could use some polishing, and you never know what other opportunities will come up...

      TGR: What are you going to do with the rest of your winter?

      RB: I'm in Laax right now for the GoPro Snow Camp, heading back to Tahoe in a few days for the Pain McShlonkey, then up to Alaska.

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  • Ralph Backstrom Verbier Ralph Backstrom Verbier

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      Ralph Backstrom Verbier
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  • A Gpsy Feelin Cut With Leo Tai A Gpsy Feelin Cut With Leo Taillefer - Line Skis

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      Leo T continues to send footage out of France that is mind blowing but also puts a smile on your face. Enjoy the B-Roll of his season shredding his home area of Val D'Isere with friends and the Gpsy Feelin Crew.

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  • Video: Sammy Carlson Wins Real Video: Sammy Carlson Wins Real Ski Backcountry

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      Sammy Carlson's entry for X Games Tignes all-video-part contest, Real Ski Backcountry. Carlson won the judges' choice gold medal for this video part.


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  • Poor Man's Heli - Salomon Free Poor Man's Heli - Salomon Freeski TV S6 E12

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      Antoine Boisselier has stared across at the Belledonne Mountains his whole life. He's always dreamed of laying ski tracks on their difficult-to-access slopes. Two years ago, he and a group of close friends launched their paragliders from across the valley and took a chance.

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  • Drew Tabke - Between the Lines Drew Tabke - Between the Lines Episode 5 - Freeride World Tour TV

  • Tree Slaloming Tree Slaloming

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      Rider: Leon Chevalier Filmed By: Leon Chevalier Filmed in les Houches and in Val Cenis Vanoise, French Alps. Because it hadn't snowed in a long time, the only untouched snow we found was deep in the forest, or when hiking high and far enough.
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  • Best of Freeride Juniors by Da Best of Freeride Juniors by Dakine Chamonix-Mont-Blanc 2013

  • Markus Eder - The FWT Journal Markus Eder - The FWT Journal

  • Tabke, Charlet, Hargin, Dewey Tabke, Charlet, Hargin, Dewey Win FWT Stop No. 3 In Chamonix

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      Chamonix Venue at Freeride World Tour 2013The venue for the Swatch Freeride World Tour by The North Face in Chamonix, France.

      The third stop of the Swatch Freeride World Tour by The North Face took place in Chamonix, France last weekend. The field of men made the short trip to the French side of the Mont Blanc after the second stop in Courmayeur, Italy, and the female competitors met for the second time this season after competing on “Mac Daddy” in Revelstoke, Canada.

      Drew Tabke entry airDrew Tabke airs into his line. Photo by D. Daher.

      The North Face of the Aiguille Pourrie served as the venue for the comp. From the start gate at 2,400-meters, athletes had a handful of options to lace together a line that fit their style of skiing. A lot of the ski men opted for the ridge run skier’s right out of the start gate. With a big natural air on the ridge and playful hips or techy chutes lower down, the skier’s right side of the venue saw a lot of traffic. Directly falline of the start gate was an exposed and high-consequence zone of pepper, tight skiing, and the biggest air on the venue—that Canadian Laurent Gauthier dropped, found a perfect tranny, put the 50-plus footer to the bolts, and earned a top-ten spot for his efforts. And, if competitor’s ventured a little skier’s left and then fallline from the start gate they got to boost a large entry-air cornice and then have their choice of hips, chutes, and side-airs to play with.

      M Ski Podium by Jeremy BernardMen's ski podium: 1. Drew Tabke (USA) 91.67 2. Fabio Studer (AUT) 87.00 3. Willie Lindberg (SWE) 84.33. Photo by Jeremy Bernard.

      In the end, the winning line was hidden in left side over the venue, and it took Drew Tabke to find it and stomp it. Tabke, now the overall tour leader halfway through the season, linked a creative line from the top entry air via the cornice, finding a lofty natural hip that sent him about 60 feet into a chute, and then capping the run off with a sleepy three on the bottom portion of the venue. Tabke’s creativity and blend of big-mountain charging and trickery was rewarded by the judges with a score of 91.67, the highest score dolled out to any competitor on the day.

      In second place, Austrian Fabio Studer opted for the ridge on the skier’s right ridge. Studer put on a clinic stomping a hand-drag 360 off of the large natural air on the ridge then unleashing a cork 720 into an exposed section, and drawing aggressive fallline turns through the gnar. And, in third place, Sweden’s Willie Lindberg took the right-hand approach. Lindberg’s high-speed, full-throttle line included a large air into the lower chute, and then finding a keyhole exit into the Cham chunder fields.

      Mens snowboard podium by Jeremy BernardMen’s Snowboard podium: (Top 10) 1. Jonathan Charlet (FRA) 90.33 2. Ralph Backstrom (USA) 88.00 3. Sammy Luebke (USA) 76.33. Photo by Jeremy Bernard.

      Jonathan CharletJonathan Charlet. Photo by Phillip Field.

      Ralph Backstrom in Chamonix by D. DaherRalph Backstrom in Chamonix. Photo by D. Daher.

      On the men’s snowboard side, French rider and 2012 FWT Overall Snowboard Champ Jonathan Charlet took the win in front of his home country’s fans. Charlet blasted two features up top, found pow on a ramp rider’s right, and exited off the ramp with a big air on the bottom. TGR’s own Ralph Backstrom came in second place, landing on the podium again after winning the Revy comp, and earning the overall leader position going into the fourth stop of the season. And, Sammy Luebke snagged the third spot on the podium for men’s snowboard.

      Women Ski Podium FWT Chamonix 2013Women’s Ski podium: 1. Christine Hargin (SWE) 80.00 2. Nadine Wallner (AUT) 72.33 3. Pia Nic Gunderson (NOR) 70.67. Photo by Jeremy Bernard.

      Overall 2012 Champion Christine Hargin, of Ramundberget, Sweden, is putting together a serious bid for a repeat as World Champ after winning in the ski women’s comp in Cham. Hargin’s score of an even 80 was almost eight points higher than runner-up Nadine Wallner, of Austria, who scored a 72.33 to take second. Hargin’s back-to-back wins in Revy and Chamonix were done in similar fashion: strong, fast, athletic, and aggressive. Norway’s Pia Nic Gunderson came in third.

      Women Snowboard Podium FWT Chamonix 2013Women’s Snowboard podium: 1. Laura Dewey (USA) 70.00 2. Margot Rozies (FRA) 69.00 3. Aline Bock (GER) 57.33. Photo by Jeremy Bernard.

      And, Snowbird’s Laura Dewey battled through a string of bad luck traveling—Dewey arrived in Chamonix less than 24 hours before dropping in to compete on borrowed gear because of lost luggage—to earn the victory in women’s snowboard. French rider Margot Rozies took second, the same result she had in Revy. Rozies’s consistent presence on the podium so far means she’s the current tour leader after two stops. And, in third place was German rider Aline Bock.

      After two big-mountain comps on the Italian and French sides of the Month Blanc that were as good as it gets, the FWT says “au revoir” to the Alps. The next stop will be stateside at Kirkwood Mountain Resort and is scheduled to go down February 27 in Kirkwood’s famed Cirque. Drew Tabke and Christine Hargin, Ralph Backstrom and Margot Rozies will be bedecked in the yellow bibs that denote the current overall tour leaders when the action gets going again in Kirkwood.

      Stay tuned for more FWT coverage.

      Men’s Ski Results (Top 10)
      1. Drew Tabke (USA) 91.67
      2. Fabio Studer (AUT) 87.00
      3. Willie Lindberg (SWE) 84.33
      4. Reine Barkered (SWE) 83.33
      5. Julien Lopez (FRA) 82.67
      6. Oakley White-Allen (USA) 81.00
      7. Jérémie Heitz (SUI) 73.00
      8. Charlie Lyons (NZL) 72.67
      9. Laurent Gauthier (CAN) 71.33
      10. Samuel Anthamatten (SUI) 69.67

      Men’s Snowboard Results (Top 10)
      1. Jonathan Charlet (FRA) 90.33
      2. Ralph Backstrom (USA) 88.00
      3. Sammy Luebke (USA) 76.33
      4. Irian Van Helfteren (NED) 71.67
      5. Flo Orley (AUT) 69.67
      6. Emilien Badoux (SUI) 67.33
      7. Ludovic Guillot-Diat (FRA) 66.33)
      8. Tim Carlson (USA) 61.33
      9. Jamie Rizzuto (CAN) 60.33
      10. Xavier de Le Rue (FRA) 42.67

      Women’s Ski Results (Top 10)
      1. Christine Hargin (SWE) 80.00
      2. Nadine Wallner (AUT) 72.33
      3. Pia Nic Gunderson (NOR) 70.67
      4. Lorraine Huber (AUT) 69.33
      5. Crystal Wright (USA) 64.00
      6. Anne May Slinning (NOR) 61.33
      7. Ashley Maxfield (USA) 55.00
      8. Jess McMillan (USA) 40.00
      9. Natalie Segal (AUS) 23.67
      10. Jacklyn Paason (USA) 16.67

      Women’s Snowboard Results (Top 7)
      1. Laura Dewey (USA) 70.00
      2. Margot Rozies (FRA) 69.00
      3. Aline Bock (GER) 57.33
      4. Casey Lucas (USA) 55.67
      5. Elodie Mouthon (FRA) 53.67
      6. Anouck Mouthon (FRA) 52.00
      7. Iris Lazzareschi (SAU) 38.00

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  • Ralph Backstrom in Chamonix by Ralph Backstrom in Chamonix by D. Daher

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      Ralph Backstrom in Chamonix by D. Daher
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  • Jonathan Charlet Jonathan Charlet

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      Jonathan Charlet
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  • Drew Tabke entry air Drew Tabke entry air

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  • Women Snowboard Podium FWT Cha Women Snowboard Podium FWT Chamonix 2013

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      Women Snowboard Podium FWT Chamonix 2013
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  • Women Ski Podium FWT Chamonix Women Ski Podium FWT Chamonix 2013

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      Women Ski Podium FWT Chamonix 2013
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  • Mens snowboard podium by Jerem Mens snowboard podium by Jeremy Bernard

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      Mens snowboard podium by Jeremy Bernard
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  • M Ski Podium by Jeremy Bernard M Ski Podium by Jeremy Bernard

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      M Ski Podium by Jeremy Bernard
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  • Jackie Paaso - The FWT Journal Jackie Paaso - The FWT Journal

  • Freeride World Tour Heads To C Freeride World Tour Heads To Chamonix For Stop No. 3

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      Chamonix Venue at Freeride World Tour 2013The Swatch Freeride World Tour By The North Face venue in Chamonix, France.

      The third stop of the Swatch Freeride World Tour by The North Face will go down on Saturday, January 26, in Chamonix, France. And, as has been the fortunate circumstance of the newly unified FWT so far this season, Chamonix’s conditions and terrain are primed for a great show.

      The Alps will have hosted the second and third stops of the Freeride World Tour, with stops on the Italian and French sides of the Mont Blanc in Courmayeur and Chamonix. Prior to settling down in the French hub of freeriding, the second stop of the FWT went down last week on the rocky and steep venue in Courmayeur. The male field of ski and snowboard competitors battled it out during the event in Italy.


      A recap video of FWT stop No. 2 in Courmayeur, Italy.

      Courmayeur recap:

      With deep pow underfoot, blue skies over head, the south side of the Mont Blanc as the backdrop, and Courmayeur’s gnarly 1,200-foot Tête d’Arp as the venue, the male competitors—33 skiers and 15 riders—laid it down. The Tête d’Arp terrain offered something for every approach to competitive big-mountain skiing and riding. With a technical, rocky top section out of the start gate, a playful mini-golf zone down the ridge, and steep chutes to air into and link up, the venue allowed for full-tilt chargers and park-inspired jibbers to do their thing.

      In the end, Italian big-mountain-jibber Markus Eder posted the highest score of the day in front of his home crowd. Eder opted for the playful mini-golf zone off the ridge and laced high-speed turns before lofting a huge, sleepy, left-side three in an exposed section. Eder managed to throw a backie and make some switch pow turns, too. His blend of big-mountain blasting up high and playful tricks on the lower portion earned him a score of 89.67 and the top spot with the men.

      “I’m stoked with my line,” said Eder. “I hoped to be on the podium but to win is really fantastic.” 

      Swiss skier Jérémie Heitz has gotten comfortable on the podium this season, with consecutive second place finishes at the first two stops of the FWT. The consistent skiing from Heitz means he’ll be donning the yellow jersey in Chamonix, which denotes the overall tour leader. Heitz is quickly making a name for himself for his charging, fall-line approach and patented high-speed doubles. So far, Heitz’s insanely fast runs have left spectators spinning and has forced judges to go back to a replay because both of his technical runs have taken place in a flash.

      Sweden’s Reine Barkered, last year’s overall FWT Champion, rounded out the skiing podium in Italy. Other highlights included Julien Lopez’s all-or-nothing approach. Lopez was the last skier to drop into Tête d’Arp, and rather than playing it safe and keeping his line to his feet, the “Flying Frenchman” pointed ’em. Unfortunately, Lopez lost control and took about 10 high-speed tomahawks down about 300-vertical-feet of the venue; fortunately, Lopez didn’t bang himself up and walked away to collect his “yard-saled” gear. (Check out the footage of Lopez’s crash; it’s full-on!)

      On the snowboard side, Frenchman Aurélien Routens snagged his first FWT win ever. Routens nuked through the venue with a fast, clean run that included a few exposed airs at the top steep section. Routens capped off the winning run with a sick straight line at the bottom, earning a score of 83.67.

      “It’s very emotional for me to win here,” said Routens. “It’s the first time I take the first step of the podium at a FWT stop. I was just riding as I am used to ride in my hometown La Grave. It’s a nice surprise and I am super happy.”

      Jackson Hole’s John Rodosky’s creative line garnered him a second place finish with a score of 78.67. Rodosky found a handful of cool natural terrain features to throw his freestyle tricks. Swiss Emilien rounded out the Snowboard podium.


      The Swatch Freeride World Tour By The North Face Stop No. 3 preview video.

      Chamonix preview:

      Now, after the short commute through the Mont Blanc Tunnel—or the ski to Chamonix via the world-renowned Vallée Blanche that a few athletes opted for to get from Courmayeur, Italy to downtown Chamonix, France—the field of male skiers and riders have met up with the female competitors for this weekend’s comp in Cham.

      The third event will go down on Saturday, January 26 and there will be a live feed of the contest on TetonGravity.com. Due to snow conditions, the FWT had to change the venue to La Flégère at the top of the Index lift. And, the venue looks sweet.

      On the men’s skiing side, you always have to tune in to watch Tabke, Chamonix local and past champ Aurélien Ducroz, Sweden’s Reine Barkered, and New Zealand’s Sam Smoothy. But, a few other names to take note of are current obviously overall FWT leader Jérémie Heitz, American skier Lars Chickering-Ayers, Zermat-based mountain guide/pro skier Sam Anthamatten, and Utah’s Oakley White Allen; all four bring a similar fall-line strategy to the Chamonix venue that could easily be rewarded by the judges—if they stay upright.

      Jackson Hole’s longtime competitive skier Jess McMillan has made the trip to Cham to compete against reigning FWT overall champion Christine Hargin, and the rest of the women’s field. (I’d bet the house on McMillan, she’s talented, strong, and a seasoned competitive skier.)

      You’d be a fool to overlook Chamonix local Xavier de Le Rue and Squaw’s Ralph Backstrom during the Men’s Snowboard contest. Both have had a lot of success in Chamonix and could be interchangeable atop the podium if they stand their lines up. Lastly, Margot Rozies and Elodie Mouthon—the two women from France that finished second and third, respectively, in Revy—are ready to represent their country in Cham when Saturday’s event gets going.

      CLICK HERE to watch the event live on Saturday Jan. 26 at 9 a.m. CET (that's 1 a.m. MST).

      And, check out the #FWT13 hashtag on Twitter for updates.

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