VIDEO: Extreme Athlete Combines Big Mountain Skiing and BASE Jumping | Skis Off Huge Cliffs then Deploys Parachute

Steven Agar |

Matthias Giraud, aka, โ€œSuper Frenchieโ€ is an extreme athlete known for combining two of the most dangerous action sports in the world; big mountain skiing and BASE jumping.

Ski-BASE jumping is not for the faint at heart, as athletes fly off massive cliffs while deploying their parachutes within mere seconds of landing.

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Ski-BASE jumping: Combining two of the world’s most dangerous sports. Credit: Great Big Story

Matthiasโ€™s passion for the sport has taken him all over the world, from the Eiger and Matterhorn in Switzerland to Telluride, Colorado. Now, heโ€™s on the search for his next great adventure.

Just one question… does he skin back up and retrieve his poles?


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