[VIDEO] ‘Octopus’ – Splitboarding 8 Couloirs in 24 Hours in Chamonix with Nick Russell and Pica Herry Jones Pro Team rider Julien ‘Pica’ Herry finds a unique Chamonix adventure in “Octopus,” a film that follows Pica and friends (Laurent Bibollet, Nick Russell, and Manu Gross) as they climb and ride eight couloirs in a single push. With a passion for linking up terrain in creative ways, the crew goes dawn-to-dark on the Aiguille de la Glière, riding […] Backcountry SnowBrains | January 21, 2025 0 Comments
Chamonix, France, Report: The World-Famous Vallée Blanche Report from Sunday, January 12, 2025 We had plans to ski a classic 6,000-foot descent in Italy from Hellbronner but the mountains squashed those for us. Avalanche. Morning before. Fucked up the whole run. SO we had to pivot our plans. A few of our party wanted to backtrack and ski some south-facing runs into Italy—a few of which I […] Conditions Report Martin Kuprianowicz | January 15, 2025 0 Comments
Cable Car Construction Halted After Crane Collapse at Les Grands Montets in Chamonix, France The redevelopment of the cable car to the summit of Les Grands Montets in Chamonix, France, has hit a major setback. On Wednesday, October 2, around 12:45 p.m., the crane positioned at the top of the construction site at an altitude of 3,300 meters (10,827 feet) suffered a critical failure when the boom of the crane collapsed, tumbling onto a […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | October 15, 2024 0 Comments
Top 9 Must Ski Destinations Around the World Who doesn’t love a good destination ski trip? Anticipation levels are sky-high while planning your travel, from finding accommodation to checking out local dining options. The immediate thrill when arriving in a unique winter paradise accompanied by friends, family, or your own good fortune. There are not many feelings quite like it. Each year, TripAdvisor puts together a list of the […] Industry News John Cunningham | July 20, 2024 1 Comment
5 of the Most Dangerous Ski Areas in the World Lifts can provide the public access to terrain that might not be advisable for the majority. While there are hundreds of locations around the globe with obvious dangers, here are a few examples that stand out among the rest. La Grave, France Made famous in the US in the 90s by the likes of Doug Coombs (who met his untimely […] Brains Christopher Leach | June 29, 2024 4 Comments
American Athlete Anna DeMonte Sets New Record Time for Summiting Mont Blanc, France, on Skis American runner and ski mountaineer Anna DeMonte set a new fastest known time (FKT) for a woman on skis on Mont Blanc, France. She completed the round trip to the summit and back in seven hours and 29 minutes on June 5, 2024. This was just four minutes slower than the running FKT set by Hillary Gerardi. Anna De Monte […] Industry News Leander Walchshöfer | June 19, 2024 2 Comments
Jack Kuenzle Sets Fastest Known Time Skiing Round-Trip from Chamonix to Mont Blanc, FR Jack Kuenzle is a prominent figure in the world of mountain running and endurance sports and is known for his record-breaking performances in various challenges. He has garnered attention for his remarkable speed and endurance in highly demanding terrains, often setting new records in events that test both physical and mental limits. On Wednesday, June 5, Kuenzle set another impressive […] Industry News Brent Thomas | June 10, 2024 0 Comments
British Adventurer Aims To Summit Mont Blanc, France, in 1830s Gear Lise Wortley, British Adventurer aims to climb Mont Blanc, France, in 1830s gear. Mont Blanc, the highest mountain in the Alps and Western Europe at 15,766 feet, has been summited numerous times. But the first woman to reach the top, at least under her own power, was in 1838. Her name was Henriette d’Angeville and she was 43 years old […] Climbing Ben Davies | May 6, 2024 0 Comments
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