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SnowBrains Podcast Ep. 81 | Sam Anthamatten – Professional Freeskier, Freeride World Tour Runner-Up, IFMGA Certified Mountain Guide, and World Champion Ice Climber

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This episode of the SnowBrains podcast is brought to you by Club Med. Sam Anthamatten is a fully certified IFMGA Mountain Guide and one of the very best freeskiers on Earth. Sam competed on the Freeride World Tour, where he finished 2nd overall in his first season. Sam is very adept in big, steep, technical skiing, but he can do it […]
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[VIDEO] Faction, Julbo, and Sam Anthamatten Unveil ‘The Spirit of a Line’ – A Tribute to Mountain Movement

Alpine brands Faction Skis and Julbo join forces with ski-mountaineer Sam Anthamatten to celebrate the unyielding spirit of the mountains and the artistry of movement with this limited edition capsule, ‘The Spirit of a Line.’ It features lovingly hand-crafted animations by fellow Swiss Faction freeskier and artist Simon Charrière, who has built his career on the mountainous world’s powerful yet […]
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[VIDEO] ‘Unfiltered’ – An Elisabeth Gerritzen Portrait

Portraits: Short Film Series – The Faction Collective She rose to fame on the global freeride stage with bold line choices and unwavering determination. In the second episode of the Portraits short film series, Unfiltered, we reflect on Elisabeth Gerritzen’s remarkable competitive skiing career. After a 7 year campaign on the Freeride World Tour, Elisabeth—fondly known as “Eli”—won the crown […]
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Faction Skis’ 2024-25 Collection Brings Together Freeskiing And the Creative World

The Faction Collective Verbier, Switzerland Faction Skis unveils its 24|25 ski collection, featuring new models and exciting artwork updates to its award-winning classics. The new collection blends performance and playfulness, engineered for freeskiing. Over 95% of the collection is produced with Austrian manufacturing partners, emphasizing Faction’s commitment to quality and durability. The award-winning flat-tail Dancer Series is making waves with […]
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[VIDEO] Trailer Drops for New Faction Skis Film ‘Abstract: A Freeski Exhibition’

Skiing is not art, and skiers are not artists. Unless, of course, skiing is art and skiers are artists? Faction’s fourth feature film exhibits pure creativity through a series of freeski sequences—from the vibrant streets of Japan to the powdery pillows of British Columbia, to the finely-manicured terrain parks of Switzerland and Italy. Each location provides a blank canvas for […]
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Faction’s Award-Winning Ski Film, “Roots,” to Premiere on YouTube for Free, November 25th

Following a tour that consisted of 300 in-person film screenings in 28 countries, The Faction Collective is proud to premiere its third feature-length film, “Roots,” on YouTube, free of charge. The film will air on the RedBullSnow YouTube channel on 25 November, at 5:00 p.m. CET / 9:00 a.m. MT. Related: VIDEO: “Roots” | Official Teaser for the Faction Collective’s […]
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Faction Unveils Eco-Conscious Limited Edition Touring Ski in Collaboration With Protect Our Winters (POW)

Faction announced last week that their new limited-edition free-touring ski is now available in stores. The ski, a collaboration with Protect Our Winters (POW) is fully aligned with the non-profit’s climate recommendations and Faction’s need for top quality and performance. Related: VIDEO: “Roots” | Official Teaser for the Faction Collective’s Latest Ski Film If you look closely at the composition […]
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VIDEO: Candide Thovex & Friends Going Off in France

Candide Thovex’s home ski resort of La Clusaz looks like it’s made for jumping. Many of the features at this place are just natural and made for hucking tricks. Then, these guys build jumps on top of those features and really go off. No matter if you like park skiing or not, you’ll be entertained by this video by Faction skis. After a busy winter season, the team met in La Clusaz, France to enjoy the spring weather and explore the endless possibilities […]
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