The Quick Hits IssueIssue 102 of Fall-Line Skiing & Snowboarding is out, check a sneak preview of what's inside...
Raising the bar
Spring is approaching people, which means one thing – no, not stellar goggle-tans and corn snow, but the BRITS! Every March, the BRITS (aka the British Freeski and Snowboard Championships) swing into the Swiss resort of LAAX for a week of epic parties and serious competition in disciplines spanning Big Air, Slopestyle, Halfpipe, Ski- and Snowboard-cross. It's the culmination of the British Snow Tour – a grass roots competition series in the UK linked to the TTR World Snowboard Tour and the AFP World Ranking system. James Bryant has the lowdown on the ones to watch in 2012...
15 minutes with Jossi Wells
He's one of the hottest pro freeskiers on the circuit right now, bagging first place in this year's Freeze Festival big air comp. He tells Will Robson about the pressures of competing, taking big hits and why a back flip is his all-time favourite crowd-pleaser.
One lift for the rest of your life...
La Grave gondola, France It’s best to take your time in La Grave – and leave that “let's go do that” attitude at the basestation. Because even guides concede, the mountain ultimately decides which route you take... Which is why we've selected it as our One Lift For The Rest Of Your Life pick for this issue.
First line of descent
Six first descents before lunch – it's all part of the norm if you head into the wilds of northern Iceland. The only catch is you need a heli... But it's not about bagging peaks. It's about boutique exploratory heliskiing deep in the arctic wilderness, says Tom Robbins, who follows the lead of Iceland's most adventurous mountain man.
A local's guide to... Saas-Fee
It may not be the biggest Swiss resort, but with plenty of powder stashes, year-round skiing on an awesome glacier, a top snowpark and touring routes, it punches well above its weight. We catch up with local Kevin Emmenegger to get the best tips for riding Saas-Fee.
A day in the life of...
Hugues Vermont & Cook Meet the pisteur and maître chien from Tignes – and his avalanche rescue partner, Cook the golden retriever...
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Posted by - Fri, 13/01/2012 - 4:27pm
Issue 102 of Fall-Line Skiing & Snowboarding is out, check a sneak preview of what's inside...
Raising the bar
Spring is approaching people, which means one thing – no, not stellar goggle-tans and corn snow, but the BRITS! Every March, the BRITS (aka the British Freeski and Snowboard Championships) swing into the Swiss resort of LAAX for a week of epic parties and serious competition in disciplines spanning Big Air, Slopestyle, Halfpipe, Ski- and Snowboard-cross. It's the culmination of the British Snow Tour – a grass roots competition series in the UK linked to the TTR World Snowboard Tour and the AFP World Ranking system. James Bryant has the lowdown on the ones to watch in 2012...
15 minutes with Jossi Wells
He's one of the hottest pro freeskiers on the circuit right now, bagging first place in this year's Freeze Festival big air comp. He tells Will Robson about the pressures of competing, taking big hits and why a back flip is his all-time favourite crowd-pleaser.
One lift for the rest of your life...
La Grave gondola, France It’s best to take your time in La Grave – and leave that “let's go do that” attitude at the basestation. Because even guides concede, the mountain ultimately decides which route you take... Which is why we've selected it as our One Lift For The Rest Of Your Life pick for this issue.
First line of descent
Six first descents before lunch – it's all part of the norm if you head into the wilds of northern Iceland. The only catch is you need a heli... But it's not about bagging peaks. It's about boutique exploratory heliskiing deep in the arctic wilderness, says Tom Robbins, who follows the lead of Iceland's most adventurous mountain man.
A local's guide to... Saas-Fee
It may not be the biggest Swiss resort, but with plenty of powder stashes, year-round skiing on an awesome glacier, a top snowpark and touring routes, it punches well above its weight. We catch up with local Kevin Emmenegger to get the best tips for riding Saas-Fee.
A day in the life of...
Hugues Vermont & Cook Meet the pisteur and maître chien from Tignes – and his avalanche rescue partner, Cook the golden retriever...
Can't find your copy of Fall-Line Skiing & Snowboarding? Buy it direct from the Fall-Line Shop.