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Watch a Massive Avalanche Take Out a French Ski Lift — With Skiers on It

Watch a Massive Avalanche Take Out a French Ski Lift — With Skiers on It

No one was reported dead or injured so feel free to gawk.  A gigantic late-afternoon wet avalanche at St. Francois-Longchamps, France absolutely destroying a quad chairlift and about 70 people were on it at the time.  Incredibly no one was injured or killed by the avalanche and everyone was evacuated within two and a half…

79 days ago · · Videos, Winter

Jacob Sutton’s L.E.D. Surfer [Snowboarding Video]

Jacob Sutton’s L.E.D. Surfer [Snowboarding Video]

Fashion photographer and filmmaker Jacob Sutton swaps the studio for the slopes of Tignes in the Rhône-Alpes region of south-eastern France, with a luminous after hours short starring Artec pro snowboarder William Hughes. The electrifying film sees Hughes light up the snow-covered French hills in a bespoke L.E.D.-enveloped suit courtesy of designer and electronics whizz…

96 days ago · · Videos, Winter

Josh Dueck Lands the World’s First Sit Ski Backflip

Josh Dueck Lands the World’s First Sit Ski Backflip

I love stories like this.  In 2004 Josh Dueck had a skiing backflip go horribly wrong and became a paraplegic in return. But it didn’t stop him from skiing.  He took up the sport of sit skiing and became incredibly skilled at it. Deuck wanted to go back into the air, inverted. “This is something…

‘The Art of Skiing’ One of the Best Skiing Supercuts You’ll See

‘The Art of Skiing’ One of the Best Skiing Supercuts You’ll See

The guys over at Extreme Sports HD Videos mashed up their favorite ski moments into one epicly beautiful supercut.  A breathtaking powder trip. Music: M83 – Kim & Jessie Original videos: Being There – Field Productions, AllICan Teaser 2, Revolver Trailer, Legs Of Steel – Nothing Else Matters

110 days ago · · Entertainment, Movies, Videos, Winter

Zeal 2012 Z3 GPS SPPX Goggles

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[wide][/wide] Besides blocking your delicate eyes from blistering cold and flying ice crystals Zeal’s latest offering also boasts GPS technology as well as temperature and altitude readings – an action sports athletes dream come true. A wireless controller attaches to the wearers wrist for up to the minute readings utilizing “Recon HQ” PC software. Available…

126 days ago · · Gear, Sport, Winter

Bangers & Mash: Charles Reid’s FS 2160

Bangers & Mash: Charles Reid’s FS 2160

It seems far too early in the season for such epic snow-sports material. In the video above you get a glimpse of Burton Team snowboarder Charles Reid attempting a FS 2160 – 2160 as in six full rotations – while at Sun Valley last spring. He easily completed a 1440 but the 21-year-old French Canadian doesn’t quite…

145 days ago · · Videos, Winter

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