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Having lived on the cusp of stardom for the past decade, freekier Cody Townsend finally broke through with an epic couloir line in Alaska—but the 15-second clip that made him famous was the product of decades of hard work
Legendary ski photographer Wade McKoy has spent most of his life documenting the rise of freeskiing in one of America’s most iconic ski areas, Jackson Hole. Sit back and watch as Wade gives you an insiders look at the place he calls home in Salomon Freeski TV…
An injury sidelined 17-year-old Ty Walker's Sochi dreams, but she's back winning competitions and taking names.
The 26-year-old downhill skier's advice on how to be a happy traveller? Always be prepared for powder days and impromptu concerts.
Dallas Seavey is the latest in an esteemed bloodline of Iditarod champs. Since 2012, he's won the race twice and set records as the race's youngest and fastest. This year's goal? Out-mush dad.
The 35-year-old U.S. skier returned to the world cup this week with a mariachi-inspired spandex suit and a vengeance
We're not sure we'd try Ian McIntosh's bold lines, but we'd certainly give his favorite stomping grounds—and gear—a try.
The World Ski Championships, which run until February 15, will host more than 600 athletes representing 70 nations and thousands of spectators. Read: It's gonna be a party.
It sounds like something Keith Urban and Hootie would perform if they got together to form a Goo Goo Dolls tribute band. And it's nothing like what you'd expect to hear in a Colorado mountain town.
Inversions is the fourth film in The Shadow Campaign series from DPS Skis. Presented by DPS Cinematic in association with Outdoor Research and Gore-Tex, Inversions features DPS Koalas, Olof Larsson, Santi Guzman and Piers Solomon. Baldface Lodge, nestled in interior British…
As America's favorite ski racers compete at the FIS Alpine Ski World Championships, a new book tells how they changed the game forever.
After a good early season in Colorado and Utah, winter in the U.S. seems to have petered out. Which is why it's time to book a trip to Japan, which has been getting hammered by snow recently.
Brolin Mawejje, born in a country with no snow, plans to make history at the 2018 winter Olympics.
It’s something nobody ever talks about, but the forest industry has created access to most of the great skiing areas in the world. Without it, this sport would look very different. Stan Rey, Chris Rubens, Mark Abma, Cody Townsend, Greg Hill and Colston VB help tell the story in…
A hundred cameras, a big crew, and a brand new live-streaming technology made this year's games more fun than ever.
More cowbell, more Lindsey, Mikaela, and Bode—and one excessively adrenaline-fueled event you can't miss
Val de la Claree is one of the last quiet corners of the French Alps, but it could have been very different. In the 1970’s a proposed highway and tunnel threatened to open the valley up to development, but the local farmers and residents protested. In Episode …
Legend status is not easy to achieve. It takes time, the right personality and achievements that seperate you from the pack. Since his earlier days of filming with Warren Miller and Matchstick Productions, Chris Davenport has been a recognized face in skiing for almost two decades. Legend status, however, is…
From the runway to the big mountain, professional skier and model Sierra Quitiquit is quickly redefining what it means to be a modern woman. How Did I Get Here, a film about her rise to the world stage, chronicles the journey, triumphs and challenges…
For his entire life, olympic skiier Bobby Brown has called Breckenridge his home mountain. He’s logged countless runs through the famous terrain parks of Freeway and Park Lane, where he’s developed one of the most highly regarded styles within the ski industry. With the help…
A growing demand for big-mountain, backcountry-like terrain is prompting ski resorts to up the ante inbounds.
In The Faces of Dav Ep. 6: The Mountaineer, Chris Davenport sets his sights on climbing the Centennial Peaks of Colorado – the top 100 highest peaks in the state. After having successfully climbed every 14,000-foot peak in the state over the last four years, Chris takes…
Ride along as one of the world's foremost experts on human flight, Jon DeVore, sets out with a team of elite athletes to evolve the way we look at the mountains in The Unrideables: Alaska Range, the latest production from Red Bull Media House…
These backcountry lodges welcome dedicated skiers with warm bedding, home-cooked food, and sometimes even a sauna.
"Lindsey Vonn: The Climb" tracks ski star's comeback
With cold-friendly ingredients that are as tasty as they are wholesome, these snacks may be the hardest-working thing on the slopes
Island Lake Lodge has moved way past its ski-bum beginnings, but the snow will still make you want to quit your day job.
Fighting one’s way hundreds of meters up a mountain for hours only to ride down for a few minutes might sound crazy to some people. For others, it’s a way to ski or snowboard with less of an impact. 3456 Feet is a film from Ride Greener,…
Meet Chloe Kim, a snowboarding prodigy who threw her first backflip off a natural feature at age six. Next up: Aspen's X Games.
Ski patroller died during unpermitted session
The latest film from the DPS Cinematic Shadow Campaign series, Sun Dog is an award-winning short film that follows a man and his dog as they go skiing in a winter wonderland. Deep within the snow-capped peaks overlooking Bariloche, Argentina, Refugio Frey is the only protection from…
Passes have never been cheaper. But will the deep discounts destroy your local hill?
What was he thinking? (No, really, we asked him.)
In this clip from the full length feature film “Days of My Youth,” produced by Red Bull Media House in association with MSP Films, pro skiier Cody Townsend rockets through an almost fully enclosed couloir somewhere in Alaska. It’s been dubbed the “most insane ski line ever,” and for…
Intends to create the largest ski resort in the United States
'No Turning Back' actually kind of does turn back. And that’s a good thing. The latest offering from Warren Miller Entertainment is the feel-good ski hit of the winter.
Sugar Mountain is a new wave ski adventure film by award-winning director Richard James in association with Helly Hansen. Set in the wilds of Alaska, the film chronicles the story of eight friends and their quest to find the mythical Sugar Mountain. …
Salomon Freeski TV Season 8 Episode 5, The Controller, follows Kevin Fogolin an avalanche controller who goes to work and ski in some of the most spectacular mountains on earth. Watch him on his job as he brings down some of the most impressive avalanches ever caught…
National Forest acreage to be traded for private land
Sculpted in Time: The Artist is the story of how Banff area artist Dan Hudson finds inspiration in the Canadian Rockies. Color, light and texture of the mountains around Sunshine Village inspire skiiers and photographers alike. …
The pro skier and mountaineering badass shares her favorite winter destination and gear.
Six great brands making snow gear in the USA.
The pride and joy of USA Nordic skiing knows a thing or two about training hard and treating yourself. Presenting Simi Hamilton's top five training tips to achieve cross-country glory.
There are changes afoot on the mountains. Learn them and own the slopes.
The latest from DPS Cinematic’s The Shadow Campaign series, ‘Whitewash’ transports you to Mt. Baker and the Pacific Northwest at its finest. The DPS Koalas were on location for the deepest storm cycle of last season, skiing five consecutive days in a white, woodland paradise. …
Sculpted in Time: The Innovator escorts the viewer through the backcountry of Banff National Park to experience stepping into the unknown. Told from the point of view of local wheelchair athlete, innovator and backcountry enthusiast Christian Bagg, along with Chris Rubens and Eric ‘Hoki’…
Two years ago, a group of Montana skiers and riders set out to visit Montana’s Wilderness Areas and explore the issues surroundig the lands where humans are mere visitors. Land of No Use is the story of what they found, and the controversy surrounding Wilderness Areas in…
Season 8, Episode 4 of Salomon Freeski TV: Every new ski season begins with the air of optimism. But when the snow doesn’t show up, skiers will go to ridiculous lengths to make it happen.
‘Sculpted in Time: The Wise Man’ is the story of Eddie Hunter’s life-long connection with Banff National Park and Mt. Norquay. He was born in 1926, the same year Mt. Norquay was established, and has skied there for over 80 years. …
Two years in the making, Far From Home tells the story of Brolin Mawejje and his bout to become Africa’s first Olympic snowboarder. Born in Kampala, Uganda, Brolin’s life has been a tumultuous journey of highs and lows, rejection and acceptance. With the support of his community,…
The Olympic champion's favorite place to ski and sticks for the park.
Olympic gold medalist now training for the Super-G
The Olympic gold medalist on dominating slalom—and what's next on her agenda
There are plenty of ski areas where you can show up without a map and dink around on mellow (read: boring) terrain all day. These aren’t those kind of resorts.
North of the U.S. border lies a paradise filled with powder, untracked steeps, wild vistas—and remote lodges with access to the massive winter playground.
Episode 3, “Rusutsu Supernatural”: Last Summer, Rusutsu Ski Area in Japan built a Travis Rice-inspired supernatural terrain park in the forest. The Salomon crew was given first crack at it in prime powder conditions.
Every winter, the ski and snowboard world lets its hair down at a few marquee events. Here are the ones we're stoked for this season.
The backcountry legend weighs in on his favorite gear (we bet you can guess it) and why California is a splitboarder's paradise.
The first film in DPS Cinematic’s four-part film series, Sanctuary, follows DPS Skiers Zack Griffin, Santiago Guzman, Olof Larsson and Piers Solomon as they head south in August of 2014 in hopes of surfing summer powder high in the Andes. …
In CMH Dreamland, episode 2 of Salomon Freeski TV‘s eighth season, Mike Douglas, Cody Townsend and Alexis Godbout head up to British Columbia to get deep with CMH Heli-Skiing, the longest running heliski operation in the world. CMH claims to have the best tree…
In Higher Unplugged: Episode 11, Teton Gravity Research gives you a behind the scenes look at what it took to film Jeremy Jones’ Higher. Filming in the world’s harshest landscapes comes with it’s own unique set of challenges, including keeping cameras charged, footage safe,…
DPS Cinematic, the new film wing of DPS Skis, is releasing four short films beginning October 21. Each film was shot in a distinct location from around the globe, including Valle Nevado, Mt. Baker, Baldface and Refugio Frey. …
From the depth of the creative visuals to the groundbreaking, never-been-done-before scale of the shoot, Afterglow is being hailed as one of the most cinematically profound ski movies ever made. Deep pillows and Alaskan spines, all filmed at night, with massive lights, custom made LED suits, and a…