Hanna Finkel

From March 16 to 18, a very special freeride contest will take place in the Grisons Oberland for the fifth time – The Eco Freeride Contest "Kick the Vik"!

The Manhattan is the second widest freeride ski in the 2012 product range of the Canadian mountain sports brand G3 (Genuine Guide Gear) after the Highball, with a perfectly tuned 108 millimeters under the binding. Despite its considerable dimensions, the Manhattan turns out to be a great touring freerider with good running characteristics and even better downhill performance.

On September 24, 2011, at 10 p.m. sharp, it was "Film off!" at the Cinemaxx cinema in Munich for the premiere of the new ski film "ALL. I. CAN." by Sherpa Cinema. "All. I. CAN." is a tribute to the wonders of the mountains, but at the same time appeals to the environmental awareness of all skiing, mountaineering and nature sports enthusiasts.

Do you know that? It's snowing and snowing and snowing. The white splendor everywhere – unfortunately also in your ski pants – and most likely from all the falling? You have the impression that you see the snow cover from below rather than being able to master the situation and glide elegantly down the slopes. Don't despair, ask Dr. Holle! She will answer your questions about the most common skiing technique mistakes in deep snow?

Whether Hansi Hinterseer or Candide Thovex, gliding elegantly down the slopes in deep powder snow is always highly regarded. Cutting a good figure on skis is not rocket science. But all beginnings are difficult, and no master has ever managed without head-first snowpack tests. So that you know what to do on your powder slats, this article provides some technical skiing tips on the subject of freeride technique.

"Nobody really lives until they have been on skis", as Andrew Irvine, a young ski racer and founding member of the Kandahar Ski Club, already knew. The ski enthusiasts lived this skiing spirit around 1924: "And it must never happen that we do not set off because the piste is covered in deep snow. On a morning like this, in fresh snow, the best skiing is just beginning." Any passionate deep-snow skier will agree?

To all gentlemen of creation – dress warmly! With the brand new freeski film "AS WE ARE – A GIRLS SKI MOVIE", six strong freeski girls are shaking up the previously testosterone-dominated freeride circus and leaving an impression?

It?s true, there is nothing good on TV. Powderwhore Production addresses this problem and brings great cinema to your screen with Television – a Telemark ski film. The crème de la crème of heel-free skiers were filmed in some of the most remote places in North America. Mission accomplished?

Warning – all of the situations depicted in this film are potentially dangerous! After taking note of this warning at the beginning of the film, Light the Wick kicks off with a few violent ski scenes showing perverse steep wall descents and nasty falls, soberly commented on by the protagonists. No bullshit, there's something to this warning...

While there is still no basis for carefree off-piste powder skiing at higher altitudes, lower-lying ski resorts are usually too flat to blow the first sprays of the season from untouched slopes. Hanna Finkel took a small group and the thick poles to the Schilthorn to check out the freeride suitability of this small but beautiful ski resort.

The ski touring season has begun and so we sent three of our ski slaves into one of the most beautiful areas in the Alps, the Dolomites, in conditions that were still a little unpleasant. They traversed the Dolomites in five days and, with the best will in the world, didn't choose the easiest route. Experience a little foretaste before the deep winter finally comes to an end and gives way to spring with better touring conditions.

The Galenstock crossing; a very challenging ski tour in the Gotthardt region that really packs a punch. East-facing ascent over the Tiefengletscher with subsequent ridge crossing. From the summit, the route then descends westwards over the very demanding 2000-metre descent into Valais.