Hannes Hemper

The weather window is open: Friday morning is competition time. Thursday remains for arriving and exploring. The snow conditions? Okay, but better on the face than in the rest of the area - thanks to weeks of closures. This year, it's back to the Ozone Face, right next to the top chairlift and accessible via the so-called Stairway to Heaven. Short, crisp and radical - so get ready for one-hit wonder lines and fast charging!

Welcome to February, dear friends of snow sports! Snowfall brings joy to the whole world again after a dry January. Time to get inspired - with creative comp skiing, short films that capture the emotions of snow sports and a bit of learning material to round things off.

Magazines used to dominate the scene - today a lot is digital, but that's okay. Change is always present. Ethan and the Downdays team have found a great middle ground: One magazine per year, although this one is for the last two years, which is inspiring both visually and in terms of content.

In the ninth edition of Videos of the Week, we celebrate Joona, the well-deserved 'Freeskier of the Year,' and take a look at creative film projects from the French Freeski team. We also join Torstein Horgmo on a psychedelic snowboarding journey through Baldface and Japan. On the competition side, we finally have fresh new Games of SLVSH, and the X Games kicked off with its first day full of exciting action. A week full of highlights for all Freeski and Snowboard fans!

In recent years, films have emerged that go beyond the sport itself, encouraging us to reflect on our responsibility in the climate crisis. They urge us to take imperfect, yet necessary steps to create change. With impressive action and artistic vision, some of these projects show that change doesn't have to be perfect, but instead that every step matters.

Christmas and New Year are over - a wonderful time with family and friends is behind us, and there's still time for a few ski films in between. I hope most of you have had a good start into 2025 - on skis or boards - and feel like getting some inspiration for the coming week.

This edition of Videos of the Week has it all! From a FLINTA Skimix tape to the stylish Keesh crew from Finland to breathtaking ski touring adventures in the polar regions - December delivers everything your heart desires. So many films and many of them definitely a must-see. Ready for the best?

December has it all! This week makes skiers' and snowboarders' hearts beat faster. The long-awaited film projects of many riders finally appear online. Let yourself be carried away by a spell of style and fun.

Welcome to the second videos of the week! The first snowfalls happened in the Alpes and the anticipation is building. To get you in the mood, we've put together a collection of new projects from the snow scene for you. From powder adventures and long ski tours to stylish snowboarders, it's all here.

Whether skis, snowboard or touring equipment: your equipment is your most important companion on the mountain. It determines fun and comfort, but also safety and, in an emergency, life and death. In this article, in collaboration with our partner Sport Conrad, we present the average lifespan of your equipement,, how you can recognise when it's time to replace it and which tips will help you to better assess the condition of your equipment. This article covers the categories; ski/snowboard, touring equipment, alpine touring equipment and safety equipment and provides tips on the lifespan and maintenance of your equipment.

Winter is just around the corner and with it, more and more new projects from the ski film scene are being launched. Some have been announced for a long time and hyped up with trailers, others are simply uploaded. In this section we would like to present you a weekly selection of videos or films that are particularly worth seeing. I will also be looking at smaller projects - the ones that may fall under the radar but are hidden treasures. I'm sure many of you will discover the big productions by yourselves. Have fun watching and start dreaming of snow now!