Freeride

risk'n'fun is kicking off the season with a series of free workshops. The approximately two-hour workshops offer an entertaining refresher to get you in the mood for the new winter and are primarily aimed at freeride beginners, although there are also interesting inputs for more experienced powder fans. The workshops will take place in various cities in the DACH region over the next few days!

It's that time of year again: the mountains are covered in snow, you slowly need a sweater and jacket in the valley again, the season and group ski passes justify the latest price increases, the first turns on the glaciers, PowderGuide starts the season. We're not quite in regular operation yet, but are gliding step by step towards winter as usual.

3 Powderpeople who end in i, ie and y? We dedicate this issue to three influential figures in our freeride culture: Eric Hjorleifson, aka HojI, JeremIE Heitz and CodY Townsend. The last two are certainly also interesting interview candidates. Hm?

The PowderGuide ConditionsReport is an innovative tool that allows you to share updates on snow conditions, snow conditions and the avalanche situation in freeride and ski touring regions throughout the Alps with like-minded people.

If you enter Chandolin into the search engine, the first thing that shows up is the annual First-Track Freeride Contest. The Liaison, a ridge that separates the two ski resorts of St. Luc and Chandolin, plays the leading role on all other pages. Spectacular couloirs are lined up side by side and the best thing for lazy skiers: they can be reached from the exit of the Col-des-Ombrintzes T-bar lift with almost no ascent. Let's take a closer look!

If you like to drive your car topless, sorry, open-top in summer and attract envious glances, you shouldn't miss out on getting into this convertible.

The organizers of the Back on Track Freeride Event have announced that they are hopeful that they will be able to hold the event at the end of March. Anyone who is interested can make a note of the date. The start of registration will be communicated - experience shows that you have to be quick.

Fresh snow, sunshine and untracked slopes - can you top that? Hardly, but maybe the right sound will put the finishing touches to the perfect powder day. That's why the PowderGuide Powderday Playlist is our Gear of the Week.

The Freeride Nights in Innsbruck have become a popular monthly fixture for the Tyrolean freeride community in recent years. People meet up for a beer (or two or three), see the usual suspects, watch a few videos together and chat about the latest powder days. As this is unfortunately not possible as usual at the moment, the Freeride Nights are now virtual! Positive aspect: You don't have to be in Innsbruck to take part!

In fact, even the best pictures from the deepest bluebird day eventually wear out. In the long run, it takes more than action, upbeat music and slogans. Maybe it's art and maybe it's called cinematography if you don't just like ski films because of their performance data. Personal reference and preferences and soul connection (!) are added on top!

The Mammut Light Short Removable Airbag 3.0 backpack is the ideal companion for ski touring and freeriding. There is more than enough storage space for one-day ski tours and it is also suitable for multi-day ski tours. For a quick run, the backpack can be compressed using the side straps and is easy on the back muscles thanks to its very low weight. So there's no excuse to leave your avalanche backpack at home!

Your calls have been heard! The VdW play a little encore. One last piece with an all-time favorite protagonist, in high alpine and steep terrain, at top speed and with profound lyrics.