Laax

The season is coming to an end, but the snow is returning once again and the contest scene is in full swing - with the SLVSH Cup, Natural Selection, Spring Battle and more. There are also exciting insights away from the slopes: a documentary about the black snowboard scene, an all-girls street film and two projects from Mt. Hood that show the unique scene there.

The Videos of the Week are back. Happy, if somewhat belated, 2026! The last few weeks have been busy: Sammy's new masterpiece has been released, K2 has presented a backcountry team film and Jacob Callaghan, my favorite filmmaker and rider, is back with a new video for Season EQPT. Enjoy the week and, like Drew Peterson, let skiing or snowboarding be a means to mental health!

What makes a good winter's day? For some it's the perfect turn, for others it's the long ascent or the moment when you sit together at the end of the day. The Patagonia Snow Movie Nights 2026 are dedicated to precisely these facets of winter sports.

Severin's life revolves around snowboarding. Here he tells us how he went from two boards to one and what the everyday life of a professional snowboarder is like.

As a skier, I realize that snowboarders always have a special approach. Their flow and style are different, they glide or float along and it looks as if they can sometimes let themselves go completely - just let go. I watch this with admiration and since the advent of splitboards, you don't have to feel so sorry for them in their other movements. So today we are concentrating on snowboard films.

The 1st European Women's Outdoor Summit took place in Flims/Laax from October 27 to 29, 2017. It was three days, 62 female outdoor athletes, lots of discussions, plenty of inspiration and the question: are women in outdoor sports really different to men? Lisa is a copywriter in the outdoor industry and blogs on wildrecreation.com about sustainability in outdoor sports, among other things. She reports from Flims for PG.

Live soundtrack to the movie - while specially composed soundtracks are no longer a rarity these days, the guys from Troublehaus want to go one better and have the band play their movie "Riding Rhythms" live to the movie.

"Waist-deep powder snow in Ticino, winter camping in Disentis, sunset in the Laax snow park or steep descents around the Keschhütte. Long Season, Short Stories tells six short stories about what winter means for freeskiers. In addition to lots of skiing and snowboarding action, the film shows brief insights into the "everyday life" of the four main protagonists. The film was made out of passion for sport and art, without any commercial intentions. With over 80% Swiss music, snow and snow sports enthusiasts, the film is not quite "Swissmade", but certainly more local than Argentinian "Bündnerfleisch"."

Graubünden is located in the south-easternmost corner of Switzerland and is the largest canton in terms of area - but also the one with the smallest population. Mathematically speaking, there should therefore be enough space for endless areas of fresh, untracked snow. In practical terms, Graubünden has access to a total of 45 ski areas. This means that some are virtually extinct. Others, on the other hand - especially those well-known in freeriding circles - are crowded and full of hustle and bustle. No matter which scenario you prefer, there is guaranteed to be something for everyone in Graubünden...