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Videos of the Week #15 2021/22 | Freeride World Tour Special

Fun, games and excitement!

03/11/2022

Sebastian Müller

The next generation presents the best entertainment, fresh enthusiasm, class and style at the Freeride Qualifier events. The events in Montafon and Nendaz make the big tour look like a kindergarten. The dilemma of subjectivity will always remain, but so will the fun and excitement of playing and dueling together.

Freeride Week in Georgia

FWQ 4* Nendaz

FWQ 4* Montafon

Sam Anthamatten interview

Liz Gerritzen interview

Last year's winner of the VDW Award.

Antti-VLOG at the end

Sam

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Sebastian Müller

I grew up skiing in the Bavarian Forest and then, during my college years, I became a freerider and ski tourer. When I arrived in Trieste in 2019, I had to admit that skis with a 115mm waist width aren’t always the best choice in the Dolomites and the Julian Alps. I’ve been working for Powderguide since 2019 as a meteorologist, developer of PG-Weather, and former ski video specialist. Val Saisera is my favorite place for ski touring. I bake bread, apple strudel, and frico.

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Videos of the Week #14 2021/22 | Steep Wall Skiing Special

03/04/2022 • Sebastian Müller

If you want to spice up your skiing with difficult to ultimate consequences, head for the steep walls! With a lot of technique and strong brains, the masters of the trade twirl their braids tightly towards the valley. There is a rich history behind it and many legends have immortalized themselves with their descents. For those who want to try out existential battles on skis on the mountain, a place called Chamonix or the steep "Canale" of the Dolomites is generally recommended.
Videos of the Week #13 2021/22 | Peace(ri)den of Ukraine and Russia

02/25/2022 • Sebastian Müller

Everything is political, including the VdW. We are hereby making our peace-building contribution through the power of moving images and freeriding. I, for one, wish to ski in Ukraine one day and visit the cool couchsurfers from 2 years ago! Peace.
Videos of the Week #12 2021/22 | The science of snow and avalanches

02/18/2022 • Sebastian Müller

You can describe snow and avalanches using physics. In order to understand a snowpack, thermodynamics is required above all, which describes the partial pressures and transformation processes of the crystals. The triggering of an avalanche requires a description of the mechanical properties of the snowpack and fluid dynamics are used for its propagation. However, science can sometimes be quite dry. That's why today we are presenting videos that make the subject matter more digestible.