Articles by milo-mcsenderson
The first of the Strictly Trilogy, the all-street MOST GUTTER, just dropped marking the beginning of the highly anticipated rollout of films from the prodigious crew. Strictly have already smashed it this year and the films have only just begun dropping. Riders Calvin Barrett and Parker Norvell...
Keegan Kilbride is one of my favorite skiers. Reminiscent of Mike Hornbeck, he has an effortless, unique style and a creative eye in the streets. Slim To None is Keegan’s return to the screen after a two-year hiatus. It has a bit of everything and reminds us just how sick Keegan is. The movie is...
Full Stack Supply Co. (FSSC), parent company of Faction Skis and FW Apparel, is excited to announce the launch of a new technical footwear brand set for release in Fall/Winter 2022. A new generation of freeski boots targeted at harnessing the energy of freeskiing culture will be the first...
Strictly have had a productive year, producing a trilogy of banger films. To honor their long-standing partnership, Icelantic is releasing limited edition skis for Strictly riders Calvin Barrett and Parker Norvell. The Colorado-based ski company joined forces with Strictly to launch a unique...
Photos: Arttu Heikkinen
Every few years, a crew film drops that really stands out, bringing a new crew to the forefront (Forrefont?) of the industry. A couple that come to mind are Stept's Network and The Bunch's Far Out. At the time of release, both crews were already known, no doubt, but...
Photos by: Charlie Cazalet // @charliecazalet
While out at the High Five Festival in Annecy I sat down with Ski Boss himself to catch up on the progress of his rehab, talk about his new outerwear sponsor, Mont Gele Gear®, and get an insight into his post-rehab plans. Perhaps inevitably, we...
Photos by Alric Ljunghager
During my time in Zermatt I was lucky enough to spin some laps on the elusive and somewhat mysterious 1000 Skis Park Ski - the brand now confirmed to be owned by Alex Hackel, Lucas Stål Madison, Pär Hägglund, and Magnus Granér
Specs at a glance: 178cm, 95mm...
Today sees the official confirmation that Alex Hackel, Lucas Stål Madison, Pär Hägglund, and Magnus Granér have not simply joined 1000 Skis, they are in fact the owners of the new brand. Of course, those of you who keep up with the forums already knew but that’s how these things go. Anton...
Well, I've just about recovered enough from the 10th installment (but my first taste) of High Five Festival to operate a keyboard. The riotous weekend of premieres, pro encounters and parties has left me a little worse for wear in a lot of ways but rejuvenated in many others. The ski industry is...
In what is no doubt another massive shock to all of you, two of Line's most creative and innovative riders (though luckily, they have a whole lot more where they came from) have parted ways with the brand. Lucas Stål Madison and Peyben have both hung up their Blends and joined the fledgling...
Photos by: Tom Kirmond-Paine & Samuel Ålander
Summer skiing in Zermatt has been on my ski bucket list for a long time. This summer several stars aligned - not all good ones, sorry Twig! - which meant I got to go and fulfill a long-time dream of skiing slush and staring open-mouthed at the...
Alex Hackel is the second big-name this week to announce he is moving on from Portland-based ski company ON3P, following Magnus Graner’s departure.
Hackel is also announced today (13/09) as the second team rider on the new Swedish ski brand, alongside ex-ON3P rider and fellow Bunch member...
Cover: Laurent de Martin - Simply
Ski movie season is right around the corner and that means that teasers and trailers have been dropping left, right and centre getting us super stoked for some big releases. You know, the ones that ease the last few painful months until opening day finally...
Magnus Graner announced yesterday (9/5) that he would be parting company with Oregon based ski company, ON3P, after eight prosperous years as a team rider and creative force for the brand.
Update: Magnus Graner Joins 1000 Skis:
Today (9/6) it was announced that Magnus Graner will be riding for...
Just under seven months since the release of the quite frankly mind blowing Is There Time For Matching Socks? The Bunch have come out swinging with another movie, LOVE YOU TOO. That I think will go down in the history books as another instant classic from the crew. This 16-minute offering is...
The World Cup Big Air Final in Kreischberg went off in a big way on a still and cold night in Austria. With minimal opportunities to compete this winter, the athletes were chomping at the bit. The stage was set, the jump was perfect and the level was through the roof. No crowd in to enjoy this...
I'm a huge Henrik fan, so it’s always difficult to write impartially about his work. Everything Henrik touches seems to turn to gold – and that's not just competition runs. It's well established that he is one of the hardest working skiers in the game. I don’t use that superlative lightly. The...
Halcyon Days are defined as a period of time in the past that was idyllically happy and peaceful. This title is a perfect fit for this movie. The halcyon, nostalgia if you will, runs through this film like a beating heart and it didn’t take long before I was mesmerised.
Jiberish edits are known...
Forever, the latest Tanner film, releases today. Written and directed Constantine Papanicolaou, it documents T-Hall’s season as a competitor on the 2019 FWT, as well as providing career history and interviews with those close to the Boss. Constantine describes the film early on as an ‘essay’ on...
Ski: Faction Candide 1.0 2021
Reviewer height/weight: 6’1” / 160lbs
Ski weights: 2084g/2074g
Length skied: 178cm
Actual length (with straight tape): 175.8cm
Dimensions: 122-92-120
Radius: 18m
Mounted: True Centre
Bindings: Tyrolia Attack 13
Locations: Val D’Isere/Tignes, Cairngorm, Les...