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Listen to the episode here ! Join the patreon here ! Episode presented by SURFACE skis Harald is part of the infamous Forre crew who have been putting some incredible ski films in the past few years. The creative approach to his tricks and spot selection mixed in with his eagerness to...

Cover photo: Bucholz/FIS It was sick to see a FIS Big Air go down on a real mountain. That's almost a ridiculous statement to have to make but mostly it's scaffolding and ice these days. Conditions looked prime at Copper, even though it was cold as fuck, and both lineups of finalists threw...

Earlier this week, an announcement we have known was coming for some time. The Arena Group has agreed a deal to purchase Adventure Sports Network and Men's Journal from a360 media. As part of ASN, Newschoolers is included in the deal. The full press release follows, but from our end, we expect...

Ayo how we doin' Newschoolers!!?!? I hope everyone's season is off to a good start and that your gear is in better shape than mine is right now. Shout out to every skier and film crew that has kept me entertained (and wildly distracted) for the past month. If your order was delayed, it...

Today sees an announcement that has, with hindsight at least, been inevitable for some time. FIS and Freeride World Tour have 'joined forces' according to today's press release The release goes on to clarify that FIS has 'acquired' all FWT properties and will therefore own the tour as of this...

Image credits: Bjo?rn Eklund, Alex Hackel, Alric Ljunghager, and Magnus Graner This season, The Bunch adds to their consistent film lineup with “Many Fantasies Later.” The film features a stacked roster of skiers, including Magnus Graner, Alex Hackel, Hugo Burvall, Øystein Bråten, Evelina...

For 23 years, Level 1 has been at the forefront of documenting and supporting rail skiing. For the last 9 months, we’ve been hard at work on the next evolution of that legacy. In-person events in skiing are few and far between; spectator events in skiing are even harder to find; and open-entry...

Switzerland in spring is hard to beat. Insane terrain, slushy snow, and warm weather down in the valleys. That’s where Remco Kayser and Anttu Oikonnen found themselves towards the end of last season, alongside Nick Meilleur and Corey Grant on the media side. They were shooting for Board The...

I've known Laurent for a while. I've lived in Switzerland for many years now and he, of course, is a local. We run into each other now and again, randomly and intentionally, to ski and at industry events. I've even enjoyed a conversation in broken French with his mother at the dinner table at...

Ski: Dynastar MFree 99 2023 Reviewer height/weight: 5’9, 145lbs Ski weights (per ski): 1991/1999g Length skied: 179 Actual length (with straight tape): 177.8 Dimensions: 128-99-120 Mounted: -2.5 cm from true center Bindings: Tyrolia Attack 17 Locations: Sunshine Village, Zermatt...

Cover photo: Phil Mckenzie & Andrew Mildenburger It’s safe to say there has been a lot of great ski content this fall. There have been movies and shorts to the point where all even the biggest of ski fans could be forgiven for becoming a little jaded. I’ve loved the influx of content, and...

The yearly Black Friday consumer festival is upon us again with crazy deals available on everything from skis to outerwear to gloves and electronics. We like to think that our readers have their heads screwed on enough not to spend their hard-earned cash on pointless excess, but we can't deny...

Listen to the episode here Join the patreon here EPISODE PRESENTED BY AXIS BOUTIQUE, PLANKS CLOTHING AND DIC ANNS RESTAURANTS Discussion with pro skier, X Games medalist, Olympian and all around style boss, Max Moffatt! Max is a Canadian skier from Ontario who has been on the world...

The release of "Anywhere From Here" this fall has marked our 30th consecutive year of creating ski films. 25 of those years have been alongside the legendary Scott Gaffney whose impact on Matchstick and skiing as a whole has been undeniable. You've most likely all seen a movie, or at least a few...

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Ayo Newschoolers!! Skards is back for a third season, and I'm hyped to kick things off with this first pack featuring a ton of rad skiers and epic photos. This fall I introduced our royalty payout structure; All participating athletes and photographers receive a percentage of sales or have the...

Faction global headquarters are in Verbier, just a short train ride away from my home in Saas-Fee. As such, I drop by HQ every now and again for a catch-up, some beers, and to blag new gear. My most recent visit was a couple of weeks ago and over the course of my wanderings around the office, I...

Header image credit: Xavier Mayrand What does a Québécois skier look like? I’ll forward a semi-educated guess: an obsession with downrails, a willingness to schlep out street parts during frigid winter conditions, and a propensity towards loudly exclaiming “tabarnak!” when shit hits the fan and...

Rosina Friedel is a skier currently based in Innsbruck, Austria. The first female to ever earn a spot as a finalist for Level 1 SuperUnknown, Rosi has been paving the way for fem skiers globally over the last few years, particularly in the realm of filming and street skiing. Rosi put out...

What does a Québécois skier look like? I’ll forward a semi-educated guess: an obsession with downrails, a willingness to schlep out street parts during frigid winter conditions, and a propensity towards loudly exclaiming “tabarnak!” when shit hits the fan and face meets concrete. If any of this...