andreas fransson : 6 videos

For the 3rd episode, we wanted to do something different. In certain environments, experience and local knowledge is what separates you from potential disaster. In "The Backyard", Jacob and Daniel head to the extreme sports capital of the world, Chamonix, to try out some of the "classique" descents, as well as sampling some of the finer powder we have seen so far this season. Guided by born-and-raised chamoniard Tof Henry, we tell the story of Chamonix through his eyes. This is his backyard....

Xavier and Sam are known for bringing speed and fluidity into the big mountain environment. Following Mission Antarctic, Mission Steeps is the second chapter of the Mission Series. Follow some of the most progressive riders on their way to re define steeps riding on breathtaking terrain and challenging conditions. Mission Steeps is not only a quest to the most radical terrain but also a journey and documentary on how they get there and their singular approach to the mountain. Starring X...

Over the past 3 years he's logged first descents in a half-dozen countries, battled back to life from an accident that nearly killed him, and become the most talked about skier in the epicenter of all things extreme -- Chamonix, France. What makes Andreas most intriguing, however, are his thoughtful musings on meaning from a life on the edge - a willingness to enter mental spaces that few have ever experienced. In Tempting Fear Sweden's soft-spoken Adventurer of the Year explores a plac...

http://www.salomonfreeski.com/temptingfear/ Andreas Fransson has been called the boldest extreme skier in a generation. Over the past 3 years he's logged first descents in a half-dozen countries, battled back to life from an accident that nearly killed him, and become the most talked about skier in the epicenter of all things extreme -- Chamonix, France. What makes Andreas most intriguing, however, are his thoughtful musings on meaning from a life on the edge - a willingness to enter me...