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Mar 02, 2010 in WINTER NEWS

Squaw Valley is the first destination of my travel also to take part in the 3rd stop of the FWT. I did hear a lot about this place close to lake Tahoe and a  lot of the `big names´ in freeriding/skiing come from Squaw. After riding a few days in the resort i understand why so many strong riders come from this place, it seems there are endless options to ride fun little lines and huck of cliffs.  Robb Gaffney even brought out a book called `Squawllywood´that tells you all the names of lines and rocks you can hit off piste plus the difficulty and the hero factor…riding California!
San Francisco Airport
The famous forbidden fruit, Tram face is out of bounds and only opened for the competition
view from the top, because of the bad snow conditions we didnt get to ride it.
under the californian sun
the trees are differnt too
the competition and show was on in silverado than as the tram face was not ready to go on. for more on the comp check www.freerideworldtour.com

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Chamonix Freeride Worldtour stop 1

Feb 02, 2010 in WINTER NEWS

To be part of a  freeride worldtour competition in chamonix, the freeride, off piste, alpine mekka of the alps and of the world is most probably what it is for the surfing community  to surf at a world tour stop on oahu, hawaii.

The mountains around are spectacular big and if i have the chance i always go and take the cable car up the aiguille du midi and do a run down the famous valle blanche.

Aguille du midi, the cable car up to the top station
the ride down the valle blanche is alpine sightseeing deluxe
valle blanche, just ten years ago the glacier level was up here!

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