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Interviews
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Andreas Fransson is a Real Soulskier

Andreas Fransson is not only damn good freeskier but also a true soulskier. Read my a bit different interview with Swedish freeskier Andreas Fransson.
by Marko Pyhajarvi
 
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Skis
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K2 Extreme 179cm and Marker Jester SchizoFrantic Review

K2 states "Emulate PK Hunder’s double cork 1080 or just bust out some of the ol’ moves on the topsheet. Either way, we’ll be proud. Keep it Extreme". Well, we tried to do exactly that. Read more and find out what our test...
by Janne Niini
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Books
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Yvon Chouinard “Let My People Go Surfing” Book Review

I have read a lot of books but Yvon Chouinard's "Let My People Go Surfing" is absolutely one of the best. Check this out!
by Marko Pyhajarvi
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Canada: Ymir Peak and powder farming

Yess, good turns in perfect snow. Juho went skiing Ymir Peak in Whitewater Backcountry area in Canada.
by Juho Karhu
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Backcountry
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Japan: Sun at last!

"What a great day. Nearly a week of continuous snowfall and then today the sun finally came out. Yesterday we had maybe the deepest powder I've ever skied in my life."
by Ville Eskonen
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News
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Skier Survives 17 Hours Under Avalanche in Switzerland

This is amazing. A skier was buried beneath an avalanche for 17 hours in the Swiss Alps before being pulled from the snow with only mild hypothermia.
by Marko Pyhajarvi
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Massive Avalanche in Tamokdalen, Norway

I hope nobody was caught by this avalanche because surviving such an inferno is nearly impossible. Check out the awesome photos of the giant avalanche.
by Marko Pyhajarvi
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Weird Stuff
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ColdAvenger Keeps Skiers Breathing Easy

With ColdAvenger skiers look like Darth Vader, but actually ColdAvenger helps breathing when temperature drops very low.
by Marko Pyhajarvi
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Backcountry
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Afternoon Powder Snow in Espoo, Southern Finland

I took a few hours off the desk this afternoon and went to hike & shoot our little local molehill with a friend. We scored some pretty good snow by our standards...
by Janne Niini
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News
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Battery Bagjump Sessions, Helsinki 29.01.2010

We went to see the Battery Bagjump sessions in Helsinki, Finland. Here's some pictures and a video from the event.
by Janne Niini
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