Candide Thovex - Swiss trees

Annecy / La Clusaz, France | Born: May 22, 1982 | Active: 1997-present | Known for: X Games golds, 2010 Freeride World Tour title, Few Words, One of Those Days, Ski The World | Current: Candide Skis / CANDIDE outerwear Balme Under A Name Carved Into The Mountain Balme was cold, ribbed and open to Mont Blanc when La Clusaz fixed seven markers into a black, ungroomed line bearing Candide Thovex’s name. The track sits between Crintiaux and the Balme Col chairlift, secure but raw, exactly where his skiing first learned to ignore category borders. The tribute made sense because Thovex’s career has never belonged to one lane.... Read more on the Athlete page

Alpine freeski country from Valais to Graubünden and Central Switzerland | Known for: Verbier Xtreme, Zermatt glacier skiing, Laax freestyle, Saas-Fee autumn camps, Engelberg descents, Andermatt-Gemsstock freeride, and train-linked resort travel | Season: December to April with glacier and spring extensions | Best for: park riders, freeriders, glacier crews, touring groups, and skiers building multi-resort Swiss Alps trips Klein Matterhorn Altitude And The Swiss Alps Freeski Grid The Matterhorn Ski Paradise reaches almost 4,000 meters above Zermatt, with 360 kilometers of pistes, 54 lifts, two countries, and skiing marketed 365 days a year. That altitude gives Switzerland a rare opening statement: the country can support winter resort laps, glacier training, spring park sessions, and high-alpine freeride within a compact rail-linked mountain network. Switzerland works as a freeski region because its strongest resorts do not all serve the same purpose.... Read more on the Location page