evening in chile | skiing in chile

Colorado, USA | Active: FIS record listed as not active | Discipline: freeski big air, slopestyle, backcountry | Verified: 2014 Olympian, 5 X Games medals, first skier with two Winter X Games golds at one event | Current: Red Bull and Atomic athlete, backcountry filming Aspen Under The Lights In 2010 Buttermilk was frozen hard under the January lights, with the Big Air scaffolding cutting a black shape into the Aspen sky. Bobby Brown came in fast, skis flat, then opened a switch double misty over the 85-foot step-up. The landing sounded clean before the score made history.... Read more on the Athlete page

Chile Andes resort above Santiago | Known for: 2750 m village altitude, 800 ha skiable terrain, more than 30 slopes, Tres Valles position, race training culture, Power Pass access, and high alpine road trips | Season: Southern Hemisphere winter from June to September depending on snow | Best for: advanced piste skiers, race training, Andean freeride, Santiago-based trips, and Valle Nevado link days Two Thousand Seven Hundred Fifty Meters Above Santiago La Parva sits at 2750 meters in the Andes above Santiago, close enough to the Chilean capital that the city can appear below the mountain on clear winter days. That altitude gives the resort its first layer of importance. The official resort history describes La Parva as a mountain town with buildings hanging from the slope, while Chile Travel places it about 50 kilometers from the capital and highlights 800 hectares of skiable terrain.... Read more on the Location page

Chile Andes resort above Santiago | Known for: high altitude open bowls, Snowpark Valle Nevado, Andes Cup freestyle events, heli skiing, south facing snow, and Tres Valles access | Season: Southern Hemisphere winter from June to September depending on snow | Best for: park riders, summer training trips, open terrain skiing, heli skiing, and first South America ski travel Three Thousand Meters Above Santiago Valle Nevado sits high in the central Andes above Santiago, with the resort history page placing its original development at 9,924 feet above sea level in a south-facing valley. That elevation is the first reason the resort matters. A skier can leave Chile’s capital basin and climb into a treeless, open, high-mountain snow world where the horizon feels wider than most European or North American resort bowls.... Read more on the Location page

Austrian ski manufacturer | Founded 1955 by Alois Rohrmoser in the Alps near today’s Altenmarkt headquarters | Known for: Redster race skis, Bent freeride freestyle shapes, Maverick and Maven all mountain lines, Backland touring gear, Hawx boots and World Cup level athlete input | Focus: engineering complete ski systems for racers, freeriders, park skiers, touring athletes and everyday skiers who want precision, confidence and mountain tested design. 1955 Altenmarkt roots and the workshop that became Atomic Atomic is one of skiing’s defining manufacturers. The brand was founded in 1955 by Alois Rohrmoser in the Austrian Alps, only a few kilometers from the company’s current headquarters in Altenmarkt im Pongau.... Read more on the Sponsor page

Global multi-resort ski and snowboard pass | Launched in 2018 by Alterra Mountain Company for the 2018–19 winter season | Known for: Ikon Pass, Ikon Base Pass, Ikon Session Pass, Alterra destinations, partner mountains, international access, spring access, First Tracks, Friends & Family discounts and ski travel planning | Focus: connecting skiers and riders to a global network of mountains across North America, Europe, Asia, Australia, New Zealand and South America. 2018 Denver launch and the new era of destination skiing Ikon Pass is not a ski manufacturer, apparel label, crew or film studio. It is a multi-resort access product that changed how many skiers plan a season.... Read more on the Sponsor page

Austrian energy drink, sports and media powerhouse | Red Bull Energy Drink launched in Austria in 1987 | Known in skiing for: Red Bull PlayStreets, Unrailistic, Cold Rush, Linecatcher, Infinite Lines, The Ultimate Run, athlete projects, Red Bull TV and global event production | Focus: turning ski progression into films, contests, urban courses, athlete stories and high-impact media moments that reach far beyond the core mountain audience. 1987 Austria and the energy drink that became a sports media empire Red Bull is not a ski manufacturer, boot brand, binding company or outerwear label. It is an Austrian energy drink company that became one of the most influential sports media and event engines in the world.... Read more on the Sponsor page

American rugged outdoor audio brand | Born from a Houston garage project after ordinary speakers failed in wet, rough outdoor use | Known for: Ranger, Original Gen 3, Grande, IP67 waterproofing, Party Mode, TWS stereo pairing, loud open-air sound and field-proof construction | Focus: durable portable speakers for ski road trips, parking-lot après, lodge decks, snowmobile access days, cabins, vans, boats, camps and outdoor crews who want music without fragile electronics. Houston garage roots and the speaker built for real weather TURTLEBOX is not a ski manufacturer, boot brand, binding company, outerwear label or film studio. It is an outdoor audio brand built around rugged Bluetooth speakers.... Read more on the Sponsor page