Skiing the "Hiss of the Cobra Couloir" | Hidden Faces Ep 17

Hometown: Amsterdam, Netherlands | Active: 2018-present | Disciplines: freeride, steep skiing Deep snow filled the trees above Tarvisio in 2024 as Loïc Isliker, Silvia Moser, Max Kroneck and Joi Hoffmann moved east with skis and camera equipment carried between railway platforms and mountain approaches. The same journey later reached high alpine terrain in Romania, with the four skiers documenting themselves instead of travelling with a separate film crew. Trains, buses, trams and walking linked the ski days across a three-week journey through eastern Europe, turning the transfers between mountain ranges into part of the footage rather than something left outside the film.... Read more on the Athlete page

Hometown: Amsterdam, Netherlands | Active: 2014-present | Known for: Dutch freeride titles in 2014 and 2015, Hidden Faces films with Loïc Isliker, Above Arolla | Disciplines: freeride, steep skiing, ski touring Stars hung over the Pigne d'Arolla as Paul de Groot climbed in darkness with a heavy pack during the 2024 Above Arolla project. He and Loïc Isliker had chosen a tent instead of a mountain hut and spent a freezing night waiting before the ascent. Under the night sky, the weight of their equipment accompanied each step toward the summit.... Read more on the Athlete page

Crevacol is a compact ski resort above Saint-Rhemy-en-Bosses in the Great St Bernard Valley | Known for: 810 metres of vertical, south-facing slopes, uncrowded skiing and direct access to ski touring terrain | Season: December to late March for lifts, with touring conditions often extending later | Best for: local freeride, natural terrain, ski touring and quiet all-mountain skiing From Saint Rhemy To Testa Bassa At 2454 Metres Crevacol rises above Saint-Rhemy-en-Bosses near the northern end of Italy's Aosta Valley, only a short distance from the Great St Bernard corridor into Switzerland. The ski area starts around 1640 metres and reaches approximately 2450 metres, producing about 810 metres of total vertical. Current resort information lists 20 kilometres of pistes and 13 marked runs, a compact footprint compared with the major destination resorts farther down the valley but a substantial vertical range for a small local area.... Read more on the Location page

French mountain equipment brand | Founded in 1970 from Fernand Petzl's caving work in southeastern France | Known for: ski touring harnesses, crampons, ice axes, headlamps and glacier rescue systems | Focus: compact technical equipment for moving through steep and glaciated terrain, supported by detailed technical guidance for mountaineers, ski tourers and high mountain professionals. From Fernand Petzl's cave tools to a French Alps equipment company Petzl grew from Fernand Petzl's work as a caver and craftsman in southeastern France. The company traces its story to his underground exploration in the 1930s, says he began marketing his first products in 1968, and dates the birth of Petzl as a company to 1970.... Read more on the Sponsor page

Dutch winter sports apparel brand | Founded in 2011 by Stenmar IJff from handmade beanies | Known for: freeride-oriented outerwear, technical layers, ski socks and community events | Focus: functional winter clothing shaped by skiing, snowboarding and a strong Dutch freeride culture. From handmade beanies in 2011 to a full winter sports label Poederbaas began in the Netherlands when Stenmar IJff started crocheting colorful beanies in 2011 and selling them during ski trips in the Alps. Those handmade hats established the visual side of the brand first: bright winter accessories connected directly to ski travel rather than to a conventional fashion launch.... Read more on the Sponsor page