Going Down Big

[Ripitz]

Another heavy line opened on the Aguille d’Argentierre in Chamonix. 'Stratonspherique', 3000m to the valley below.

Fay Manners on Instagram: "Proud to have opened a new ski descent (5.4) in my home town, Chamonix Mont Blanc : “Stratonspherique” on the Aiguille d’Argentière with @tomlafaille @thenorthfaceuk @thenorthface @thenorthfacefr @thenorthfaceit @thenorth

3,708 likes, 61 comments - faymanners on February 22, 2024: "Proud to have opened a new ski descent (5.4) in my home town, Chamonix Mont Blanc : “Stratonspherique” on the Aiguille d’Argentière with @tomlafaille @thenorthfaceuk @thenorthface @thenorthfacefr @thenorthfaceit @thenorthfacede...

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Fay Manners and Tom Lafaille ski big new line on Aiguille d’Argentiere

On 17 February Fay Manners and Tom Lafaille made the first ski descent of the Arête Charlet Straton on Aiguille d’Argentiere in the Mont Blanc Massif. Manners reports about the 5.4 line they have called 'Stratonspherique'.

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[tirolski]

Dang

Funner

 

[Peter Minde]

Another heavy line opened on the Aguille d’Argentierre in Chamonix. 'Stratonspherique', 3000m to the valley below.

Fay Manners on Instagram: "Proud to have opened a new ski descent (5.4) in my home town, Chamonix Mont Blanc : “Stratonspherique” on the Aiguille d’Argentière with @tomlafaille @thenorthfaceuk @thenorthface @thenorthfacefr @thenorthfaceit @thenorth

3,708 likes, 61 comments - faymanners on February 22, 2024: "Proud to have opened a new ski descent (5.4) in my home town, Chamonix Mont Blanc : “Stratonspherique” on the Aiguille d’Argentière with @tomlafaille @thenorthfaceuk @thenorthface @thenorthfacefr @thenorthfaceit @thenorthfacede...

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Fay Manners and Tom Lafaille ski big new line on Aiguille d’Argentiere

On 17 February Fay Manners and Tom Lafaille made the first ski descent of the Arête Charlet Straton on Aiguille d’Argentiere in the Mont Blanc Massif. Manners reports about the 5.4 line they have called 'Stratonspherique'.

www.planetmountain.com

Are they using crampons and ice axes to ascend? I couldn't tell.

 

[Ripitz]

Jamie and Duncan Kennard finished skiing the 46 ADK High Peaks on Sunday. They are the first and still only ones to ski the Catskill 35. They now have 81 reasons why they are the most badass skiers in the state of NY.

Jamie Kennard on Instagram: "It took us 10 years, but it’s done… On Sunday, March 3, 2024, my partner (and brother) @duncankennard and I skied Mount Colden, our 46th (and final), Adirondack High Peak. We started this adventure ten years ago in the w

423 likes, 55 comments - catskilltracks on March 4, 2024: "It took us 10 years, but it’s done… On Sunday, March 3, 2024, my partner (and brother) @dunc..."

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[Harvey]

Man that guy is lucky to walk away. That looks worse on a snowboard then it would be on skis.

 

[tirolski]

That looks worse on a snowboard then it would be on skis.

Looked like there was a pole sliding down behind him.

Dang boarders are tough.

 

[Ripitz]

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We’ve got a 180, nope it’s a 360, now a 540, nose butter roll to nose bleed, oh shit! He’s going for the 900 to back flip!

The sliding skiers are definitely the scariest thing about that place in Spring. Especially when you’re hiking up.

 

[raisingarizona]

You can die falling like that.

I’ve had two really good slides down steep terrain. Half star of five, I don’t recommend!

Seeing falls like these kind of puts what the freeride world tour skier and riders are doing into perspective. The way those athletes ski and ride in high consequence terrain is seriously impressive.

 

[Harvey]

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