The second edition of the freshly rebranded Laax Open is almost here, so it’s a good time to take a look back at some of our favorite moments from last year, through the eyes of Aaron Schwartz. Like any great event, action is only part of the story. Join us in Laax for more good times […]
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Gian Sutter and Elias Rupp are two promising rookies working their way up through the national team. They’ve got a heavy competition schedule this season so they’re always on the lookout for a good park where they can push themselves. But these guys just love to ride, so mixing it up with filming and editing helps keep those […]
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In Whiteout 42 we gave Kesti an open mic to talk about his passion for wide snowboards. In short, he’s stoked on more float, less slams and avoiding toe and heel drags. It turns out he had a lot more to say, so we gave him carte blanche to share his thoughts on shapes and […]
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As you know, we’re all about local snowboarding here at Whiteout, so when we started to hear rumors of a project from one of our favorite crews, we were naturally curious. The Black Dolphins have got their priorities straight, representing good looking snowboarding that doesn’t take itself too seriously. They were nice enough to let us […]
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On a fall evening in 2015 I had some beers with Roy Brönnimann. We were talking about plans for the upcoming season. When Roy told me about the idea to produce some pow boards my first thoughts were: Really? Aren’t there already enough players in this small niche? Well, if you have a degree in […]
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Rad Movie Productions has been keeping the spirit alive in Upper Wallis for quite a few years now. We caught up with Mr. Rad himself, the one and only Valentin Zimmermann on the eve of their premiere to find out more about what they have in store for us this year. Hey Valentin… Stoked to […]
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Think you know Nicolas Müller? Think again. While Fruition follows a script and delivers a message, Silvano Zeiter’s images wander behind the scenes into some unexpected places. They capture the moment’s between the highs and lows of the extraordinary life of one of the most important snowboarders to have ever lived. Gritty and raw, they […]
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Rain, rain and more rain was all I saw, when I had checked the weather forecast for Stans for last Saturday. On that day, the main event of the 10th annual WINKELRIDE rail contest was scheduled. Rain + photo gear is a bad combination, so I was hesitant to make the trip to Stans. I can […]
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They say that planning takes the fun out of traveling and that spontaneous adventures make better memories. Not for us, we thought, not for us… We wanted to spend a few weeks with eight people in a foreign country with the pressure to be productive. That’s why we planned quite a lot. Extensive spot maps […]
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Wenn man Freunden und Bekannten davon erzählt, zum Freeriden in den Iran zu reisen, gibt es meist drei verschiedene Arten von Reaktionen: “Im Iran? Da gibt’s doch gar keinen Schnee!”, “In den Iran? Du hast doch nen Vogel, in so ein Krisengebiet?” und “Iran? Wahnsinn, ich will dort auch hin, muss wunderschön sein!” Zu allen drei Meinungen hatten […]
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