“News Flash” is FREESKIER’s online column designed to keep you up-to-date with snippets of outdoor news you need to know about. This article is published weekly on Fridays, recapping the entire week.
SAFE AS Clinics are back in action
Founded by Elyse Saugstad, Jackie Paaso, Michelle Parker, Ingrid Backstrom, Lel Tone and Sherry McConkey, SAFE AS Clinics are intended to provide a less intimidating environment for women (and men) to learn from female professionals in the industry. Clinics pick back up at Palisades Tahoe for the 2023-24 season on December 15.
Cy Whitling makes his iconic backcountry checklist into an interactive app
Wether you’re going out for a ski tour, a pow-surf mission or a brap with the boys, Cy Whitling’s iconic backcountry checklist is back and better than ever before. Now available as an interactive app, you’ll never forget an important piece of gear again. Or, at least, there’s no longer an excuse if you do.
LINE Skis releases limited-quantity Tom Wallisch Bacon 122
The frying pan just got a little more crowded with the addition of the extra thicc LINE Bacon 122 featuring a limited Tom Wallisch graphic. LINE only made 300 pairs of these girthy hogs, so snag ’em while you still can.
Faction’s annual team flick is now live on Red Bull TV
Every year without fail, Faction drops a heater of a team film, and this year is no different. Stacked with talented athletes providing banger clips and a soundtrack that’ll have you hitting repeat on Spotify, “Abstract” is not to be missed on Red Bull TV.
Lucas Wachs x Level 1 get “Lost In Thought”
Lucas Wachs and friends take a slightly softer, off-beat approach to pow skiing in Wachs’ latest flick, “Lost in Thought.” Whether by sled or by foot, in the Tetons or the Sierra, good camaraderie and top-notch skiing occupy this edit.
Mark Abma follows Nikolai Schimer’s lead in Norway
It’s not very often you get to see professional athletes out of their element but Mark Abma certainly ventured out of his comfort zone in pursuit of skiing The Monster with Nikolai Schirmer. From dog sleds to straightlining the choke, Abma is in a whole new world—Nikolai’s world, to be exact.
Laurent De Martin and Level 1 present a visual and riding experience
“The Art of Recreation” is truly unlike any other ski film out there, artistically melding movement and creativity. Featuring Laurent De Martin and Sampo Vallotton, the boys are here to exhibit the versatility of Simply Co.
LINE Skis and Tom Wallisch drop a backcountry rail edit…?
You read that right. LINE Skis athletes Tom Wallisch, Mitchell Brower and Robert Ruud dragged a rail out into the backcountry and set it up for the ultimate park x backcountry session.
