Verbier, a small classic ski town surrounded by the majestic Swiss Alps, is recognized as the capitol of freeskiing in Europe thanks to its endless peaks and off-piste skiing. Last winter, the Giro ski team experienced all aspects of Verbier—from the drama and focus of competing in the Freeride World Tour to the sheer fun of blasting through pow-filled terrain.

In the first episode of Giro’s Engrained series, shredders Drew Tabke, George Rodney and Reine Barkered, three of the top five ranked competitors on the Freeride World Tour, share an inside look at what it takes to compete at the highest level of big mountain skiing. Enjoy the clip above and be sure to stay tuned for part two, wherin Callum Pettit and Ingrid Backstrom join the FWT crew in Verbier.

Click here to learn more about Giro’s trip to Verbier.

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