As the days get longer and warmer, we’ve been looking back on another great season and reflecting on all of the good times. Here at TWIN, we love a good story and we love to hear from you! Email us with your favorite memory from Winter 2022 for your chance to win some new skis from […]
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Making Waves. Moving Mountains. ROXY brings their A-Team to Alaïa
Spring is here and the only place in Switzerland where you can still ride a great park is Crans Montana. We recently spent a few days in the freestyle capital of Valais, where we had the chance to catch up with two of contemporary skiing’s best. What can you say about Kelly Sildaru and Tess […]
FeaturedBuilding The Nines An interview with Marcel Brunisholz
From the outside, I think that most people saw The Nines last year in the same light as years past. A futuristic design, an all-star cast and an insane level of riding. Switzerland has had some of the easiest Covid policies and Crans Montana is one of the few resorts fully invested in freestyle, so […]
FeaturedRiders for Refugees An interview with Fanny Bellier
The societal challenges of the 21st century are so numerous: climate change, social justice, migration and so on. Riders for Refugees (RFR) came up with a solution for two problems: saving unsold clothes from outdoor brands and offering them to the most needy. In this way, we avoid waste and we show solidarity — a […]
FeaturedSkiing Uphill with Nicolas Hojac
Our friends at Salomon just announced their partnership with Nicolas Hojac, an alpinist best known for his hardcore adventures and speed records. We took the opportunity to ask him some questions and found his perspective quite interesting. He’s definitely the first skier we’ve ever interviewed who clearly enjoys the ascent more than the decent. Read […]
FeaturedProtect Our Winters with Nicholas Bornstein
If you spend a lot of time in the mountains, then you’ve surely noticed the effects of climate change. And if you love to ride powder, then you’re probably just as concerned about the future as we are. That fear inspired Jeremy Jones to found Protect Our Winters (POW), an organization that amplifies the voice […]
FeaturedFROM SOURCE Full movie + Interview
You probably know Yan Rausis as the Swiss veteran of the Freeride World Tour. With a precise and effortless flow, he’s impressed us with his riding over the past five years. His rhythm and fluidity inspire his vision of skiing. And what better way to share a vision than a film? «FROM SOURCE» is one […]
FeaturedBig Air Chur Some of our favorite photos...
After a big break from scaffolding skiing in Switzerland, Big Air Chur came back with a bang. Over 13,000 fans showed up for one hell of a show. Big congrats to Tess Ledeux and Matej Svance for taking the first wins of the competition season. Our photographers were on the scene filling up memory cards […]
FeaturedSolving for Z An interview with Zahan Billimoria
This season has been particularly scary when it comes to avalanche safety. It’s a topic that just can’t be talked about enough in our community. That’s why we found “Solving for Z” so interesting. It’s the personal story of an experienced guide’s exploration of the risks and rewards of a life built around the mountains. […]
FeaturedThe Powder Project Cat Skiing in the Caucuses
A few years back we organized a trip to go cat skiing in Georgia. Since then, Ingo Schlutius’s Powder Project has grown, and is looking better than ever. We thought we’d check back in with him to see what skiing in the Caucuses looks like in 2021. Hey Ingo, can you please introduce yourself for […]
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