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Histoires
Plein Air
« MON TOP MODEL, C’EST LA MONTAGNE »
La passion de Mario Colonel pour la montagne a fait de lui l’un des meilleurs photographes montagnards du monde.
NÉ À LA MECQUE DU FREE RIDING
A Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, tous les free riders se sentent chez-eux d’une manière ou d’une autre – Léo Slemett y est né, tout court.
LORSQU’UN SEUL MARATHON NE SUFFIT PAS
Une fois par an, l’un des plus durs événements de course est organisé à Chamonix, le « Ultra-Trail » faisant le tour du massif Mont Blanc.
LES GÉANTS SENSIBLES
Depuis des siècles, les glaciers du massif Mont Blanc rythment la vie des gens. Mais les géants de glace réagissent eux-aussi aux changements de la nature. Le glaciologue Luc Moreau travaille sur cette relation homme – montagne.
MONT BLANC, MON AMOUR
L’espace Tairraz, musée alpin de Chamonix, est le lieu de notre double rencontre avec Christian Mollier :
CHEZ LE PÂTISSIER DERRIÈRE LA MER DE GLACE
Chez le pâtissier derrière la Mer de glace. Dans son refuge à 2 200 mètres d’altitude, Claude fait les meilleurs gâteaux de la région.
“I JUST WANTED TO GO FAST“
Kristian Ghedina gave us one of the most spectacular moments in the history of skiing, and that’s just one of the reasons his fans love him to this day, long after his active racing days.
THE MIGHTY DOLOMITES
Busy minds know that a short walk outdoors can work wonders: It lowers blood pressure, strengthens the immune system and instantly lifts your mood.
BEAUTIES ON FOUR WHEELS
When one-of-a-kind vintage cars roll through Cortina d’Ampezzo for Coppa d’Oro, it’s not only the motorsport fans who start swooning.
„IT’S LIKE WINNING THE HEART OF A BEAUTIFUL WOMAN“
What freeriding in Cortina d’Ampezzo has to do with love and why the Punta Nera Freeride Challenge is all about feelings.
AT HIGH SPEED THROUGH MOUNTAIN PARADISE
They know the most beautiful mountains and have gone down the most spectacular slopes. However, even for the world’s best women skiers the race in Cortina d’Ampezzo is a true highlight of the season.
FATBIKING IN THE DOLOMITES
Entrepreneurial freethinker Raniero Campigotto turns the fatbike trend into a game changing opportunity to start a new business.
THE QUEEN OF ROCK’N’ROLL
What do you need for a proper rock’n’roll tour through the Dolomites around Cortina d’Ampezzo? Toothbrush, mountain bike, climbing gear and a proper playlist!
WITH THE PEAK IN HIS NAME
Tall, handsome, confident, quick-witted: Pietro Picco ticks all the stereotypical mountain guide boxes. But his story is special.
THE GUARDIAN OF THE FOREST
Maurizio Fonte had no choice: Nature chose him. Ever since, the forests of Courmayeur have been his workplace, its wildlife his clients. For their protection and preservation, no hour of work is too much for the gamekeeper.
AN ARK IN THE ALPS
Halfway up on the way to the Mont Blanc summit is where alpinism, architecture and wildlife protection meet. And we meet Isabella Vanacore Falco, the guardian of an alpine ark above Courmayeur.
WITH THE HEAD IN THE MOUNTAINS
Everything in Alexander Campdellis life evolves around the mountains, his whole existence is built around them. With his family, he lives in the Monte Bianco hut at the foot of Mont Blanc.
FUN IS WHERE THE HEART IS
23-year old Simon Croux is one of Italy's best skiing freeriders. And yet, he only spends one day a week on skis. What about the other six? You will find him at the bar or in the kitchen of his family's chalet.
FIRST!
More than 20 years have passed since mountain and ski guide Edmond Joyeusaz climbed Shishapangma in the Himalayas – no oxygen, skis on his shoulder – and, after reaching the middle summit at 8,008 metres, skied down the mighty slopes.
GOATS ON THE HILL
Only a few of the 90 baby goats currently living at the Millery's farm have a name. One is called Loretta, but naming each and every one would be a nearly impossible feat; they are just too difficult to tell apart.
UNE MULTITUDE DE MONTÉES ET DE DESCENTES
Le Ski Rando Parc propose tout ce que les fans de ski recherchent, sur plus de 40 kilomètres aux environs de Crans-Montana. Les parcours sont adaptés à tous, que ce soit aux amateurs en herbe ou aux athlètes ambitieux.
LA MINUTIE D'UN GREENKEEPER
Au célèbre club de golf de Crans-sur-Sierre, il prend grand soin des pelouses, des sentiers et des plans d'eau. Roland Dumoulin est un greenkeeper. On peut voir l'amour de son travail dans ses yeux.
«CE N'EST PAS JUSTE UNE QUESTION DE TEMPS»
55 kilomètres à travers les montagnes à 4 000 mètres d'altitude, c'est un défi que seuls quelques-uns sont capables de relever. Et pourtant le Trail des Patrouilleurs de Crans-Montana reste l'un des marathons alpins les plus abordables.
LE GOLF EN MONTAGNE: LA NOUVELLE PASSION
18 trous à 1500 mètres d'altitude: Le Golf Club de Crans-sur-Sierre est l'un des plus beaux parcours de golf du monde. C'est l'un des nombreux terrains de golf alpins qui attirent de plus en plus de gens - pour de bonnes raisons.
EN FACE DES GÉANTS SUISSES
Des pentes interminables, des sommets atteignant les 3000 m et de la neige à profusion. Scénario prometteur? Découvrez le tout en free ride à Crans-Monta.
QUAND LA NUIT TOMBE, DANS LA MONTAGNE
La balade en raquettes et la luge nocturne sont spectaculaires, surtout à la pleine lune. Et tout particulièrement avec le guide qu'il faut.
MORE THAN A RACE
Ditching the office for an amazing outdoor experience is always a great idea, but the Davos Klosters swissalpine is not your ordinary city marathon.
THE APRÈS-SKI PIONEERS OF DAVOS
Whirlpools and palm trees at 2560 metres above sea level next to people in ski wear dancing on tables: The Jatzhütte mountain restaurant has been known for its legendary parties since 1988.
VISITING A FANTASY WORLD
You will find more than perfect conditions for ice climbing in Sertig Valley – and you will also feel like you've travelled to another world.
THE ART OF TELEMARK
Telemark skiing may be one of the most elegant forms of skiing, but it sure feels awkward at first!
THE REDISCOVERY OF A MOUNTAIN
Pischa is one of many mountains around Davos. What makes it so special? Pischa is allowed to be just that, a mountain, and nothing else.
MORE THAN AN ELEMENT
When you turn living in the mountains into a profession, there are no boundaries to your creativity. Manfred Hofer let his imagination run wild in the mountains around Kitzbühel and realised that a ski school can be much more than what you think.
ALMOST FAMOUS
In addition to the prestigious Hahnenkamm race for the downhill heroes of this world, Kitzbühel also hosts a race in which passion counts for far more than just a place on the podium: The Audi quattro Ski Cup.
THE REAL HERO ON CENTRE COURT
He spent half of his life on the tennis court – without ever having played. But all the stars really respect and appreciate his work: Meet Fritz Mitteregger, groundskeeper at the Kitzbühel Tennis Club for 33 years.
THE LIFE OF A LEGEND
Even at the age of 81, former alpine ski racer Mathias Leitner is still an excellent skier.
DETERMINATION IS GREAT – BUT NOT AT ALL COSTS
David Kreiner is a double world champion in Nordic combined. He met us for a critical conversation on (professional) sports and life in general.
GOLF TWINS
Grace and Christina have been playing golf for as long as they can remember. Today the talented twins are looking forward to a bright future in professional golf.
THE KITZBÜHEL CODE
"Some places are special. Their energy around them makes you feel better. There are a few here in Kitzbühel," says guide Harald Kunstowny.
„IF YOU ARE SUCCESSFUL, IT DOESN’T MATTER WHAT IT IS“
Does a famous skier find it boring to plan houses? And to what extent is a documentary about extreme sport real or scripted? We got the answers from Axel Naglich.
TRACES
“Welcome to my office,“ skiing guide Markus Dagn likes to say to his clients when they reach the top of a snow-covered mountain.
NAMASTE, LECH!
A traditional ski resort in the Alps and Eastern spirituality – can the two go together? "Most definitely," says Anna Reschreiter who left behind a career in business consulting to teach yoga in Lech.
„IT’S NOT ABOUT WHO GETS DOWN THE FASTEST“
Why Ski-Club Arlberg is more than just a sports association.
„THIS IS NOT AEROBATIC FLYING“
If you think helicopter pilots are adrenaline junkies, you should talk to Captain Stefan Ganahl in Lech Zürs.
THE ASCENT TO DEEP BREATHING
Letting go, climbing up and taking a deep breath have become the luxuries of our time. When was the last time you paid attention to your breathing? The last time you noticed how the air fills and then leaves your lungs?
GOLFING LIKE A KING
Finally, golf is being played in the Zugertal valley near Lech. It only took 40 years of planning and 24 different layouts.
A 2HP FAMILY BUSINESS
Coachman Josef Stöckler and his daughter Anna make for a “good team” in its most original sense.
GIRL POW(D)ER!
There are times when women prefer to keep to themselves. Lorraine Huber’s freeride camps in Lech Zürs am Arlberg are such an occasion – because in sports, men tend to stress everyone out.
A FAMILY MAKES FOR A GOOD TEAM
11-year-old Moritz from St. Anton loves climbing. And there is something in it for everyone in his family.
PUSHING THE LIMITS
What really keeps the enthusiastic racing cyclists of the ARLBERG Giro on their bikes is the thrill of the challenge.
DAILY LIFE AT THE ARLBERG
A glimpse into the life of a family of three in St. Anton. The parents go freeriding for a living. And the daughter? Is looking forward to her first day of school.
WHERE GOOD SKIERS GO TO CLIMB
The Winter Climbing Route in St. Anton am Arlberg is a special attraction. Here, the path is the goal, and there are other highlights too!
EMBODIED ENERGY
There is a lot of energy in and around the Darmstädter Hütte mountain hut. Positive and clean energy.
FEARLESS IN ST. ANTON
St. Anton am Arlberg has steep slopes, but it's a great place for kids to learn how to ski.
UN SWING AU LIEU D’UN SCHUSS
Une vue magnifique sur les montagnes, des pistes parfaitement préparées et une météo de rêve, voilà les conditions idéales pour faire un golf à Megève.
MEGÈVE EN SELLE
Événement équestre unique en son genre dans les Alpes françaises, le Jumping International de Megève est un moment fort de l’été.
LA BALLADE DES VACHES ET DES GENS HEUREUX
En vue du Mont Blanc toujours enneigé, Franck Blanchet gère un refuge alpin de niveau restaurant. Le trentagénaire retrouve les ingrédients de son bonheur personnel à la montagne, dans un bon repas et auprès de ses bêtes.
ON ÉTAIT DES TOURISTES CLASSIQUES
Les jumeaux freestyle Sandy et Andy Collet font ce qu’ils aiment faire, se filment mutuellement et se font de l’argent avec.
ET HOP, ON SAUTE!
Glisser, sauter, grimper, descendre en rappel. Le canyoning est un jeu où l’on va au bout de soi. Les gorges de la Belle au Bois offrent le cadre parfait pour y arriver.
S’ÉVADER AVEC DES CHIENS
Nous sommes comme une grande famille », dit Jonathan Nachon, musher et propriétaire de 30 chiens.
UNE MER DE NEIGE ET DE GLACE
Véritable Mecque du sport de neige, Chamonix est le lieu de rencontre hivernal de la «crème de la crème à ski».
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