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  1. Changing seasons in the Urner Alps - A solo single-push
    Changing seasons in the Urner Alps - A solo single-push

    Changing seasons in the Urner Alps - A solo single-push

    The air is thick and heavy with clouds swirling in from the distance as nightfall fast approaches. It’s 8:26pm and I’m ski touring through one of the many breathtaking glaciers surrounded by the towering peaks of the Urner Alps, a wild range nestled in the heart of Switzerland. The forecast high-pressure was expected to hold until tomorrow, but all alone at over 3000m, I’m abruptly reminded you can take nothing for granted in the mountains. The mood is somehow threatening and yet calm at the same time, although I can’t help but feel a mix of awe and trepidation, I’m all too aware of the power and unpredictability of the Alps. There is no doubt that moving through crevassed terrain in this bad weather is a serious situation indeed, but somehow I’m also overwhelmed with a sense of excitement from that natural fight or flight response. I suppose, the reason some of us choose to undertake big solo adventures like this is to test your resolve and to feel small in nature. Safe to say, watching my fifth and final climb of this traverse disappear into the white-out, I deeply feel both of these sensations around about now.

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  2. Ski Trip Packing List
    Ski Trip Packing List

    Ski Trip Packing List

    This comprehensive ski trip packing list will explain the essentials, with guidance on what to pack both on and off the slopes.

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  3. How to train for skiing
    How to train for skiing

    How to train for skiing

    With a good combination of strength and endurance training, core, flexibility and stability exercises, skiing is even more fun.

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  4. How to care for your skis
    How to care for your skis

    How to care for your skis

    Skis need seasonal maintenance to maximize their longevity and enhance performance on the slopes. This article will explain how to wax and tune skis using a few key tools.

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  5. What are the disciplines in alpine ski racing?
    What are the disciplines in alpine ski racing?

    What are the disciplines in alpine ski racing?

    There are six different disciplines in alpine ski racing: Downhill, Super G, Giant Slalom, Slalom, Combined and Parallel.

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  6. How to travel with skis
    How to travel with skis

    How to travel with skis

    If you want to travel with skis, there are different types of luggage available and different rules and restrictions to transporting it.

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  7. How to Ski Tour - Backcountry skiing
    How to Ski Tour - Backcountry skiing

    How to Ski Tour - Backcountry skiing

    Before you start your first ski tour, you should prepare yourself physically but also mentally and with the right equipment.

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  8. Camber vs. Rocker
    Camber vs. Rocker

    Camber vs. Rocker

    Camber and Rocker refer to the side profile of a ski or snowboard and determine the performance of the equipment in different snow conditions.

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  9. How to store ski gear at the end of the season
    How to store ski gear at the end of the season

    How to store ski gear at the end of the season

    Learn how to clean and store your snowsports kit to keep it in top condition all year round.

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  10. HEAD is the clear No. 1 in the World Cup & World Championships
    HEAD is the clear No. 1 in the World Cup & World Championships

    HEAD is the clear No. 1 in the World Cup & World Championships

    The HEAD World Cup Rebels write another chapter in skiing history in the 2022/23 season. With 8,750 points, HEAD once again clearly wins the FIS Brand Ranking. At the highlight of the season, the World Championships in Courchevel/Meribel, the HEAD team was also the best ski brand with 13 individual medals. In the World Cup, the Rebels were on the podium 67 times - even more than last season.

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  11. Lara Gut-Behrami wins Crystal Globe in the Super-G
    Lara Gut-Behrami wins Crystal Globe in the Super-G

    Lara Gut-Behrami wins Crystal Globe in the Super-G

    With her third victory of the season, Lara Gut-Behrami secured the Crystal Globe in the Super-G in a thrilling final in Soldeu on Thursday. This is the fourth time the Swiss athlete takes overall victory in this discipline. Vincent Kriechmayr won his fourth Downhill of the season in Wednesday's final. For Johan Clarey, this was his final race, summing up an impressive 20-year career in the World Cup. Lara Gut-Behrami finished third in the Downhill on Wednesday, Ragnhild Mowinckel was also third in the Super-G on Thursday.

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  12. Alexis Pinturault podiums again in the Giant Slalom
    Alexis Pinturault podiums again in the Giant Slalom

    Alexis Pinturault podiums again in the Giant Slalom

    Alexis Pinturault is all set for the World Cup Finals with two podium finishes in the Giant Slalom. The French athlete raced to second place in Kranjska Gora on Saturday and third place on Sunday. The HEAD Worldcup Rebels celebrated three podium finishes at the women's events in Aare: Sara Hector came third in the Giant Slalom on Friday, Wendy Holdener was second in the Slalom on Saturday and Anna Swenn-Larsson finished third. 

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  13. Eight out of nine podiums for the HEAD Worldcup Rebels in Kvitfjell
    Eight out of nine podiums for the HEAD Worldcup Rebels in Kvitfjell

    Eight out of nine podiums for the HEAD Worldcup Rebels in Kvitfjell

    The HEAD women's team swept away almost everything in Kvitfjell this weekend: In the Super-G on Friday, HEAD celebrated a triple victory with Cornelia Hütter, Elena Curtoni and Lara Gut-Behrami. Kajsa Vickhoff Lie's first World Cup victory followed on Saturday in the Downhill, where she also made Norwegian skiing history. Corinne Suter finished in third place. And on Sunday, HEAD again took all three podium places in the second Super-G with Nina Ortlieb, Stephanie Venier and Franziska Gritsch. In the men's Downhill on Saturday in Aspen, James Crawford raced to the podium in second place.

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  14. Debut podiums for Laura Gauché and Albert Popov
    Debut podiums for Laura Gauché and Albert Popov

    Debut podiums for Laura Gauché and Albert Popov

    Two HEAD Worldcup Rebels skied to the podium for the first time in the World Cup this weekend: Laura Gauché raced to third place in the Downhill in Crans Montana on Sunday with bib number 26. Albert Popov also finished third on Sunday in the Slalom at Palisades Tahoe.

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  15. 13 medals - new World Championship record for the HEAD Worldcup Rebels
    13 medals - new World Championship record for the HEAD Worldcup Rebels

    13 medals - new World Championship record for the HEAD Worldcup Rebels

    Lena Dürr winning Bronze in the Slalom on Saturday saw the HEAD Worldcup Rebels score another medal on the final weekend of the World Championships in Courchevel/Meribel. This marked the conclusion of the most successful World Championship so far for the HEAD team with a total of 13 medals. HEAD won Gold as the best ski brand of the World Championships. Gold medals were also won by the new World Champions Alexis Pinturault, James Crawford, Alexander Schmid and Maria Therese Tviberg.

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  16. Gold for Alexander Schmid & Maria Therese Tviberg in the Parallel
    Gold for Alexander Schmid & Maria Therese Tviberg in the Parallel

    Gold for Alexander Schmid & Maria Therese Tviberg in the Parallel

    The HEAD Worldcup Rebels remain on a run of success at the World Championships in Courchevel/Meribel. In the Parallel event on Wednesday, both Alexander Schmid and Maria Therese Tviberg won the Gold medal. Wendy Holdener's Silver made it a HEAD double victory in the women's event. Ragnhild Mowinckel bagged Bronze in the Giant Slalom.

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  17. First World Championship Medal for Nina Ortlieb
    First World Championship Medal for Nina Ortlieb

    First World Championship Medal for Nina Ortlieb

    The HEAD Worldcup Rebels continue to collect medals at the World Championships in Courchevel/Meribel: Nina Ortlieb won Silver in the Downhill on Saturday, Corinne Suter took Bronze.

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  18. James Crawford wins sensational Gold in World Championship Super-G
    James Crawford wins sensational Gold in World Championship Super-G

    James Crawford wins sensational Gold in World Championship Super-G

    James Crawford left all the favourites standing in the World Championship Super-G in Courchevel on Thursday. The Canadian athlete bagged the Gold medal with a sensational run. Alexis Pinturault won his second medal at his home World Championship in third place. In the women's super-G on Wednesday, Cornelia Hütter and Kajsa Vickhoff Lie shared the Bronze medal.

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  19. NEW FILM DROP WITH CODY BRAMWELL AND JORDY KIDNER
    NEW FILM DROP WITH  CODY BRAMWELL AND JORDY KIDNER

    NEW FILM DROP WITH CODY BRAMWELL AND JORDY KIDNER

    The film "Odyssey of the Five Lucky Bastards" follows a team of professional skiers, snowboarders, and sailors as they embark on a journey to combine their passions in the mountains and seas of Greece. They experienced an unforgettable trip beyond their wildest expectations - in the deepest sense - connected to the elements and the culture on site.

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  20. Alexis Pinturault is World Champion at the home World Championships
    Alexis Pinturault is World Champion at the home World Championships

    Alexis Pinturault is World Champion at the home World Championships

    A lifelong dream comes true for Alexis Pinturault. The French athlete became World Champion in the Combined event at the World Championships in his hometown of Courchevel on Tuesday. Wendy Holdener took Silver in the Combined event the day before.

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  21. How did HEAD create the ultimate 21st century, ski jacket? By using a material from 10,000 years ago.
    How did HEAD create the ultimate 21st century, ski jacket? By using a material from 10,000 years ago.

    How did HEAD create the ultimate 21st century, ski jacket? By using a material from 10,000 years ago.

    Prehistoric people hunted animals for food but nothing went to waste. Pure leather is not just luxurious, it’s been an incredibly functional and sustainable material for clothing since the dawn of human kind.

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  22. First Slalom World Cup victory for Lena Dürr
    First Slalom World Cup victory for Lena Dürr

    First Slalom World Cup victory for Lena Dürr

    Exactly ten years after her victory at the City Event in Moscow, Lena Dürr celebrates her first World Cup victory in the Slalom in Spindleruv Mlyn on Sunday. The German athlete raced to the top of the podium following two second places and five third place finishes in this discipline. The day before, the 31-year-old finished second in the first Slalom in Spindleruv Mlyn, with Wendy Holdener from Switzerland finishing third.

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  23. Podiums for Lara Gut-Behrami, Ragnhild Mowinckel & Sara Hector
    Podiums for Lara Gut-Behrami, Ragnhild Mowinckel & Sara Hector

    Podiums for Lara Gut-Behrami, Ragnhild Mowinckel & Sara Hector

    Three of the six podiums in the two Giant Slaloms in Kronplatz went to the HEAD Worldcup Rebels: Lara Gut-Behrami finished second on Tuesday, and on Wednesday Ragnhild Mowinckel and Sara Hector finished in second and third place.

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  24. HEAD KORE Stories: Take Two feat. Jess Hotter
    HEAD KORE Stories: Take Two feat. Jess Hotter

    HEAD KORE Stories: Take Two feat. Jess Hotter

    "Take Two" follows the journey of professional HEAD Freeskier Jess Hotter as she makes her comeback on the Freeride World Tour. The film, directed by Jeff Thomas, captures Jess's struggles, triumphs, and the beautiful landscapes of Northern British Columbia together with other HEAD Freeski athletes such as Abel Moga, Blake Marshall, Ian Morrison.

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