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  • čas přidán 27. 11. 2018
  • With no ropes, no pistes and no one telling you where you can and can’t go, La Grave represents a very special type of freedom rarely found in other alpine ski areas.
    Narrated by a community of locals who have been freeriding in La Grave for the past two decades, and who still reside there today, this short ski film follows Sam Anthamatten and Johnny Collinson as they discover the steep faces, burly lines and unique collective spirit at the heart of La Grave.
    Banff Mountain Film & Book Festival Official Selection
    Starring: Sam Anthamatten, Johnny Collinson, Benjamin Ribeyre, Joe Vallone, Bruno Florit, Russel Turner
    Direction & Cinematography: Etienne Mérel
    Aeriel Cinematography: Bluemax Media
    Photography: Tero Repo
    Filmed on location: La Grave
    Skis: factionskis.com/collections/s...
    factionskis.com/
    Soundtrack:
    "Better" performed by Airplanes;
    "Beach 77" music written, composed and performed by B77;
    "Sous Les Etoiles" performed by Aulx Studio.
    Copyright (c) The Faction Collective SA
    Please only use and share this embed code of the official video. Third party downloads and distribution is not permitted.
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Komentáře • 254

  • @annecollier2336
    @annecollier2336 Před 2 lety +6

    Rip my old friend and guide Damien Albert...your eternal laugh still echoes in my head

  • @TheBuckHustler
    @TheBuckHustler Před 2 lety +70

    I boarded La Grave in 91.. The second year they opened it for the ski season.. A room, packed lunch and guide was $37.. The guide was mandatory.. I could have possible been the first to snowboard La Grave.. Snowboarding was just starting to catch on in Europe in 91.. I had been boarding since 84 in Alberta, Canada..

    • @accentsdailleurselsewheres5394
      @accentsdailleurselsewheres5394 Před rokem +7

      Holla, I lived and worked in Les 2 Alpes 82 to 92, and did La Grave, in snowboard in the middle 1980's several times, form the top ....

    • @juxbertrand
      @juxbertrand Před 3 měsíci +2

      @@accentsdailleurselsewheres5394 ouais je crois qu'il raconte n'importe quoi. J'ai descendu la Meije à 10 ans en 1982, avec mes parents et sans guide. On avait vachement la trouille (on est pas du tout du coin - du Nord Est !). Mais quelle expérience.

  • @lucassb7935
    @lucassb7935 Před 5 lety +187

    No one is bringing us the same sick content and skiing as faction right now, super cool company

  • @roberttreborable
    @roberttreborable Před 4 lety +15

    Pleased to say I have skied and ice-climbed there... Love the way the French say it's YOUR responsibility to keep safe...

  • @heldontyrell
    @heldontyrell Před 5 lety +11

    un site exceptionnel : et je suis fière de dire que j'ai participé à la première montée, de l'inauguration du 2e tronçon en 1979…
    ouais je me la péte … mes meilleurs souvenirs de glisse en Ski , en monoski, et en snowboard !!!!

  • @jonniefagan4479
    @jonniefagan4479 Před 5 lety +7

    these videos shouldn't be free, but im so glad they are

  • @simonggreen7383
    @simonggreen7383 Před 2 měsíci

    Watching some of the guys ski completely blows my mind sometimes, incredible ability 👍

  • @RicHrt540
    @RicHrt540 Před 3 měsíci

    Long live freedom: it’s your responsibility to stay safe and it’s their responsibility to rescue you caught in avalanches or other accidents. Why am I not surprised by the definition of freedom here described.

  • @driftawayproduction5690
    @driftawayproduction5690 Před 5 lety +48

    Best content in skiing as usual but whoever was doing the drone work absolutely killed it!! Some amazing shots. Props!

  • @pablosantos2282
    @pablosantos2282 Před 5 lety +30

    This video is mazing, there is no better way to reveal this place, a video made by you. Definitely now go to La Grave is in my bucket list.

  • @zebulon0607
    @zebulon0607 Před 4 lety +7

    When you are locked down at home since 7 days it is great to have a good breath in such beautifull mountains 🏔❤️🤩🤙

  • @paulmakinson1965
    @paulmakinson1965 Před 4 lety +15

    I skied La Grave many years during the 90's and early 2000 when I did most of the classics, Pans de Rideaux, Chirouze , not to mention tree skiing on snowy days under the cable car. It leaves you with memories for your whole life. Unfortunately, it has become too crowded. I have now gone in search for the tiny forgotten ski resorts that dot the French, Swiss and Italian Alps, the ones that are out of the way, the places that you can only reach with touring equipment and several hours of hiking. You can get powder days when only you are making tracks and the magic of feeling isolated from the rest of humanity is still alive.

    • @rudimatt3432
      @rudimatt3432 Před 4 lety +1

      Same boat, Chamonix and la grave are so crowded I'll never go again. Skied these in the 80's 90's last time in 2010. So crowded with posers you couldn't get on the valley buses. So I go elsewhere.

    • @tapiorissanen7652
      @tapiorissanen7652 Před 3 lety +3

      LG wasn't that busy on middle of weeks on seasons 2014...2018 when I was around. On weekend bluebird mornings it was just better to chill out. I just went to that small pub opposite side of the road and had a coffee or a beer while and a snack while waiting the que to vanish.. which was about 10AM usually. Then I took a condola of my own without all the stressed people, started righ taway with Triffide 1 or 2 which were quite often not tracked at all. Skied the skiers right of Vallon to the Village. Took lift up... After P2 it was easy to observe if some group had allready followed my tracks to T1 and T2 and if the track to P2 had been opened... From P2 all the nice forrest runs are available after skiing the Triffides...

    • @vincenzolongo3220
      @vincenzolongo3220 Před 3 lety

      @@tapiorissanen7652 m

  • @djsmithb28
    @djsmithb28 Před 5 lety

    That was unreal! Awesome work. Would love to see more of this next winter!

  • @guygittins
    @guygittins Před 5 lety +8

    WOW. Thank you. Perfectly captures why LG is so so special. Could feel my hart pounding at 13:00!!

  • @hamiltonian42
    @hamiltonian42 Před 5 lety +1

    quite pleasing to watch a ski movie for once and actually recognise the terrain, even if I didn't quite ski the same lines....

  • @lmbt5448
    @lmbt5448 Před 5 lety +11

    Great production and amazing quality! Love the shots and the skiing 👌🏻 Thanks for sharing this dope content!

  • @hobmarg
    @hobmarg Před 5 lety +1

    This was so well done. Bravo to all involved.

  • @gaelfressoz6644
    @gaelfressoz6644 Před 5 lety +23

    Huge quality of footage

  • @TheLongboarder77
    @TheLongboarder77 Před 5 lety +2

    Great film. I love Russ. He is a wise man. Long live the eco-system of free ski that is La Grave.

  • @sweav88
    @sweav88 Před 5 lety

    What a work of art.. beautifully shot, bravo faction

  • @freeriderJob
    @freeriderJob Před 3 lety +2

    It is indeed one of the best freeride spots of the world in a fantastic atmosphere due to the wild environment and that local relaxed freeride community. I have been here a couple of times and skied already with the American guide Joe Vallone when he just arrived here in La Grave, a great guy!

  • @benjaminselfridge2001
    @benjaminselfridge2001 Před 5 lety

    Love it.That's getting a grip!

  • @joelmathiason6070
    @joelmathiason6070 Před 4 lety

    Thank you for blowing up my bucket list.....this one is on the top now!

  • @klauswhitedreamer
    @klauswhitedreamer Před 4 lety

    To ski is to live, what a great movie, thanks !

  • @dianarosales4169
    @dianarosales4169 Před 3 lety

    Ce film et magnifique et met super bien en avant la liberté que peut offrir la grave ! j'adore !!

  • @jeremybevis6441
    @jeremybevis6441 Před 5 lety +8

    Excellent film. I have skied there a number of times on the easier routes. I have no rope skills so good to see some of what else is out there on the mountain. I have never seen those queues at the lift though. It must have been the first blue bird day after the snow has fallen and a weekend.

  • @someoyou
    @someoyou Před 5 lety

    Loved the story and soundtrack

  • @codyo9256
    @codyo9256 Před 5 lety +6

    Love their technique. Such solid and smooth flow

  • @AlbaAdventures
    @AlbaAdventures Před 5 lety

    Beautifully done. Thanks for producing this. One day we hope to ski some of this mountain as a family.

  • @007tobler
    @007tobler Před 5 lety +1

    brilliant professional skiing with the same for the amazing camera work

  • @bjrnarkvalen7475
    @bjrnarkvalen7475 Před 2 lety +1

    Super production! La Grave is the best! A skiiers dream. The ride down to St. Christophe stands out as one of my favorite runs ever!

  • @Parkskiingftw
    @Parkskiingftw Před 5 lety

    Thank you.

  • @Arnie777nvc
    @Arnie777nvc Před 5 lety +3

    Faction is quickly becoming the new Freeski TV! Another epic episode guys :D

  • @nadegebigot7086
    @nadegebigot7086 Před 4 lety +1

    Juste Magnifique, que du bonheur !!!

  • @brucemupp
    @brucemupp Před rokem

    been skiing the classic since i was late teens and now doing those lines its an amazing place and the mountain is always in charge. Even the line they do in this is amazing

  • @loveaodai100
    @loveaodai100 Před 4 lety

    I love this!

  • @MaxSub07
    @MaxSub07 Před 5 lety

    pur bonheur ! thanks !

  • @juli8665
    @juli8665 Před 5 lety +1

    Ski season is starting Thats the perfect movie to begin

  • @fernandog.aguirre2791
    @fernandog.aguirre2791 Před 5 lety

    Amazing footage and picture quality! great music and editing! Nice ! Congrats!

  • @onemanandhisdog9
    @onemanandhisdog9 Před 3 lety

    I was there in the early 2000's when a local band member fell to their death in a crevasse, really sad time and you really felt it in the community.

  • @tadeuszjastrzebski7791

    One word. Incredible.

  • @MARKAOWEN666
    @MARKAOWEN666 Před 4 lety

    i can only dream of doing this; incredible work and footage and skills

  • @danceandski
    @danceandski Před 4 lety

    Magnifique!

  • @corentinsgn3095
    @corentinsgn3095 Před 5 lety

    J'ai vraiment aimé la qualité de cette vidéo, autant au niveau du visuel que de la façon dont est présenté cette monatgne ! :)
    D'autant plus que ça faisait une semaine que je l'attendais avec impatience (au vue de la vignette 1ère diffusion), je ne suis pas déçu ! Et les musiques sont top !

  • @Ebleuez
    @Ebleuez Před 5 lety

    Great as usually!👍👍💪💪👊

  • @pascalbois3528
    @pascalbois3528 Před 4 lety +2

    Merci à vous d'aimer notre région
    Je suis d'une autre époque :)

  • @edjack1993
    @edjack1993 Před 4 lety

    Stunning

  • @gianluigitomasi108
    @gianluigitomasi108 Před 3 lety

    Questa non è passione e rispetto per la montagna, ma puro esibizionismo !!!

  • @7goldmdls
    @7goldmdls Před 5 lety +1

    That looks like my kind of place, No one to tell you no. Pay your dues, learn your lines, be smart, have fun. Really nice video, great photography.

  • @jcchiavazza
    @jcchiavazza Před 5 lety +1

    J’ai vu ce film à la We ❤️ Pow Pow à Chambéry et je vous encourage vraiment à aller l’année prochaine parce que des films de cette qualité au cinéma c’est tout simplement le rêve d’un passionné !

  • @juliomonasteriobacarizo3629

    UN GRAN REPORTAJE DE THE FACTION COLLECTIVE SOBRE LA GRAVE . MARAVILLOSO GRACIAS.

  • @dancuz5272
    @dancuz5272 Před 3 měsíci

    Great video, I love La Grave and can't wait to come back in March. Truly is a special place, My previous visit I got to experience the love and community of this wonderful place. A bientôt La Grave. Dan, Mammoth Lakes Ca

  • @ewanharvey7947
    @ewanharvey7947 Před 5 lety +42

    "Is it powder?"
    "It used to be"

  • @yanggyan9729
    @yanggyan9729 Před 4 lety +1

    HOT SPOT FO'SURE.
    🙋🙋👍

  • @benzouuuu
    @benzouuuu Před 5 lety

    sick!

  • @HIHIMIII56
    @HIHIMIII56 Před 5 lety

    Peut-être la meilleur vid de ski j´ai vu

  • @anderslangoks3813
    @anderslangoks3813 Před 5 lety

    Beautiful video. Thanks.

  • @valentinpompon8125
    @valentinpompon8125 Před 5 lety

    Just crazy i waat more of this omg that was pretty :O
    What a nice video !

  • @droneisair
    @droneisair Před 3 lety

    Amazing !

  • @freeriderJob
    @freeriderJob Před 4 lety +4

    I have been a few times in La Grave and it is still an unique freeride /alpine area which is even nicer if you ski with Guides like Joe Vallone.

  • @bedwyrapgwyn5263
    @bedwyrapgwyn5263 Před 5 lety

    Awsome and inspiring

  • @thefantasyfootballguy151

    So sick Johnny!!!

  • @fredericespie7015
    @fredericespie7015 Před 4 lety

    Ce site est tout simplement magique. Il suffit d’aller y skier une fois pour être Addict.
    Merci pour ces runs splendides
    At LA GRAVE people think ski, dream ski, talk about ski and ... ski with fun and freedom. 👍👍👍
    Just the top of the top.

  • @nash-ez8gr
    @nash-ez8gr Před 5 lety

    Best edit I’ve ever seen

  • @LG-lj6xt
    @LG-lj6xt Před 5 lety

    Just wow again, a very good video, as always

  • @flee78
    @flee78 Před 5 lety +1

    super sick tree footie!

  • @BL4CKST4R93
    @BL4CKST4R93 Před 5 lety

    aweseome production!

  • @MalcolmHowe
    @MalcolmHowe Před 5 lety +1

    Since I heard of the place 20 years ago, I finally got to La Grave last year so to all who have never been........... add it to your bucket lists now !

  • @fabiomauron7764
    @fabiomauron7764 Před 5 lety +1

    The best freerider family.🤗

  • @michelris9095
    @michelris9095 Před 4 lety +1

    WOW.....purely beautiful concept vidéo/documentaire exceptionnel
    Thank you/Merci/Hvala Miodrag/Michel Serbian/France very good :)👍🙏🎖🏆

  • @terryknutson3202
    @terryknutson3202 Před 4 lety +1

    One path leads to paradise. One path leads to pain. One path leads to freedom. "May God keep us safe. Amen."

  • @provotrout1
    @provotrout1 Před 4 měsíci

    Inspiring stuff

  • @dannywarley7946
    @dannywarley7946 Před 5 lety

    Awesome stuff guys!

  • @Dan-hn1lx
    @Dan-hn1lx Před 5 lety

    This place is incredible such a huge scale.....

  • @takuan650
    @takuan650 Před 3 lety

    Wow, they found real snow to ski on. Well done.

  • @patricejoubrel6737
    @patricejoubrel6737 Před 5 lety

    quel pied ! une perle dans ce monde trop bien rangé

  • @SOPORIFIANLE
    @SOPORIFIANLE Před 5 lety

    Très beau boulot!

  • @mat4naz358
    @mat4naz358 Před 3 lety

    Great production!

  • @popsbubbles1242
    @popsbubbles1242 Před 3 lety

    class documentary thanks

  • @markmindrin1782
    @markmindrin1782 Před 5 lety +4

    Finally I waited for the video! You guys are the best when I want to grow up to you at the base of the cot and make skis. It is a pity that they know little about you in Russia. We are dark here)) And the winter we govshische !!! But I ride (on your skis) sometimes it turns out.

  • @projectuak
    @projectuak Před rokem

    Wow! good job! congrats from spàin!

  • @christophstoll3411
    @christophstoll3411 Před 3 lety

    Tolle Dokumentation , chapeau !!!!

  • @julian4548
    @julian4548 Před rokem

    Wow wow wow

  • @AlexPirvuFreeskier
    @AlexPirvuFreeskier Před 4 lety

    great Etiene!

  • @zachariefaure4225
    @zachariefaure4225 Před 5 lety

    Lourd !

  • @TheGroin38
    @TheGroin38 Před 5 lety

    Super vidéo ! Enfin une belle vidéo "pro" qui montre l'esprit et les possibilités de La Grave ! Ca fait 20 ans que j'y vais, et à chaque fois je me dit que j'ai de la chance d'avoir connu ça ! En 2018, c'est super rare, maintenant ils dament partout avec leurs immenses ratrack, faisant des grands boulevards où l'on peut aller tout droit, c'est n'importe quoi, quel est l'intérêt ? Encaisser un maximum de forfaits en fait...La Grave est un dernier espace de Liberté, profitez-en !...mais entrainez vous d'abord, il faut tout de même une bonne condition physique et un bon niveau de ski pour s'attaquer à La Grave !

  • @johnwright771
    @johnwright771 Před 4 lety

    great flick!

  • @snowledge
    @snowledge Před 5 lety +9

    If this is anything as good as the BC edit Im all there for it

  • @gunterification
    @gunterification Před 5 lety +8

    5:16 "We live in a world where we are always told what to do" That is so true

  • @bradcissone505
    @bradcissone505 Před 5 lety

    good one guys

  • @artysanmobile
    @artysanmobile Před 6 měsíci

    I really appreciate the long camera views, made so right by higher rez capture. Great work.

  • @jonassanoj799
    @jonassanoj799 Před 5 lety

    Nice video 👍🏻👍🏻🔥🔥

  • @markjacobson8461
    @markjacobson8461 Před rokem

    Very cool video

  • @jfdeforge9946
    @jfdeforge9946 Před 5 lety +16

    4:28 the boys are all wearing glasses to cover up those madddd goggle tans

  • @garethj4646
    @garethj4646 Před 5 lety

    Brilliant that they got the lift lease renewed. Hope they'll still pull riders up behind the piste basher though :-) What a place.

  • @evanoshea9506
    @evanoshea9506 Před 4 lety

    beautiful... watched this high... beautiful. Did i spell beautiful right

  • @VsxPredator
    @VsxPredator Před 5 lety

    😍😍

  • @moonlightdrive7000
    @moonlightdrive7000 Před 5 lety

    Bucketlist material

  • @laurelja1
    @laurelja1 Před 3 lety +1

    Joe Vallone- Sportif Mayor of La Grave taa daa

  • @KyleRattay
    @KyleRattay Před 2 lety

    Doug Coombs I believe was the first American to openly pioneer La Grave! He paved the way! Hope you can give tribute to the ones that got you there! It’s not the sponsors it’s the people like Doug Coombs and Bill Brigs!