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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...
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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
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  • @TheBuckHustler
    @TheBuckHustler3 жыл бұрын

    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

    Жыл бұрын

    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

    4 ай бұрын

    @@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.

  • @annecollier2336
    @annecollier23362 жыл бұрын

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

  • @lucassb7935
    @lucassb79355 жыл бұрын

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

  • @paulbonnet2658

    @paulbonnet2658

    5 жыл бұрын

    Very true !! Do you like/use the gear as well?

  • @BKInbound

    @BKInbound

    4 жыл бұрын

    Nikolai Schirmer

  • @paulmakinson1965
    @paulmakinson19654 жыл бұрын

    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

    4 жыл бұрын

    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

    3 жыл бұрын

    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

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@tapiorissanen7652 m

  • @roberttreborable
    @roberttreborable4 жыл бұрын

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

  • @guygittins
    @guygittins5 жыл бұрын

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

  • @heldontyrell
    @heldontyrell5 жыл бұрын

    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 !!!!

  • @gaelfressoz6644
    @gaelfressoz66445 жыл бұрын

    Huge quality of footage

  • @pablosantos2282
    @pablosantos22825 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @jonniefagan4479
    @jonniefagan44795 жыл бұрын

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

  • @zebulon0607
    @zebulon06074 жыл бұрын

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

  • @hamiltonian42
    @hamiltonian425 жыл бұрын

    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
    @lmbt54485 жыл бұрын

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

  • @codyo9256
    @codyo92565 жыл бұрын

    Love their technique. Such solid and smooth flow

  • @klauswhitedreamer
    @klauswhitedreamer4 жыл бұрын

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

  • @djsmithb28
    @djsmithb285 жыл бұрын

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

  • @RicHrt540
    @RicHrt5403 ай бұрын

    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.

  • @juli8665
    @juli86655 жыл бұрын

    Ski season is starting Thats the perfect movie to begin

  • @nadegebigot7086
    @nadegebigot70864 жыл бұрын

    Juste Magnifique, que du bonheur !!!

  • @brucemupp
    @brucemupp Жыл бұрын

    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

  • @tadeuszjastrzebski7791
    @tadeuszjastrzebski77914 жыл бұрын

    One word. Incredible.

  • @Parkskiingftw
    @Parkskiingftw5 жыл бұрын

    Thank you.

  • @bjrnarkvalen7475
    @bjrnarkvalen74752 жыл бұрын

    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!

  • @Arnie777nvc
    @Arnie777nvc5 жыл бұрын

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

  • @sweav88
    @sweav885 жыл бұрын

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

  • @thomasmegard3615
    @thomasmegard36155 жыл бұрын

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

  • @hobmarg
    @hobmarg5 жыл бұрын

    This was so well done. Bravo to all involved.

  • @onemanandhisdog9
    @onemanandhisdog93 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @jeremybevis6441
    @jeremybevis64415 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @simonggreen7383
    @simonggreen73833 ай бұрын

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

  • @joelmathiason6070
    @joelmathiason60704 жыл бұрын

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

  • @someoyou
    @someoyou5 жыл бұрын

    Loved the story and soundtrack

  • @juliomonasteriobacarizo3629
    @juliomonasteriobacarizo36295 жыл бұрын

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

  • @freeriderJob
    @freeriderJob3 жыл бұрын

    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!

  • @MaxSub07
    @MaxSub075 жыл бұрын

    pur bonheur ! thanks !

  • @TheLongboarder77
    @TheLongboarder775 жыл бұрын

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

  • @benjaminselfridge2001
    @benjaminselfridge20015 жыл бұрын

    Love it.That's getting a grip!

  • @freeriderJob
    @freeriderJob4 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @pascalbois3528
    @pascalbois35284 жыл бұрын

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

  • @anderslangoks3813
    @anderslangoks38135 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful video. Thanks.

  • @Dan-hn1lx
    @Dan-hn1lx5 жыл бұрын

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

  • @driftawayproduction5690
    @driftawayproduction56905 жыл бұрын

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

  • @gordonanderson3111

    @gordonanderson3111

    4 жыл бұрын

    Powder porn...comes to mind.

  • @MalcolmHowe
    @MalcolmHowe5 жыл бұрын

    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 !

  • @7goldmdls
    @7goldmdls5 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @edjack1993
    @edjack19934 жыл бұрын

    Stunning

  • @terryknutson3202
    @terryknutson32024 жыл бұрын

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

  • @007tobler
    @007tobler5 жыл бұрын

    brilliant professional skiing with the same for the amazing camera work

  • @jcchiavazza
    @jcchiavazza5 жыл бұрын

    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 !

  • @loveaodai100
    @loveaodai1004 жыл бұрын

    I love this!

  • @patricejoubrel6737
    @patricejoubrel67375 жыл бұрын

    quel pied ! une perle dans ce monde trop bien rangé

  • @Ebleuez
    @Ebleuez5 жыл бұрын

    Great as usually!👍👍💪💪👊

  • @AlbaAdventures
    @AlbaAdventures5 жыл бұрын

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

  • @droneisair
    @droneisair3 жыл бұрын

    Amazing !

  • @michelris9095
    @michelris90954 жыл бұрын

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

  • @MARKAOWEN666
    @MARKAOWEN6664 жыл бұрын

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

  • @thefantasyfootballguy151
    @thefantasyfootballguy1515 жыл бұрын

    So sick Johnny!!!

  • @takuan650
    @takuan6503 жыл бұрын

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

  • @fernandog.aguirre2791
    @fernandog.aguirre27915 жыл бұрын

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

  • @BL4CKST4R93
    @BL4CKST4R935 жыл бұрын

    aweseome production!

  • @fabiomauron7764
    @fabiomauron77645 жыл бұрын

    The best freerider family.🤗

  • @danceandski
    @danceandski4 жыл бұрын

    Magnifique!

  • @bedwyrapgwyn5263
    @bedwyrapgwyn52635 жыл бұрын

    Awsome and inspiring

  • @HIHIMIII56
    @HIHIMIII565 жыл бұрын

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

  • @flee78
    @flee785 жыл бұрын

    super sick tree footie!

  • @popsbubbles1242
    @popsbubbles12423 жыл бұрын

    class documentary thanks

  • @fredericespie7015
    @fredericespie70154 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @corentinsgn3095
    @corentinsgn30955 жыл бұрын

    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 !

  • @LG-lj6xt
    @LG-lj6xt5 жыл бұрын

    Just wow again, a very good video, as always

  • @christophstoll3411
    @christophstoll34113 жыл бұрын

    Tolle Dokumentation , chapeau !!!!

  • @mat4naz358
    @mat4naz3583 жыл бұрын

    Great production!

  • @valentinpompon8125
    @valentinpompon81255 жыл бұрын

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

  • @dancuz5272
    @dancuz52724 ай бұрын

    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

  • @yanggyan9729
    @yanggyan97294 жыл бұрын

    HOT SPOT FO'SURE. 🙋🙋👍

  • @gunterification
    @gunterification5 жыл бұрын

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

  • @nash-ez8gr
    @nash-ez8gr5 жыл бұрын

    Best edit I’ve ever seen

  • @dannywarley7946
    @dannywarley79465 жыл бұрын

    Awesome stuff guys!

  • @SOPORIFIANLE
    @SOPORIFIANLE5 жыл бұрын

    Très beau boulot!

  • @gianluigitomasi108
    @gianluigitomasi1083 жыл бұрын

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

  • @johnwright771
    @johnwright7714 жыл бұрын

    great flick!

  • @benzouuuu
    @benzouuuu5 жыл бұрын

    sick!

  • @TheGroin38
    @TheGroin385 жыл бұрын

    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 !

  • @markmindrin1782
    @markmindrin17825 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @jfdeforge9946
    @jfdeforge99465 жыл бұрын

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

  • @provotrout1
    @provotrout15 ай бұрын

    Inspiring stuff

  • @artysanmobile
    @artysanmobile7 ай бұрын

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

  • @julian4548
    @julian4548 Жыл бұрын

    Wow wow wow

  • @AlexPirvuFreeskier
    @AlexPirvuFreeskier4 жыл бұрын

    great Etiene!

  • @snowledge
    @snowledge5 жыл бұрын

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

  • @snowledge

    @snowledge

    5 жыл бұрын

    And hell yeah it is

  • @garethj4646
    @garethj46465 жыл бұрын

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

  • @bradcissone505
    @bradcissone5055 жыл бұрын

    good one guys

  • @zachariefaure4225
    @zachariefaure42255 жыл бұрын

    Lourd !

  • @Gounemporos
    @Gounemporos5 жыл бұрын

    One of the best vid out there keep up the good work ... vive la montagne !!!

  • @markjacobson8461
    @markjacobson8461 Жыл бұрын

    Very cool video

  • @evanoshea9506
    @evanoshea95064 жыл бұрын

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

  • @superdad942
    @superdad9423 жыл бұрын

    what a sick village and mt...

  • @ewanharvey7947
    @ewanharvey79475 жыл бұрын

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

  • @christylangstaff3408

    @christylangstaff3408

    5 жыл бұрын

    best line in the whole movie

  • @moonlightdrive7000
    @moonlightdrive70005 жыл бұрын

    Bucketlist material

  • @projectuak
    @projectuak Жыл бұрын

    Wow! good job! congrats from spàin!

  • @jonassanoj799
    @jonassanoj7995 жыл бұрын

    Nice video 👍🏻👍🏻🔥🔥

  • @VsxPredator
    @VsxPredator5 жыл бұрын

    😍😍

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