Mont Blanc as seen from Les ArcsAfter the Verbier Xtreme I headed to Les Arcs, France to meet up with Garchois Productions to film. I had not skied in France yet this year, so I was eagerly anticipating these past few weeks. Additionally, I had never skied at Les Arcs Paradiski. I always find it amusing when a hotel or resort claims to be a slice of heaven, but this place really lives up to its self-proclamation. There is SO much terrain around Les Arcs, and I feel a bit guiltly talking about it because the locals told me not to, but I can't help myself. This place rocks! It's SO huge and has SO much to offer. As a bonus, since I've arrived storm after storm has swept through and blanketed the mountains with heaps of fresh snow. It's one thing to ski at an area and only see the potential due to bad conditions, but it's a whole other ballgame when you get to step up to the plate and try it out yourself! I've been a kid in a candy store. And yep, I got in a helicopter a few times as well, which is actually illegal in France. Heli-skiing is forbidden. Even though we were not flying to peaks outside of the resort, we were doing something that isn't the norm. So yeah, this trip is going pretty good. And to think I've got almost another week left...
Thibault Jurie Des Camiers getting in a little cornice action
An adult toy that is so much fun to play with
Herve Gouy standing atop his line
Standing in front of Aguille Rouge
I love this vision: only my tracks down a huge face, and only 1000+ more meters of untracked pow ahead of me...
Thibaud Duchosal setting off a little slough
Thibaud finishing off his line with some airtime
A nice view of a gigantic snowflake
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