Janelle Yip is one part of the three person crew of fun loving, hard charging skiers, The Blondes.   Earlier this year The Blondes released their film, "How Did We Get Here?" , which answers that exact question, sharing a quick look into the histories of the three athletes and friends. This week we dive deep.

Janelle or "JY" as she is usually called made her way to Revelstoke after growing up in Calgary with the goal of becoming a pro skier.  There she met Tonje and Emily and formed The Blondes!  We talk about JY's summer job fighting forest fires in BC and how that led to her working on a soon to be released film, from HDWGH producers CK9 Sudios, portraying the dangerous job. We also chat about overcoming her bad concussion, the evolution of the Blondes, inspiring the next generation of skiers, naps and much more.

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Tonje Kvivik is one part of the three person crew of fun loving, hard charging skiers, The Blondes.   Earlier this year The Blondes released their film, "How Did We Get Here?" , which answers that exact question, sharing a quick look into the histories of the three athletes and friends. 

This week we dive deep. Tonje grew up in Norway before making her way to Revelstoke where she met Janelle Yip and Emily Childs.  She tells us her version of the origin story of the Blondes from Revy to Whistler, filming for TGR and MSP,  their all for one attitude.   

Tonje also spent those years simultaneously studying for her bachelors and masters degrees,  she suffered an injury early this season that she has, until now, kept quiet and she talks about her move to Arc'teryx and much much more.

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Marielle Thompson is the 2024 Ski Cross, Crystal Globe winner.  It's actually her fouth overall title which she can now place on the mantle alongside her gold and silver Olympic medals. 

We talk about the evolution of Ski Cross as a sport and why Team Canada has been so dominant over the years.  She also shares how she manages the extensive travel spending weeks on the road at a time.  I ask her if she ever gets to ski any pow in between events and we talk also talk about our dogs and how she is also an excellent softball player.

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Ming Poon is a very accomplished photographer and environmental advocate based in the outdoor Mecca of Lake Tahoe. His path up to this point took a very unexpected detour when he was thrust into the world of big business and a move to China after the death of his father.   We talk about Ming's constant evolution from aspiring guide to expat executive to photographer, environmentalist and then father and how he takes each new challenge and incorporates it into his very rich life. LISTENTOSKIING

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Josh Daiek returns to the LPP!  This time we spoke in his kitchen in South Lake Tahoe on one of his rare off days.   Josh is a true workhorse with an energy dedicated to the projects he creates that is hard to rival.  One such project is the third installment to his "Mountain State" film project which highlights the lesser traveled mountain ranges in Nevada that host the epic lines he has become known for.

The two of us also talk about skiing with dogs, training and safety in the mountains, the benefits of having no expectations and the difficulty balancing between work and play when you do what you love for a job.

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This is the full RECAP of the FWT24 Yeti Verbier Xtreme

This fifth, and final, event of the season was the cherry on top of an amazing, record breaking cycle of the Freeride World Tour. This comp had drama. It had suspense. It had runs that once again pushed forward progression of the sport and it had riders who wouldn't know if they'd be champions until the last rider crossed the finish.

0:00 - Derek’s Vibes and Weather Report

6:20 - All Star Forerunners

10:07 - 2 different start gate

18:30 - Snowboard Women

26:44 - Ski Women

51:51 - Snowboard Men

1:04:42 - Ski Men

Watch this episode of THE FREERIDE GUIDE on YouTube - https://youtu.be/nCvb6Va14Kw?si=LqeJsPT_cXd8XY7z

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Mark Warner is the Host of the Low Pressure Podcast: The Podcast for Skiers.  Derek Foose is the FWT Broadcast Announcer and Head Coach at Whistler Freeride Club and both are huge Freeride Fans.

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Je Paq literally launched onto the scene when the clip of his triple front flip off the backside of Whistler Mountain went super viral. One trick doesn't make the skier though as he has been consistently showing us that his skiing ability isn't relegated to a single impressive moment.

Je Paq is a true "ski bum", living in his car skiing and every single day. He tells us a few of his tips for keeping his gear dry, where to charge his phone to how to spend each night relaxing in a sauna. You'll even learn what to if you ever hit a black bear with a Honda Fit!

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The fourth event of the season saw the FWT make its return to Fieberbrunn, Austria and the legendary Wildseeloder face. 

This was the first event after the cut with the field of athletes being reduced to half. This is also the only event of the season where the riders get two runs. We talk about record breaking runs, the new, Men's Snowboard Champion, the freestyle vs. freeride argument and lots more.

0:00 - Fieberbrunn Pro

3:30 - Pre Competition Expectations

14:34 - Snowboard Men

26:53 - Ski Women 

40:59 - SnowBoard Women

51:45 - Ski Men

1:27:49 - Rankings heading into the Verbier Extreme

1:30:30 - Challenger Competition Results / Rankings 

 

Watch this episode of THE FREERIDE GUIDE on YouTube - https://youtu.be/nCvb6Va14Kw?si=LqeJsPT_cXd8XY7z

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About the Hosts: 

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About the Hosts: 

Mark Warner is the producer and host the Low Pressure Podcast: The Podcast for Skiers. Derek Foose is the FWT Broadcast Announcer and Head Coach at Whistler Freeride Club and both are huge Freeride Fans.

 

Emil Granbom is a skier you may know from World Cup Big Air and Slopestyle competitions or SLVSH games. Or you may know him as part of The Bunch.  After talking with Emil we've learned that the list is only getting longer.    We talk to Emil about his story, starting as a teenager attending a ski academy to finish his schooling up to now, travelling the world and jumping on as many projects as possible and learning from the special people he meets on the way.

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The field of FWT24 riders has been cut in half and we're here to talk about what comes next. Those riders who got cut and those who qualified through the 4* events will now meet in the Challenger Series.

We introduce you to some of the names you should to pay attention to including the Challenger Wild Cards. We learn about an athlete who has qualified for both the Ski and Snowboard categories including a rider who is introducing a new generation of a famous freeride family.

5:43 - The CUT Athletes

26:27 - Region 1 Challenger Events Roster 

47:05 - Region 2 Challenger Events Roster 

This the first seaon of the FREERIDE GUIDE so we need you to help us grow!  If you like the show, please SUBSCRIBE and Listen to every new episode!

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About the Hosts: 

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Follow on Instagram

@thefreerideguide

@red_mark

@dfoose

About the Hosts: 

Mark Warner is the producer and host the Low Pressure Podcast: The Podcast for Skiers. Derek Foose is the FWT Broadcast Announcer and Head Coach at Whistler Freeride Club and both are huge Freeride Fans.

Stinius Skjøtskift ( pronounced Shot-Shift) is a Norwegian skier who's path to becoming a pro athlete has been determined by several fateful moments and his willingness to just "go with it". Trying to join the military and being denied, then accepted led to him winning a couple freeride comps all while Dj-ing nightclubs on the weekends, as a teenager. Listen to him tell his fascinating journey.   We also talk about the new film he's in, "Lexicon", which was produced by Arc'teryx and features skiers from 6 different countries all travelling to Japan to enjoy deep powder. Along the way they uncover the universal language of skiing.  A Lexicon that emerges through the act of being present and connected. #LISTENTOSKIING

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