Saas Fee training begins

photos and words by Felix Rioux

The season is about to start and with little snow (but good parks) in France, the best talent from La Clusaz has travelled to Saas Fee for early pipe training.



A few names to make the trip are skiers from the La Clusaz Sports Club; Xavier Bertony, Loic Colomb Patton, Mathieu Bijasson, Vivien Thierry, Anais Caradeux along with a few others like Kevin Rolland from La Plagne and Thomas Krief from Alpes d'Huez.



Along with the training, Tanner Hall was in town to premiere his new movie Believe at the infamous Popcorn bar and board shop.



Saas Fee is a very unique place to say the least. Cars have not been allowed in the village since 1951, so multi-level parking greets you at the entrance and from there you walk or take a mini-electric vehicle taxi.



The valley, elevated at 1800 meters above sea level, has been a tourist destination since the 1830's and has kept the authentic feel that gives Saas Fee its personality.



The half pipe sits at 2500 meters on the glacier and is one of the best I've seen in Europe. Here's a few photos to display some of the action that went down this week...