Faction photographer Pierre Augier, spent his winter travelling Europe and Canada. Here is a photo essay from the man himself and his exploits with The Faction Collective.
All photos Pierre Augier. Winter Season: 2010/11. Location: All over the World.
A little bit of Park and a little bit of Powder for you here. First up is Cyril Reygnier’s edit from his winter travelling Canada where he filmed this edit with friends in Revelstoke.
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Revelstoke Edit Season 2010
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Next up is Canadian Faction rider, Simon D’Artois destroying the black park at Whistler, to a sweet tune.
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Faction rider, Eric Norman has been very busy down in New Zealand this summer/winter.
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First off, Eric was invited to work with New Zealand Broadcastings, Matty Walker, as part of an action sports/animation film. Eric got to go to all sorts of weird locations, including a photoshoot in an old abandoned warehouse, where they had to [...]
All In by Chaoz Productions has been nominated for the Open/Am segment of films at IF3. All In stars Faction rider PC Fosse, produced by Eivind Aurstad from Folgefonna in Norway to Gothenburg city in Sweden.
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Chaoz Productions “ALL IN” Official Trailer from Chaoz Productions on Vimeo.
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Premiere will be in Oslo, Norway: September 11th, more details [...]
Our Royale, the Rockered dream that is, has won accolades in Powder Magazines Ski Review. Taking the title for the best Powder ski in their September 2010 issue.
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To Quote: “The best powder ski I rode all last winter. Dropping into waist-deep blower, the tip and tail rocker allows you to not only float but [...]
FollowUs.tv, which follows Xavier Bertoni and Kevin Rolland around, has been to visit Faction rider Arnaud Rougier in Annecy, at the wakeboarding set up VPV Club Nautique.
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Also shows some good European summer footage at the Kumi Yama competition in Les Deux Alpes and the water ramps in Switzerland.
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Followus.tv Ep10 glacier, waterjump, wakeboard, moto
Faction are very pleased to welcome Thomas Theberge to our team.
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Born in Quebec, Thomas has made Meribel in the French Alpes his winter home for the past four years. Filming with Invert Productions, Esk media and recently Ride the Planets, shooting photos and competing at an international level, while still finding time to coach in [...]
Today saw the start of the NZ Freeski Open, with the Slopestyle Qualifiers held at Cardrona. A field of 45 guys, competing for 12 spots for tomorrows semi-finals.
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Today’s top qualifiers were pulling right and left double corks in there run, with American Christopher Laker taking the lead followed by the Gagnier brothers, Vincent then Charles. [...]
The Freeskiing world tour has announced another South American Tour stop this summer. Las Lenas in Argentina will be the host from the 25th-28th of August.
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Registration is now open for athletes and media at http://www.freeskiingworldtour.com
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As we have already raved about in the news and anywhere we can get typing, friend of Faction, Camilla Stoddart has made the semi-finals for the Red Bull Illume Photo contest. So here to give you a bit more info on the lady is an interview:
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When did you start photography?
I started taking photos when I [...]
The Infamous World Heli Challenge starts July 30th, and with defending champion Ted Davenport back for more alongside Travis Rice in the Snowboard category this years challenge is set to be a hell of a show.
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If you are down in New Zealand you could potentially grab a wild card in the Qualifying Backcountry [...]
TGR Grom Fest, has an epic prize, if you win the votes you get the chance to film with TGR next winter. For most of us we are a little too long in the tooth, but Faction rider Sam Cohen is just 17 so he is in it to win it.
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Sammo Cohen season edit from [...]
Friend of Faction, Camilla Stoddart, has reached the semi finals of the Red Bull Illume Image quest. 22,264 images were submitted, Camilla has reached the final 250, the next stage will be judged on the 2nd September. Congratulations and Good Luck, we are certain she will be in the final 50 with her amazing Base [...]
Mirjam Jager in Blick, the largest newspaper in Swiss German. Along with a double page piece in Sportmagazin.
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Here is a translation into English as the article is in Swiss German.
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My best characteristic: I am determined and strong willed
My worst trait: Sometimes I’m too impatient
My person in three words: night person, fashionable, sporty
My clothing style: [...]
Hey Everybody
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As a group, skiers are proactive in their filming and editing, so when we discovered that the Vimeo awards were taking place we thought we had better let you know.
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In order to win $25,000 you just have to have put together a damn fine edit and have it posted on Vimeo in the [...]
Here at Faction we were contacted by Rahul Dole, asking us to take a couple of minutes out of our day to help and hope you will do the same:
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All you need to do is vote – once a day, everyday, if possible – this will give the Hermatology Oncology Needy Patient fund, at [...]
The IF3 or International Freeski Film Festival as they are otherwise known have announced there dates, yes that is dates plural. This year not only the North Americans get to enjoy the film festival but Europe does too, good times all round.
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First stop will be the traditional one in Montreal, Quebec, Canada: 16th-20th September.
Last stop [...]
Conrad Lucas and friend Dhanu decided to head south in search of snow in the Southern Hemisphere. Ditching part time jobs they headed to New Zealand for early season. Getting straight out and shooting on arrival, photographer Woody Gooch got us jealous by sending through some shots from Cardrona Park.
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Conrad was then onto competing in [...]
One of our favourite Faction photographers, Camilla Stoddart, has just updated her blog, check it out along with some of her amazing pictures, at Whiteroom Pictures. Here is a sneak peak below:
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Photo: Camilla Stoddart, Wanaka Skate Park, whilst awaiting snow.
Kumi-Yama at Les Deux Alpes was held over the last four days, and the only thing left to hold is heads after the final party.
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Kumi-Yama consists of four elements: superpipe, best trick, photography and the piece de resistance is the Kamikaze Slopestyle. In the Kamikaze slopestyle, teams of three, have to simultaneously complete the Japanese [...]