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    <updated>2026-04-18T15:07:47+02:00</updated>
    
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            <title type="text">Whitelines: IN DEFENCE OF THE ALL-MOUNTAIN SNOWBOARD</title>
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                                            In a world in which we’re spoiled for radical designs, head-turning powslayers, pro-endorsed park sticks and artisan oddities, you might well wonder: have they been living under a rock? Haven’t they noticed that brands have been pumping out more shapes than Boris Johnson at a ...
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                 Link to the full Whitelines article    HERE   ! 
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   Specialist models get all the attention - but with a little help from Amplid’s Peter Bauer, we explain why the humble all-rounder deserves a reappraisal.   
   What would you think of someone who says, when asked to name their favourite snowboard, answers with an all-mountain model?       “While most brands pour their marketing budget into new exciting, often pro-endorsed models, it’s the all-mountain options that have continued to plug away in the background, shifting more units than their flashier brethren could ever hope to”   
 In a world in which we’re spoiled for radical designs, head-turning powslayers, pro-endorsed park sticks and artisan oddities, you might well wonder: have they been living under a rock? Haven’t they noticed that brands have been pumping out more shapes than Boris Johnson at a wedding? Yes, in this day and age, stating a preference for a standard popsicle-stick does seem to possess a lot of ‘Alan Partridge discussing the Beatles’ energy... 
   
 Or maybe, just maybe, there’s wisdom at work. After all, upon their graduation from rental gear, scores of riders first properly got to grips with snowboarding on do-it-all models like the Burton Custom, Rome Agent, CAPiTA DOA and Slash ATV. While most brands pour their marketing budget into new exciting, often pro-endorsed models, it’s the all-mountain options that have continued to plug away in the background, shifting more units than their flashier brethren could ever hope to. 
 So they’re not going anywhere, then – but still, we can’t help but feel that the humble all-mountain snowboard isn’t getting its due – especially given that it’s only getting better. Exhibit A in the case for the defence is the Amplid Singular, which topped the all-rounder category in this season’s Whitelines 100. To ride it is to believe that an all-terrain vehicle can be much more than a mere gateway to specialist, ‘premium’ fare. As well as holding its own against any park, pow or carving stick you’d care to put it up against, it naturally does a far better job of unlocking the whole mountain. If you’ve not yet had the pleasure, Amplid head honcho Peter Bauer is on hand to explain why you should ignore the Singular, and all-mountain boards in general, at your peril... 
   
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                            <updated>2023-01-12T00:30:00+01:00</updated>
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            <title type="text">Video: The Road to North Macedonia</title>
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                                            It has snowed all night and we go through our daily morning routine in the larger of the two Hymer Mobiles: coffee, muesli, Nutella bread, another coffee, cat shower, then prepare snowboard gear. It&#039;s the 5th day, Serbia the 5th country on our road trip to northern Macedonia o...
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                 &quot;It has snowed all night and we go through our daily morning routine in the larger of the two Hymer Mobiles: coffee, muesli, Nutella bread, another coffee, cat shower, then prepare snowboard gear. It&#039;s the 5th day, Serbia the 5th country on our road trip to northern Macedonia on the hunt for undiscovered powder pockets in the Balkans. So far, our expectations have been more than exceeded. The people, the landscapes and above all the snow make it clear to us every day anew that the Balkans is probably the most underestimated freeride paradise in Europe...&quot; 
 Watch Pally&#039;Hi rider Victor Heim and friends in this video. 
 Full article (in German) here:&amp;nbsp;Snowboardermbm.de/travel/mbm-roadtrip-nordmazedonien/ 
 Creative Director: @ferdisgram DOP: @jaketerryphoto / @shdw__co Post Production: @jaketerryphoto / @shdw__co 
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                            <updated>2023-01-02T00:45:00+01:00</updated>
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            <title type="text">JAPOW</title>
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                                            We have shipped a Beta Prototype Board to Boris Anthony, who is currently spending the winter in Japan. Next to very constructive inputs he has sent us this little clip. Attention: If you didn&#039;t get to ride pow in a winter wonderland this season - you&#039;d better not watch this, ...
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                  We have shipped a Beta Prototype Board to Boris Anthony, who is normally spending the winter in Japan. Next to very constructive inputs he has sent us this little clip. Attention: If you didn&#039;t get to ride pow in a winter wonderland this season - you&#039;d better not watch this, as it might be too beautiful! (PS: Re-Edit from last season!)  
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                            <updated>2022-11-22T01:30:00+01:00</updated>
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            <title type="text">Kosovo Powder</title>
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                                            Last February I happened to experience the best week of snowboarding in my 30 years of riding sideways. It took place in a hidden powder bowl below the Gjeravica mountain in Kosovo. Maybe not known to many, but the Adriatic coastal mountain range happens to get huge powder sto...
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                  Enjoy Martin Matula&#039;s trip to Kosovo...  
 &quot;Last February I happened to experience the best week of snowboarding in my 30 years of riding sideways.&amp;nbsp; It took place in a hidden powder bowl below the Gjeravica mountain in Kosovo. 
 Maybe not known to many, but the Adriatic coastal mountain range happens to get huge powder storms when conditions click. Imagine Japan quality powder but 2 hours flight from Munich.&amp;nbsp; 
 After we landed in Pristina, a van took us eastbound towards the Prokletje (cursed) mountains at the border with Albania.&amp;nbsp; After about 1.5 ride, we met the rest of the crew and boarder two off-road Nissan Patrols. The forest road started climbing and we witnessed first signs of snow. After an hour of off-roading, we came to a snow line and changed our off-road trucks for a snow cat, which was the only transportation mean towards our accommodation. At this point in time dark set and it started dumping like crazy and resulted in 80cm of fresh overnight. 
   
 The accommodation named “Grand Gjeravica” sits at 1750m altitude, with peaks surrounding it from three sides and climbing until 2650m. There is plenty of tree riding, powder halfpipes, open field as well as proper big mountain steeps in the upper parts. The winter cat ski operation is run by LYNX Freeride, with a crew of super friendly guides from all over former Yugoslavia. The accommodation is simple but clean, the food is however absolutely delicious. The main room has a huge fireplace with symbols reminiscent of the difficult history of the region and war times. Good thing about this place is there is virtually no internet and phone signal also depends on the weather conditions.&amp;nbsp; 
 In the first morning we started with an avalanche training, coordination, snowcat riding system and proceeded to doing our first laps. We stayed within forest line and started becoming familiar with the terrain. The snow quality was amazing and new snow was covering our tracks instantly. One cat was making laps with us, while the other one was trying to open roads in higher altitude for the days to come. 
   
 The next two days brought about 40cm of new snow each. I was riding the Morning Glory 160 and I could not have been happier with my choice. The MG is such a versatile big nose powder board that handles everything from tight tree runs to open face high speed surfing. 
 Days four to six brought bluebird skies and we were able to move to higher altitudes and bigger, steeper lines. The sheer beauty and wilderness of these remote mountains was breathtaking. The tired legs were silenced by the powder rush, and we were experiencing the best runs of our lives. Several times a day.&amp;nbsp; 
   
 I got lucky to receive the 2023 Singular in 158, which is one size smaller than what I would choose, so I was curious how it will handle the powder. I took it out on day five, when we were doing higher parts of the mountain. In all honesty, I was pleasantly surprised. The base was extremely fast, so the board picked up speed instantly and started floating. The board is precise, agile and eager to turn. It felt much nimbler than the Morning Glory, which has big nose tank feeling in direct comparison to the Singular. After a full day in the deepest powder and big mountain, I must confirm that the Singular is a true allrounder (even if undersized!). &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; 
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 On the last day we paid homage to our friend, late Marko Grilc (Ride in Power), who brought us to Kosovo first time a couple years back.&amp;nbsp; We celebrated his life and legacy with a fantastic sunset ride from a ridge wall at the Albanian border. 
 After a week our trip was over. We had great times, made friends for life and left with the best memories of the trip. &amp;nbsp;Make sure you put it on agenda and enjoy with Amplid boards.&amp;nbsp; 
 Big thanks to Amplid and Kolovna for the boards, LYNX Freeride for the trip and all guys and crews at the trip. Enjoy the 2023 season!&quot; 
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                            <updated>2022-11-21T01:45:00+01:00</updated>
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            <title type="text">Outdoor Vibes</title>
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                                            Outdoor vibes with Pally&#039;Hi Merino ... your everyday adventures don&#039;t happen up at Mt. Everest. Thanks to Aris Giannoukos for the great production work and Maria Tetou for the passionate assistance.
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                  Outdoor vibes with Pally&#039;Hi Merino ... your everyday adventures don&#039;t happen up at Mt. Everest.  Sometimes all it takes is a little video to get a brand message across!  Thanks to     Aris Giannoukos     for the great production work and Maria Tetou for the passionate assistance.    
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                            <updated>2022-06-22T00:15:00+02:00</updated>
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            <title type="text">BACKSTAGE ACCESS – Feat. Balazs Kovacs</title>
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                                            How would the outdoor world be without photos and videos, stimulating our day dreams and catering food for our neverending hunger for freedom. But who is taking those images? What kind of people are on the other side of the lens? How is their everyday job routine? What equipme...
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                 How would the outdoor world be without photos and videos, stimulating our day dreams and catering food for our neverending hunger for freedom. But who is taking those images? What kind of people are on the other side of the lens? How is their everyday job routine? What equipment does it require to get those beautiful shots? 
  With PALLY’HI BACKSTAGE ACCESS we would like to give you an insight view into our adventurous working days. Designing apparel, shooting catalogue images, operating social media, and many other topics. 
  This new episode is featuring professional photographer and filmmaker Balazs Kovacs. Why did he move from Hungary to Austria, what does he carry in his backpack, which are the biggest challenges in his job … watch to find out!   
    
  PALLY’HI BACKSTAGE ACCESS – Feat. Balazs Kovacs  from  Pally&#039;Hi  on  Vimeo . 
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                            <updated>2022-03-22T07:15:00+01:00</updated>
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            <title type="text">BAIKAL - THE MOVIE</title>
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                                            Siberia has something magical, you can only catch it by living it. Here is Gwen&#039;s and Ana&#039;s adventures, travelling to Baikal. A trip created by simple but impressive elements: Perfect powder, a frozen lake, a tiny cabin, a train ride and amazing local people.
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                  Siberia has something magical, you can only catch it by living it. Here is Gwen&#039;s and Ana&#039;s adventures, travelling to Baikal. A trip created by simple but impressive elements: Perfect powder, a frozen lake, a tiny cabin, a train ride and amazing local people. Jawdropping landscapes: Long roads, endless steppes, the music of the wind through the prayer ribbons, the smell of a livesaving fireplace&#039;s and the for uns unusual silence.  
  Pictures will say more than thousand words - here you go. Enjoy!  
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                            <updated>2022-03-01T03:00:00+01:00</updated>
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            <title type="text">Alaska: Airplane &amp; Sleds</title>
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                                            Ski planes, sleds, big mountains, skis/snowboards. What&#039;s not to like? We had more tricky conditions this year, but we certainly made the best of it. With snow falling across North America and the pre-season stoke in full swing, I figured it was time to get last spring&#039;s edit ...
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                 Watch Amplid ambassador Ben Reynolds, pilot Pryce Brown and buddies in this little adventure movie.  Ski planes, sleds, big mountains, skis/snowboards. What&#039;s not to like? We had more tricky conditions this year, but we certainly made the best of it. No helicopters were used in the making of this video. With snow falling across North America and the pre-season stoke in full swing, I figured it was time to get last spring&#039;s edit done. Thanks a ton to @gregstaffordphotography for getting the ball rolling on the editing this year. The sled-ski program went on as it always has for the last 10 years, but now with the addition of my ski plane. This added another layer and more potential for scouting new zones and using the combined resources to go further, faster. We had a seriously weird and cold snow year where the upper elevation walls didn&#039;t hold snow the same and we were dealing with more general instability than usual. This meant we were backing down off more stuff and treading more cautiously, and were more limited in what zones were filled in. I&#039;m calling it a semi-dry run for next season as we get things more dialed, and we still were able to ski some pretty fantastic spots. Due to Covid, group sizes were smaller this year, but most of the usual suspects managed to make an appearance. Really great seeing everybody, and I can&#039;t wait for the coming season. Be safe out there, guys and gals! 
    
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                            <updated>2022-02-18T02:00:00+01:00</updated>
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            <title type="text">Collect Memories Not Toys</title>
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                                            Some time ago we edited together part of our South America video footage to make the short film &quot;Collect Memories Not Toys&quot;. The original intention was to create a longer documentary with a professional post-production. But it is not so easy to find someone who wants to do it ...
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                   A year with children in a camper through South America - Our short film &quot;Collect Memories Not Toys&quot;.    By outdoorpashionist.com &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;   Some time ago we edited together part of our South America video footage to make the short film &quot;Collect Memories Not Toys&quot;. The original intention was to create a longer documentary with a professional post-production. But it is not so easy to find someone who wants to do it and we would have to invest countless hours to get a good result. We don&#039;t find the time in our everyday lives and we don&#039;t want to keep the pictures and our experiences from you, our followers, any longer. We set off on 20 August 2019, flying from Munich to Montevideo in Uruguay. There, shortly afterwards, we awaited the arrival of our camper, which had already been sailing from Hamburg towards South America since the end of July. It arrived somewhat late on 6 September. From then on, we travelled across Uruguay, from where we then entered the north of Argentina. The Iguazú waterfalls marked the northernmost point for the time being. We visited them from both the Argentinian and the Brazilian side. 
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                            <updated>2022-01-15T02:00:00+01:00</updated>
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            <title type="text">Waterways - To the Black Sea</title>
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                                            Eixi a.k.a. Robert Eixenberger paddled with his kayak from Schliersee to the Black Sea. In his equipment: Several video cameras and a drone. For five weeks, the cameras were his only witnesses on this adventurous journey from the Schlierach via the Mangfall, Inn and finally th...
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                 Eixi a.k.a. Robert Eixenberger paddled with his kayak from Schliersee to the Black Sea. In his equipment: Several video cameras and a drone. For five weeks, the cameras were his only witnesses on this adventurous journey from the Schlierach via the Mangfall, Inn and finally the Danube to just before the Black Sea - over 2000 kilometres, alone by kayak. And obviously geared up with Pally&#039;Hi Merino. 
 The full documentary &quot;Waterways - To the Black Sea&quot; will be shown at the Bergfilm Festival Tegernsee, more info    HERE   ! 
 To purchase the movie (which helps Eixi compensate a part of his expenses) simply go    HERE   . 
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                            <updated>2021-09-28T01:45:00+02:00</updated>
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            <title type="text">Hansi Heckmair: Faroe Islands</title>
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                                            When photographer Hansi Heckmair returned from his latest trip to the Faroer Islands, he was speechless. Was it the weather, the solitude, the light, the people (is in &quot;no people&quot;)? We had to look up the www, and what we found is quite simple, and can be put down in 20 points...
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                   When photographer Hansi Heckmair returned from his latest trip to the Faroe Islands, he was speechless.   
   Was it the weather, the solitude, the light, the people (as in &quot;no people&quot;)?    
   We had to look up the www and what we found is quite simple, it can be put down in 20 points - enjoy:     
 1. Irish hermit monks, are now thought to be the earliest settlers of the Faroe Islands. They arrived in the sixth century, bringing with them sheep as well as early Irish language. The Vikings landed by 900AD.  2. The Faroe Islands, formed by volcanic activity 30 million years ago, are now a cultural melting pot with 77 nationalities among its population of only 48,000.  3. The Faroe Islands are one of very few countries in Europe to have no McDonalds outlets. You can, however, find a Burger King, in Torshavn if you&#039;re in need of a fast food fix.  4. The country&#039;s football team won their first competitive match against Austria in September 1990, which prompted a massive Faroese party.  5. There are three traffic lights on the Faroe Islands. All are in the capital Torshavn and are very close to each other.  6. Crime doesn&#039;t appear to be rife. There is no prison on the Faroe Islands and any long-term prisoners get sent off to Denmark.  7. Streymin bridge is the only bridge over the Atlantic Ocean in the world, connecting the island Streymoy to Eysturoy.  8. The Faroese language, spoken by all Faroese people, is most similar to Icelandic and the now extinct Old Norse language. English is also widely spoken, especially among the younger people.  9. Not sure where the Faroe Islands are exactly? They lie northwest of Scotland and halfway between Iceland and Norway. It is composed of 18 individual islands covering 545 square miles, 70 miles long and 46 miles wide, roughly in the shape of an arrow-head. On the islands you are never more than three miles from the ocean.  10. Star player Gunnar Nielsen, a goalkeeper for the Scottish team Motherwell, is the only footballer from the Faroe Islands to play in a Premier League. Manchester City is among his former clubs.  11. Birdwatching is popular. There are many puffins to see – around 10 times as many as there are humans – plus oystercatchers and other rare birds.  12. Your most likely company out and about is sheep. Some farmers have started putting reflective straps on their sheeps&#039; legs so they won&#039;t get run over in bad weather and poor visibility.  13. The Faroe Islands are not far from the southern end of the Arctic Circle. Considering their high latitude, the islands are not as cold as you might expect, with average temperatures of 3C in winter and 11C in summer.  14. Considered to have a &#039;fairytale&#039; landscape, the Faroe Islands are covered by a blindingly green grassland that carpet the islands from the base up to the highest mountains, although few trees survive because of the North Atlantic winds. 
 15. National Geographic recently elected the Faroe Islands as the world&#039;s most appealing island community, out of 111 island destinations worldwide. They are noted for their friendliness.  16. The weather in the islands changes so quickly and frequently that a well-known Faroese saying is &#039;If you don&#039;t like the weather, wait five minutes&#039;.  17. The Faroese drink in sheebeens, known as key clubs – set up in secret when alcohol was banned on the islands. These dens were so popular they stayed open when prohibition ended. There is an Irish pub called, imaginatively, &#039;Irish Pub&#039;. It is said to serve the best beer on the islands.  18. One of the Faroes&#039; best football results came in September 2002. They raced into a 2-0 lead against Scotland, before their opponents fought back for a draw. The result was a major embarrassment to Scotland. One headline read: &#039;Faroes 2 Fairies 2&#039;.  19. Fishing is the islands&#039; single most important industry, providing more than 97% of the total exports. The second largest industry, perhaps surprisingly, is tourism.  20. The Faroes are a self-governing community within the Kingdom of Denmark. 
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                            <updated>2021-04-22T15:00:00+02:00</updated>
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            <title type="text">RIDING JAPOW</title>
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                                            We have shipped a Test Pilot Board to Boris Anthony, who is currently spending the winter in Japan. Next to very constructive inputs he has sent us this little clip. Attention: If you didn&#039;t get to ride pow in a winter wonderland this season - you&#039;d better not watch this, as i...
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                  We have shipped a Test Pilot Board to Boris Anthony, who is currently spending the winter in Japan. Next to very constructive inputs he has sent us this little clip.   
  Attention: If you didn&#039;t get to ride pow in a winter wonderland this season - you&#039;d better not watch this, as it might be too beautiful!  
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                            <updated>2021-04-22T07:00:00+02:00</updated>
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            <title type="text">THE SEASON&#039;S DEEPEST</title>
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                                            It’s very simple: This was the deepest day of the season! Watch Amplid founder Peter Bauer and teamrider Stewart Orr, snorkeling through serious pow. Big shout out to BK (www.mediaproductionbk.com) for filming in such damp and cold conditions and the excellent editing job. And...
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                  It’s very simple: This was the deepest day of the season! Watch Pally&#039;Hi founder Peter Bauer and teamrider Stewart Orr, snorkeling through serious pow.  
 Big shout out to BK (www.mediaproductionbk.com) for filming in such damp and cold conditions and the excellent editing job. And to Pez at Hochkeil Resort for switching on the lifts, only for us. 
 Boards ridden in this vid: Morning Glory, Aloha Vibes, Souly Grail, Surfari 
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                            <updated>2021-04-16T03:00:00+02:00</updated>
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            <title type="text">Tron Dyb - Fjord Lines</title>
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                                            Fjord Lines is a web series about splitboarding in Norway´s most spectacular mountain ranges. In this series snowboarder and Native Adventures guide Tron Dyb shares some of his adventurous days in the mountains with riding of both unnamed and classic lines around Norway. 
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                 Fjord Lines is not a scandy shipping company - it is a web series about splitboarding in Norway´s most spectacular mountain ranges. In this series snowboarder and Native Adventures guide Tron Dyb shares some of his adventurous days in the mountains with riding of both unnamed and classic lines around Norway. 
 In this episode Tron goes out to try a couloir from peak to sea in the Arctic, Lyngen Alps. 
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                            <updated>2021-04-12T02:00:00+02:00</updated>
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            <title type="text">Bakhmaro - Catboarding in Georgia</title>
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                                            Catboarding in Georgia is an absolute must. Georgia, the country on the Black Sea, nestled between the Greater and Lesser Caucasus Mountains, gets heavy snowfalls every winter and is still quite undeveloped except for a few areas. We first developed Bakhmaro with our partner a...
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                  Georgia? Well yes, that Georgia on the geographical borderline between Europe and Asia.  
 Catboarding in Georgia is an absolute must. Georgia, the country on the Black Sea, nestled between the Greater and Lesser Caucasus Mountains, gets heavy snowfalls every winter and is still quite undeveloped except for a few areas. We first developed Bakhmaro with our partner and last season moved on to a completely new region behind Bakhmaro&#039;s mountains, Adcharia. We found perfect free freeride terrain, perfect for catskiing, in a cosy little mountain hut with an unforgettable panoramic view. This is not a trip for luxury-oriented freeriders, but for guys and gals who are up for untracked mountains, want to get to know the country and its people and value cosiness. Not to forget the famous Georgian cuisine and the hospitality of the country.   A catski adventure for freeriders who value untouched lines and solitude. The terrain of the Little Caucasus is ideal for catskiing. Ascents by snowcat over ridges and descents through steep kettles and flanks make the area a freeride paradise. The location and climatic characteristics provide this region with abundant snowfall. A mix of forest runs and open slopes make this destination a weather-independent deep-snow adventure. Accommodation in a cosy mountain hut on top of the mountain, the snow groomer in front of the door and the table generously set with Georgian food and Georgian wine will make this trip unforgettable.  More info:   www.snowxplore.de/reisen/5/georgien-catskiing   Photos:   www.instagram.com/philippherfort_photography/   Thanks Holger Feist from   www.evocsports.com   for the insights.   
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                            <updated>2021-04-06T02:00:00+02:00</updated>
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            <title type="text">BOARD MEETING</title>
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                                            There are days (=and snow conditions) when you simply have to turn off your computer, cancel your meetings and go out for a ride. Nothing beats a good day out in the pow with the crew you work with. Two days ago was one of those days, with 40 cm of fresh and no other tracks ex...
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                  There are days (=and snow conditions) when you simply have to turn off your computer, cancel your meetings and go out for a ride. Nothing beats a good day out in the pow with the crew you work with. Two days ago was one of those days, with 40 cm of fresh and no other tracks except ours.   
  Watch the Amplid/Pally&#039;Hi executive floor Conrad, Michi, Johannes and Peter in this little edit, surfing their bavarian backyard.   
  Ah yes: And thanks for your understanding. ;-)    
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                            <updated>2021-01-29T09:30:00+01:00</updated>
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            <title type="text">Lauri Hilander: Prepping for Cho Oyu</title>
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                                            In snowboarding you have park kids, groomer fans, sidecountry riders, backcountry shredders, and &quot;only a few&quot; guys like Lauri Hilander (=yes, that is his real name!) from Finland, who have higher aims. Higher as in &quot;above 8.000m&quot;. Follow Lauri during his prepping phase to spli...
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    In snowboarding you have park kids, groomer fans, sidecountry riders, backcountry shredders, and &quot;only a few&quot; guys like Lauri Hilander (=yes, that is his real name!) from Finland, who have higher aims. Higher as in &quot;above 8.000m&quot;. Follow Lauri during his prepping phase to splitboard up to Cho Oyu - and obvously ride it down along the tibetian side. Really cool and mellow vlog, reflecting Lauri&#039;s personality a 100%.    
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   &quot;So hey, I hope to go back to the Himalayan giants in autumn 2021. This time the aim is to climb and snowboard Cho Oyu, the sixth highest mountain in the world. She stands at 8188 meters and I am planning to climb and descent from the Tibetan side of the mountain. This would be my second 8K without supplementary oxygen.  
   Taken into consideration COVID19 an all, this is not an certain business, but hey - if you don´t try, you never go anywhere. It´s around 9 months before the expedition would even start, why am I publishing this so early? Well I wish to do a set of vlogs from the preparation of the trip. I am an rather average dude and I believe there is plenty of people who are thinking of doing an 7K or an 8K at some point - I want to give my 2 cents on the topic so maybe those in similar situation will have an smoother preparation.  
   As an disclaimer - I am an 100% amateur. So keep that in your consideration when you watch these vids. I have climbed 7K and 8K mountains, skied 700km cross continental Greenland and climbed/snowboarded this and that but still - an amateur. So these vlogs are part of my process and I have an general idea what I´ll try to post,do let me know if you have ideas or wishes!&quot;  
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                            <updated>2020-11-22T02:30:00+01:00</updated>
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            <title type="text">INTRODUCING: ROMAN KÖNIGSHOFER</title>
            <id>http://www.pallyhi.com/blog/introducing-roman-koenigshofer</id>
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                                            Renowned outdoor photographer Roman Königshofer&#039;s website starts like this: I live and breathe what I shoot and want the viewers of my work to emotionally connect to this vision, take them on a journey and inspire them to seek adventure for themselves. Authenticity is key in m...
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                    Renowned  outdoor photographer Roman Königshofer&#039;s website starts like this:    
    &quot;I live and breathe what I shoot and want the viewers of my work to emotionally connect to this vision, take them on a journey and inspire them to seek adventure for themselves. Authenticity is key in my life and work.&quot;     
   If you have only one sentence, it gets across already a lot of information. But we wanted to go a bit deeper...   
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  Roman, how would you describe your photographic style?  That is a hard question to start with. First I think that my style is evolving because nothing ever stands still. Other people often describe my style as calm/serene/tranquil. I like it to have not too many elements in my frame. I look very carefully through the viewfinder before I take a photo. Cropping a shot afterwards on the computer is a very rare thing for me. I like to have it almost perfect in camera. So I really search for that frame when I scan the landscapes with my eyes. I have the same approach with light. I would never add something in post-processing.   How did you first get into photography?  It all started going skate and snowboarding with friends over 20 years ago. We always had fun documenting our sessions and trips. Once I torned my ACL in the snowpark I dove deeper into the topic and it became a passion until today...   Where do you get your creative inspiration?  I get it from everywhere. Of course from other photographers/filmmakers, from being out in nature, from books &amp;amp; magazines and from traveling.   What is typically in your camera bag ?  This totally depends on the activity. But for sure one camera body with at least one lens on it. Always a water bottle, another merino shirt to change and very often a head lamp. This is the bare minimum.   Did you have any formal training in photography?  Not really. I am pretty much self-taught. Later I went on studying design. We had a few photography lessons there but at this point I didn&#039;t learn something new there.   Please describe your post-processing workflow?  This one is pretty straight forward. I copy my images to a small portable SSD which I take with me all the time. Another copy goes to my drobo station (a RAID device) in my office. I edit in Adobe Lightroom. Starting with a preset which I adjust to the specific shot. Very rarely Adobe Photoshop is used.   What has been your favorite photo location?  Nepal was amazing. The Arctic Ocean in Norway was great too. Can&#039;t wait to go back...   How important is social media for you?  It is still important for me. Many people find me there and I got already many jobs through it. It&#039;s like my business card online, especially Instagram.   You have many followers, how do you boost your followership?  The boosting days are gone haha. The algorithm keeps changing every day and these days it is hard to grow quick. This was different two years ago. Back then you really got some followers when your work was published on some bigger accounts (that is how I basically grew over the last 4-5 years). But having a ton of followers was never the most important part anyway. I was focused on my work, kept posting and may people started following – anyway, I am thankful for every person who supports my work out there.   What lies ahead for you?  With my first child in the house my whole life changed and there is so much which lies ahead of us as a little family. I honestly can&#039;t wait to explore together with my son and show him around, teach him a ton of things and living life to the fullest.   What tips or advice do you have for other aspiring photographers?  I&#039;m not sure if I&#039;m in a position of giving advice but the best advice I read somewhere lately was that people should strive to be „different not better“. Really find what you burn for and make it your own. There are no shortcuts. You have to put in the work. Money will follow...   
 More about Roman here:  www.romankoenigshofer.com  
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                            <updated>2020-09-28T08:30:00+02:00</updated>
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            <title type="text">POWGUST 2020</title>
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                                            Imagine riding waist deep powder in August! You thought you have to travel to the southern hemisphere to do that? Not when the weather goes crazy like this summer in the Alps. Follow the Amplid x Pally&#039;Hi crew on their little road trip to the Hintertux Glacier…
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                 Imagine riding waist deep powder in August! You thought you have to travel to the southern hemisphere to do that? Not when the weather goes crazy like this summer in the Alps. Follow the Amplid x Pally&#039;Hi crew on their little road trip to the Hintertux Glacier… 
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                            <updated>2020-08-06T10:15:00+02:00</updated>
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            <title type="text">Introducing - Michael Stacey</title>
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                                            Summers spent on the coast and winters in the mountains has its benefits, but Australian Mikey Stacey works long hours in Serfaus Fiss Ladis&#039; busiest ski hire store to fund this lifestyle. Mikey has a plan, he&#039;s a talented artist and his work is gaining some attention, he want...
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                  Michael Stacey | Australian | Tirol, Austria  
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 Six days a week, throughout the ski season, Australian Michael Stacey knuckles down to a hard day’s work at mega ski resort Serfaus Fiss Ladis’ busiest hire shop. It’s now 12 winters and counting that Mikey has been returning to the shop, these days he’s part of the furniture. Seasonal employment has a rhythm, Mikey’s winters are mountain bound; lunch breaks and days off are a blur of powder runs, Tiroler Gröstl and Bauern Tequila. He spends his summers in the UK, on Devon’s north coast, helping-out at a friend’s café. Predictably, it’s only a short dash to some of the North Atlantic’s finest surf. Mikey’s priorities are certainly lean in one direction, in his own words: 
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   “I shape my life around my hobbies and passions. For me there is still nothing better to detach myself from work and woes of life than snowboarding or surfing. I love that feeling of exhilaration and being totally absorbed in the moment. Over the year I like to keep a good balance between work and play, tipping the scales toward play. I take fun very seriously!”   
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 In spring and autumn, the “quieter times”, his priorities change, as Mikey puts it   “it’s family catch up, travel and unwind time”  . Surf trips to Northern Spain and Portugal, and further-afield destinations like Indonesia, fill the lull nicely. The next pin in Mikey’s map is a return to Norway, a country that has already provided some great memories.   “I’d really love to explore Norway more, it has the most spectacular, breath-taking scenery I’ve ever experienced. One memory that stands-out from my northern Europe road trip that really made an impression on me was setting up camp in our van in a little beach car park in the north around summer solstice. My girlfriend and I watched a stunning sunset merge into an even more striking sunrise for hours and hours in the very early hours of the morning, with the sun only just touching the horizon, never dipping below the ocean.”   
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 Travel is an important part of Mikey’s life but weighs on his conscience a little, he says   “I travel a lot, but I also have strong beliefs in environmental conservation, therefore I’m always contradicting myself. The dream, one day in the future, is having a small home, surrounded by nature, with a studio and big garden, where a bike ride to the beach and friends is enough travelling.”   
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 And when the surf is flat and the powder is gone, Mikey finds time for his other passion… art. Not totally sure how to categorise his work, he jokily describes it as&amp;nbsp;  “scientific Illustrator meets Albert Hoffman  ”  . On reflection he simplifies that to&amp;nbsp;  “Sometimes real, sometimes surreal”  . Art is something that brings balance to his life, he explains&amp;nbsp;  “My drawings and paintings are a great way to relax, when I’m right into a piece it can feel somewhat meditative – like drifting into a dream.”  &amp;nbsp;Encouraged by a teacher at the age of 11 to pursue art, and in more recent years by friends, he continues to evolve and explore new mediums and techniques. To date, Mikey has sold small print runs through galleries and online stores, and regularly accepts private commissions. As more and more people discover his work, he’s eager to spend less time grinding bases and more time creating, he says&amp;nbsp;  “The past few years I’ve been developing my artwork with plans of building visual art into a part-time profession.  ”&amp;nbsp; 
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                            <updated>2020-08-06T08:00:00+02:00</updated>
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            <title type="text">DAY I AFTER THE LOCKDOWN</title>
            <id>http://www.pallyhi.com/blog/day-i-after-the-lockdown</id>
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                                            May 29th, 2020. First day resort riding after the lockdown, and that with one foot of fresh powder. Kind of a historical day for some of us. Is the border open? How many people are allowed per gondola? Do we need a mask? Will lunch be served inside the restaurant? Many open qu...
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                  May 29th, 2020. First day resort riding after the lockdown, and that with one foot of fresh powder. Kind of a historical day for some of us. Is the border open? How many people are allowed per gondola? Do we need a mask? Will lunch be served inside the restaurant? Many open questions…   
  Watch this little phone edit of Amplid founder Peter Bauer on the way to Kitzsteinhorn, hooking up with local riders such as Mary Steiner, Jelle Beenker, Stewart Orr and photographer BK.   
  PS: Restrictions start to loosen up pretty much everywhere. It is even more important now to respect social distancing and to practice every measure which keeps that thing from spreading. Stay safe, stay healthy!  
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                            <updated>2020-06-03T07:30:00+02:00</updated>
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            <title type="text">Eight months on the road...</title>
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                                            If you are planning to be &quot;on the road&quot; for a year and want to be prepared for all weather conditions and activities, putting together the wardrobe is not so easy, especially when the storage space in the camper is very limited. We soon realized that we primarily wanted to use...
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                   The Schön Family - a.k.a. &quot;the Outdoorpashionists&quot;. We have mentioned their travel through Southamerica in different articles. Here is their experience with Pally&#039;Hi merino items on their outdoor trip. OK, this story may lack objectivity here, but hey - imagine if only half of it is true... Enjoy!   
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   Eight months on the road in merino clothing by Pally&#039;Hi   If you are planning to be &quot;on the road&quot; for a year and want to be prepared for all weather conditions and activities, putting together the wardrobe is not so easy, especially when the storage space in the camper is very limited. We soon realized that we primarily wanted to use merino, especially since we can&#039;t wash all the time. Therefore we were very happy that Pally&#039;Hi equipped us for our trip through South America. After eight months of wearing the pieces every day, we can say with full conviction that we are blown away by the functionality, wearing comfort and style of the Upper Bavarian brand. But now let&#039;s start from the very beginning... 
    
  Background  We both have been snowboarding since the early 90s, so Peter Bauer, the &quot;Godfather of German Snowboarding&quot; and founder of Pally&#039;Hi, was of course well known to us for a long time.&amp;nbsp; For quite some time we have been preferring merino clothing for everyday life and outdoor activities and have tested different manufacturers here in the last few years. But no brand had really convinced us so far. Some merino parts scratch, others are simply too thick and too warm for universal use. Many merino parts are exclusively designed for sporting activities, are tightly cut and very sporty in style. Moreover, some pieces often get holes after only a few washes. 
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 Pally&#039;Hi&#039;s shirts are made of 60% merino and 40% bamboo, which is also a natural material. They also combine function and style. The smell-repellent, temperature-regulating effect, the low weight, the short drying time, the durability and the wearing comfort of the Pally&#039;Hi parts convinced us absolutely on the road. And Pally&#039;Hi also impressed us with the style factor: Due to the streetwear-inspired style, the clothes are absolutely suitable for everyday use. Because we don&#039;t want to look all day long as if we&#039;re about to start a high altitude tour. 
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 Another topic that is becoming more and more important to us is the sustainability of the clothes we wear. Merino wool is a natural functional fibre that is sustainable and biodegradable compared to artificial functional fibres or irrigation-intensive cotton. In addition, Pally&#039;Hi makes every effort to ensure that the wool we use comes exclusively from farms where mulesing is completely avoided. This is documented and can also be proven. We find mulesing just as cruel as Pally&#039;Hi and do not want to support this kind of wool production. 
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  Which pieces we had with us for our campervan trip through South America  For the trip through South America we both had six T-shirts/tops, three long-sleeves, a cap and a warm fleece or a shirt from Pally&#039;Hi in our luggage.&amp;nbsp; The coloured parts can be combined very well, because they have a neutral melange.&amp;nbsp; We wore the shirts and longsleeves every day, during the day for hiking, jogging, yoga, city tours and chilling and at night for sleeping. Some shirts are cut in the &quot;Loose Cut&quot;. Especially at very warm temperatures this cut led to a pleasant ventilation of the upper body. 
   The Merino-Bamboo Feeling  Meanwhile there are several Merino Mix materials. The reason for this is that merino wool alone is simply too warm for warmer temperatures. Besides merino bamboo there are also merino tencel, lyocell, modal and silk. For the merino bamboo material, bamboo is ground after the harvest. Then cellulose is extracted through a chemical process and later processed into a bamboo fibre. The bamboo-based yarn is woven or knitted into mixed fibres. It has very good moisture-transporting properties, is breathable, has a silky soft surface and can be easily recycled. In combination with merino wool, the result is a soft but at the same time stable fabric that falls loosely and feels comfortable on the skin at all temperatures. 
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 During our trip we experienced heat up to 40 degrees in Iguazu and cold down to -10 degrees in Tierra del Fuego. No matter if on sweaty skin or as first layer under fleece and jacket: We always found the merino bamboo parts of Pally&#039;Hi very comfortable. Especially the fact that the parts are not athletically cut seemed to us to be an advantage in everyday heat as well as during sweaty hikes, as they dry very quickly and do not stick to the skin. And although the material is rather thin, we had the impression that it still has a very good warming effect even in colder temperatures. Due to the rather loose cut the Pally&#039;Hi shirts can also be worn well in layers. We also never found them scratchy due to the silky soft surface. 
   How we felt while washing and drying the Merino-Bamboo parts  To be honest, after our experience with the shirts from the early Pally&#039;Hi collections, we were a bit sceptical whether the shirts and longsleeves would survive the journey unscathed. Usually we washed them after one week of continuous wearing, even if they didn&#039;t seem to need washing then. Most of the time we washed them with our hand-operated travel washing machine and then wrung them out by hand. On the leash the pieces dried very fast, even in not so good weather. 
   
 In Patagonia one hour in the wind was usually enough and the parts were dry, while the cotton parts of the children were still completely wet. Sometimes we also put them into the laundry with the advice that they should be treated with care and not put into the dryer. We dare to doubt whether this was always observed. Nevertheless, we brought all the parts back to Germany safe and sound and without holes! They do not even have a pilling effect. 
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  Conclusion  We can give 5 out of 5 stars for the parts of Pally&#039;Hi with full confidence. They convince us 100% in functionality and style. At first sight, you might have to swallow when you look at the prices, but when you realize that you really get something for a very long time and that the items are extremely versatile, it puts things into perspective. And of course the environment also thanks you if you buy less clothes but instead focus on high-quality clothing.   
   
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                            <updated>2020-05-25T06:30:00+02:00</updated>
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            <title type="text">Introducing - James Woolston</title>
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                                            James Woolston is the text book definition of surfing addicted. Jim&#039;s fortunate, he&#039;s found a way to balance his addiction with everyday life. Having migrated down the Atlantic Coast over the past decade, Jim and his family now reside in Portugal, just north of Lisbon, where a...
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 Over the years Jim has migrated further and further south along Europe’s Atlantic coastline pursuing the perfect life/surf equilibrium. His family now resides 50Km north of Lisbon, Portugal, in farmer country. What Jim describes is what many of his peers would consider to be the Shangri-La of surfing.   “The people in my village have little idea that the coastline is littered with some of the best (secret) surf spots in Europe!”   he boasts. 
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 In Portugal, Jim and his family enjoy an almost subsistence living, growing their own vegetables, bartering with the locals and brewing their own beer, which allows him to spend less time chasing the coin and more time with his family and surfing, when the waves dictate. He seems to have an enviable balance between homelife and his passion, and he knows it, happy to give credit to his wife and son:&amp;nbsp; 
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   “How can surfing, life and family go together? They can’t. The simple fact is that I am surrounded by amazing humans that understand me and my addiction. My son and wife both surf which helps, but they know when the isobars dictate that I must get in the water. The same is true for work, it has to fit around surf, on a normal 9-5 in the office or factory, we would nip out for a two-hour session and make the time up later after my son has gone to bed. I feel life is about making time for yourself and your hobbies but making sure you balance the work and family in there.”   
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 Jim earns a modest income on the fringes of the surf industry, testing equipment, contributing articles and assisting local surfboard shapers when they need a second pair of hands. Annie, Jim’s long-suffering wife teaches English part-time too. His plan is to take Surf Bunker, an online surf magazine and board-swapping community with a growing readership, to the big-time.&amp;nbsp; 
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   “I’ve started a company called Surf Bunker, an online mag which will go on to ‘dominate the world’. Only total domination is acceptable. I literally love everything about that I do, it’s what consumes me on a daily (and nightly) basis. The thirst to learn more is insatiable.”   
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 Asked about how he spends his downtime; Jim is unquestionably British in his tastes:&amp;nbsp;  “Walking my dogs through the countryside, finding a pub I have never been into before, starting a conversation and making some new mates. Meeting new people and getting different perspectives on life is one of the coolest things. Put down the phone and talk to people next to you on the train/bus/pub, you never know, they might not be weird.”   
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                            <updated>2020-05-14T09:00:00+02:00</updated>
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            <title type="text">Introducing - Stefan Filzmoser</title>
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                                            Stefan Filzmoser&#039;s passion for technical climbs, untouched snow and capturing the perfect shot of his escapades have made him a top contributor of stories to Pally&#039;Hi over the years. With a recent career change and more time than ever in the mountains 2019 is looking like an e...
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                  Stefan Filzmoser | Austrian | Styria, Austria  
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 Stefan Filzmoser wasn’t content pursuing a career as an architect, the work wasn’t what he’d hoped for and the call of the mountains was always lingering in the background. Last year, in response to growing interest in his photography work from paying clients, Stefan took the plunge, jacking-in his work commitments to chase the dream of becoming a professional mountain sports photographer.&amp;nbsp; 
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 At the age of 31, Stefan appears to have work and life in perfect balance. Connecting his passions and profession has been the key, allowing him to spend more time in nature and away from technology, something that he recognises as therapeutic.   “When I’m spending a lot of time in front of my screen editing photos or I’m driving my car, I realize how anxious I get.” he says. “It’s not like taking a short hike in the woods makes everything super easy again. It’s more that I need the combination of sports and nature. I need something challenging.”   
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 When he’s not on a job Stefan does   “whatever floats my boat”  . In the winter that means enjoying life in the mountains on his splitboard. In Summer, life is about hiking and all sorts of rock climbing. But there’s a hidden downside to earning a living doing what he loves, he explains   “Naturally I want some action shots of me drawing nice lines in mountain faces with my snowboard or climbing a tricky rock-climbing route too. Do I score the first line or take a photo of a friend drawing the first one? It’s a choice between a great shot for the portfolio or one for myself– that’s kind of a difficult question sometimes… it’s kind of a schizophrenic situation. So, I have a bucket list for me and for everywhere else it’s okay that I’m the photographer.”   
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 Talking with Stefan about adventures in new places you get the impression that everything he needs is on his doorstep. Just a short drive from Stefan’s home is Styria’s Gesäuse National Park, a location from which many of his most dramatic photos have originated. When asked why he keeps returning, he says   “It’s a nearly untouched region with rough peaks. There is no easy way up, you can’t just take a lift. There are just a handful of beautiful huts, a lot of awesome multi-pitch rock climbs leading to exposed peaks and a crystal-clear river running through its heart. It’s also an awesome spot for astrophotography because there is barely any light pollution.”   
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 With a backcountry expedition in British Columbia already under his belt for 2019, Stefan plans to travel further-afield for much of the same.   “Later this year I’m going on my first climbing expedition to Central Asia to shoot the climb and everything around it. Life’s good!”   
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