There's something about the last light of the day and knowing that you'll be racing that last bit of light all the way down into the valley... better hope you don't flat!
Sideways. Nico Vink may not be a household name for free riding, but he's been kicking around the World Cup circuit for a long time. And he can throw down a mean whip. Will that translate into Rampage glory? You got me. But he's got a billy goat line up at the top that I want no part of.
I was lucky enough to sign onto a week with Big Mountain Tours with Stephen Matthews and Seb Kemp as Guides in Verbier and Zermatt. The mountains in Zermatt were really socked in during our first two days there, but the clouds blew out and gave us the views that Zermatt is known for on the last day. Here, client rider Peter Classen of North Vancouver was kind enough to crank out a lap for the camera with a background that to this day blows my mind.
....as demonstrated by Mitch Ropelato. Ropelato was absolutely pinned coming over this drop. A few riders pulled up and launched, but Ropelato just flat out sent this.