Now playing Next Sport Kotsenburg impresses in Wyoming as snowboarding tour kicks off The 2022 snowboarding Natural Selection Tour is underway at Jackson Hole, Wyoming the first days saw incredible talent on display, with US Olympic gold winner nabbing a win. 29/01/2022
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Now playing Next France French Olympic snowboarder Julie Pomagalski dies in avalanche at 40 Local Swiss police said that four people from France were free-riding on the descent from Gemsstock. Two of them could not be saved. 25/03/2021
Now playing Next Good Morning Europe Businesses in French Alps pin hopes on later part of winter season It's nearly ski season again. But like most businesses in France, shops, restaurants and most places to stay on the mountains are currently shut due to the coronavirus pandemic. Business owners are nevertheless confident skiers will flock back to the Alps soon. 19/11/2020
Now playing Next no comment Ice-skaters brave the cold in Siberia for a race on the world's deepest lake Swimsuit wearing ice-skaters braved the Siberian cold to take part in a race on Lake Baikal on Saturday. 04/03/2019
Now playing Next no comment Young snowboarders show off their skills on French streets Two young brothers and their friend took advantage of the fresh snow in Briancon, a commune in France's Hautes-Alpes region, on Friday by snowboarding through the streets of its iconic old town. 03/02/2019
Now playing Next world news Le Derby de la Meije — the ultimate off-piste race Welcome to La Grave in the French Alps for the 30th anniversary of the Derby de la Meije, a legendary event for freeride enthusiasts daring to race off-piste. 11/04/2018
Now playing Next Destinations On Hannibal's trail in the Alps More than 2000 years after the Romans' most famous adversary crossed the Alps, there are elephants once more above the snow line. But this time the invasion is led by an Anglo-French couple. 16/03/2018
Now playing Next no comment British snowboarder Billy Morgan swaps South Korea for Essex Five days ago he won bronze at the Winter Olympics. 02/03/2018
Now playing Next South Korea Canadian snowboarder wins bronze medal at Pyeongchang after near-death Canadian snowboarder Mark McMorris won bronze in the men’s slopestyle category. McMorris suffered serious injuries last year when he crashed into a tree during a miscalculated jump. 12/02/2018
Now playing Next Sport Snowboarding: Anderson proves he's still got what it takes The 42-year-old Canadian rider glided to victory at Bransko. 26/01/2018
