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"The Beginning" Film 2024 - Alenka Mali

(I never thought these words would leave my mouth), in 2024 I released my first movie called “The Beginning”. Directed by a talented Chilenian Cristobal Ruiz, with Viktor Wallmark as our DOP. This was a very intense, year-long project (even though the production part of it only took 2 months in total. Cris and I met in January of 2024, finished the idea by the end of the month, and started…

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My Most Uncomfortable Moments In The Mountains

I ain’t gonna lie, it has happened to all of us. Forgetting a key piece of equipment, being on a big hut mission with a bunch of dudes while on your period, not speaking up when you should definitely speak up… So let’s talk about it. I am human, you are human, we are not robots. Sometimes we all have those days where we start contemplating what the heck am I doing here? And you feel like…

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Freeride Competitions: What It Takes

For the majority of my last 3 years, I have primarily been focusing on my preparation, training, traveling, and competing in the Freeride World Tour qualifiers series. A series of events, ranging from 2* to 3* and 4*, where you compete against some of the best athletes in the freeride world of skiing and snowboarding. The goal is to gain points with your results, which will help you make it to…

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A Tribute To Boris - Cerro Principal, Frey (Bariloche, Argentina)

On a beautiful sunny Saturday, we scored the weather, without even planning it. It was one of those days in Bariloche that you don’t get often. In a place where the climate is ever-changing, the winds roam wild, storm clouds can disturb even the most perfect day… but no, not that day. Saturday before Christmas. A spontaneous trip to Argentina mostly reasoned on the fact of my dear grandpa Boris…

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Don't Dim Your Own Light, To Make Others Feel More Comfortable

I’m sitting in a small airport cafe, in the middle of one of my 3 long layovers. No matter how many times I have promised myself not to fly cheap, I still do it sometimes. 14 hours in Mexico City, 8 hours in Santiago Chile, and another 5 in Buenos Aires before I reach my final destination, Bariloche, Argentina. Long times waiting around like these are always great for multiple reasons. You can…

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Sharing the passion: BASE jumping ~ ALENKIS EP. 3

The final part of the series ~ Alenkis ~ a 3-part series, following Alenka Mali on her competitive snowboard season. From qualifying for this year’s Freeride Challenger Tour to her life in the finals and lastly, the off-season BASE jumping to top off a great year!

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FWQ Challenger Tour 2023

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Bugaboos - Early Season Trip

The steep Bugaboo Spire is glimmering like a giant diamond, and it is only a few minutes after 5 in the morning. I settle into my sleeping bag even deeper and close my eyes. Another minute. I can feel the slight breeze rocking the tent back and forth like a sailboat. Little steps around us, tell me the pikas and little prairie dogs have woken up from a cold night and are ready to rock. Those…

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Maybe it's not the helicopter trip, but your cheap burger.

How are we destroying the things that give us so much? My name is Alenka and I’m a freeride snowboarder and BASE jumper. I’m not perfect. I access the mountains I otherwise wouldn’t be able to access, with a helicopter or a snowmobile. They get me up to remote spots, where I experience sometimes out-of-body instances, completely overwhelmed with the vastness of the space, and being alone. Those…

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Does my life have an impact?

Simplicity. It seems like in the world of chaos, my life is like the ocean on a dark stormy day. Between traveling, training, competitions and my own personal progression, I’m constantly craving more simplicity. But isn’t the word more, already the opposite of simplicity? Simplicity is less. Less of anything, makes it more simple. When we are on the ground, our days consist of running around,…

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The Road To The FWQ Finals

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LUX Snow Retreat ~ Bariloche, Argentina

Are you looking for a balanced snowboard holiday? LUX gives you a unique opportunity to combine the excitement of snowboarding with the relaxation of yoga. Set in gorgeous surroundings and led by splitboard guides and yoga instructors, LUX retreat will stay in your heart forever. A daily schedule of yoga and winter sports exercises will have you heading home with an elite body and relaxed…

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Healthy Potato-Leek Soup (Vegan)

I love this warming soup, it’s just perfect for cold, short winter days! A warmly satisfying and easy-to-make soup! With only 6 ingredients, this Potato Leek Soup is a perfect any-time meal to warm you up on those cold days. By leaving the skin on the potatoes and slicing the leeks thinly, you get a perfectly rustic, more flavorful soup, and you get to keep the vitamins from the skin! I love this…

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Protein Packed Energy Bites (VEGAN + GLUTEN FREE)

These energy balls are no-bake, vegan, gluten-free, and made with 7 healthy ingredients! They are sweet, and chewy, and taste delicious. This quick and easy recipe is made in just 15 minutes. Enjoy these energy balls for a midday snack, post-workout fuel, or as a healthy dessert! I got inspired by Steph Davis’s recipe, from her blog and made my own freestyle version. I love these, I take them ski…

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Christmas Family Minis In Squamish

Christmas Family Minis In Squamish

Just in time for Holiday cards! Get your Christmas family photos done by a professional photographer, in Squamish!  Christmas Special* Family Minis are here!  Yes! That’s right, the dates have been announced! Why so early? Christmas minis are the most popular mini-sessions, so grab your slots, before they’re all gone! Each session is 25 minutes long and includes all the final finished digital…

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FWQ South American Championships Finals -- Argentina

FWQ South American Championships Finals — Argentina

My breathing was calm, with each breath I allowed myself to let in as much air that I needed. Fresh, crisp air. It was a sunny day, but wrapped in gusts of wind and occasional cloud sneaked around the Cerro Bayo peak… the person responsible for dropping people in on the venue, at the right time listened to the radio. Looked at me and turned around. Without saying anything, he started eating his…

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El Colorado FWQ Tour 2* Competition in Chile

El Colorado FWQ Tour 2* Competition in Chile

2nd place! Yes, that’s right. I’m happy. But the result is hardly what matters here. That was a weekend full of riding with friends, shredding powder, leaving clouds of dry snow behind on every turn, sun, and dancing! At 5 pm on a Tuesday, the day of the competition, the awards ceremony was starting. I didn’t know, I was in my room getting ready to leave. I’m running like crazy. My friend Coco is…