Is This The Hardest Freeride Skiing Competition?

[@KahluaBomb]

Watching these guys who are all incredibly good skiers, look like they're struggling, just tells you how absolutely incredibly difficult those conditions are. Y'all killed it! So impressive.

[@AlexHackelNetwork]

Thank you!!!

[@Waguchampangemode]

Tjena alex coolt att du kan svenska

[@alpenjodel24]

I think prioritizing control over tricks is something that would also make the FWT better. With tricks, the skiing doesn't get better, it's just more insane trick every year so eventually it will turn into a slopestyle competition. We have seen that with downhill MTB events like RedBull Rampage.

[@FEriksson]

Great video! Glad to see SBMC/NM get some recognition. Hardly anyone knows about it outside Scandinavia, and it is a truly challenging competition. I participated in 2018 and was super happy to make it to the finals. But as that was my goal, I didn't manage to summon the same stoke for the final run in Ravinen (only 1 final run that year due to fog), and my legs felt like overcooked spaghetti with little to put up against the rock hard snow. I'd like to add another factor that makes this comp difficult - the convexity of the faces, especially the qualifier face. This means you don't see many meters ahead of you until you're like two thirds down the face. I was planning to drop Ögat (the "small rock" you dropped) + Kvalklippan, but didn't see Ögat until I was past it. Went straight for skier's left of Kvalklippan, dropping through the little "gulley" close the end of the cliff. Might've been the hardest landing that I've managed to ride out. I'm impressed by your Swedish by the way, you're killing stereotypes about Americans!!

[@Puzzlestove]

I really like this format of content thank you Alex and good work!!

[@AlexHackelNetwork]

Thanks for the support! I appreciate, we are working hard :)

[@rogerrovira484]

Amazing that not only did u tell ur story but that of the whole event!! Delicious content and glad to discover SBMC. Loved every second!

[@AlexHackelNetwork]

Thank you Roger! Appreciate the support.

[@tjones99]

Wow. I am a skier but not a freeride skier. Those conditions were BRUTAL. Loved your video. Impressed with your skiing. Enjoyed that more than watching some of the Freeride Tour videos!!!

[@thepessimisticoptimist9375]

Loving this channel and your hard work to make it happen, Alex! Thank you sir

[@AlexHackelNetwork]

Thanks for the kind words!

[@kyle7382]

that snow sounded so sketchy... unreal to see someone backflip off a cliff onto ice with such composure

[@OctopusOriginals-eu2wi]

You are such a talented individual keep up the good work!

[@AlexHackelNetwork]

Thank you! I appreciate it!

[@NolifeSosun]

So cool, impressive work making it to 7th. Well earned.

[@AlexHackelNetwork]

Thank you!

[@josephclaypoole1443]

Subscribed and liked just for the send you gave on Day 3 - keep up the great work and content! Loved this!

[@immortalnow]

The conditions looked impossible, especially with little experience at this location; so a huge congratulations on your top 10 finish!

[@tudorgherman1032]

Been waiting for this video

[@AlexHackelNetwork]

Lets go!

[@loganweese9991]

dude that 3 on the 3rd run was so rad, Cudos for you brother, awesome stuff!

[@lokesnoke4590]

You just earned a new follower😊 also how did you learn swedish?

[@georgepatton5380]

Your 3rd line was sick dude I bet that was quite an experience..

[@qwertyuiop9813]

Alex what are your tips to learn a backy? Great vid btw!

[@SOLOIIguru]

Great runs, Alex. Well done

[@Coconautify]

Just the noise of those skis on the ice freaks me right out... that is some frightening sh!t...!!

[@AlexHackelNetwork]

hahah i agree when I just hear the audio it gives me flashbacks.

[@smelltheglove2038]

As an east coaster, it's just a normal day.

[@genripper-b8q]

when you mentioned "first american...." i had difficulty placing your accent and figured you became naturalized, but reading that you were born in boston has got me scratching my head. were you raised in a scando/germanic household? nice content btw

[@TekkenXBlading]

Wow! This is so mind blowing, I have only gone skiing once in my life and it was such a beginning slope. That was fun, and probably 18 years ago when I did it. I don't even know how you'll get on top of those slopes/drops, do they fly you up or is there a way to climb it that makes it easier?

[@lucasbishop3125]

Love this style video! Killing it

[@benoveson]

Love this comp format, amazing skiing Alex! Those conditions are ☠️

[@AlexHackelNetwork]

Thank you! yes those conditions were quite sketch!

[@eerytunic3839]

Hey! Great footage. Im new here actually, and being norwegian, was a little shocked to hear an american speaking swedish. How did you learn Swedish?

[@choisam20]

I really liked this vlog. I didn’t know there was a serious competition outside of FWT and natural selection.great stuff/story telling!

[@AlexHackelNetwork]

Thank you!! Yeah it's cool with these Independent comps!

[@xavierdossantos-c1x]

love the content man keep it up

[@AlexHackelNetwork]

Thanks for the kind words

[@sebastianmahler1152]

Wow, super cool putting out refreshing content alex!!

[@Stomptown]

Haha awesome, no idea you put this together ✌. Yeah, that took a while to get that elusive win.

[@hankstowers]

Captivating. I love that you gave us such an immersive view of your experience, but you also highlighted the other competitors. Best in the youtube game rn no question

[@AlexHackelNetwork]

Thank you Hank! I appreciate the support and encouragement!

[@Joepvn]

This was very enjoyable, swedes are crazy for freeriding on ice, you're even crazier for joining them haha

[@Nisseboi]

Wow, i did not know that you could speak swedish. It's wery good, keep up the good work Alex!!!!

[@AlexHackelNetwork]

Tack så mycket!!

[@austinbartaskis]

UNREAL. Great Vid

[@AlexHackelNetwork]

Thank you Austin!

[@Allterraincircus]

Keep up the great work Alex 🤘🏻

[@AlexHackelNetwork]

Thank you for the support!

[@_matias_s7017]

Awesome video! Your videos are so unique🔥

[@AlexHackelNetwork]

Thank you! I appreciate the kind words! we are going to keep em coming!

[@noahdommaschk]

dude sick vid man, was nice to get to know about this thing i kept hearing about from all my swedish homies in Engelberg. Were the text titles scanned writing on duct tape??

[@AlexHackelNetwork]

Whats good Noah! haha yes this is the competition all the Swedes rant about. Yeah Casey (the Editor) wrote the titles on Tape and scanned them, I love the DIY look

[@noahdommaschk]

@ yo yo! Yeah its a cool lil touch to the vid the text on the tape :)

[@kipobama5949]

Amazing video!!!

[@Charan.G_1]

Great video and great skiing love the chanel

[@Pabloesc571]

Skiing shitty frozen thin snow in places like these is a skill in it of itself. Wish they would just wait for some powder it would more enjoyable for both skiers and audience.

[@xavierdossantos-c1x]

1000 skis on top want a pair so bad they look and are so good

[@AlexHackelNetwork]

Thats dope! I am riding the All Mountain 186 in this video and love them!

[@skidflow]

really enjoyed the video :)

[@AlexHackelNetwork]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it 🫶

[@kirbyoui]

When is this? I live quite close to riksgrensen

[@AlexHackelNetwork]

Its usually in the beginning of May!

[@mashumarutu]

great video man

[@simonwiltshire7089]

Crazy!!!! :)

[@oiooiioioiooioii5400]

Legit

[@PlaySA]

Well done mate

[@braydon7701]

What a sick video… letting you know how jealous the west coast American skiers are right now btw

[@AlexHackelNetwork]

Thank you!!

[@mattjax16]

Such good content and also never knew you spoke English lol

[@evanhackel822]

Too funny

[@mavman16]

Excellent stuff

[@AlexHackelNetwork]

Thank you!

[@andershaugen4738]

Great video ❤

[@AlexHackelNetwork]

Thank you!

[@SOLOIIguru]

Control in Freeride translates to style/confidence and dominance

[@SkiwithmeNorway]

Freestyle is my weakness, ice doesn't look that scarry but damn droppin stuff in this conditions takes some balls boys :) I don't think i would ever be able to send it, how do you even learn this stuff effectively in terrain? Aelx learning damn fast about competitions, next year might be top 3 :) and it actually makes so much sense with controll facture, it just looks so damn elegant when Edwin is skiing, perfect technique :)

[@AlexHackelNetwork]

Thank you for the kind words! I don't know if I have any good advice here, I would just say practice when the conditions are good and then when the conditions are bad try to ski alittle under your highest ability to leave room for margin in case things go bad.

[@contrnsmagnificndjoobngtaint]

Where is Hackle originally from?

[@tornoutlaw]

I think I could be the fastest ever here...from start to death!

[@WishMeLuck123]

Wild Stuff!

[@AlexHackelNetwork]

Thank you!

[@erikmikiwer9282]

Bra svenska Alex!

[@AlexHackelNetwork]

Tusen Tack!

[@gmbcrl244]

Norsk bedre

[@Project_Kai]

Sick vid

[@AlexHackelNetwork]

Thank you!!

[@Chris-rp4qi]

3:15 the European hamburger ladies and gentlemen

[@cholera1186]

Great vid! Please ski this again next year and become the first American champ. Legend.

[@AlexHackelNetwork]

This is the goal!!

[@Benjamin-tl8pn]

Olaf 🤣

[@b-ben3270]

u going back next year? if you seem to understand better now wouldn't you do better next year?

[@aki.4087]

Whats your nationality? I thought you were american no disrespect. Great video btw

[@AlexHackelNetwork]

I am American 🇺🇸 ! But I speak fluent Swedish

[@aki.4087]

@@AlexHackelNetwork how come? did you live sweeden?

[@Sneakerhead_shrek]

TUFF

[@AlexHackelNetwork]

Aye! Thanks!

[@JvPPvJ]

Experiance!?!

[@Turlio]

Nice!!!

[@AlexHackelNetwork]

[@speēdt0ner]

Silver belt at suggy >>

[@AlexHackelNetwork]

I got this on the list for sure!! looks so sick

[@alexander1328]

I didn't know you were swedish

[@346_3]

Alex is American?? Hackl just sounds so Austrian

[@the_flying_englishman]

FIRST!!!!!!!!!!

[@AlexHackelNetwork]

Insider trading ;)

[@WishMeLuck123]

Snow seems like East Coast Crust

[@AlexHackelNetwork]

Believe it or not (And take this from a person who has skied a lot of East Coast ice) This may have been worse

[@WishMeLuck123]

Lol - Yikes!

[@BenjiC_shreds]

That’s absolutely insane

[@einarnilsen3860]

Move your bindings back.

[@AlexHackelNetwork]

What would you say is the proper mount for freeriding?

[@niklaslundgren4461]

❤

[@AlexHackelNetwork]

Tack Kungen!

[@ville5152]

Är du svensk mannen?

[@fabiannname4573]

" 3. experiance" ?

[@Laurahackel]

Must be the Swedish way of spelling 😂

[@fabiannname4573]

@@Laurahackel made me smile cause he explained "i start as american" ... it fits the descaription

[@TR-yo5nx]

experience not experiance

[@haraldsvennberg5087]

Förvånade mig när du började prata svenska😂

[@AlexHackelNetwork]

haha ja det inte många amerikaner som kan svenska :)

[@yogioto]

I have been trying to enter the Olympics for 30 years now, Must be the toughest Event in this world…your „logic“ gives me a headache

[@FinnBlantar]

send me some 1k skis plssssss

[@AlexHackelNetwork]

[@elhior23]

No one that ever competed or knows anything about freeride would have ever written this title. This is so dumb. Great event but stupid video.

[@KM-em9me]

Most of these descents look suicidally reckless to me. None of these skiers had any concept of what they were doing on this set of turns.

[@anguswylie6950]

Song during your final run? @AlexHackelNetwork

[@BIPOLARBATTLE]

but i still respect the skiers

[@BIPOLARBATTLE]

no where close to being as hard as the tour, not even close

[@samfreeski11]

so sick to see you venturing into freeride!!! 🫶

[@AlexHackelNetwork]

Thank you