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

[@benjamingschosser9950]

I see it the same way. It is no much fun to watch on this icy snow.

[@hypothalapotamus5293]

@@benjamingschosser9950 I see it completely differently. It's not interesting to watch people only ski in perfect powder. It gives a very skewed perspective on skiing and the relationship between the skier and the snow. You might say that Olaf doing two jump turns into a 360 off a cliff looks bad, possibly even cursed, but it does require a lot of condition specific technical skill and captures a truth about skiing that is lacking in many competitions.

[@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.

[@tustak]

Its not for the competitors but for the viewers. More entertainment -> more views -> more marketing

[@KM-em9me]

@alpenjodel24 Most of these skiers are talented aerial tricksters with very weak skiing fundamentals. I remember following a camera crew and famous FWT legend on the Cirque into Daly Bowl one afternoon. When he started down the slope I thought what the hell is he up to skiing straight towards a patch of rocks...then he hits this little up shoot and does a textbook layout backflip with a perfect landing. I was like oh...I see what he was doing. They don't give a shit about doing perfect turns....they're only concentrating on their stunts.

[@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.

[@kyle7382]

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

[@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 :)

[@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!!

[@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!!!

[@GianniPhat]

Gives so much perspective as to Turdell, Edvin, and Carl’s FWT styles. Awesome video!

[@thepessimisticoptimist9375]

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

[@AlexHackelNetwork]

Thanks for the kind words!

[@loganweese9991]

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

[@hankski]

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!

[@benimerl]

what a great film, thanks for capturing the event and congrats for your epic performance, especially on day 3. These conditions looked absolutely horrifying

[@williambuckley4901]

If all about the turns baby. I love the focus on control.

[@NolifeSosun]

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

[@AlexHackelNetwork]

Thank you!

[@OpenPeakMedia]

Straight ice. These guys are insane

[@tudorgherman1032]

Been waiting for this video

[@AlexHackelNetwork]

Lets go!

[@Fructibuscrapus]

this was a great video with amazing storytelling, congrats on 7th place! Those conditions looked and sounded crazy...

[@OctopusOriginals-eu2wi]

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

[@AlexHackelNetwork]

Thank you! I appreciate it!

[@josephclaypoole1443]

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

[@benoveson]

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

[@AlexHackelNetwork]

Thank you! yes those conditions were quite sketch!

[@immortalnow]

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

[@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!

[@georgepatton5380]

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

[@xavierdossantos-c1x]

love the content man keep it up

[@AlexHackelNetwork]

Thanks for the kind words

[@lucasbishop3125]

Love this style video! Killing it

[@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!!

[@sebastianmahler1152]

Wow, super cool putting out refreshing content alex!!

[@TekkenXtremeS]

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?

[@FEriksson]

You walk up, not straight up the face but instead along a less steep but longer route. Typically freeriders and ski mountaineers would use climbing skins to get up mountains that are not served by lifts, but in this competition everyone walks up the same path so it becomes something resembling a staircase, making it easier to bootpack up. Also eliminates the need to bring the skins on the way down, saving weight!

[@jevernlauder4632]

Great Video, really good storytelling aswell!

[@Stomptown]

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

[@maranathashalom9402]

Edvin riding the hardest lines in the competitive skiing world like a ski tutor in an urban Austrian ski resort on a Tuesday

[@Allterraincircus]

Keep up the great work Alex 🤘🏻

[@AlexHackelNetwork]

Thank you for the support!

[@YxYzYx]

Your double huck on run 3 was inspiring 😂 I was afraid for you 😂

[@austinbartaskis]

UNREAL. Great Vid

[@AlexHackelNetwork]

Thank you Austin!

[@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.

[@_matias_s7017]

Awesome video! Your videos are so unique🔥

[@AlexHackelNetwork]

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

[@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?

[@CrefloMack]

Wow great video! Wish i was competing, or at this point, just be able to see it in person lol

[@Joepvn]

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

[@jsipple31]

crazy line on the 3rd stage!

[@bigwave_dave8468]

Great video -- thanks for the great explanation .

[@moshunit96]

Damn respectable finish at 7th your first year out. Nice work.

[@stevenwest1947]

No idea you knew Swedish. Epic video

[@Charan.G_1]

Great video and great skiing love the chanel

[@lokesnoke4590]

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

[@qwertyuiop9813]

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

[@CoachTrifes]

watching my tutorial :)

[@qwertyuiop9813]

@@CoachTrifes thanks man i watched it and it was helpful

[@halfbreed02]

7th is hardcore... good on ya bro

[@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 :)

[@SOLOIIguru]

Great runs, Alex. Well done

[@kipobama5949]

Amazing video!!!

[@skidflow]

really enjoyed the video :)

[@AlexHackelNetwork]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it 🫶

[@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.

[@jacob3413]

That's the point of this competition to show the best overall skier, any good skiier was well entertained this is miles harder than powder skiing and that's what makes it interesting

[@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

[@1000skis]

Gnarliest event out there

[@mashumarutu]

great video man

[@kirbyoui]

When is this? I live quite close to riksgrensen

[@AlexHackelNetwork]

Its usually in the beginning of May!

[@Daniel-jg4ji]

You talk swedish alex? Where are u from?

[@simonwiltshire7089]

Crazy!!!! :)

[@mattjax16]

Such good content and also never knew you spoke English lol

[@evanhackel822]

Too funny

[@coookalo]

No one: Me when you landed the 360 on your third run: U S A! U S A! U S A!

[@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!

[@PlaySA]

Well done mate

[@imacattack100]

What was the song during the second days competition?

[@imacattack100]

Shazam-ed it, Hellion - Non-State Actor

[@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.

[@mavman16]

Excellent stuff

[@AlexHackelNetwork]

Thank you!

[@Strahinjanbgd]

did you use twin tip skis for this?

[@andershaugen4738]

Great video ❤

[@AlexHackelNetwork]

Thank you!

[@ConnorOBrien-h9u]

Hell yeah Alex

[@Jimmy_Dean_Sun_Guy]

This is a sick competition and not knocking the challenge of it, but saying it’s harder than FWT is an insane take. These faces are about 1/5th the size as FWT, so it’s basically a competition to see who can ski the same exact line and hit the same 3 features the smoothest. Not nearly as much creativity goes into this as a FWT comp. Sure this one might be harder to win for someone who’s never skied the terrain before and doesn’t have the experience, but it’s not even on the same level at FWT… Still a cool video and I enjoyed watching but a bit click-baity on the title for sure. You are a beast on the sticks though and the conditions were crazy hard. Not hating, just an honest take from the comfort of my home while my ass is on the couch and not out hucking cliffs

[@StagnantMizu]

is this like the natural selection of skiing

[@braydon7701]

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

[@AlexHackelNetwork]

Thank you!!

[@contrnsmagnificndjoobngtaint]

Where is Hackle originally from?

[@budmcbudderson4250]

wow!

[@WishMeLuck123]

Wild Stuff!

[@AlexHackelNetwork]

Thank you!

[@Chris-rp4qi]

3:15 the European hamburger ladies and gentlemen

[@oiooiioioiooioii5400]

Legit

[@Project_Kai]

Sick vid

[@AlexHackelNetwork]

Thank you!!

[@shampoo768]

bro i want to watch this video but your cadence is wild. the higher tone into the lower tone way you speak during this video is grating i cannot do this

[@cholera1186]

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

[@AlexHackelNetwork]

This is the goal!!

[@snorkob]

bro did a backflip and only got +0.01 extra compared to the last round

[@aventador696]

I would’ve done every one of those runs switch

[@kivvm]

great video! how come you know how to speak swedish?

[@mikiwer]

Bra svenska Alex!

[@AlexHackelNetwork]

Tusen Tack!

[@gmbcrl244]

Norsk bedre

[@tornoutlaw]

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

[@ego0412]

where dose broski get this much money mate

[@b-ben3270]

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

[@alfstoygamingenglish-enter3885]

You should go steep skiing with Nikolai Schrimer

[@adriankozubal]

jævle det er meget skør fordi hvor det så trættende de skidage er

[@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?

[@Turlio]

Nice!!!

[@AlexHackelNetwork]

[@Sneakerhead_shrek]

TUFF

[@AlexHackelNetwork]

Aye! Thanks!

[@Benjamin-tl8pn]

Olaf 🤣

[@leadsled8961]

With conditions like that HOW do you ski on ski's like that there are so many better ski's you can carve the ice. Like a good GS or super-g race ski then you do not slide your way down the hill but bounce edge to edge. From eastern Canada ICE heaven.

[@JvPPvJ]

Experiance!?!

[@falelaster]

If it s competition it aint freeride

[@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

[@niklaslundgren4461]

❤

[@AlexHackelNetwork]

Tack Kungen!

[@marketingvisions3299]

Bro, it was just wrong skies for these conditions you used. And you know that you can't ski firm icy staff on soft skies well.

[@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