Author Archives: Irian van Helfteren

Saving lives After my almost dead experience a few weeks ago (see last blog) I saved a live from a skier. I found him upside down 4 meter away from the piste, I saw his skies till his knees but … Weiterlesen →

On the limit Saturday was a beautiful day in Obergurgl. Like the old days, riding untracked fresh powder in steep technical terrain with the Steinbocks and friends. No sign of danger, a very bit of new snow and a bit … Weiterlesen →

Weather Austria November has been a very unusual month in Austria. It’s been the warmest November ever recorded in weather history (in 240 years). With most Austrian lower elevation ski resorts still closed and waiting for more snow.We headed back … Weiterlesen →

My first day freeriding this season in Obergurgl was super nice! Photos will speak:

After surfing the coastline of Morocco I picked up my girl at Marrakesh airport to discover the mountains of the Anti Atlas and the High-Atlas. It turned out to be an adventure because of heavy rains, washed away streets, broken bridges … Weiterlesen →

Garden with 50 different vegetables, surfing marokko Since two weeks I’m back ‚home‘ in France (see photo with the little house and his view). It is still the same beautiful as always, it is an isolated paradise on earth. On … Weiterlesen →

Last weekend I was at Kaunertaler gletsjer opening to promote split boarding with Split, Hike & Ride. Inclusive photo shooting and interview for radio FM4. Split Hike and Ride is a genius concept of two Austrians, who can perfectly split … Weiterlesen →

Last week I was teaching and training kayaking with a friend Gernot in Karnten (see foto). This weekend I teach and train down-hill biking, the weekend after splitboarding on the glacier. In between I’m climbing and I lurn to ride … Weiterlesen →

Magic moments after rain, at my home mountain Blisadona. Blisadona and the mountains behind are wild like the mountains in New Zealand and the sky yesterday was clear like the sky in New Zealand. After almost daily climbing in the … Weiterlesen →