You can feel it in the air. That frosty slap to the face when you leave the house in the morning. There’s no denying it–Ol’ Man Winter is on his way. And the boys on the 6.0 ski team couldn’t be more psyched. But we’re not a selfish bunch here at 6.Ohhh, far from it. We prefer to share the snowy stokage with all. So with no further ado, check out the insane footage above. And then read the interview below to find out what our esteemed rider Jossi Wells had to say about his time in Austria and what he thinks about stepping away from the park for a second to hit some big mountain terrain.

Had you been to Austria before? If so, how many times had you been there before? If not, what where your expectations?
I had never been to Austria before. I had seen photos and video of the boys there before and I was so excited to go and shred terrain that I had seen in the movies.

Explain the bus and our arrival to Zurich from California…
When we walked out of the airport in Zurich, we had a huge tour bus waiting for us. Pretty much felt like a rock star! Haha. It was all tricked out inside and traveling in it was more of a luxury and fun than a lame long drive. It had 2 flat screen TVs, 12 beds, some dope couches, a bathroom, kitchen, pretty much everything you could want was in there!

Describe the St. Anton region…
The mountains are huge and rather intimidating, but at the same time there is such a relaxed atmosphere there. It’s really quite amazing.

Describe the snow conditions we faced…
The snow we had when we were there was pretty shocking, super sun baked and just not exactly the ideal conditions for what we wanted to do. We made the most of it though and hiked around to find areas where the sun hadn’t affected it yet.

Why is it important for the 6.0 ski team to take trips like this?
All the athletes on the Nike team are heavily into the competition scene and it was really nice to get a break from that whole scene and get out into the real mountains. It made us so much more stoked and ready to go for it when we went back into competition.

Explain the lack of opportunity some park skiers face…
Now days, the park skiers are so focused on learning new tricks and getting as tech as they can in the park. They are forgetting totally about the big mountains that are out there and how much fun they are. I am one that has been affected by the park buzz. I had always been so into real skiing and blasting down a mountainside, but the last few years I find myself training so hard in the park and pipe that I had forgotten all about it. It was sick for me to go out and get the opportunity to go back to my roots and do some real skiing.

What are your expectations of the next Nike 6.0 trip? How can trips like this progress your skiing?
Oh man, I hear we are going catskiing in BC. And after the last Nike trip, I’m leaving my expectations open, because last time totally blew my mind so I have no idea what it’s going to be like this time! These trips are awesome for me, because it gets me as far away from a park as possible and I can completely forget about the pressures of the competitions and my progression. Nike 6.0 kills it!!!

Salomon Freeski TV this week features Salomon’s Jib Academy in Mammoth Mountain. Salomon pulled out all of the stops and had the entire team on location to straight kill it. Sammy Carlson, Simon Dumont, Tom Ellington, John Symms, Seth Warner, Mike Douglas, Mark Abma, Charles Gagnier, and more Salomon Team Skiers show their love for being in front of the camera. Those crazy pro skiers sure know how to raise the bar of style.
Via: SalomonFreeSki.com

Thanks to Jacob Wester for the short video to keep us up to date. 4th place went to Jacob Wester, 3rd went to Richard Permin, and Simon Dumont took 2nd. The top of the podium went to the skier that has been killing it lately, K2 Ski’s PK Hunder. Looks like a good event went down in London. It sure made the Icer Air look like a joke.
Via: jacobwester.com

Update: Here is another video from Jon Olsson’s Video Blog

As if a cover wasn’t enough, Freeskier Mag threw a party for Simon Dumont celebrating his insane feat of breaking the world record for height off a quarterpipe.

After all, it’s not everyday you meet someone with a legit world record. Simon boosted 35.5 feet above the lip of the quarterpipe, throwing in a 900 with a tail grab. Are you kidding me? The record was previously held by snowboard legend, Terje who claimed 32 feet and a backside 360 method in 2007.  Prior that, the record was held by Heikki Sorsa. Congrats on a World Record Simon and thanks to Freeskier for the support!

Via: Nike 6.0

Simon Dumont World Record Party (clean version)

We are stoked that Red Bull gave us another edit of Mr. Dumont killing it in New Zealand. One question for Simon, why not ride the 2009 Salomon Dumont Skis? Looks like he is still rocking the 2008 models. Well who cares when your hitting rails, jumps and the pipe in August. Video by Riley Poor/Empire Productions and embedded by Redbullskiing.com.

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Check Out Simon Dumont’s NZ Edit Part 1

Simon Dumont checks in with the story of his time down in New Zealand a few weeks ago. This video is good look into the beginning of the road to the X Games. Simon’s friend, and superpipe rival Tanner Hall, shows up throwing down some doubles in the pipe and Simon throws down as well. Crashes all around show that these guys are mortal, but nonetheless they still cart around a pair bigger than the average skier. Enjoy the video…


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Simon Dumont, one of the biggest names in freeskiing is launching a new apparel company, Empire Attire. Empire’s first product will be a seasonal glove line specially created for winter and spring skiing.

“I’ve spent my entire life on skis and have skied in every type of condition. In creating Empire Attire, it is my goal to bring the ski world to the forefront by designing a cool line of affordable clothing that is wearable on and off the slopes.”

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Multiple X Games golds, world-records and a mind-blowing level of progression — Simon Dumont is notorious for constantly upping the level of his skiing and redefining the boundaries of the sport. Simon will be returning to the X Games and Dew Tour for the 2008/09 season and filming the second half of “Transitions.” A true leader and pioneer in the making, Nike 6.0 is stoked to welcome Simon to the team.

“Watching Simon break the world record for highest quarter pipe air this season made us realize that he’s willing to do whatever it takes to prove himself capable of anything. Simon has emerged as a true leader in the sport and there is really no telling what Simon will set his sights on next,” says Riley Poor, Nike 6.0 Freeski Mentor.

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