Our Salomon american and canadian riders settled in Europe for a few weeks of contests and photoshootings.

Slopestyle superhero Charles Gagnier confirmed his talent during the Laax European Open in Switzerland a few days ago taking 2nd thanks to several amazing smooth and technical runs while our young finish star AJ Kempainen claimed a good 5th...
Charles went then staight to French little jewel, Sainte Foy ski resort, to shoot with his Salomon team-mate Sammy Carlson. Deep snow and fantastic conditions welcomed Charles, Sammy and french rider Fabien Maierhofer as well as photographer Dom Daher  and Ride The Planet's video team. Unfortunatly, Charles injured is knee the last day on the huge kicker built for the shooting. Sammy had to end up on his own and took the most of wednesday sunshine to fly over Sainte Foy like a freestyle god! He then moved to La Clusaz to join Simon Dumont and some of the best freestylers in the World for the Candide Invitational. But on thursday, almost a meter of incredibly light powder fall on the french alps: winter is back here and, if the weather is clearing up this weekend, Simon and Sammy should make a great show!

 

Thanks a lot to Ste Foy Tourism Office and Ski patrol Team for their great support. More info on:
www.saintefoy.net

Photos: www.domdaher.com