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Fredi Kalbermatten Absinthe Profile

Tom Copsey — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 10:25:41 +0000

Fredi Kalbermatten would easily make our shortlist of the greatest snowboarders of all time. The laid back Swiss ripper has made his name by sending it deep off backcountry wedges with the kind of precise style that’s envied the world over. Absinthe chat to his peers and showcase some of his more memorable hits in this rad edit.

If you’ve ever met Fredi you’ll know that ‘laid back’ doesn’t really cut it when describing his countenance, and hearing the dudes rap on this character trait has us cackling. He also tells Terje, “Terje, you must shovel.” Not many riders would give Haakon a kick up the arse, but Fredi knows what it takes to get a booter done…

Check out more Absinthe Rider Profiles. They’re all good.

Standard Films 2112 – Teaser

Tom Copsey — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 15:22:33 +0000

It’s been a long while coming, but finally Standard Films have dropped the teaser for their highly anticipated new movie, 2112. Featuring Ethan Morgan, Nils Arvidsson, Xavier De Le Rue, Mathieu Crepel and a host more hammersmiths, it is very metal, and very heavy.

We swore at Nils Arvidsson’s triple, the pesky RC helicopter buzzing Ethan Morgan, Xavier De Le Rue’s ice ride and Fredi Kalbermatten’s monsterous overshoot. What did you swear at?

From the ashes of our uncertain times rises the 21st movie in the legendary TB series: 2112. In this all-HD epic, Standard Films showcases snowboarding’s future with new riders, new spots, and next gen thinking. This full spectrum action film will force you to readjust your parameters for speed and spin as it carries you from the immense mountains of Alaska to the frozen streets of Scandinavia. Turn up the volume. Get fired up. And shred your future away…

Starring: Mathieu Crepel, Frederik Kalbermatten, Gulli Gudmundsson, Ethan Morgan, Xavier De Le Rue, Tim Humphreys, Nils Ardvisson, Kimmy Fasani, Victor De Le Rue, Chas Guldemond, Anne-Flore Marxer

Filmed on location: Iceland, Norway, Austria, Sweden, Washington, Red Mountain BC, Whistler BC, Alpine Meadows, Northstar, Mammoth Mountain, Haines, Alaska

Sponsors: Burton, GNU, Oakley, Nike, Quiksilver, Billabong, The North Face, Bataleon, Flow, Contour, Under Armour, Rip Curl, Swatch, Squaw Valley, Rossignol, Buff, Valhalla Design, Alpine Meadows, Snowboarder Magazine, Onboard Magazine, Transworld Japan Magazine

Fredi Kalbermatten – A View From The Quiet – Full Movie

Tom Copsey — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 10:20:58 +0000

Watch around 20 minutes of Kalbermatten ripping and people talking about how frickin’ rad he is. They’re right…

Yeahh Productions’ FK-focussed A View From The Quiet dropped in parts last year, but now they’ve release it all together in one style-heavy package. Fredi’s on our shortlist of greatest riders of all time, so we have taken the liberty of posting it so you have the chance to check it if you missed it, or enjoy again if you didn’t. The man’s the boss.

‘Behind the Spot’ – Beaverdam with Gigi Rüf

Tom Copsey — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 14:32:32 +0000

One of the finest riders of a generation chucking all manner of bangers off a poppy, powder-filled booter? Watch this Behind the Spot from the Pirates and you’ll not only get that, you’ll get the history of the jump too. And it is some history…

This has some of Gigi’s a-grade hammer from the Pirates’ latest movie, UNIQUE8, plus a bunch of the best tricks ever put down on the infamous Beaverdam jump too.

Fredi Kalbermatten – A View From The Quiet: Episode 4

Tom Copsey — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 09:35:13 +0000

Another of these retrospective FK edits is live, and sees the likes of Nicolas Müller, Gigi Rüf and others wax lyrical on Fredi’s Swiss precision in the mountains…

Get the insight on Frederik Kalbermatten‘s life snowboarding from his home in Saas Fee, Switzerland. This fourth episode in the mini web series, Nicolas Muller, Gigi Ruf and others outline FK’s precision in the mountains.

Fredi Kalbermatten’s A View From The Quiet – Classic Footage

Tom Copsey — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 15:29:06 +0000

The third installment of this Kalbermatten-centric webisode series is live and features some classic footage from FK. The boy’s always had style for miles…

Some heavy lines from back in the day, this is what could be described as ‘proper’ snowboarding.

Fredi Kalbermatten – A View From The Quiet Episode 2

Uli Köhler — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 13:22:02 +0000

The second episode of A View from the Quiet explore’s more of Frederik Kalbermatten’s life in snowboarding. Trusted friends like Gigi Rüf and Aaron Hooper talk about stories of sketchy spots and great shots.

Fredi Kalbermatten – A View from the Quiet

Tom Copsey — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 14:11:45 +0000

Check out this spotlight on the legend that is Fredi Kalbermatten. It’s the first of a mini web series on the man, so get your dose of FK stomps…

Though he’s not in the spotlight as much as maybe a few years ago, anyone who knows what’s up will tell you that Fredi Kalbermatten is one of the best shredders around. This is the first episode of a mini web series focussing on FK, and has some bangers of the boy on his home turf – as well as the expected über booter shots there’s even a wee bit of jibbing – and some chat from Blotto, Aaron Hooper and Nicolas Müller about how Fredi’s the boss.

Kalbermatten’s Super Spines

Uli Köhler — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 13:37:43 +0000

Fredi Kalbermatten rides some gnarly spines in British Columbia. Dude has balls of steel.

Will Nangle Winter 2010/11 Showreel

Tom Copsey — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 14:54:31 +0000

Will Nangle was the media assassin we at Onboard charged with the mission: ‘Travel Europe and Film Sickness.’ Here’s some of his personal highlights…

For the most part, he stuck to the mission M.O. (aside from when he stayed home and shot Santa slashing skiers). Now he’s dropped his edit of his favourite shots from last winter, and it’s nae bad. A nice little reminder of the winter that was through this young Scottish filmer’s lens. Check it…