“To travel to Iran is a reminder of the virtues of travel itself. Nothing is as it first appears.” -Elaine Sciolino

An interesting exploration into Iran’s blossoming backcountry freeride scene. Chad Sayers and Forrest Coots travel to Iran with open minds and subsequently experience its beautiful terrain and unique culture. This is episode 1 of Arc’teryx’s new webseries “A Skier’s Journey.” The next episode will explore China and debuts Oct. 18.

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