Joseph Innes and Max Toeldte (*chasing) take a proximity ride over some unskiable faces, through some Chamonix Couloirs, and finally through an epic bushy hallway to the valley floor. I still don’t understand how you keep the mental focus going for all 9,000′ vertical.

*Video courtesy of Jan Thinoks

Barclay Idsal is a seasoned writer and digital content producer with over a decade of experience in the ski industry, where writing and skiing rank as his two all-time favorite pastimes. A passionate advocate...