Skiing the Urner Alps Traverse in Switzerland - The Skier's Haute Route

The Skier's Haute Route - Salomon Freeski TV S9 E7
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For Mike Douglas and Alexis Godbout, a ski touring trip through Switzerland's Urner Alps was about much more than simply exploring a beautiful mountain range on skis. It was a chance to push themselves and expand their definition of what it means to be a freeskier.

 


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