Natural Selection Coup d'Oeil

In the first episode, pro snowboarder Elias Elhardt catches up with his friend and fellow snowboarder Marco Smolla to ride and discuss filmmaking, storytelling, and commitment to issues bigger than sport. Together, they are finding ways to apply what they have in snowboarding and make a difference in climate and geopolitical issues.

9min

The 2024 Natural Selection Tour Champion, Marion Haerty, from France, opens the doors to her daily life at home in Chamonix, France. Join Marion from sun up to well past sundown as she works, trains, parties, and snowboards early season at home in the French Alps. Natural Selection’s Coup d'Oeil, French for a glance, is a new short film series exploring the minds and mountains of European riders.

6min

For the last eight winters, at his “home”, the Riders Hotel in Laax, Backstrom has taken us through a day in his life. With early-season conditions, Backstrom glides through the park and iconic natural hits from his video parts over the years. The humble Swede, who has carved his own path in snowboarding, rides effortlessly through the endless features on Laax’s 220 kilometers of terrain, including 5 snowparks, until the sunsets.

4min