Videos

We Are The Faction Collective #S01E01 : Colorado

by Faction
Jan 2014 - 35.2K views

We Are The Faction Collective #S01E01 follows the kick off to winter in Colorado. Filmed and edited by Etienne Merel in Colorado at Breckenridge, Copper and Keystone. Featuring Faction athletes (in order of appearance): Candide Thovex, Tim McChesney, César Fabre, Etienne Merel, Duncan Adams, Simon D'artois, Mark Nowakiwsky, Cody Cirillo and Adam Delorme. Additional cinematography: Pierre-Louis Bonnet and Lucas Hogland.

We Are The Faction Collective : #S01E02

by Faction
Mar 2014 - 19.5K views

From Jackson Hole via Chamonix and La Clusaz to the streets of Poland, follow The Faction Collective?s adventures in the second episode of our web series. Featuring (in order of appearance) : Arnaud Rougier, Sam Cohen, Tim McChesney, Pablo Schweizer, Tom Granier, Candide Thovex, Etienne Mérel & Dan Hanka.

We Are The Faction Collective. #S01E03.

by Faction
Apr 2014 - 49.4K views

After a busy winter season, the team met in La Clusaz, France to enjoy the spring weather and explore the endless possibilities of the Balme area. We would like to thank : Damien Duport & La Clusaz ski resort, Anna Smoothy, Sport Boutique, François Pollet-Thioller. Find more about us on factionskis.com // facebook.com/factionskis // twitter.com/factionskis // instagram.com/factionskis

The Faction Collective - Crash Edit

by Faction
Nov 2014 - 26.1K views

Blood and bruises make banger shots. Here's a look at what went into the making of We Are The Faction Collective web series. Good thing everyone is healed, ready to film Season 2. Find more about us on factionskis.com // facebook.com/faction // twitter.com/factionskis // instagram.com/factionskis

Candide Thovex - One Of Those Days 2

by Faction
Jan 2015 - 102.4K views

Candide Thovex having another one of those days in his home resort. *IMPORTANT Please only use and share this embed code of the official video. Third party downloads and distribution is not permitted. For medias request, please contact jasper@candidethovex.com Follow Candide on Facebook.com/CandideThovex Instagram & Twitter: @candidethovex To buy Candide products, go to: http://www.quiksilver.com/snow/ http://www.factionskis.com/collections/candide-collection

We Are The Faction Collective: #S02E01

by Faction
Jan 2015 - 20.6K views

From the deep pow-filled back woods of the south to the snow ghosts in the north, the Faction team explores the amazing terrain of Montana. Watch Adam Delorme, Tim McChesney and Duncan Adams drop pillows, slash pow, stomp double backs and sled in the uncharted big woods of the region.

We Are The Faction Collective : #S02E02

by Faction
Feb 2015 - 12K views

Tim McChesney, Tom Granier, Daniel Hanka & Etienne Merel brave the cold and ice of Northern Europe.
From the streets of Estonia then crossing the water to Finland, follow our crew hitting rusty rails, schools and abandoned buildings, entertaining locals along the way.

Featuring: Tim McChesney, Tom Granier, Daniel Hanka & Etienne Mérel

We Are The Faction Collective: #S02E03

by Faction
May 2015 - 15.5K views

"We Are The Faction Collective: #S02E03" reunites the team in Tignes, France, for our annual Spring Shred week.

Sunshine, slush, mini bowls, backflips, pond skims, rock quarter pipes and grass highlight each team rider's unique style and eye for the mountain playground of Tignes.

Editing and cinematography: Etienne Mérel
Additional cinematography: Martin Bernard, BlueMaxMedia
Shot on location: Tignes, France
Song: Panama - Always (Classixx RMX)
We would like to thanks Mathilde Bugnand & everyone at Tignes Developpement and Morgan Jones & Anne-Sofie Hjort


Find more about us on factionskis.com // facebook.com/faction // twitter.com/factionskis // instagram.com/factionskis

The Faction Collective x Gear4guides: Journey to Kyrgyzstan

by Faction
Dec 2015 - 1.2K views

Last winter, Faction teamed up with Gear4guides, a nonprofit dedicated to creating sustainable winter tourism in developing areas, such as Kyrgzstan. Together, alongside athletes Arnaud Rougier and Laurent Gauthier, they distributed over 200kg of donated ski gear, taught locals skiing and snow safety, and explored the amazing surrounding terrain.

Best Short Film - International Freeride Film Festival, Cauterets, France

Editing & Cinematography: Etienne Merel
Producer: The Faction Collective
Color Grading: Maxime Moulin
Soundtrack: Junhak Lee - Ethnic Life, Brightside Studio - Bollywood Entrance, Max LL - Mandalay
Special thanks to Olaf Sueters from Gear4guides and 40Tribes Backcountry.

Find out more on: factionskis.com/gear4guides | facebook.com/faction | instagram.com/factionskis