With the Verbier finals of the 2019 Freeride World Tour right around the corner, former champion and freeride snowboard forever legend Xavier De Le Rue has some tips to share for anyone dropping into a competition face. Heck, most of these tips would be useful for any day on the hill.
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De Le Rue shares what went through his head every time he stood in the start gate, how he trains for riding the biggest faces in the world, and some everyday technical and safety skills for being in the mountains.
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