Better than Alaska? Skiing Austria: The Place Beyond The Spines 

We respect you more for your hesitation. Keep doing what you're doing Nikolai, some of the best skiing content out there

Another cinematic, storytelling masterpiece. A tiny detail @ 7:51 that I appreciated was facing the car rearview mirror towards the camera to add interest to the shot. Overall one of my favorite pieces of skiing media.

Love it! Great movie! Arlberg is my favorite. For those interested. 5:31 is ski resort Sonnenkopf and the lift is "DSB Glattingrat". 8:00 onwards is in Stuben, "Albonabahn II" and then "Albonagrat". The opening scene with the avalanche has no lift access; you have to walk from Stuben or Langen. In all the years, I have NEVER seen a line there though. I can be wrong but it's likely they would have been the first ones on this face. Keep up the great work. Inspiring!

If only it was longer 😂 Such a great channel!

Skiing has been the one thing in this world that fulfills me more than anything… your videos bring me doses of the that fulfillment. Thank you Niko! Your content is by far the most beautiful on RU-vid

Great stuff here, normally I go to movie premieres to get that type of content

Been living at the base of Thompson Pass for 25 years, still taking my GF to Austria for her b-day this year. When AK is good, maybe there's no better, but it's not always good and you can be here and not ski for weeks even months at a time! It's not as consistent as it used to be....love your content 🤙

Such high caliber of skiing (ability, conditions, filming), presented casually in a ski vlog style where we get to see some personalities. So good Niko!

As an Austrian living in Norway that just did their first ski tour yesterday, I approve of this video

Having always skied in Zurs this is amazing watching you there

Amazing as always, Niko! Getting me pumped for the season.

Amazing as always. Can't wait for the ski season to start!

this man is simply amazing, the simplicity and at the same time the beauty of his videos is just fantastic

By far, the best ski content out there 🤙 thx Niko

Just discovered your Channel and got really suprised by how good this video is! Instantly followed! am very excited to watch more of your stuff. Such a great piece of media, loved every second! Makes me want to go skiing right now so bad!

Really great videos Nikolai ! Thanks ! So inspiring

just stumbled over this. this is insanely high quality content - thanks dude

it's amazing, every video is so much fun to watch. Great channel!

Your videos get me so excited and i love the AMAZING QUALITY keep up the amazing work :)

as an austrian skiing enthusiast I just wholeheartedly agree

Wow truly some great shots with the camera, also great music selection !

Thanks dude for bringing us with you!

Wow, amazing. Incredible skiing, so beautiful. Amazing photography. Love it.

Crazy quality cinematography man you deserve to be bigger

Another banger. Thanks for all the great content

another masterpiece, lovely video niko!

Great movie, great work. It a pleasure to watch this 🤘🏼

You and Jonas is such a dreamteam. Theese movies are next level, love that you didn't make us wait for long this time 😀

Great vibes always in your vids

Niko pumping out content again…We love to see it!

So nice to see content again and i like your second thoughts!

Everything is top notch. Loved it

Eso es vida, un recorrido espectacular, adrenalina al limite, un gran abrazo para todos desde Perú ✔

I forgot how good your videos were, always amazing

that was sick as always thank you for your content

Encore du très très lourd. Ski ET editing 👌👌👌

Yes we love ur content keep up the great work

Awesome stuff

Never miss a call from Nikolai! So worth it driving through Switzerland in the middle of the night to catch up with you guys!🙌 I

Amazing as always. As s sound designer I really dig the sound design on the big wide drone shots, when there's just sound design and no music. Like 0:15. Would be great to know more about what sounds you use or how you work with sound design in general. Thanks for epic content.

Man, this makes me stoked for winter

You’re a legend Nico!!!

THis reminds me of how much I used to love (telemark) freeride. Trying to build back resilience in my knees... fingers crossed. ANyhow, great, great great vid. Love the stoke

Niko, I am really feeling the beginning of this video. I just tore my MCl (knee) the first day of ski touring this year. Really watching for inspiration, keep it up! Great films man!

I've been watching your videos before bed hoping that they induce ski dreams since that is the closest I will get to the real thing before my local ski hill opens. I can't wait.

Im no expert, but that snowpack crossing the traverse was a big red flag and would be a nope from me haha. Glad you guys all seemed to feel an avvy was brewing. Melted and unstable snow in big terrain is not something to mess with. The last few seasons of your recording, have really put a good perspective on risks. I feel like you talk about risks and observations the most. Its a good thing to be cautious in the back country. You're always right, until your wrong ha.

The edit ☑ The music ☑ The sessions ☑ I particularly liked the drone footage following the skier at full speed and the music in the beginning that went muffled when the shot changed to you in your car. ✌

I LOVE the way you integrate avi safety in your vid’s. I really miss that from some of your colleagues

Screamed during the last run. Epic!

Stuben Rocks so many good turns there! I miss it ! Better get back this season!

I'm here for the "your mom-jokes", but the skiing is decent as well.

Thank you for showing my beautiful country :)

I am from Austria and have never been there. Can not wait to go there this year. Great video as always, u deserve 1000x your followers!

The most underrated RU-vidr out there!!

In this terrain i always realize how good you are. I can simply compare it better and in the segment at 6:00 you all just charge so confidently, take the airs like its nothing, its just so beautiful. How playful you skied that mountain is impressive!

Love the content so thanks for the ride! Me I would do a few helli drops and get a few more runs in for your day.

i have missed your vlogs!!!!

awesome Niko, thank you for sharing! Sam is a beast ahaha

Greath video. Thanks🎉

The FPV shots are on another level 🔥

Found this channel by chance … I’M HOOKED .. what an adventure !!! BOOM

The goat of skiing vids!

The contrast with Sam's films was hilarious

crazy such a nice video

I wish "this" Nikolai was a 1000 series long with each having 10 episodes, 1 hour each :'). Always an inspiration. Diolch / Thanks.

Great content

such an underrated channel

Never give up! No risk, no fun!

Amazing video

Oh god, what a pleasure to see you charging familiar resorts.

Oh Nikolai, this is pure joy to see what you guys made out of those days. It was such a pleasure to meet you guys up there at Maroispitze and now seeing you two taking the lines at Albonakopf - just amazing! Incredible filmjob and even more incredible riding! Just wanted to say, this one day with you guys pushed my riding more than the whole rest of the season. Thank you man! If you come back this season, or if you just need infos about conditions from the arlberg, let me know. I will be there again this winter. Greetings Ralf (the guy who showed you the best käsespätzle there ;) )

late to the party, but can't believe how well Sprawl II fits a ski film, that last sequence was amazing!

the arcade fire in this video was perfect

Amazing ❤️

so good Nikolai, and yes, Austria over Alaska always!

10:44 and everyone is like who didnt..

Two videos in a week!? Ooooh the winter stoke is high

This is great work, I like hearing how you work your way through your decisions! Does anyone know what mountain the spines are on in the last part of the video? Also if you ever want to come check out some spine lines in the Canadian Rockies I could definitely show you around! Servus!

Crazy Work🥵

I wanna go to austria now!

sooo good

so nice !!!

5:37 those guys look lost... turns out being Sam Anthamatten LOL

Where do you find your music? Im making my ski playlist for this year and I love the music in these videos!

Yeah nice one!!!

u can't go smaller, hell yea niko!!

Albona again!! I love the vibe buddy ❤️

sick oida

Need to appreciate Sam guide de montagne for rolling the cigarette. Strong dolce vita vibes ❤️

Nobody is talking about how the “wooohooo” fits the song at 12:14

Nice!

Sick footage, perfect call on the gully! Stay safe dude! Did you ride the big line and also the 720 entry drop with the Dynamit Rotation 14 without locking them? Still kind of unimaginable for me. How heavy are you and what din setting do you ride them? Cheers Consti

Imagine Nikolai going to a place like Kicking Horse or Jackson Hole.... After seeing what he does in Norway, he'd just tear those places up!

stunning

The lighting of the shot at 2:08?? Insane.

Just noticed the sound design of the turns in the drone footage. Don't know if it's the sound of the Gopro or if you recreate it but I think it adds a lot to the production quality.

I’m addicted of Nikolai’s content

5 Seconds into the video, I'm rewinding more than when watching a matchstick trailer. 1 minute into the video, the story has more layers than a Tarantino movie. Let me get a glass of Chardonnay before i watch the remaining 12 minutes...

fireee video

Great video, the quality of everything is incredible. What is your gopro setup? What nd filter did you use?