ZERMATT TO VERBIER | Official Teaser

Check out the official teaser for our new film, Zermatt to Verbier. The Faction Collective follow in the tracks of the mythic 'Patrouille des Glaciers' race across the highest traverse in the Alps, discovering spectacular freeride lines and a unique alpine history along the way.

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ZERMATT TO VERBIER | Official Teaser


    Full Film Release 24th Nov 2020.

    The Faction Collective follow in the tracks of the mythic 'Patrouille des Glaciers' race, across the high alpine traverse linking Zermatt to Verbier. Along the way, this team of freeriders discover a unique alpine history and ski some of the most impressive peaks in the Alps.

    Starring: Sam Anthamatten, Elisabeth Gerritzen, Yann Rausis, Anna Smoothy.

    Featuring: Colonel EMG Daniel Jolliet & Jean-Marc Farquet.

    Directed by: Etienne Mérel.

    Cinematography by: Etienne Mérel, Julien Christe & Sampo Vallotton.

    Edited by: Etienne Mérel.

    Produced by: Tim Harty

    Photography by: Ruedi Flück

    Featuring

    79mm
    Red and pink piste ski Faction skis Dancer 79 topsheet 2026 Red and pink piste ski Faction skis Dancer 79 base 2026
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    Dancer 79

    $849.00

    96mm
    Topsheet of blue Faction Dancer 2 all-mountain ski 2026 Bases of blue Faction Dancer 2 all-mountain ski 2026
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    Dancer 2

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    98mm
    Freestyle and all-mountain black and yellow Faction Prodigy 2 ski topsheet 2026 Freestyle and all-mountain black and yellow Faction Prodigy 2 ski base 2026
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    Prodigy 2

    $849.00

    102mm
    Yellow and purple all-mountain freeride Faction Studio 2 ski topsheet 2026 Yellow and purple all-mountain freeride Faction Studio 2 ski base 2026
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    Studio 2

    $949.00

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