Tiphaine Duperier

Touring

Facts

Home mountain: Val d Isère, French alps
Motto: Passion, honnesty, empathy.
Disciplines: Ski Touring
Hobbies: Ski Touring, ALlpinism, Climbing, Mountaineering

Top results

Ski descent of the NUN (7135m), INDIA 2017 / First ski descent of the LAILA PEAK north face (6096m) PAKISTAN 2018 / First ski descent of the SPANTIK south east face (7027m) PAKISTAN 2019 / Ski descent from 7990m on the NANGA PARBAT by the Kinshoffer route PAKISTAN 2019

Interview

1. Favorite Völkl Skis: BMT 90
2. What do you use this ski for?: SKI TOURING, STEEP SKIING
3. Why do you like this ski?: WHILE THIS SKI IS SUPER TECHNICAL, HE OFFER A BIG COMFORT IN HARD SNOW CONDITIONS.
4. Why do you like being a part of the Völkl team?: FOR THE IMAGE OF QUALITY THAT BRAND GIVES IN THE SKI WOLRD.
5. How long have you been riding for Völkl?: I RIDE VOLKL SKIS SINCE 8 YEARS, FIRST YEAR AS A VOLKL ATHLETE
6. What age did you start skiing?: 15 years old
7. Biggest breakthrough in your ski career: SKIING ON THE NANGA PARBAT, FROM 7990m by the Kinshoffer route.
8. Favorite Place to ride: The Alps, the Himalaya, anywhere I can find an inspiring descent.
9. Your Best Ski Trip you have done: Laila Peak, PAKISTAN 2018
10. Ski destination where you haven’t been and would like to go?: Alaska, North America in general.
11. Ski Hero/Role Model Growing up: Boris Langenstein and Carole Chambaret! ;)
12. What do you do when you are not skiing?: Enjoying time outside for climbing, moutaineering and alpinism. Friends and family are also a important part.
13. How do you train to keep in shape for skiing?: I'm working as a mountain guide and a ski patrol. Most of my time is spend on skis during the winter, in any weather conditions.
14. What can’t you live without: The nature.
15. What are 3 things we should know about you?: I can be passionate for everything (curious), Iove spend time outside, sharing my experiences.
16. Motto/Words you live by: Passion, honnesty, empathy.
17. Most Humbling moment: When I couldn't go higher on the Nanga Parbat.
18. Future Goals and Plans and Ambitions: Skiing another 8000m on a direct line.
19. How did you become involved in Ski Touring?: I was going on ski touring days with my father in my native mountain range, the Massif des Bauges.
20. What are your all time Favourite Ski Tours?: Le Bec Rouge (2515m) Sainte Foy Tarentaise, La Sana (3436m) Val d'Isère.
21. What is in your pack when you go out ski touring?: Probe, shovel, DVA, a little pharmacy, hot tea, down jacket. As a mountain guide!

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