Freeriding isn’t a single style, terrain, or way down the mountain. It’s a spectrum of lines and approaches that allow us to express ourselves in different ways — freely, without boundaries. Vantage dives into that diversity, showing how every rider, every style, and every approach brings a new perspective, a new vantage on the natural world.
"IN COLD BLOOD" is an intimate mountain film told through the inner voice of a rider torn between fear and obsession. As he moves between high-stakes competitions and raw backcountry adventures, we witness a search for balance between adrenaline and family, ambition and peace. No interviews, no showboating—just one man’s honest dialogue with the mountains. A visual and emotional journey into what truly drives us. In the end, it’s not about the best ride—it’s about feeling fully alive.
Deep in Chamonix’s backcountry, an imposing series of granite pinnacles rises to the southeast of Mont Blanc du Tacul. Named the Aiguilles du Diable – the Devil’s Needles – they were once considered impossible to climb, let alone ride.
Now, Jones Pro Team rider Pica Herry, joined by Laurent Bibollet, Victor de Le Rue and more, splitboard into the zone and ride lines that push Shralpinism to its limit.
In an environment that carries no margin for error, In the Shadow of the Diable explores snowboarding’s relationship with risk, adventure, and what draws us back to the mountains.
What happens when nine riders from four countries touch down in the Japanese Alps in the midst of a season-defining storm cycle? The universal language of ‘dig yourself out, lap until your legs give out, and do it all again’ removes any barriers that may have existed, and a silent bond is forged through the immersive experience that storm riding brings. Linking up with snowboard legend Tadashi Fuse, follow along as the Arc’teryx team searches high, low and everywhere in between for deep turns and unforgettable times.
