Uploaded November 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Skiing was born here. For thousands of years in Mongolia’s Altai Mountains, nomadic herders crossed these peaks and plains on wooden skis; long before the sport we know today came about.

In the newest Faction feature film, we followed that thread back to its origin. 150 hours from home, into the Altai.

Premieres January 2026, here on our YouTube channel.

Starring:
Sam Anthamatten factionskis.com/blogs/athletes/sam-anthamatten
Cody Cirillo factionskis.com/blogs/athletes/cody-cirillo
Elisabeth Gerritzen factionskis.com/blogs/athletes/elisabeth-gerritzen
Andrew Pollard factionskis.com/blogs/athletes/andrew-pollard

Photography by Matthew Tufts instagram.com/matthew_tufts

Directed by Etienne Mérel
A co-production with Blue Max Media

Explore our new 25|26 Collection here: factionskis.com/pages/2026-collection

© 2025 The Faction Collective S.A.

Shot on-location in the Altai Mountains, Mongolia.

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