Boundless - A Sam Anthamatten Portrait

Ski-mountaineer Sam Anthamatten lives a split life: when you’re both a measured mountain guide and a daring professional freeskier, which hat do you wear?

Dividing your career this way is a challenge. Guiding requires the highest level of safety, and professional freeskiing demands immense risk. Anthamatten walks this tightrope every day on the mountain. His balancing act draws admiration from every generation of the skiing community, from scrappy freeride hounds to the most experienced technical ski-mo pros.

In this third and final episode of Faction Skis’ film series, Portraits, Faction returns to Anthamatten’s lofty Swiss Alps backyard. Joined by fellow freeride competitors Elisabeth Gerritzen, Martin Bender, and Yann Rausis, Anthamatten ponders the central challenge of his career.

In addition to the film, Faction Skis and Julbo have joined forces with Anthamatten to celebrate the unyielding spirit of the mountains and the artistry of movement with two new products that are now available via factionskis.com and select retail partners.

The first, the Faction Dancer 3 Sam Anthamatten, is a limited-edition ski—only 150 pairs available worldwide—that reflects Anthamatten’s mastery of freeride skiing. Built for high-speed descents, effortless control and powerful turns, it’s engineered to tackle the steepest terrain with precision.

The second is the Julbo Launcher Sam limited-edition goggles—just 200 pairs available—which are designed for Anthamatten’s mountain adventures, and combine cutting-edge technology with a sleek, minimalist design.