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Chamonix Video Report : 24th January 2013

The Chamonix Locals Preview the Freeride World Tour

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By Sophie Nicholson, Updated

The Swatch Freeride World Tour by The North Face has arrived here in Chamonix and Freeride World Tour TV have created this great little package with some of the Chamonix riders - Aurelien Ducroz, Jonathan Charlet and Leo Slemett.

With the comp due to kick off this weekend, the guys take a minute to get together, have a drink in L'Atelier and discuss the contest, current snow conditions, the course at Brevent (although tnight it's been decided they'll be riding at the top of Flegere), and what it's like to ride in your home event.

For more information on the Freeride World Tour, check out the official website.

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