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Ice Call - Sam Favret skis the Mer de Glace

A totally new perspective on the infamous glacier

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Chamonix
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By Ellie Mahoney, Updated

Freeride skier Sam Favret has been getting creative on the Mer de Glace in Chamonix..

This is just an extract of his new 'Backyards project' which you can watch in full on Vimeo.

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