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| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Ski design & manufacturing |
| Founded | 2006 in Verbier, Valais, Switzerland |
| Founders | Alex Hoye Tony McWilliam |
| Headquarters | Verbier, Valais, Switzerland |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people |
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| Parent | Full Stack Supply Co. |
| Website |
factionskis |
The Faction Collective (also known as Faction Skis or simply Faction) is a
Swiss ski equipment
design company headquartered in
Verbier (
Val de Bagnes), based within the Swiss canton of Valais.
[1] As of 2024, beyond Verbier, Faction holds offices in the United States, United Kingdom, France, Japan, Austria and China.
Known for its influence in the freeride and freestyle skiing markets, Faction operates a significant media production operation and manages high-profile brand partnerships with leading ski athletes, such as
Alex Hall,
Eileen Gu and Sam Anthamatten. Its products are sold in over 31 countries, online and through select global distributors.
[2]
History
Faction Skis was founded by a group of skiers in 2006 in Verbier. [3] In 2013, Faction Skis teamed up with French professional skier Candide Thovex to develop a range of signature ski models. [4]
Films
The Faction Collective produced three seasons of their web series "We Are The Faction Collective". [5]
In 2017, the company produced the feature film THIS IS HOME featuring skiers Candide Thovex, Kelly Sildaru, and Antti Ollila among others. [6] [7] The film was shot in different locations, including Flathead Valley in Montana, Jyväskylä in Finland, Wasatch Mountains in Utah, La Clusaz in France, Deštné v Orlických horách in the Czech Republic and Zermatt and Verbier in Switzerland. [8] THIS IS HOME was nominated for multiple awards by the Powder Awards, iF3 International Freeski Festival, including Film of the Year, People's Choice, Best Male Street Segment ( Antti Ollila) and Discovery of the Year ( Alex Hall). [9]
In 2019, Faction produced its second full-length feature film called THE COLLECTIVE featuring skiers Alex Hall, Antti Ollila, Olympic skier Sarah Höfflin, Kelly Sildaru and Sam Anthamatten. [10] The film was nominated for Film of the Year, Best Cinematography, Best Make Freeride Segment (Sam Anthamatten) and Best Male Street Segment ( Alex Hall) by the IF3 International Freeski Film Festival [11] and nominated for Best Film at the High Five Awards. [12]
Team
Faction's current pro team consists of Kelly Sildaru, [13] Sam Anthamatten, [14] Eileen Gu, [15] Sarah Hoefflin, [16] Antti Ollila, [17] Alex Hall, [18] Henry Sildaru [19] and others. [20]
Product
The company currently offers several All-Mountain, Freeride, Freestyle and Touring models. [21] They also offer a range of accessories such as poles, skins and clothing. [22]
References
- ^ "Beanie Milne-Home: Marketing & Team Manager for Faction Skis, Verbier". Verbinet.comclanguage=en. Retrieved 2018-05-21.
- ^ Tabbitt, Sue (2016-02-11). "Satisfying a taste for British products - the retailers who sell abroad". the Guardian. Retrieved 2018-05-21.
- ^ admin_SBC_ski (2012-01-31). "Interview with Founder and Creative Director of Faction Skis". SBC Skier. Retrieved 2018-05-21.
- ^ "Candide Thovex joins Faction Skis". Newschoolers.com. Retrieved 2018-05-16.
- ^ "The Last Episode of "We Are the Faction Collective" | POWDER Magazine". POWDER Magazine. 2016-04-14. Retrieved 2018-05-16.
- ^ THIS IS HOME by The Faction Collective on YouTube
- ^ "Editor's Review: Faction's new film, "This is Home"". Freeskier.com. 2017-10-13. Retrieved 2018-05-21.
- ^ "Editor's Review: Faction's new film, "This is Home"". Freeskier.com. 2017-10-13. Retrieved 2018-05-16.
- ^ Magazine, Forecast Ski. "FACTION SKIS' THIS IS HOME". Retrieved 2018-05-21.
- ^ "Faction's Insane 'The Collective' Paris Premiere and Movie Review". Newschoolers.com. Retrieved 2019-10-17.
- ^ Marketing, Drive. "iF3 Movie Awards 2019 - And the nominees are | iF3". festivalif3.com. Retrieved 2019-10-17.
- ^ "GOLDEN HIGH". High Five Festival : 4-5-6 Octobre 2019 | Annecy - France (in French). 2019-09-03. Retrieved 2019-10-17.
- ^ "Behind the scenes of the Sildaru siblings' partnership with Faction Skis". Freeskier.com. 2017-01-11. Retrieved 2018-05-21.
- ^ Weakley, Cat (2016-03-02). "Samuel Anthamatten on the Freeride World Tour: Steep, deep and crazy". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 2018-05-21.
- ^ "Eileen Gu Joins Faction Skis & Red Bull". Newschoolers.com. Retrieved 2020-02-11.
- ^ "Sarah Hoefflin: Switzerland's Dark Horse | Morzine Source Magazine". Retrieved 2018-05-21.
- ^ "The Antti Ollila Interview". Newschoolers.com. Retrieved 2018-05-21.
- ^ "Skier Exposure: Alex Hall". Newschoolers.com. Retrieved 2018-05-21.
- ^ "Behind the scenes of the Sildaru siblings' partnership with Faction Skis". Freeskier.com. 2017-01-11. Retrieved 2018-05-21.
- ^ "Here's a sneak-peek at Faction Skis' next big project". Freeskier.com. 2017-03-23. Retrieved 2018-05-21.
- ^ Bell, Martin (2016-02-04). "Ski reviews: big mountain freestyle skis". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 2019-10-17.
- ^ "Disruptive ski and outdoor clothing brand raised £4.5m investment". London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com. 2019-02-14. Retrieved 2019-10-17.
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| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Ski design & manufacturing |
| Founded | 2006 in Verbier, Valais, Switzerland |
| Founders | Alex Hoye Tony McWilliam |
| Headquarters | Verbier, Valais, Switzerland |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people |
|
| Parent | Full Stack Supply Co. |
| Website |
factionskis |
The Faction Collective (also known as Faction Skis or simply Faction) is a
Swiss ski equipment
design company headquartered in
Verbier (
Val de Bagnes), based within the Swiss canton of Valais.
[1] As of 2024, beyond Verbier, Faction holds offices in the United States, United Kingdom, France, Japan, Austria and China.
Known for its influence in the freeride and freestyle skiing markets, Faction operates a significant media production operation and manages high-profile brand partnerships with leading ski athletes, such as
Alex Hall,
Eileen Gu and Sam Anthamatten. Its products are sold in over 31 countries, online and through select global distributors.
[2]
History
Faction Skis was founded by a group of skiers in 2006 in Verbier. [3] In 2013, Faction Skis teamed up with French professional skier Candide Thovex to develop a range of signature ski models. [4]
Films
The Faction Collective produced three seasons of their web series "We Are The Faction Collective". [5]
In 2017, the company produced the feature film THIS IS HOME featuring skiers Candide Thovex, Kelly Sildaru, and Antti Ollila among others. [6] [7] The film was shot in different locations, including Flathead Valley in Montana, Jyväskylä in Finland, Wasatch Mountains in Utah, La Clusaz in France, Deštné v Orlických horách in the Czech Republic and Zermatt and Verbier in Switzerland. [8] THIS IS HOME was nominated for multiple awards by the Powder Awards, iF3 International Freeski Festival, including Film of the Year, People's Choice, Best Male Street Segment ( Antti Ollila) and Discovery of the Year ( Alex Hall). [9]
In 2019, Faction produced its second full-length feature film called THE COLLECTIVE featuring skiers Alex Hall, Antti Ollila, Olympic skier Sarah Höfflin, Kelly Sildaru and Sam Anthamatten. [10] The film was nominated for Film of the Year, Best Cinematography, Best Make Freeride Segment (Sam Anthamatten) and Best Male Street Segment ( Alex Hall) by the IF3 International Freeski Film Festival [11] and nominated for Best Film at the High Five Awards. [12]
Team
Faction's current pro team consists of Kelly Sildaru, [13] Sam Anthamatten, [14] Eileen Gu, [15] Sarah Hoefflin, [16] Antti Ollila, [17] Alex Hall, [18] Henry Sildaru [19] and others. [20]
Product
The company currently offers several All-Mountain, Freeride, Freestyle and Touring models. [21] They also offer a range of accessories such as poles, skins and clothing. [22]
References
- ^ "Beanie Milne-Home: Marketing & Team Manager for Faction Skis, Verbier". Verbinet.comclanguage=en. Retrieved 2018-05-21.
- ^ Tabbitt, Sue (2016-02-11). "Satisfying a taste for British products - the retailers who sell abroad". the Guardian. Retrieved 2018-05-21.
- ^ admin_SBC_ski (2012-01-31). "Interview with Founder and Creative Director of Faction Skis". SBC Skier. Retrieved 2018-05-21.
- ^ "Candide Thovex joins Faction Skis". Newschoolers.com. Retrieved 2018-05-16.
- ^ "The Last Episode of "We Are the Faction Collective" | POWDER Magazine". POWDER Magazine. 2016-04-14. Retrieved 2018-05-16.
- ^ THIS IS HOME by The Faction Collective on YouTube
- ^ "Editor's Review: Faction's new film, "This is Home"". Freeskier.com. 2017-10-13. Retrieved 2018-05-21.
- ^ "Editor's Review: Faction's new film, "This is Home"". Freeskier.com. 2017-10-13. Retrieved 2018-05-16.
- ^ Magazine, Forecast Ski. "FACTION SKIS' THIS IS HOME". Retrieved 2018-05-21.
- ^ "Faction's Insane 'The Collective' Paris Premiere and Movie Review". Newschoolers.com. Retrieved 2019-10-17.
- ^ Marketing, Drive. "iF3 Movie Awards 2019 - And the nominees are | iF3". festivalif3.com. Retrieved 2019-10-17.
- ^ "GOLDEN HIGH". High Five Festival : 4-5-6 Octobre 2019 | Annecy - France (in French). 2019-09-03. Retrieved 2019-10-17.
- ^ "Behind the scenes of the Sildaru siblings' partnership with Faction Skis". Freeskier.com. 2017-01-11. Retrieved 2018-05-21.
- ^ Weakley, Cat (2016-03-02). "Samuel Anthamatten on the Freeride World Tour: Steep, deep and crazy". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 2018-05-21.
- ^ "Eileen Gu Joins Faction Skis & Red Bull". Newschoolers.com. Retrieved 2020-02-11.
- ^ "Sarah Hoefflin: Switzerland's Dark Horse | Morzine Source Magazine". Retrieved 2018-05-21.
- ^ "The Antti Ollila Interview". Newschoolers.com. Retrieved 2018-05-21.
- ^ "Skier Exposure: Alex Hall". Newschoolers.com. Retrieved 2018-05-21.
- ^ "Behind the scenes of the Sildaru siblings' partnership with Faction Skis". Freeskier.com. 2017-01-11. Retrieved 2018-05-21.
- ^ "Here's a sneak-peek at Faction Skis' next big project". Freeskier.com. 2017-03-23. Retrieved 2018-05-21.
- ^ Bell, Martin (2016-02-04). "Ski reviews: big mountain freestyle skis". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 2019-10-17.
- ^ "Disruptive ski and outdoor clothing brand raised £4.5m investment". London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com. 2019-02-14. Retrieved 2019-10-17.
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