Marcello Couloir – Titlis, Engelberg
Marcello Couloir, Titlis East Wall Marcello Couloir drops roughly 660 vertical metres down the east side of Titlis above Engelberg, Switzerland. Alexander Rydén skied it
34 years of skiing
Steep & Big Mountain Skiing
Alexander Rydén — Skiing Background
More than three decades on skis have shaped Alexander’s movement, judgment and line choice in steep and exposed terrain.
His background spans freeride, couloirs and big-mountain skiing in locations from Alaska to the Alps. This experience forms the athletic foundation of his work as a skiing cinematographer, allowing him to move at speed while operating the camera alongside world-class athletes.
SKIING STORIES
Canal del Emperador – Chaiserstuel, Bannalp
Canal del Emperador, Bannalp Canal del Emperador cuts through the north side of Chaiserstuel above Bannalp, near Oberrickenbach in Central Switzerland. Alexander Rydén skied the
Summit Ramp – Chlyn Wendenstock, Engelberg
Chlyn Wendenstock, Engelberg Chlyn Wendenstock is a 2,954-metre peak near Engelberg, Switzerland. Alexander Rydén reached the summit by a steep crampon ascent and short sections
South Wall – Titlis, Engelberg
Titlis South Wall, Engelberg Titlis rises above Engelberg in Central Switzerland. Alexander Rydén and Felix Lundin skied its exposed south wall, a 40–45-degree line above
SKIING EXPERIENCE
SELECTED SKIING HIGHLIGHTS
Descents
- Titlis South wall – Steep skiing
- Chlyn Wendenstock – Climbing & Steep skiing
- Marcello Couloir, Titlis Eastwand – Steep skiing
- Högsta, Östra Ravin – Famous 20m cliff jump in Sweden
Partners
- Head skis – Ambassador
- Peak Performance – Ambassador
- Scott – Ambassador
Locations
Alaska, Switzerland, Austria, Canada, Iceland,
Sweden, France, Norway, Italy, Japan, Denmark, Chile
Sweden, France, Norway, Italy, Japan, Denmark, Chile
