Synopsis:

At the start of this 11th season, we’re kicking things off with new filming equipment: microphones, drones, lenses, and much more. To test it all in real conditions, we’re heading to the mountains!

Marc joined Alban at Les Crosets to check out one of Alban’s new toys: the HoverAir. This small autonomous drone, which takes off directly from your hand, is compact, ultra-lightweight, and delivers stunning image quality. It’s already proving to be an essential tool for this season.

Despite fickle weather, including bouts of thick fog, the good mood remained intact. And even though Marc had to deal with some discomfort while breaking in his new boots, the energy of the season’s kickoff was unmistakable. We’re back!

The story:

A call, a bit of availability, and the meeting is set! Time for a short outing to test our new equipment with Alban. (rendezvous en un mot ce dit aussi en anglais, meeting reste plutôt formel comme une réunion de travail par exemple.

The facilities are still closed, as the area will only partially open on December 13. On-site, we came across ski patrol teams working hard to prepare optimal conditions by the end of the week. A big thanks to them for all their hard work—we’re not the only ones getting ready for the season!

After gearing up, we set off on a short ascent with climbing skins. It’s the perfect opportunity to test Alban’s latest gadget: a HoverAir. This tiny, ultra-light autonomous drone takes off directly from your hand and films independently. The footage it produces is stunning in quality and adds a great touch to our outing.

Following a brief descent to get back into the rhythm, we took a well-deserved break to grab a bite and chat. The weather, as unpredictable as ever, brought its share of humidity and thick fog at times, but the mood remained upbeat. The warm-up is complete!

Back at the office, we moved on to analyzing the footage and editing a short film—a perfect way to mark the start of this 11th season.