Watch now: (In)complete with Jérémie Heitz
10/2023
![Two climbers in bright orange Mammut gear ascend a challenging snowy slope, one wielding an ice axe and both equipped with headlamps for visibility.](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.ctfassets.net%2Fl595fda2nfqd%2F7eUlWwl69NmuSUxETMdPO4%2Fb181cc4d6e4fdb9ca28ea5e13a52ceab%2FSkiing_FW23_BerneseAlps_033.jpg&w=4096&q=75)
@Jeremy Bernard
Jeremy Bernard
Julia Rau
The last push to the top of the ridge. A quick look over the edge. Then dropping down the sheer snow-covered face. Along with these high-octane, high-altitude moments, (in)complete gives unique insight into Jérémie's understanding of freeriding and his development towards true alpinism.
![Two skiers, equipped with Mammut gear, hike up a snowy mountain at dawn, carrying their skis, with a silhouetted mountain range in the background.](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.ctfassets.net%2Fl595fda2nfqd%2F5ThxO9cMlrEaKezsLLqqev%2Fb9c5928fa911dffe0a7015cfd6df4c26%2FSkiing_FW23_BerneseAlps_032.jpg&w=4096&q=75)
For JĂ©rĂ©mie Heitz, a freeride project is a mission. He starts with a vision, climbs a ridge or peak under his own steam, then finishes with the perfect line down a steep, snow-covered face. Inspired by the original legends of freeriding, the path he has taken through ski racing and the Freeride World Tour has led him to a point where he knows how to put the "free" in freeride: the freedom to evolve and learn in order to be as versatile in the mountains as possible.Â
His freeride mission through the Bernese Oberland with Sam Anthamatten is about fear and danger, putting trust in your partner, and the skills that it takes for a freerider to become a complete alpinist.
"For me, freeriding is free to go wherever you want, having a mission, climbing the mountains I’m going to ride."
![Two skiers check a map or phone screen while sitting on snowy ground, surrounded by Mammut skis and gear.](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.ctfassets.net%2Fl595fda2nfqd%2F2LxWb6iF8VMsTJ2rhjX4M7%2F8cebea520835866efbdd3f262b9bed94%2FSkiing_FW23_BerneseAlps_030.jpg&w=4096&q=75)
![A lone skier, equipped with Mammut gear, expertly descends the snowy, jagged slopes of a mountain under a clear, bright sky.](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.ctfassets.net%2Fl595fda2nfqd%2F61LglgReSUBfxGOSM9jngq%2Fd21ed606236c6a293e405b8945ba4f2f%2FSkiing_FW23_BerneseAlps_020.jpg&w=4096&q=75)
![Two skiers in Mammut snow gear navigate a rugged, snowy mountain terrain, carrying Mammut skis over their shoulders.](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.ctfassets.net%2Fl595fda2nfqd%2Fsv0RO5RewZQoxuOEwLalh%2Fb8a8ebdd799d2c79d2634117154bc64f%2FSkiing_FW23_BerneseAlps_013.jpg&w=4096&q=75)
"There aren't many such complete alpinists like Jérémie."
The collection made for the most ambitious big mountain descentsÂ
![A paraglider wearing Mammut gear navigates snowy, rugged mountainous terrain on a bright day.](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.ctfassets.net%2Fl595fda2nfqd%2F7GLWh4AanOryJiAOr2utqp%2Fcaa084cf5443ce216aacdea0da5838d4%2FSkiing_FW23_BerneseAlps_006.jpg&w=4096&q=85)