The Challenge

Season 1 Episode 17 - The Challenge | Extreme Skiing

28 min

TV-PG

Extreme skiing will get your heart race this episode. Freeride World Tour Champion Drew Tabke does what it takes to have an endless Winter; Ski Cross goes hard and fast, and we train with freeskier, Eva Walkner.

Subtitles: English

S01:E01 - The Challenge | Alpine Skiing

This week on The Challenge we explore the backcountry with freeride skiers, then hit the slopes with ski cross, and learn why competitive Alpine skiing is the original extreme sport.

S01:E02 - The Challenge | Highest Heights

This edition is all about reaching the highest heights: paragliding, hot air ballooning, speed flying, and all the action of Air Race 1

S01:E03 - The Challenge | Endurance

Endurace is the name of the game this episode as we ride mountain bike trials in the Himalayas. Then it's to the wilds of Romania for the 4 wheel drive, off-road adventure, the SuperKarpata.

S01:E04 - The Challenge | Ski Mountaineering

This edition we investigate the crazy world of Crashed Ice, tackle icy tundras with some sled-heads on skidoos and ski down - and up - the Alps, in ski mountaineering.

S01:E05 - The Challenge | Mountain Biking

The Challenge goes to Sweden where teams of athletes take on one of the toughest one day races in the world, the Ötillö swimrun. We visit Sipi River Lodge at Mount Elgon in Uganda and follow the Absa Cape Epic mountain bike stage race in South Africa.

S01:E06 - The Challenge | to the Road

The Challenge takes to the road with three diverse bikeriders exploring the vast terrain in Northern Argentina. And two climbers reach their limit as they try to scale the Trango Towers in Patagonia.

S01:E07 - The Challenge | Xavier De Le Rue

This edition takes us boarding in the backcountry, joining the Freeride World Tour, and meeting extreme-boarding legend, Xavier de le Rue.

S01:E08 - The Challenge | El Capitan

This edition we're going rock climbing. Lighting up an icefall in Norway, racing to the top of El Capitan and free climbing in Austria.

S01:E09 - The Challenge | Paddling, Kayaking and Canoeing

This episode we're jumping in the deep end with extreme white water rafting. We tackle one of the most gruelling paddling odyssey's in kayaking, heading down the Grand Canyon of the Stikine. Competition white water And discover the unique sport of ice canoeing.

S01:E10 - The Challenge | Motorbikes in Switzerland

Rev up and get ready to race, it's a motorbike extravaganza this edition of The Challenge. We get the run down on some top tricks, then meet FMX legend Mat Rebeaud. He's hosting the Free4Style in his hometown in Switzerland. Then we're off to Romania, for The Romaniacs; a hardcore hard enduro race pushing man and machine to the limits.

S01:E11 - The Challenge | Pro Tour Surfing

Surf's Up! This edition of The Challenge we go surfing in Rio, get barrelled in Hawaii and join the women of the pro tour.

S01:E12 - The Challenge | Climbing, Bouldering, Ascending

This episode is all about climbing; with bouldering in Austria, chasing "The Place of Happiness" in Brazil and making first winter ascents in Patagonia.

S01:E13 - The Challenge | Biking in Andorra

This edition is all two wheeled action as we go BMXing indooors, mountain biking in Andorra, and get revved up with the FMX X-Fighters.

S01:E14 - The Challenge | Ildikó Wermescher

This episode we meet ultra trail runner Ildikó Wermescher, discover a race on for the toughest of the tough, and see athletics go from the stadium, to the streets.

S01:E15 - The Challenge | Biking in the Middle East

This edition we get some air and go behind the scenes of the FISE BMX World Series. Attempt a gruelling, world record descent of the highest mountain in the middle east - on a unicycle, and we're pushing the boundaries of physics with extreme FMX riders.

S01:E16 - The Challenge | Wakeboarding, Kiteboarding and Ski Jumping

This edition we meet wakeboarding sensation Harley Clifford. And join two of the top stars in the women's comp as they continue to take the sport to higher heights. Find out how kiteboarding is soaring up the popularity stakes with new riders taking up the sport around the globe. And water ski jumping legend Freddy Krueger lets us in on the man behind the myths.