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009 Peaks & Powder with Lexi duPont - Big Mountain Skier, Pilot, Filmmaker
Sylvia is joined by Lexi duPont, a professional big mountain freeskier, filmmaker, and pilot from Sun Valley, Idaho. She was a Freeskiing World Tour and Red Bull Cold Rush contender, who has been featured in several films such as Warren Miller’s Wintervention and Future Retro. Shaped by Descent is a beautiful story of Lexi's 10-year obsession with the amazing terrain and unparalleled descents in the mountains of Alaska.
Topics Include:
- Growing up in Sun Valley, Idaho
- Her mom, the first women to go inverted on skis, mastering the backflip
- The crossover of skiing, flying, and activism
- Big mountain skiing in southeast Alaska
- Comradery amongst women and female firsts
- Filmmaking
- Living with the duPont legacy
- Future flying adventures in the Amazon
- Travel and sustainable living
- Morning routines
- The importance of goals
- Always striving for adventure
- And other topics
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Resources Mentioned:
Instagram: @lexidupont
Films: https://vimeo.com/lexidupont
Sponsors @eddiebauer @k2skis @pocsports
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