“The Faction Collective”的意思、由来-开放百科全书

The Faction Collective (also known as Faction Skis) is a manufacturer of freeride skis, poles and skiing-related products^[1], based in Verbier, Switzerland^[2]. The company's products are sold in over 31 countries through their website and through distributors^[3].

History

Faction Skis was founded by a group of skiers in 2006 in Verbier, Switzerland^[4]. In 2013, Faction Skis teamed up with French professional skier Candide Thovex to develop a range of signature ski models^[5].

Films

The Faction Collective produced three seasons of their web series "We Are The Faction Collective".^[6]

In 2017, the company produced the feature film THIS IS HOME featuring skiers Candide Thovex, Kelly Sildaru, and Antti Ollila among others.^[7]^[8] The film was shot in different locations, including Flathead Valley in Montana, Jyväskylä in Finnland, Wasatch Mountains in Utah, La Clusaz in France, Deštné v Orlických horách in the Czech Republic and Zermatt and Verbier in Switzerland^[9]. THIS IS HOME was nominated for multiple awards by the Powder Awards, iF3 International Freeski Festival, including Film of the Year, People's Choice, Best Male Street Segment (Antti Ollila) and Discovery of the Year (Alex Hall)^[10].

Company

Faction is most known to the general public due to its association with multiple X-Games and Freeride World Tour winning freeskier Candide Thovex^[11].

Team

Faction's current pro team consists of Candide Thovex^[12], Kelly Sildaru^[13], Johnny Collinson^[14], Sam Anthamatten^[15], Sarah Hoefflin^[16], Antti Ollila^[17], Alex Hall^[18], Henry Sildaru^[19] and others^[20].

References

1. ^{{Cite web|url=https://www.verbinet.com/verbier/locals/beanie-milne-home-marketing-and-team-manager-for-verb-based-faction-skis|title=Beanie Milne-Home: Marketing & Team Manager for Faction Skis, Verbier|website=Verbinet.com|language=en|access-date=2018-05-21}}
2. ^{{Cite news|url=https://www.newschoolers.com/news/read/Faction-Skis-Launches|title=Faction Skis Launches|work=Newschoolers.com|access-date=2018-05-21|language=en}}
3. ^{{Cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/small-business-network/2016/feb/11/british-products-retailers-export-routes-market|title=Satisfying a taste for British products - the retailers who sell abroad|last=Tabbitt|first=Sue|date=2016-02-11|website=the Guardian|language=en|access-date=2018-05-21}}
4. ^{{Cite news|url=http://sbcskier.com/interview-with-founder-and-creative-director-of-faction-skis/|title=Interview with Founder and Creative Director of Faction Skis|last=admin_SBC_ski|date=2012-01-31|work=SBC Skier|access-date=2018-05-21|language=en-US}}
5. ^{{Cite news|url=https://www.newschoolers.com/news/read/Candide-Thovex-joins-Faction-Skis|title=Candide Thovex joins Faction Skis|work=Newschoolers.com|access-date=2018-05-16|language=en}}
6. ^{{Cite news|url=https://www.powder.com/videos/the-last-episode/|title=The Last Episode of "We Are the Faction Collective" {{!}} POWDER Magazine|date=2016-04-14|work=POWDER Magazine|access-date=2018-05-16|language=en-US}}
7. ^{{YouTube|id=E3zFEhrcAvU|title=THIS IS HOME by The Faction Collective}}
8. ^{{Cite news|url=https://freeskier.com/stories/editors-review-factions-new-film-home|title=Editor's Review: Faction's new film, "This is Home"|date=2017-10-13|work=Freeskier.com|access-date=2018-05-21|language=en-US}}
9. ^{{Cite news|url=https://freeskier.com/stories/editors-review-factions-new-film-home|title=Editor's Review: Faction's new film, "This is Home"|date=2017-10-13|work=Freeskier.com|access-date=2018-05-16|language=en-US}}
10. ^{{Cite news|url=https://forecastski.com/video/pub:9222/FACTION-SKIS-THIS-IS-HOME|title=FACTION SKIS' THIS IS HOME|last=Magazine|first=Forecast Ski|access-date=2018-05-21|language=en}}
11. ^{{Cite news|url=https://www.outsideonline.com/2277121/how-candide-thovex-skis-grass-sand-and-rock|title=Candide Thovex—and his Skis—Rip Everything But Snow|last=Michelson|first=Megan|date=2018-01-23|work=Outside Online|access-date=2018-05-21|language=en}}
12. ^{{Cite news|url=https://www.newschoolers.com/news/read/Candide-Thovex-joins-Faction-Skis|title=Candide Thovex joins Faction Skis|work=Newschoolers.com|access-date=2018-05-21|language=en}}
13. ^{{Cite news|url=https://freeskier.com/stories/the-power-of-two-behind-the-scenes-of-the-sildaru-siblings-partnership-with-faction-skis|title=Behind the scenes of the Sildaru siblings' partnership with Faction Skis|date=2017-01-11|work=Freeskier.com|access-date=2018-05-21|language=en-US}}
14. ^{{Cite news|url=https://www.newschoolers.com/news/read/John-Collinson-Signs-Faction-Skis|title=John Collinson Signs with Faction Skis|work=Newschoolers.com|access-date=2018-05-21|language=en}}
15. ^{{Cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/ski/articles/Samuel-Anthamatten-interview-Freeride-World-Tour-Steep-deep-and-crazy/|title=Samuel Anthamatten on the Freeride World Tour: Steep, deep and crazy|last=Weakley|first=Cat|date=2016-03-02|work=The Telegraph|access-date=2018-05-21|language=en-GB|issn=0307-1235}}
16. ^{{Cite news|url=https://www.morzinesourcemagazine.com/sarah-hoefflin-switzerlands-dark-horse/|title=Sarah Hoefflin: Switzerland’s Dark Horse {{!}} Morzine Source Magazine|access-date=2018-05-21|language=en-US}}
17. ^{{Cite news|url=https://www.newschoolers.com/news/read/The-Antti-Ollila-Interview|title=The Antti Ollila Interview|work=Newschoolers.com|access-date=2018-05-21|language=en}}
18. ^{{Cite news|url=https://www.newschoolers.com/news/read/Skier-Exposure-Alex-Hall|title=Skier Exposure: Alex Hall|work=Newschoolers.com|access-date=2018-05-21|language=en}}
19. ^{{Cite news|url=https://freeskier.com/stories/the-power-of-two-behind-the-scenes-of-the-sildaru-siblings-partnership-with-faction-skis|title=Behind the scenes of the Sildaru siblings' partnership with Faction Skis|date=2017-01-11|work=Freeskier.com|access-date=2018-05-21|language=en-US}}
20. ^{{Cite news|url=https://freeskier.com/videos/faction-skis-next-big-project|title=Here's a sneak-peek at Faction Skis' next big project|date=2017-03-23|work=Freeskier.com|access-date=2018-05-21|language=en-US}}