Red Bull Illume photographer David Carlier recently attended the fifth edition of the Skiers Cup which took place on February 21-27 in Zermatt, Switzerland. In this unique freeskiing event, a team captain selects eight of the best riders from each region. In a face-off format during two days of competition, the teams compete in both Big Mountain (freeride) and Backcountry Slopestyle (freestyle) events.
The conditions for the event were really good: “This year for the first time, the competition could literally happen on the Matterhorn, just below the gigantic North face, with huge glaciers in the background,” says David.
The result? Spectacular images – enjoy a gallery of David’s shots below!
Visit David’s website here and check out a video of the freeskiing action here!
Matterhorn madness: A cool freeskiing gallery
Matterhorn madness: A cool freeskiing gallery

© David Carlier