

Luckily the Capeesh stand had Mario Kart to entertain even the soggiest and muddiest of attendees as well as collaboration belts that boldly state, “social media ruined skiing.” As the freshly appointed social media guy at NS, I can’t comment on this statement.

Sadly for the first time in recent years, it rained heavily at the festival. It’s always great to get your hands on next year's skis, give them a flex and see how the topsheets look in real life. High Five brings all the biggest names in the industry and their latest flicks to the beautiful spot of Annecy to showcase their winter’s (or in some cases multiple winters) work and blow off some (or in some cases, lots of) steam in preparation for the seasonal cycle to repeat itself again in a month or two.Īs always there are two main aspects of the festival the cinema and the main outdoor arena - with an outdoor screen, skatepark, climbing walls and stands for the brands we know and love. This year was set to be even bigger and better than the last with an increased focus on the festival side of things and a lineup of movies that seemed even more exciting and anticipated than the last world-class selection. Last year, when I subbed in for Twig's liver, left lasting impressions in terms of incredible ski content and somewhat savage hangovers. High Five returned for its twelfth iteration this year and it was my second visit to the big show.
