Alex Hackel Lands Mind-Blowing Run At His First Freeride Competition

Pro skier Alex Hackel has taken a circuitous path to skiing stardom. He started as a competitive slopestyle skier before transitioning into street skiing. This transition led to his first X Games medal, awarded for a mind-blowing Real Street performance.Now, Hackel's pivoting to the big mountain, tackling impressive lines with style and grace. Check out his recent Scandinavian Big Mountain Championships (SBMC) run.Gnarly! After watching that hand-drag 360, you'd be forgiven for thinking that Ale