Three … two … one … dropping! This is what it looks like when it all lines up. Blue bird skies, good snow, and massive mountains. Head south with BD athletes Dorian Densmore and Mike Barney as they explore choice lines in the Central Andes mountains of Chile.
Black Diamond Presents: Dorian Densmore and Mike Barney in the Central Andes
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