OGSO

Big mountain skier, blending extreme skiing and speedriding.

I am a rock climbing instructor and coach, an international mountain leader, and a kayak guide.

Originally from the UK, but now living in the Southern French Alps near the Écrins. I have spent most of my life in the mountains working or playing, I am a passionate ski tourer and ski almost full-time in the winter.

I love helping people to get the most out of their time in the mountains. I have a website with free guidebooks to ski touring and other adventure sports covering this part of the Alps, to which new routes are added every season to help people plan their adventures.

I have skied nearly all of the OGSO ski ranges and love them and I am very happy to be part of the OGSO team.

I go to the mountains in search of freedom, happiness and adventure. I spend as much time as possible in the mountains always striving to push my limits and broaden my horizon. At the same time I try to cut down my ecological footprint as much as possible.

Skitouring as much as possible, travelling mostly by train and not chasing the powder around the globe but enjoying the mountains in my backyard, no matter the conditions. Those are my goals.

When I started climbing, I had no idea where the whole thing could lead. Years later, I found myself climbing in lots of different disciplines, pushing my limits, discovering and developing new areas, trying to make a living out of it and of course enjoying every single moment.

Hello, I’m François. I was born in Arêches, a small village nestled in the heart of the French Alps. I grew up here and have made this mountain my land of life and passion.

Today, I’m a mountain guide: ski touring and freeriding in winter, climbing and mountaineering in summer, not to mention paragliding and, more recently, canyoning. What excites me about the mountains is the wild and unspoiled nature, the simplicity of everyday life, and above all, the moments shared with my loved ones, friends, or clients: a ski descent, a bivouac under the stars, or a vertical getaway.

My absolute favorite is when winter arrives and the mountains are covered in white and skiing becomes a way of life.

Hey, I’m Tom Falgayras, complete athlete, committed skier and lover of wild terrain. I’m known as “The Pyrenean Bear”, a name forged in the heart of the Pyrenees, through extreme effort and a relentless quest for freedom.

Most of my lines are drawn on untouched slopes deep in the Pyrenees. Climbing the unthinkable, pushing my physical and mental limits, then figuring out how to ski what usually can’t be skied, that’s how I live the mountain. I’m driven by challenge, by the desire to go beyond, and by a style of skiing that doesn’t lie: committed, instinctive, and unapologetically free.

As a hybrid athlete, I’m also a finalist on the TV show Ninja Warrior, passionate about climbing, trail running and alpinism. I’ve taken part in numerous international endurance challenges, including running up the Burj Khalifa twice wearing a weighted vest. I’ve proudly represented France twice at the Obstacle Course Running in Dubai Games, placing among the world’s elite in obstacle racing.

My entire life is built around high-level training, shaped to embody full-spectrum versatility.