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The mountain, this unique environment, nourishes our dreams of summits but also reminds us, with a fragile breath, how everything can collapse in an instant. From his first turns in Chamonix to the podiums of the Freeride World Tour, Léo Slemett's destiny seemed drawn as an inevitable ascent. Yet beyond talent, effort, and determination, it is life's trials that truly forged his path. At once majestic and ruthless, the mountain becomes the reflection of his inner struggles. This sensitive and authentic portrait reveals the story of an exceptional skier whose journey goes far beyond sport itself - a testimony of resilience and perseverance.
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00:00All right, we're back to the top.
00:01We have Leo Slemmit in the start gate right now.
00:03Next up though, Leo Slemmit.
00:05Leo Slemmit.
00:06Leo is standing there.
00:07He's got freestyle in his pocket.
00:09What a legend already.
00:11An absolute legend.
00:13Where I always felt the most of myself, in a certain way, is on the skis.
00:18It was the young man who was determined to become a great free ski champion.
00:22It was big, big skis.
00:24It was an obstacle everywhere he walked, everywhere he rode.
00:26He had to do a 3-6, a back, to add something of freestyle.
00:32I was the youngest, I was riding on the pedal and I just passed the speed to get to my
00:37goal.
00:38Nothing could happen on the skis.
00:39He made incredible runs, super close to the limit.
00:43He was just less afraid of death than some.
00:46On the skis it responded quite well, but in my head, watch, it's the bazaar.
00:52It pushed him to do things like dangerous things.
00:55And it made me feel like.
00:56Maybe skis in a way where I had nothing to lose.
00:59I told myself, but he's crazy.
01:02It doesn't matter anymore.
01:03I'm going to wake you up.
01:07The story is hard.
01:08I was ready to go with the competition.
01:11I had just wanted to be with her.
01:13I woke up to try to find the light.
01:21I was ready to go, but it was really nice.
01:21So this afternoon, this morning, the first of all.
01:22feel.

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