These are some of the steepest ski slopes in the world , but one team of thrillseekers loves nothing more than testing their skills by taking them on . The stunning snaps have been released by award-winning adventure photographer Tero Repo , who has travelled to all corners of the globe from Antarctica to Greenland , Alaska , South America and even Japan to capture his images . Top skiers such as Jeremy Jones from Cape Cod in Massachusetts , USA and Xavier De Le Rue from Bayonne , France , spend their time carefully edging their way down the most stomach-churning drops on the planet . Photograph shows Andreas Fransson pictured slalom skiing down the Pain du Sucre , Chamonix . Victor De Le Rue is miniscule compared to the dominant landscape in Haines , Alaska , while right , brother Xavier De Le Rue in action at the Copt Couloir , Valais , Switzerland . Top skiers such as Jeremy Jones from Cape Cod in Massachusetts , USA take on death-defying Alaskan Spines . Too dangerous for every day slope fans , the intrepid explorers ' battle through thick snow covering rocks which can cause fatal falls and must always be wary at the chance of an avalanche . Tero , from Finland , said : 'It 's really important to have a good relationship with the skiers and the snowboarders . ' I have to understand them and they have to understand me - I do n't want to put too much pressure on the riders . 'There is a lot of planning between us and we make decisions together . The stunning snaps have been released by award-winning adventure photographer Tero Repo , who has travelled to all corners of the globe from Antarctica to Greenland , Alaska , South America and even Japan . The intrepid explorers ' battle through thick snow covering rocks which can cause fatal falls and must always be wary at the chance of an avalanche . These inclines are unlike any other most regular skiers have taken on , and it 's clear to see why . 'The slope can be very steep and extreme but at the same time everybody needs to know what they are doing . 'When everyone is comfortable we get the best results . ' Tero , 36 , first became began photographing skiers in 1997 before purchasing his first digital camera seven years later . The photographer , who lives in Volleges , Switzerland , is a keen fan of the mix of light and action in each shot . He added : ' I 'm very thankful to have been able to work with such great people throughout my career . ' The chances of avalanche are high which means the expert skiers have to be at the top of their game ; this scene was photographed at Engelberg , Switzerland . Tero , 36 , first became began photographing skiers in 1997 before purchasing his first digital camera seven years later . The skiing is certainly not for the faint-hearted , and right , Tero lives in Volleges , Switzerland and is a keen fan of the mix of light and action in each shot .
The stunning snaps have been released by award-winning adventure photographer Tero Repo . Action shot from all corners of the globe from South America to Greenland , Alaska , Antarctica and even Japan . Intrepid explorers ' battle through thick snow covering rocks which can cause fatal falls .