Victor de Le Rue
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About
French professional snowboarder and two-time Freeride World Champ. He has 300,000 followers on Instagram. Fans can find him under the handle victordelerue.
Before Fame
He comes from a slalom and boardercross background. He shifted over to the Big Air contest circuit before finding his natural home in the Alaskan backcountry.
Trivia
One of his most notable rides was negotiating a 55-degree slope on the north face of the Aiguille du Midi in Chamonix. He was named the French Rider of the Year from 2012-2014.
Family Life
He grew up in the Pyrenees with five older siblings who were all accomplished snowboarders. His brother Xavier is a big mountain snowboarder who competed for France at the 2006 Winter Olympics. His brother Paul-Henri book the bronze medal in the men's snowboard cross event at the 2006 Winter Olympics.
Associated With
He has made several films and videos of his adventures, including The Fourth Phase with Travis Rice.
