You might know him from the NRK series Exposed? Or from “The White Giant,” the film documenting his attempt to drive down the steepest lines at Jiehkkevárri in Lyngen? Now we are working on a film about Tongestølen, and Lians is a proud sponsor!
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Krister Røhme Kopala, is 34 years old and grew up in Tromsø. Now he lives in the West Country, more specifically Luster. He has been interested in nature and adventure all his life, and since he was a child he has spent a lot of time outside in the winter and most of it with a snowboard under his arm. Kopala has developed to become one of the foremost in his field and is world-renowned for running some of the steepest and most challenging mountain slopes in the world.
In addition to his snowboarding career, Kopala works as a powerline worker, giving him physical work and the opportunity to balance his job with his passion for the mountain.
Kopala is also known for his openness about past challenges with drugs and how snowboarding became a positive driving force in his life.
He has participated in several film projects, including his own film “The White Giant”, which documents his attempts to drive down the steepest lines at Jiehkkevárri in Lyngen. Krister has his own Kope show on YouTube, and you may have seen him in the NRK series Exposed.
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Lians is proud to support this film, which takes us to the heart of the Norwegian mountain landscape and the story of Tungestølen.
Tungestølen has a long and dramatic history — originally built as a tourist lodge in 1910, wiped out by Hurricane Dagmar in 2011, and re-erected in 2019 with a modern and weatherproof design by Snøhetta. The hut stands as a symbol of both the forces of nature and human innovation.
Throughout the film, we follow Krister Kopala and Calum Macintyre on a spectacular journey through this magnificent landscape. Over five intense days, they explore glaciers and mountains, challenge themselves in demanding lines, and weave together the story of Tungestølen, Krister's personal journey and the deep bond between man and nature.
As a sponsor, we are thrilled to help share this unique narrative - a film that inspires adventure, respect for nature and an understanding of the history that has shaped this area. We hope you are as fascinated by this project as we are!
The Tungestølen is filmed by @andersvest / @vegard_aasen / @honesttoast Chauffeurs @kriskopa / @calummacintyre5
Photos of Vegard Aasen and Adam Gairns
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You can read more about the project and watch teasers from the film here!
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