Álvaro Penadés
Biography
Álvaro Penadés started skiing at three in a small resort near his hometown in Spain. He grew up racing before discovering powder in his twenties, a shift that naturally led him toward freeride. Now based in Baqueira Beret, he approaches the mountains with a focus on freedom, creativity, and time spent outside. Alongside training and skiing with friends, he works as a filmmaker and POV creator, building projects such as Ephemeral and Re-Define while developing his next long-form documentary. For Álvaro, skiing begins with passion and stays rooted in purpose.
“For me, freeriding is about being out there with friends, enjoying the day, and riding without the pressure of competition.”– Álvaro Penadés
Key highlights
Re-Define
Independent rider-led ski film
Ephemeral
Multi-sport film following one athlete across eight disciplines.
Feature Documentary
In production
5 Quick questions with Álvaro
When did you start skiing?
At three years old in a small local resort
Early inspiration?
Teton Gravity movies around 2008 and 2009
Perfect day?
Free riding with friends, joy and no competition pressure
Dream place to ride?
Alaska
What keeps you chasing winter?
Powder days and time in the mountains
“Passion is everything. If you live and breathe skiing for a few years, you can achieve anything you want.”– Álvaro Penadés
