Massimiliano Iaquinoto
Memento Audere Semper — ride fast, climb hard, never ask permission
Massimiliano brings big-breakfast energy to steep days in Nordreisa—curious on the climb, precise on the descent. He favors sharp couloirs and fast, clean skiing when the snowpack says yes, and he keeps respect for the wild at the heart of every plan. The lessons he carries are written in capital letters: stay humble, prepare deeply, and let the mountain have the last word. Almonds and chocolate in the pocket, good music in the head, and a wide smile when the line opens up.
Get to know Massimiliano Iaquinoto
Go-to snack in your pack?
Almonds and chocolate
An 'oh no' moment you learned the most from?
400 meters down ‘Live Undead.’
This wasn’t just a fall—it was a wild ride through Røyalkampen in Moskodal, Nordreisa, down a couloir I’d just named ‘Live Undead’ after the Slayer song I was listening to at the time. Along the way, I lost my skis, poles, ice axe, both headlights, and even my GoPro, which detached from my helmet mid-tumble, with the battery flying off at some point.
The mountains don’t play games, and this was a brutal reminder of how quickly things can escalate. Amazingly, I walked away without serious injuries—just a story to tell and a healthy dose of respect for the raw power of nature. Moments like this make you reflect on the risks we take for adventure. Stay humble, stay prepared, and always respect the wild.
One tip for great days?
Big breakfast
Guilty-pleasure song – giving you energy while skinning?
Dancing on glass - Mötley Crüe
Your 'superpower' in the mountains?
Curious
Your perfect day recipe
Good breakfast, good music, stable snow conditions, steep fast skiing
Your mountain mantra
Just constantly focusing on enjoying the moment
How do you choose partners
Usually if skiing ideas matches
Post ski ritual
Blond ice cold beer
Coffee, tea or cocoa on tour?
Water
Biggest gear fail (and lesson)?
Snapped 1 of my favourite poles in the park.
Don’t use your favourite poles in the park!!!
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