Inside Team Week: The Birds of Prey in Chamonix

Chamonix has a way of reminding you exactly where you stand.

The valley sits beneath some of the most iconic peaks in the Alps, where weather moves fast, the terrain demands respect, and the history of mountain sports runs deep. It’s a place where ambition meets reality and that’s exactly why it became the setting for the latest

Birds of Prey Team Week.

For My Wicked Dude, Team Week is more than a trip. It’s where athletes, creators, and collaborators come together to test ideas, capture moments, and most importantly, learn how to operate as a team in real-world conditions.

On paper, the concept is simple: gather a group of talented individuals, point them toward the mountains, and let the creativity unfold. In reality, it’s something much deeper.

Team Week is about trust. It’s about adaptability. It’s about learning how different personalities, skill sets, and disciplines come together when conditions change and the plan has to evolve.

And in the mountains, the plan always evolves.

The Environment

Operating in Chamonix means understanding that the mountains set the terms.

Weather windows come and go, terrain conditions shift, and the environment demands respect from anyone stepping into it. For a team built around pushing limits and exploring new possibilities, it was the perfect place to test both individual skills and group dynamics.

But it was also a reminder that when we operate in places like this, we are guests first.

Local communities have spent decades protecting access to the mountains and the sports that define them. Respecting those environments and the people who call them home is part of what it means to operate responsibly as a team.

As one team member put it:

“Chamonix is one of those places that keeps you honest. You can’t force things here. You have to adapt to what the mountain gives you.”

That lesson carried through the entire week.

The Team

One of the biggest takeaways from the trip wasn’t a single jump, line, or shot, it was the energy of the group. Athletes from different disciplines came together with a shared mindset: support the team, stay adaptable, and keep moving forward when conditions shift.

Some moments were cinematic, athletes carving through alpine terrain, speed riders tracing lines across the snow, cameras capturing the rhythm of movement against the backdrop of the mountains.

Other moments were quieter. Conversations in the chalet after long days. Early mornings waiting for weather windows. Discussions about what the Birds of Prey team could become in the future. Those moments matter just as much. Because while the footage tells one story, the relationships built during Team Week tell another.

“The biggest thing for me was the energy of the group,” one team member said. “Everyone showed up ready to support each other. That’s not something you can fake.”

What Team Week Really Means

Team Week isn’t just about producing content. It's about understanding how a group operates when conditions aren’t perfect. Plans change. Weather closes windows. New ideas emerge. What matters is how the team responds.

In Chamonix, adaptability became the theme of the week. When the environment forced adjustments, the group stayed positive, creative, and focused on the bigger picture.

And that’s exactly the kind of mindset the Birds of Prey team is built around.

Because in mountain environments and in life, flexibility isn’t optional.

It’s survival.

Lessons From the Week

Every Team Week reveals something new. For this trip, the lessons were clear.

As the Birds of Prey team grows, the structure around these trips needs to evolve as well. Clearer planning, defined operational roles, and stronger preparation will help the group move even more efficiently in future environments.

That doesn’t mean removing spontaneity or creativity, it means building the framework that allows those things to thrive. It also reinforced something equally important: awareness of the environments we operate in. Protecting local access, respecting regulations, and maintaining strong relationships within the communities we visit isn’t just responsible, it’s essential for the long-term future of the sports we love.

Those lessons will shape how future team weeks operate.

And that’s exactly the point.

Looking Ahead

If Chamonix was anything, it was a pilot, a real-world test of what the Birds of Prey team can become.

The experience revealed strengths, highlighted areas for growth, and gave the team a clearer understanding of what it takes to operate together in demanding environments.

Moving forward, the goal is simple: build on what worked, learn from what didn’t, and continue evolving.

Future Team Weeks are already being planned, with the long-term vision of expanding opportunities stateside while continuing to explore environments that challenge and inspire the team.

Because at the end of the day, Birds of Prey isn’t just about the footage, the jumps, or the mountains. It’s about the people willing to show up, trust each other, and build something bigger together.

And this was only the beginning.