Freeride & Big Mountain
Sage Cattabriga-Alosa
- Freeride Skiing
- Nationality
- United States
- Hometown
- Alta, Wyoming, USA (now based in Bend, Oregon)
- Primary discipline
- Freeride Skiing
About Sage Cattabriga-Alosa
American big-mountain freeskier born and raised in Alta, Wyoming, now based in Bend, OR. A Teton Gravity Research film staple since around 2000-2001, he estimates he's appeared in roughly 85% of all TGR films ever made, and has skied more Alaska lines than almost any pro. His breakout moment was landing a double front flip over Pyramid Gap in 2001, earning him his first Alaska filming invitation.
THOUGH UNDERSTATED. Per TGR's own in-depth interview with Sage (Nov 2023), his first movie was filmed in Russia around 2000-2001, meaning by 2026 he's actually closer to 25 years deep with TGR, not just '20+.' He estimates he's appeared in about 85% of all TGR films ever made. He was born and raised in Alta, Wyoming (not Alaska. His breakout moment was landing a double front flip over Pyramid Gap in 2001 after visualizing it the night before while washing dishes at a lodge; the segment (in TGR's 'Mind the Addiction') earned him his first Alaska invitation. Equipment per TGR's own gear review: primarily rides the Atomic Backland 117 ('my dedicated charger... I spend most of my season on it'), also uses the Bent Chetler 120 for deep backcountry days and the ultralight Backland 107 for spring/long tours, all mounted with Atomic Shift bindings; sticks to one boot all season, the Atomic Hawx XTD 130 (maxed-out forward lean, Sure Foot custom foam-injected liners).
Sponsors: The North Face; Atomic; Smith Optics
Setup
7 items
Skis
Atomic Backland 117
- Off-piste
117mm waist, primary charger
Mounted +3 from recommended point.
117mm-waist hard-charging big-mountain touring ski; Sage's primary charger, ridden most of the season. He mounts it at +3 from the recommended point (about 2-3cm behind true center) for extra playfulness.
Atomic Backland 107
Alternate- Off-piste
107mm waist, spring/long tours
107mm-waist ultralight touring ski with a flatter, more directional tail; Sage's choice for spring conditions and long human-powered missions.
Atomic Bent Chetler 120
Alternate- Off-piste
120mm waist, deep backcountry days
Same Bent Chetler 120 pro model ridden by Atomic teammates Tim Durtschi and Nick McNutt.
120mm-waist playful powder/big-mountain pro model ski, in production for over a decade with ongoing athlete-driven updates; ridden by both Tim Durtschi and Nick McNutt as their primary ski.
Boots
Atomic Hawx XTD 130
- Off-piste
- Boot flex
- 130
flex 130, maxed forward lean, Sure Foot custom liners
Only boot used all season.
4-buckle, 130-flex hybrid alpine/touring boot with tech fittings; Sage's only boot for the entire season, run with maxed-out forward lean and Sure Foot custom foam-injected liners.
Bindings
Atomic Shift MNC 13
- Off-piste
Hybrid alpine/touring binding combining alpine-level power transfer and security with pin-binding touring comfort; used by both Durtschi and McNutt.
Helmet
Smith Optics
Smith Optics race-line ski helmet worn by Smith-sponsored World Cup racers; no specific model published for Riley Seger.
Goggles
Smith Optics
Eyewear/goggle sponsorship.
Setup verified 25 September 2026