Dominique Perret (born 20 November 1962 in La Chaux-de-Fonds) is a Swiss freeride skier, filmmaker and ski safety pioneer.
He gained notoriety for skiing mountains that had been deemed "un-skiable" and was named the "best freeride skier of the century" at the 2000 Paris Board Awards.
[2] Rather than following their footsteps into competition, Perret wanted to ski and have the freedom to practice his technique, innovating as a freeride skier.
After making the cliff ski jumping world record in 1985, he moved to Chamonix, and set up his own film production company.
[8] The system standardizes awareness and aims to ensure backcountry enthusiasts focus on prevention of avalanches, alongside recovery.