85% steep most difficult ski run in Europe Le Grand Couloir with Alexis 5
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- čas přidán 17. 03. 2023
- In Courchevel Les 3 Vallées, the start is the most challenging and difficult because of narrow ridge…Le Grand Couloir start at 3 mins 10 with 85% 40 degrés slope…Alexis kept asking to do it for weeks...his older sisters did it at age 4 and 5...we got 2 feet of snow lately so it was time to do it safe....I had to slow him down all the way…he was ready for it…daddy is old and slow…😁🥰
I miss the days of being a fearless kid willing to hit the steepest blacks on the first run of the winter. Now I'm old, even the ski lift seems a challenge!
Very true….im 59…
i wouldn't even enjoy that.
A camera never illustrates fairly just how steep runs are, is this a run you must do with a guide or an thinking of somewhere nearer to Cervinia? 85% is near 90° vertical, wow - does it ever get groomed? And only 4, she'll make one of the future teams, get them on skis as soon as they can walk right?
85% is 40 degrés…the beginning is scary then it is more or less a very steep black…
I feel the same way, hate it!
I’m in constant awe when watching these tiny kids fly down a mountain as if it’s the most natural thing in the world. I’m 58 and my son is now 16. I first took him skiing at the age of 4, and watching his progression through the years to become the accomplished skier he now is is one of my life’s greatest pleasures. Fantastic video 👍
Kids at this age are able to learn anything really good and fast, especially when they have a talent l for it. Awesome job Dad!
They don’t understand the risk.
We do.
Good thing they don't understand the risk, and good thing we let them take reasonable risks. That's the only way to explore what they will eventually be capable of, and for them to discover their capabililies by themselves. The youger the better in that matter. Well done little boy!
I think Dad was saying “slow, slow, go left, go right”. I don’t speak French but that’s the universal things we say teaching kids. My kids called me The Turn Hitler.
Lol
Alexis is a superb little guy!! 10/10 a Star in the making!! Well done papa! Great memories ❤❤
What a fabulous ski. And that long wide open run home...wow...got to appreciate that. Thanks for sharing!
Your kid is amazing, a future champion, his tracking and edging was brilliant for his age!!! Dad, your guidance was just right, without over stressing! His natural balance was evident and his confidence was also enhanced by your guidance... you have created a super memory for your family when he gets his first gold!! Thankyou, what an acheivement! :)
That's a nasty start to a pretty gnarly descent :) Well done Alexis and dad.
It is a great thing you have done for your kids with skiing. Alex did a great job with impressive confidence and control. The video was wonderful to watch. I will show it to my neighbors kids. I took them skiing twice this season. They were 6, 9 and 11. The 6 year old is athletic and smart. He learned faster than the other two. By the end of the second day they could do ok carved turns with their skis paralell. Them seeing Alex ski on a tough slope with get them psyched. Great video.
My mum took me down a similar black run in Portes du Soleil when I was 6. I made a bad turn after 20 seconds and then tumbled down the entire run, around 300 meters. Skis, poles, gloves, all over the place. No injuries but I refused to continue skiing that day and we took the bus back to the apartment.
Le mur des suisses
Five years old. Amazing. Kid’s a pro. Seems more relaxed than the dad. Nice job on part of dad. That’s the way to do it
Dad was definitely more scared bc of the kid lol
dad is stupid in every case --- young is skiing well, but no in so risky pista
That kid is fearless and fantastic with your kind guidance I'm sure!! Bravo
Wow! Well done kid, fantastic job. It’s a horrible run, you did it brilliantly. When I did this with my mates several years ago, we went straight to the pub!
Tu es allé au pub avant ou après la descente du couloir ? 😂
@@luctournaire afterwards…. But maybe we should have gone before! 😂
That was amazing, watching it really doesn’t do justice to how steep it is. Beautiful place!
Je suis impressionnée par cet enfant.
J'ai fait du ski pour la 1er fois cette année et j n osé imaginer ma prestation sur une telle pente 😂😂😂
Merci pour le partage! Awesome, I wish I could be there now! Alexis is gifted, man 5 years old... lots of potential. Great coaching Dad!
Incredible! It is impressive how you guided him!
I remember this run, ooohh. Lovely watching you with your daughter smashing it at the end
I don't know much French, but most of this I understand, because I learned to ski in Switzerland and the instructor spoke French but mostly in these words! she was the best teacher, by the way.
If they told you 'doucement' a lot, that means you were doing it right :D
A beautiful loving dad! Well done!
This video is the greatest! Had me on the edge of my seat for a couple minutes but this micro terror has a very good grip! She is remarkable and just brings a smile and almost a tear, no better way to bond with your kid! Rock on Dad, that girl is destined for greatness! Try and get those arms forward and attack, otherwise she is golden. Id love to see her progress. Absolutely excellent!
I love how the dad is more scared than his boy 😂
My passion is skiing, and this is probably one of the best and libdest run I've ever seen. In short, I've just hot to ski there. Thank you for bringing this place to the table
I'm very impressed by Alexiss' courage. Awesome❤👍🥰
Sweet !!!!! Gotta love the Kiddo fearless approach !
Alexis is awesome ... Bravo to the coach ...
Bravo! Très discipliné et bien skié! Les conditions différentes- essayer tout, rester en contrôle, c’est ça cequi fait des bons skieurs!
Omg Alexis is super tiny but so good! Good job Dad, you're raising a pro!
Fun to watch-
Pretty gnarly start for any parent along the ridge at the top-reminds me of the first time I took my kids to Snowbird - Had me terrified, they were fearless.
Miss the days of watching my kids taking it all on
Fantastic! Way to go Alexis!!
Love to see the kid is game. Wait for dad!
Good instructions by dad to get off the heels. Tough when it’s so steep and they’re still little, though.
Way to go guys!
Kids skis are half to two thirds the length of an adults, yet a kid of that size weighs one fourth or one third that of an adult, so the ratio of braking ability to weight is significant. Also, their strength to weight ratio is significantly greater for the same reasons that an ant can lift a weight many times its body weight. The force per muscle fiber is significantly lower for the same maneuver. That's why at Palisades Tahoe, level 4 (out of 7 levels) Mighty Mites go down chute 75 routinely, which at 40-50 degrees at the top is around 90-100% grade. Either way, it's nice to see Dad and kid skiing together - precious memories you'll never forget.
Well, until they reach the chop at the bottom, and then outright weight and ski length would’ve been helpful!
What a great run, and I’m envious of Alexis’ life of wonderful skiing still to come!
Heck that was boring lol
Kids don't have a greater strength/weight ratio.
Nah, find me a kid that can do handstand push-ups, one arm pull ups etc, find me a kid with a 40inch vertical jump...
Priceless !
Beautiful to watch and just goes to show that kids are FAR more capable than society generally believes. We are not skiers but have been doing trail running since our kids took their first steps. For kids to have these types of mega-achievements under their belts at such a young age is very empowering later in life, as we are seeing now with ours.
Our little girl is the youngest ever to complete the 14km City to Surf here in Sydney at age 2 without assistance, our son is the youngest to complete the Tongariro Crossing (20 km over an active volcano in NZ) at age 4. These achievements have underpinned a very healthy and can-do mindset in their young lives.
Good on you dad. You are normalising toil and the resulting achievement in young Alexis and Maya. They will do well. Now you just have to keep them from the damaging influence of devices and the messaging they carry and they will be miles ahead of the pack! Cheers from Sydney - Dave
I would do the couloir with no hesitation, BUT the entrance with drops on both sides, you lost me right there. I absolutely freeze on those. Congrats on Alexi. Great technique.
So beautiful, i really miss the mountains!
Bravo Alexis tu es un futur champion,, super balade merci beaucoup ❤❤
brilliant vid. keep up the good work!
attends attends... papa a peur ! 😄😄 Mitico Alexis !
C’est incroyable! Really nice stuff, hope someday I can take my kid on a run like this.
you sound tense and worried while the kid did great and was having fun
That slope looks so delicious and that kid is a champ.
Wow! Congrats! 🎉
Conditions look perfect! I only did it when icy and not much snow. Was horrible
very impressive well done, tres bien alexis
That kid is skiing much better than I do and seems fearless. Great to see.
Allez Alexis ! Félicitations à vous deux :) !
Omg amazing! I can’t imagine doing this myself.
This is mental. So awesome
Looks like so much fun!
Vachement doué, bien joué !
Beautiful video and life memories being made. Keep up Papa 😂
Wonderful skiing! Superb skier at 5 years old 👌 braver than me
i learned to ski with my father too, but we walked up the mountains with fur attached to the underside of the skis and then had to go down in fresh snow.
Damn! That kid is fearless. That was wonderfully done because that is a NASTY run.
Doué, le petit Alexis!
Fantastically FEARLESS!! 👏👏
Makes it look easy. I doubt that you're old and slow (I read your description). Confident and cautious. WELL DONE to you both!! 👏👏
Stay safe!!
Bravo ! Bon niveau et safe !
Mon dieu c'était haut ! C'est agréable de vous voir évoluer. Bravo à vous deux !😊fred
Allez Alexis ! Très bien réussi ! J'habitais près des Alpes (grelou) et franchement ca me manque... Profitez bien de la nouvelle saison !
Excellent, future world champion
That’s one brave kid. I’d have a heart attack.
he's a total animal on the piste! awesome!
One day this kid will realize how lucky he or she is to enjoy with parents good moments
Maximum respect.....beau à voir.....👍🤙
this is soooo bad ass... omg what a trooper
He’s a great little skier. I’ve skied everything in the 3 callers many times but didn’t attempt la grande couloir. It looked scary along the top. My boys didn’t mind it.
That top section was so deceiving! Every mistake I've ever made skiing has been attempting to follow my youngest,lol.
This was literally amazing to watch, such a miniature person m asking down that kind of descent so effortlessly. I wish you many more joyful and safe adventures ❄️⛷️🏂❄️
Trop fort votre petit bonhomme
Its very steep and scary slope; I believe long and full turn would have been good move rather than small and intermittent turns!
Definitely not the most difficult ski run in Europe (we have up to 100% steep ski runs in Switzerland 😉) but very well done Alexis at 5y old ! No fear and very good attitude. My recommendation as Swiss ski instructor is to take him to a good ski school with instructors that will give him the right advices and correct all the little mistakes to make him a great skier. Keep it up little boy 💪⛷
Is the swiss wall at champéry the steepest run in Switzerland or is there steeper?
There always has to be one idiot. & here we have it. & the gold medal for stupid and Pathetic goes to ……. You another armchair expert who knows it all, & has done it all.
@@hollowknightplayer2051 Hello ... the Swiss wall is at around 90% in the middle steepest part but there is steeper at 100% at the start of the Black Wall in Glacier 3000 (Les Diablerets) 😉
@@MrRoby007 thx!!! I'll definitely go there this season, wanna test my limits
This kid can ski
What a champ
Quite impressive a champion's seed !
Cameras never show how steep it is. I feel the harikiri is steeper. The scariest part is the approach but well done. Awesome stuff.
Il bambino è molto bravo e sicuri di se.
Si merita un bel complimento.
Molto più bravo del papà....💪🤪😁
She's awesome. Try to keep up next time 😋
Thing with kids is they just go for it. I remember trying to keep up with my six year old. Fall line and away. Great age to get that one done.
Amazing dad
This is so impressive!!! Being so young yet so brave !
le petit se démerde super bien !! chapeau.
Il est beaucoup trop en arrière, mais bon rien d'étonnant vu la piste :)
beaucoup sont incapables de passer cette piste.
de le voir essayer de carver sur la piste m'a tellement fait kiffer
Il ne doit pas se "pencher en avant" comme le lui suggère trop son père, mais rester droit, plus fléchir les genoux et plus se servir des flexions / extensions / flexions autour de la bosse et des changements de répartition du poids du corps, il me semble. Dès qu'il a tourné, la jambe aval reste trop raide et il appuie sur l'autre jambe, la jambe amont. Ça ne facilite pas l'enchaînement avec le virage suivant. Non ?
Mais bon, il a le temps !!!
@@greatwhiteshark8000 mal exprimé oui. J'ai réagi à sa position en arrière . Je suis totalement d'accord, mais ça aide a prendre la bonne position quand tu débute, la plupart n'arrivent pas à appuyer sur leur chevilles
@@mushizzC'est vrai, j'aurais dû parler des chevilles. "De mon temps", comme disent les anciens (64 ans...), on parlait des genoux et on disait : " baobab" pour tourner : bas (flexion), haut (extension), bas (flexion)
Ça existe toujours cette formule ?
@@greatwhiteshark8000 j'avoue que je n'ai pas pris de cours depuis longtemps 😅 mais ça me semble tout a fait correct
Wowww 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Success is determined by those whom prove the impossible, possible.
Kid is doing better than his dad it seems. Super talented.
Daddy is old ❤😂
Le gamin à l'air plus à l'aise que le papa :). Belle perf!
Merci…le papa à 58 ans et est prudent 😁
❤ Content de te voir commencer à t'arrêter sous lui
Graine de champion, il n'a pas froid aux yeux le petit !
bravo au boutchou , je la faisais a 12 ans celle la , pas simple !
Watching this was the closest to sking that a video has allowed me to experience. Well done to the little one!
Eh ben un futur Candid thovex 😊.
Bravo....
Magnific
Is this the future messi of ski’ing!!?? 😊Bravo!!
Il est bon !
"Allez"
"Attends-moi, attends-moi"
Mdr
Papa est vieux et prudent 😁😁
Je suis fatigué ????" .... Oui... et moi aussi... je regarde juste ! Jambes brûlantes
bravo Kid
Paradise
That looks terrifying
Alexis il n'en a pas marre des "attends " toutes les 30 secondes ?
La plus belle performance c'est sa patience.😂
Les commentaires des français sont toujours négatifs….les autres nationalités positives….comments from French people are always negative…sad country sad people…
😂😂😂
@@gegepilotpas du tout je vois plein de commentaire positif en francais… celui la etait plus une blague que négatif…
@gegepilot come on don't take it so personal. I live in germany and I can tell you that idiots live everywhere.
don't be so quick to judge, I'm not from France and I swear after the second time i heard you say "doucement derapage" I wanted to punch my monitor already@@gegepilot
When i was 3 and 5 years old and i was going on a steep hill and i won a trophy for it❤