Big Couloir at Big Sky Resort, Montana - GoPro
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- čas přidán 2. 01. 2023
- Skiing the Big Couloir with Famous Aiden as our first big mountain lap of the day was slightly a mistake haha. We made it out alive, and checked off a bucket list item for both us today! Praise God for his Grace on us and strength though us to ski the Gnarliest, most consequential ski run (if we are going to call it that, its more like a crack in the side of americas matterhorn lol) I've ever skied. It's about 1450' of continuous slope, bringing you to the base of Lone Peak. WOW, what a run.
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What I loved most about this video is how you guys encouraged each other and truly believed in one another!
I lived in Big Sky the first year of the Tram. The whole reason it was sketchy for you guys is that you’re doing stop shots every turn! Keep the momentum going and flow more and you’ll find your fear is unwarranted. Keeping the flow let’s you control more than trying to stop. That’s a lesson from experience. I did the Big at least 50 times the first season.
They are definitely not strong skiers, got one guy doing horrible jump turns and homeboy filming basically almost died on gobro with his shaky ass turns.
You know, there’s a simple mantra I live by that goes something like this, “DON’T BE A DICK!” I recommend u try it:)
@@rvrrun agreed
I spent a few months there over three seasons, when it was open you just ski it, had it when it was closed, the head ski patroller Jimbo and I did it together, still just skied it fast, loving it
80 to 90% of the people who do it probably shouldn’t. You learn from following people quickly, but if they aren’t there you have to do it yourself and learn from you’re mistakes.
People will criticize the way you dropped in. Fuck em. Anyone with the confidence and ability to ski terrain like this deserves respect. IT’s physically demanding and requires a very strong mental to ski yourself out of dangerous terrain like this.
yes thank you, I sent the A line into the chute, which was a bad idea due to the rocks, but I wanted to do it top to bottom! thanks for your support!
your right about that
HA! Confidence to be way out of your depth is nothing to be proud of.
Agreed. Having balls of steel adds extra weight... I'm a strong rider and hate chutes lol not for me
@@hightalenttraining7546 who told you you were strong?
Finally a video that shows what it's really like! And this looked liked pretty decent snow actually. Anything less and I'd never attempt it. It'd be less scary and potentially enjoyable on a filled up powder day though!
HAHA thanks for your support!
Yeah someone who actually skied it , not scraped and skidded all the way for 20 min
@@choski76 Yes and not just that, but someone who also had a few scary moments. Felt like I was right there the whole time skiing myself!
That crusty snow can be tricky at times
Do u have a log book you put this accomplishment in? It's just lame to ski it on such bad snow but you got down it so "log it."
Bravo, not many gopro videos can capture steepness, cant imagine what its like in real life!
Thank you! yes its pretty mind boggling
It’s when he looks up and you don’t see the sky that does it for me 😂😮💨
@@poyocarter5858 correction: when he looks up, you see the Big Sky. 😁
You guys did just fine here. I live just a stones throw away. I did all that stuff almost 30 yrs ago. Sometimes I still go on the steeps. Been skiing most of my life. Now enjoy skiing with my kids and grand kids.Happy new year and welcome to Montana.
such nice words thanks!
We used to have to hike up it to ski it! Feels a lot safer with skis on. You guys did great and your vid is genuinely what it’s like to come down almost 1,500’ at 48-52%. It’s sketch and gnarly and a rite of passage!!
@@fwpii I wouldn’t want to hike it lol! It’s a consequential run!
@@justinmtbiking yea, I hiked it three times and did it twice back and the Little Couloir (which was terrifying) back in the early 80’s. Much better with the Tram. Took my son on it four years ago when he had just turned 11. Fog rolled in about a third of the way down and it was icy (early April). Not ideal, but he wanted to do it and loved it (I’d already taken him and my daughter down NS Snowfield, BRT a bunch, Pinnacles, Little Gullies, First Gully, etc. so he was ready. We tried for three days and they kept closing it, but on the last day we got in. I grew up there - my family is the oldest one there (since 72). 😁
@@fwpii this is so cool! Thanks for sharing! That’s so cool you got to ski the little. It only gets filled in once in a blue moon! What’s your family’s last name?
Man that was inches from having a whole different experience that day. Awesome video!
Dude, glad you didn't die on that little slip. That is some seriously high consequence terrain. Well done.
no kidding, couldve ragdolled down the hill and easily slammed into those jagged rocks
This looks really awesome, need to try this someday. Great video, thank you for posting.
Nice job. Very real video. You’re the kind of guys I’d like to ski with.
Was out at Big Sky a couple years back and could only look up at Big in awe. Rode Upper Pinnacles and Three Moons, but Big was and is out of my league. Loved your decent, and thanks for not making it look too easy 😂
Great job guys - well done! Looked sketch at the top but also like you picked a good time to go (as the sun was off it so it may have firmed up a bit). Happy tracks to you and stay safe!
I’m going to big sky this spring break. I’m going to say I did this run vicariously through CZcams.
Thank you
hahah thats what my channel is for! check out all my bike vids too of all the trails!
that looked a little boney, pretty rocked out at the top and played out in the shoot. some sweet pow pow for the end run, nice video
Love the positivity imma put this audio on when I hit big sky next week
Good ride man! Looks doable from the top and sketchy as hell when you’re in the couloir. Good job
Haha thanks! It was definitely sketchy! Ha. The drop in was the sketchiest part, there was a lot of rocks.
Yeahhh buddy!! I hope to get to Big Sky. Your line was epic!!!
I think I saw you the other day when I was at big sky! Nice run!
The commentary is much appreciated and accurately reflects how actually sketchy this run is 😂
hahahaha thanks, yes its all part of the GoPro experience!
Good stuff! You boys ripped it!
I was at Big Sky a couple weeks ago and from the top of the Powder Six lift, Big Coulier completely towers over you. It looks terrifying. Amazing job to both of you and glad you made it down safely.
I have been skiing for 34 years now. Mostly in New England. One thing I leaned about the steeps, it is not about form or flow at all - but CONTROL! Side slip and use the jump turn and take on the steeps a bite at a time. Do rest every 50 - 100 yards or so. Don't let your legs fatigue! Good job!
Yep! Sounds bout right
Good work. I saw a few videos of awful falls.... I was going to ski it until I heard a 45 min wait(I had 2 hours of family free skiing so I was not about to spend it waiting to ski). I skied the Otter Slide "triple black", but it wasnt half as hard as what you skied. It was one of the best runs of my life. Big Sky is an amazing place. One knock would be the sneaky rocks you hit on the double black terrain even with good snowfall due to the wind.... Especially under the Challenger chair.
Glad to hear you enjoyed big sky!
When skiing steeps like that and you need to jump turn by first planting your pole down the fall line it will unload the tail so that it makes it easier to jump turn. But you took your turns the way that I would have. Good on you guys for conquering your fears!
Is jump turns the preferable technique here or short carves like this guy?
My buddy works at the top here and I yet have not rode big sky yet haha amazing video!
Nice job. Looked very solid - with that one exception ;-)
Great video. I’m a snowboarder and would never dare to do that run. The fact that you had to jump turn on skis shows me everything I need to know. F’n awesome 😎!
Thanks dude! Love jump turning ha ha that’s what happens when it is early season still in the big
i like this video, because it reminds me of my past, when i started to ski down steep slopes back in 2018, even i have not skied for almost 4 years now, i feel you are using your left pole lots of better than right at the slope.
Bravo! Well done.
You guys are gnarly!)
Nothing til 5:53 looked remotely enjoyable to me 😂 tip of the hat brother!
Haha definitely rough!
Snow looked really good.
You survived, looked like you got a little comfortable after a while.
Just came up on my feed love it bro
Haha sik! Sub if you want more!
Nice save! 😮
Going here tomorrow. Hope there’s a bit more snow looks rocky lol. Good job making it down.
Have fun! thank you!
Yeah this video is sick and the footage looks amazing!! Would you mind letting me which gopro model was used and the general settings?
Damn that’s awesome… not snow like that at sunshine village rn
Looks so fun
People will criticize.....they are always better. Definitely a high consequence area....you guys manned up and made the descent....and should be proud. Most of the ones ragging prolly have never really ridden terrain like this. You know if you have.....it can gnarly REAL quick.
Nasty conditions I don’t blame you for taking your time
Great job!
Sorry, but this does accurately portray how steep Schmitty's is - it's twice as steep as this looks. And this footage is about as good as you can get, too. The exposure is true slide-for-life consequences. You both did a good job getting through. Suggestion: don't go straight down the center where everybody else goes and therefore scrapes any soft snow off. Go way off to the sides (like you did 2:00 - 2:12ish and at 4:54) to grab snow that you can put edge in and control the descent. Just being a ski-length left or right of center can make all the difference. It takes a bit of practice, but it's a lot safer than a 50 degree ice rink! (Also - it seems that the group in front of you is ALWAYS still in the couloir when you arrive at the top!) Great job to both of you!
Thank you for the nice words, yes it is much different on camera, and some people still don't seem to understand that in the 21st century.
I skied for the first time last week. Had a blast, but I know my limits, and I plan on sticking to them. Not too keen on the whole snapping ankles and breaking bones. More interested in having a good time and a good hard drink afterwards 😂
Nice job! Where do you get the beacon? Your own, or rented at Big Sky?
Big Sky Extreme !! Very Cool Brings
Into Play These Guys Are Good !
Don't see this @ My Old Digs
Heavenly SLT But Squaw You Will 👌
Yea bro big sky has the goods! Heavenly is kinda weak sauce, but squaw has some solid terrain
headed there in early march, praying for lots of snow and a guide that will rip the hell out of this with me!!!
D
Been there, done that, going back soon, best lift served chute in the US!
That was amazing.
thanks!
Do they really require avalanche beacon/probe/shovel for u to access this peak? I’ll be going next weekend so I am curious!
Just a beacon and a buddy. Plus you have to sign out
Man I miss skiing so much, moved away from my ski town for university and this video makes me wanna go back😩
Dang dude. Yea you gotta get after it!
Wildcats never let you down!
Thought you needed an avalanche beacon, probe and a shovel to get into the Big Couloir. As I don't think I saw either of you with them. Good skiing though, glad you had a great time
You need a beacon and a buddy, and sign out with ski patrol
The beacon isn’t “really” for avalanches it’s mostly to keep riff raff out of the run
What are you talking about? Do you expect them to be tlstrapped to the top of his skis?, Or you expect the GoPro to give you an x-ray view inside his backpt
I bet your quads were screaming like crazy! Nice job.
more my feet! haha thanks!
@@justinmtbiking You crank down on those buckles and cut off your circulation. I bet you had your toes curled hard, and I don't blame you on that terrain. Curled toes though equal tight soleus, tibialis anterior, and gastrocnemius muscles. I get tightening up on sketchy terrain, but some toe exercises on groomers might help you relax and have more strength and power. Sorry, I'm a master boot fitter, Boot Dynamics, out of the park city area. I dug the narration. Looking forward to your next post.
"Life flashed before my eyes" No doubt! 😅
Lol very sketch
COOL !
well done !!! 👍
Thank you!
Well done boys for getting down without the aid of a blood wagon. Did lots of Chutes in Squaw , Whistler and JH. Never saw powder in any of them...just styrofoam.
And were all tracked out....
Only in Chamonix and La Grave did I ever get couloirs with Powder, and you then wish you were back on the styrofoam again.!!
I consider myself a fairly accomplished snowboarder (I know, not a skier, judge me all you want but it's close enough to the same thing). I routinely ride double blacks, and rarely feel like a trail is beyond my skill level.
That being said, just WATCHING this video made me feel uneasy. That trail looks SUPER sketch. Full credit to both of you for completing that run without a wipeout, I do not believe I could have gotten through that unscathed.
Wow! Thank you for your kind words. Definitely bad conditions, later in the season it filled in really Nicely and I’m sure you could have done it!
Nice job dude, especially in the less than ideal conditions.
Thanks!
Those looked pretty close to ideal. You don't really get uncut rope drops in there because of avy mitigation and patrol checking it out first.
love the moments
Thanks! me too
Me: "Why's he being so cautious?"
*looks uphill*
Me: "ohmagaw"
Good video, you guys did well
Thank you!
nice run.. camera doesn't do it justice
Insane feeling standing at top looking down
Looks softer than when I skied it lol
Gj guys!
Plant those poles a little ways out in front of you, keep your shoulders across the hill (fall line), turn around your pole plants.
Use the troughs of the bumps to help check speed.
Side slipping turns it into an icey mess, not to mention exposing rocks.
Practice keeping within a narrow path on a different steep slope and then go attack these!
Keep it up, you'll be eating these up.
Thanks for the lesson and tips, go look at my other videos
A classic skiing moment: “dude, we so got this!” Followed seconds later by “almost died right there, this is cray..”
Hahahahahaha. I love this. Super classic right ? Haha!
Epic.
"the jump turn master"
Snow looks great. Exposure looks intense. Always steeper than the gorpro looks. Must be a consistent 40-50 degrees for most of the face?
yes it is pretty steep, Ive skied steeper but this is a chute. Snow was alright, pretty velvety up top, then it was thick
@@justinmtbiking Those deathwishes? How poetic given you almost lost your edge at the worst possible moment. Great recovery and finish. What setting do you use to capture it? Superview or regular?
Been there done that friggin sick !
🤙🤙🤙
Snow conditions weren't the best. Good job!
I expected a standard set of turns down the couloir. At 2:00 I thought we were in for a looong awkward fall video lol. Subtitle nailed it.
dude that moment nearly stoped my heart!
As a steep Midwest ice skier. I got this, steep hills, no traction. Sounds like timberline 🤣
What is the length on those skates? 135?
Conditions weren’t the best, the rocks dropping in weren’t there when I skied and you coul😊d ski up the side😊walls but at least the cliff at the top third was covered by snow or you’d have a 15-20’ foot drop. Still you did good as it’s a 50 degree slope or more depending on how much snow has filled it in.
Haven't skied in 30yrs. Can't get over how short skis are these days. Back then you couldn't ski half the mountain if your skis were shorter than 185.
The actual running length of the edge is longer than the ski height because of the shape. Lots of changes in 30 years. I just came back from Zermatt and they were skiing even shorter skis than what we ski in New England. Guys much bigger than me were skiing skis shorter than mine.
No harder than Phillipe's at Mammoth, but just 5x as long lol. Looks fun
Great rides 😝 may grande cahones!
Fucking autocorrect!
@@J0HNTHOMPSON-hj6kz ya boi!! Thanks muchacho
A unsolicited suggestion…put more flex into the front of your boots, roll your hips towards the slope and position your body so it’s perpendicular to the slope angle…you’ll stick to the mountain like a magnet
When you want to turn…as you cut across the slope…step your up hill out and at an angle, weight it and it’ll carry you through the acceleration phase quickly…but keep pressure on the front of your boots otherwise you’ll end up in the back seat…again😜
Good advice. Also his friend would conserve a lot of energy by not jump turning and instead plant the pole and turn around the pole. The guy making the video did that well. But his buddy didn't and some of his jump turns were sketchy.
Nice Moments 👍
Yeeaaaa buddy
Wow 😮
too much stopping lol really fun though & a good experience
Yea it wasn’t my best skiing but an accomplishment
looks super duper fun. find some powder!!!!
gnarly .. i’m heading there next month
This one’s about to go viral
Ha that would be neat
Yeah
the self assurance
great stuff - commentary made it!
Glad you enjoyed it!
I'm just here for the gaper comments on how you should ski.......lol. nice job
Dude thank you.
These guys out here are like trying to tell me how to flipping pole plant. Sheesh man. I know how to ski and I’d love to see them try before they criticize us for skiing the big with these conditions. It’s pretty funny how people just feel like they need to teach someone how to ski over a CZcams comment 🤪
READ THE DESCRIPTION PEOPLE!!
@@justinmtbiking Peoples perception of how they ski makes them an “expert”. The reality is, they’re mostly delusional. Don’t worry, I see this even in the hardcore skier community of Crested Butte where I ski every day. Everyone thinks they’re incredible even if their glory days were 20 years ago….they think that entitles them to shitty opinions. Keep shredding and be true to yourself. You skied fine.
@@BrettMcNary lol yea! This was not my best run, but my first time Down the big. I was sloshing in my boots, and sliding down some ice.
What size are those moment wildcats?
108, 184, Love them!
gnar!
Dude you had a sick entrance though you got down around the knuckle pinch above the cheese grater man I can’t wait to get my cooler footage up for a second there I thought it was Justin netter making this vide.
Hahaha. Justin is a good friend of mine!
Tell him captain Ron says hope all is well.
Lol I actually don’t know him! Hahaha
That is insane
Hahaaaa
Great conditions for the top honestly. More often then not the top is much slicker then that.
negitive, later in the season was much better.
@@justinmtbiking I ski it all season long but okay. It is a day to day thing. Not a season long thing.
I like the positive self talk something Inwish I could do lol
Haha yea man. Gotta be your own hype man
Are you skiing on Elan Ripstick skis?
Nope, Moment wildcat 108s
what mount did you use for this gopro? Sick video!
Just mounted to my helmet! Thanks man 👌
For someone who’s skied since they were 3 years old and has ski raced for 6 years and skies double blacks easily. I feel like I could ski this fairly confidently. I know everyone says it’s steeper than what it looks in the video but I don’t want to go in over my head. Can I do this?
Probably, only one way to find out!
i went to Justins channel and this guy can ski! I don't know what his deal was this day. It is like a Dr.Heckle and Mr. Hyde situation.
Thank you for understanding!!! I was swwiiiimmminnngg in my boots this day, and the conditions were pretty poor. Much love bro ❤️❤️❤️
Well done!
It was a lot more bony than I'd expect; may I ask what month you made this drop?
Haha this was January 3 2022! Definitely bony!
@@justinmtbiking And January 3 explains the exposed terrain; I'd say conditions were damn fine for early January. Thanks!
If you've never heard of Beartooth Basin, look it up. A mile into WY from MT, it's only open in June, and the stoke & spirit there is the best I've ever experienced.