Wahoo, a new MA video. It's like Christmas has come early. Great to see Kristof back in action, hip must be good again! Top notch as usual Danny, many thanks.
Great to see the boys back in action and adding to their elite team. I am also happy to see the rumors of Christof’s retirement have turned out to be false!
"attention seeking internet hustlers!" lol. I've heard a few people complain about you revealing amazing placing and I always chuckle. Love the videos.
Kudos on your Yotei summit and ski in challenging conditions. I applaud your foresight in having ski crampons for the final push - a painful omission on my '16 venture to Yotei. Japan powder - who knew? Our 4 person group returned 2/12 from a two week powder-palooza with the first 3 days working off the jet lag at Niseko, Moiwa, and Rusutsu (get the bus/lift ticket combo embarking from Hirafu). Then it was 8 days of guided backcountry including an aborted Yotei attempt due to an inopportune southern-approach-sun-bake that nudged us to find solace on the eastern flanks. Our final days included a rime-grinder from the Tokachidaki summit, surely spurred on by snorting a few sulfur fumes along the way, with a nice deep powder finish; then on to an evening at the Sapporo Winter Festival to take in the building-size snow sculptures and chiseled ice menagerie. The riskiest moment of the trip was negotiating the glassy sidewalks of packed snow as we left our pointy things at the hotel. Your cultural contrast assessment is spot-on (just because no one is pointing out your impolite manners doesn't mean you're a savvy traveler) and sourcing sustenance from "Sevvies" is the way to go. Where else can you get squid chips? And a quality $1.60 machine-mixed latte? But know the word is out as evidenced by the flash mob we encountered there one morning. Once again you nailed the vibe. Thanks for the tour!
Good to see another MA episode! Hope you gents are doing good. Haven't seen Blake or Matt in a while so I hope they're doing ok. Great video as always!
Excellent job on this one Danny! The shots of the fog shrouded tree skiing in the powder were incredible! The footage on Yotei was also impressive. Thanks for taking us along!
Another great vid! Glad I finally subscribed, I watch every time. I've been wanting to ask you: I'm planning to try the Matterhorn this summer. I've freed the Grand Teton, Moran, and Hood. Do you think it is more difficult than those?
Danny, a great video and thank you again for sharing the adventure. Could you please list the kit you took / wear and also the next skis you’re thinking of buying due the scrapes on Yotei. Safe travels.
Lucky enough to twice ski Niseko. What a resort, what snow dumpage, what a holiday. Great video, thanks for the reminder from England. Cheers a plenty.
This was a surprised upload! It is awesome, yet familiar views! I am so glad to see you guys made to Japan. There are so many backcountry skiing, running trails, and terrains there. Love to see you guys more trail running, mountaineering, adventurous episodes in Japan going forward!
I have skied Yotei many times; watching you as I do, it is great to see you there! Everyone needs to get to Hokkaido once. Asahidake next I suggest. Also check out Mr. Rishiri on Rishiri island in NW Hokkaido-great trip.
Rode Yotei last year, unfortunately I didn't make the summit though. Top 200m of the mountain was very windblown and icy and none of us had brought crampons
dude. i have been waiting forever for the next video. wait a minute, i was in tokyo few weeks backs(not sure when this video was filmed), and i saw this group of americans with their huge ski bags boarding a coach outside my hotel.......
Welcome back Cristoff! (Intentionally spelled it different that the last two comments before me who also spelled it differently form each other). Does Danny keep you around for "United" reasons? Nice representation of Ortovox on this filming...so thumbs up from. Great adventure Mediocreitzs. Look forward to whatever else you get into on your trip to Japan.
How does a Colorado boy/ gear nerd get a trial run with the guys? LOL . In truth desperately working to come back from an ACL, FCL, meniscus reconstruction, so I can get back in shape for an attempt at Denali. Thanks for all the content and puking to keep me sane.
I live in Japan 😢. I missed seeing the coolest of coolest of guys. Also my Mediocre Amateur hat is getting a bit worn out. Can you please release another batch
If I was stuck on a deserted island for 5 years give me the Mediocre Amateurs Channel library as well as the News AF Podcast and I would be just fine. Danny I watched Krull for the 1st time in honor of you the other day. It was so bad it was good.
I have been missing your uploads.
Amen !!
Likewise
Cristof is back!!!!
Here thanks to Ghost of Yōtei 🙇Arigatou gozaimasu for the amazing video!
Good to see Christof back on board again.
Wahoo, a new MA video. It's like Christmas has come early. Great to see Kristof back in action, hip must be good again! Top notch as usual Danny, many thanks.
It's like Christmas has come late!
I'd say, "Garmin, a new MA video" 😅
Man I have missed MA. So happy to see an episode!
Man, the quality of your uploads just continues to go up every year. What a fun adventure this looked to be - can't wait for more.
Absolutely loved the writing in the intro. keep up the great work Danny!
Sunday ✅
Coffee ✅
New MA video✅
Finding the glove, always awesome!!
Danny and Christopher, best combo ❤
Fun !almost thought I was watching a Miller ski video for a minute,thanks.
Another fantastic video. I was worried the OG sound track wasn't gonna make it, but glad it did.
Really nice nareative and beautiful visuals as always 👏👏👏
Nothing like a new Mediocre Amateur video as you are recovering from a big ski day! Love to see another international adventure
Great to see the boys back in action and adding to their elite team. I am also happy to see the rumors of Christof’s retirement have turned out to be false!
Great to see Kristof back! I love that guy.
I also love you, Danny, but Kristof is everyone's favorite pilot.
A very unique location this time. Great to see this after a long time. Awesome 👍👍
"attention seeking internet hustlers!" lol. I've heard a few people complain about you revealing amazing placing and I always chuckle. Love the videos.
Kudos on your Yotei summit and ski in challenging conditions. I applaud your foresight in having ski crampons for the final push - a painful omission on my '16 venture to Yotei. Japan powder - who knew? Our 4 person group returned 2/12 from a two week powder-palooza with the first 3 days working off the jet lag at Niseko, Moiwa, and Rusutsu (get the bus/lift ticket combo embarking from Hirafu). Then it was 8 days of guided backcountry including an aborted Yotei attempt due to an inopportune southern-approach-sun-bake that nudged us to find solace on the eastern flanks. Our final days included a rime-grinder from the Tokachidaki summit, surely spurred on by snorting a few sulfur fumes along the way, with a nice deep powder finish; then on to an evening at the Sapporo Winter Festival to take in the building-size snow sculptures and chiseled ice menagerie. The riskiest moment of the trip was negotiating the glassy sidewalks of packed snow as we left our pointy things at the hotel. Your cultural contrast assessment is spot-on (just because no one is pointing out your impolite manners doesn't mean you're a savvy traveler) and sourcing sustenance from "Sevvies" is the way to go. Where else can you get squid chips? And a quality $1.60 machine-mixed latte? But know the word is out as evidenced by the flash mob we encountered there one morning. Once again you nailed the vibe. Thanks for the tour!
Must've replayed that moment at 10:00 when they're skiing side by side 10x... Video quality is so good...
WOOOOOHOOOO A MA VIDEO!
Good to see another MA episode! Hope you gents are doing good. Haven't seen Blake or Matt in a while so I hope they're doing ok. Great video as always!
I noticed they unfollowed each other on IG. I've been wondering what's up.
This is News AF. Love this video.
Just great to see you and Kristoff and others back in action, ideal up and down though in a day...........
Excellent job on this one Danny! The shots of the fog shrouded tree skiing in the powder were incredible! The footage on Yotei was also impressive. Thanks for taking us along!
I love this channel so much
Welcome back, maybe you could go back in summer and jog up Fuji San?
Enjoyed meeting you guys at Kiroro, glad you enjoyed the trip!
Nice Japanese music to go with it!!
Actually came to your channel to comment that I was missing your content, and BAM, here’s a fresh video!
Short but sweet.
Looks wonderful! Hopefully we get more content in eastern Asia!
Best channel ever. I have been waiting for this.
YOU’RE BACK!! 🎉
Your production quality didn’t *need* to get improved, but holy smokes this is great you guys.
If you're still here, I'll take you to some of the most epic spots in central hokkaido!
Good lord I’m glad you’re BOTH back! I’ve missed seeing your adventures…
Very cool. I skied in Hakuba in March. They call it the Japan Alps. You should give it a shot in the future.
You're living my bucket list.
Another great vid! Glad I finally subscribed, I watch every time.
I've been wanting to ask you: I'm planning to try the Matterhorn this summer. I've freed the Grand Teton, Moran, and Hood. Do you think it is more difficult than those?
Good to have e you back! It’s funny I was scouring the Internet to see if you had gone all the way of the world. Great vid.
Perfect/amazing/fantastic
On ya team MA. Great to see you back.
Other Worldly! So happy to see another post from you guys!
Danny, a great video and thank you again for sharing the adventure. Could you please list the kit you took / wear and also the next skis you’re thinking of buying due the scrapes on Yotei. Safe travels.
Lucky enough to twice ski Niseko. What a resort, what snow dumpage, what a holiday. Great video, thanks for the reminder from England. Cheers a plenty.
That was a great video, so happy to see you upload again
Been missing you guys! Glad you are back!
This was a surprised upload! It is awesome, yet familiar views! I am so glad to see you guys made to Japan. There are so many backcountry skiing, running trails, and terrains there. Love to see you guys more trail running, mountaineering, adventurous episodes in Japan going forward!
What a great weekend …Leeds United won Ireland won ,manchester united lost England lost and to top it off a new MA video 👍
COOL!!!!❤
Theyre back
Just got the Baldy ski drop but somehow missed this one.
I have skied Yotei many times; watching you as I do, it is great to see you there! Everyone needs to get to Hokkaido once. Asahidake next I suggest. Also check out Mr. Rishiri on Rishiri island in NW Hokkaido-great trip.
I was dreaming a new upload from you last night.
Great to see a new upload
Rode Yotei last year, unfortunately I didn't make the summit though. Top 200m of the mountain was very windblown and icy and none of us had brought crampons
Glad your back at it.7-11, Japan's adventures first stop.
Dang, I was a week away from being able to see you guys out there!
Best Sunday ever!
woaaaah a new upload lets goooo !
Always a good day when Mediocre Amateur uploads
Awesome stuff. Thank you for sharing.
Thanks for filming your adventure, editing, and posting. Its hard to film when moving at a good clip.
The gang is back! Japow and Sushi here we go.
Yo that was awesome! Bucket list item for sure
sure wish you would check out Pottenger's Human or Kent Carnivore on your down time.
Yes- they are back!
I watch your videos not because i will do any of these things but to make sure youre all still alive and well lol
dude. i have been waiting forever for the next video. wait a minute, i was in tokyo few weeks backs(not sure when this video was filmed), and i saw this group of americans with their huge ski bags boarding a coach outside my hotel.......
I'm glad you can still consult an adventure guide in Japan before you start skinning.
Nice one!!!
the boys are back in pow
Woohoo, MA is back !
You're back!
I ve been two weeks in niseko and there was not a single day where we could try climbing mt yotei. The weather is so bad in hokkaido
When were you guys there?
Been waiting on a ski vid for a minute
Welcome back Cristoff! (Intentionally spelled it different that the last two comments before me who also spelled it differently form each other). Does Danny keep you around for "United" reasons? Nice representation of Ortovox on this filming...so thumbs up from. Great adventure Mediocreitzs. Look forward to whatever else you get into on your trip to Japan.
Best regards from Tokyo :)
Yo, send those skis my way!
My daughter and i will take your skis!
Would you ever do the Barkley Marathon???!?
Y’all make my day with every upload. 🙏🏽 What a beautiful adventure. 👁❄️🧘🏻♂️🐲👍
Stunning!
That’s a dream!!!!
Yay! No vomiting!👍😀
Where have you guys been?? I have had to live vicariously thru Honnold and a couple people building houses off-grid.....
Danny please bring back the classic MA soundtrack.. it works so well..🙏 I know you think it’s getting old, but it’s not.
...rather than just skiing trees and deep powder everyday...😅
Those 7/11 oishii pancakes are definitely the poorly kept best secret of Japan
How does a Colorado boy/ gear nerd get a trial run with the guys? LOL . In truth desperately working to come back from an ACL, FCL, meniscus reconstruction, so I can get back in shape for an attempt at Denali. Thanks for all the content and puking to keep me sane.
I live in Japan 😢. I missed seeing the coolest of coolest of guys. Also my Mediocre Amateur hat is getting a bit worn out. Can you please release another batch
NO WAYYYY. new mediocre amateur video?!? We are SO back
Is Fuji next?
Finally!
Which date was video taken?
If I was stuck on a deserted island for 5 years give me the Mediocre Amateurs Channel library as well as the News AF Podcast and I would be just fine.
Danny I watched Krull for the 1st time in honor of you the other day. It was so bad it was good.
The snow is looking like candy clouds
Jealously watching as we just finished skiing yet another day of east coast ice.
“Boogers running from our nose, into our mouths” 😂😂😂😊