Steep, Exposed Line at Arapahoe Basin

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  • Опубліковано 29 вер 2024
  • One of my favorite lines at A Basin. This was the first time I dropped into it for the 2024 east wall season.

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  • @Dawsherris11
    @Dawsherris11 6 місяців тому +5

    Ngl that looked horrible 😂

  • @tonymountains
    @tonymountains 6 місяців тому +3

    That was insane! Way to get after it!

  • @rogxxxr
    @rogxxxr 6 місяців тому +7

    Rocks are snow too!

  • @nickhexum01
    @nickhexum01 6 місяців тому +1

    That wasn't so much a line, but more like downhill hiking with skis on. I've been there myself and you did a good job.

  • @yoursweatersux
    @yoursweatersux 6 місяців тому +20

    Impressive, but that's not even skiing, that's just mountaineering with a lift ticket

    • @Zach_Ryan
      @Zach_Ryan  5 місяців тому

      mountaineering practice can be fun also

  • @skillgor
    @skillgor 6 місяців тому +1

    1:35 holy shit

  • @TheNcmore
    @TheNcmore 2 місяці тому

    If you had fallen among those dense "shark's teeth" - how would your would-be rescuers have reached you without extreme high risk to themselves? No way to get a sled down that, so probably a helicopter would have been involved, but even so it would need to get dangerously close to terrain that steep.
    I get the thrill of accomplishment of successfully skiing challenging terrain, but there comes a point where you put others at unacceptably dangerous risk if you miscalculate your ability to choose and execute a long sequence of challenging, risky moves.

    • @Zach_Ryan
      @Zach_Ryan  2 місяці тому

      @@TheNcmore “if you miscalculate” I understand your point but I did not miscalculate. I am moving at an extremely slow pace to ensure every calculated move is accomplished successfully. Resorts that have this type of terrain also have ski patrollers that are regularly trained in high angle rescue skills. Most of the ski patrollers here are my friends and close acquaintances and putting them in danger is always at the forefront of my mind when making decisions on whether or not I am capable of skiing any specific piece of terrain

  • @ianzinnerphoto
    @ianzinnerphoto 6 місяців тому

    Tools not jewels🤘

  • @michhedeberg
    @michhedeberg 6 місяців тому +1

    sketchy

  • @misjabrus9142
    @misjabrus9142 6 місяців тому +2

    Well, i say ur totally ready to to do it skiing with ur next attempt

  • @mountainman8129
    @mountainman8129 6 місяців тому +9

    Survival skiing at it's finest! Well done Zach!✌❤❄

  • @testify225
    @testify225 6 місяців тому +6

    That's like a triple black with extreme terrain. Crazy shit

  • @ty_zib
    @ty_zib 6 місяців тому +8

    Billy goat mode: engaged

  • @audas
    @audas 6 місяців тому +5

    No Fall Zone. Amazing work. I was worried you were going to gun it a few times.

  • @va7796
    @va7796 2 місяці тому +1

    My hands never sweat so much just by watching a video.

  • @GarrettDevitt
    @GarrettDevitt 6 місяців тому +3

    This is some of the manliest manning I've ever seen.

  • @alanbrown5802
    @alanbrown5802 3 місяці тому

    Well done! However, I'm of the opinion that just because you can doesn't mean you should. Steep is steep but too many rocks to enjoy. Imo

  • @altitoots
    @altitoots 3 місяці тому

    If you're that desperate for steeps, it's time to hit the Backcountry 😂 guessing you were scoping for a freeride comp?

  • @mikesanders4488
    @mikesanders4488 5 місяців тому

    Nice job Zach you proved to everyone you have no common sense...and you can't say that was fun...It was stupid.

  • @MikeJones-wl6gb
    @MikeJones-wl6gb 4 місяці тому +1

    Wise move at then end.

  • @MiGoSki303
    @MiGoSki303 6 місяців тому +2

    Dude! That was awesome... So crazy. Nice work, thanks for sharing!

  • @user-do2rb6rp8z
    @user-do2rb6rp8z 6 місяців тому +1

    i rode this one today. was a bit more filled in but dust on crust and still very sharky. was happy i decided to snowboard today instead of ski. having 25cm less length was nice in the chokes

  • @robesman
    @robesman 6 місяців тому +1

    needs more rocks

  • @ytpete2
    @ytpete2 6 місяців тому +1

    I'm definitely not hardcore enough to ever attempt a line like this but... does this even count as skiing? Or just like, vertical hiking?

    • @Zach_Ryan
      @Zach_Ryan  5 місяців тому

      just scoping the line for when the snow conditions are better to ski it more proper

  • @jimtanguay4756
    @jimtanguay4756 2 місяці тому

    how soon did you notice this was a bad idea?

  • @julianleeds975
    @julianleeds975 2 місяці тому

    adventure skiing

  • @grabhammer1755
    @grabhammer1755 6 місяців тому +1

    Does this one have a name / is it marked on that map they released of the east wall a few years ago?

  • @theskilawyer
    @theskilawyer 6 місяців тому +1

    All skis are rock skis

  • @jshortyh
    @jshortyh 5 місяців тому

    Ok I'll be Debbie downer... that didn't look at all fun, and you did that by yourself?

    • @Zach_Ryan
      @Zach_Ryan  5 місяців тому

      solo dolo on this one, its not always the best skiing but more so just getting to know the line for when the snow is right and you can ski it more fluidly.

  • @stuart7066
    @stuart7066 4 місяці тому

    No fall zone times 100, lol.

  • @milesheath6639
    @milesheath6639 6 місяців тому +1

    Your breathing says it all.

  • @freddiedarwin4836
    @freddiedarwin4836 5 місяців тому

    😉 promo sm

  • @coloradocamera
    @coloradocamera 5 місяців тому

    Is this between 2nd notch and North Pole? Almost dropped into this today but i'm glad I didn't, it gets way tighter after you go around that big rock at the top. I'd love to poke in here one day!

  • @waylonk2453
    @waylonk2453 6 місяців тому +1

    Nice line! Good things come to those who hike

  • @robertmckean1929
    @robertmckean1929 5 місяців тому

    Why??

  • @proverbalizer
    @proverbalizer 5 місяців тому

    0:17, I can't do kick turns...cause I don't have the hip external rotation...I should fix that....they can save you in some gnarly situations

  • @dimitrik4547
    @dimitrik4547 6 місяців тому +1

    mad lad!

  • @dougcarlson6800
    @dougcarlson6800 4 місяці тому

    You’re a real rock hound there buddy. East wall and west wall have wide open runs . Hope you rented those ski’s 1:12

  • @saintrroy
    @saintrroy 5 місяців тому

    That was like skiing down a natural via ferrata in the Dolomites! Quite the ride. Seriously!

  • @jacobovermyer
    @jacobovermyer 6 місяців тому +2

    The wall has been a rock fest this year. Super gnarly line. Does it ever fill in enough to properly ski it?

  • @georgecarmel6114
    @georgecarmel6114 6 місяців тому

    It's always tough to find a line Backcountry. Well done!

  • @superconductives88
    @superconductives88 6 місяців тому

    Skiing, or mountain descent on skis? 😂

  • @4-SeasonNature
    @4-SeasonNature 5 місяців тому

    Incredible and rad.

  • @brusselsprout5851
    @brusselsprout5851 6 місяців тому

    Staying alive. Huge respect.

  • @lukescholz1
    @lukescholz1 6 місяців тому

    Gnarly!

  • @JeanLaboux88
    @JeanLaboux88 6 місяців тому +1

    Looks horrifying my friend...that is some serious glory with the Lord.

  • @JS-yj7ow
    @JS-yj7ow 6 місяців тому +3

    Um… one look at the rocks and I would have chosen a skiable line instead. What’s the point of side slipping and rock scraping all that vertical?

    • @4-SeasonNature
      @4-SeasonNature 5 місяців тому

      Body balance techniques.

    • @Zach_Ryan
      @Zach_Ryan  5 місяців тому

      scoping the line and compacting the snow so when it fills in more it will be more skiable