+Elate Media I ski at La Plagne and Les Arcs each year...I live in Australia and find myself looking at your lessons from September onward....Come on January!The best videos available each season are yours!Thank you again.
Thanks for the great feedback Sebastian Bumb. We hope they make a real difference when you hit the snow or take lessons this winter. The Expert App for iPhone will be out shortly, we're just ironing out the final few issues now.
I love tree skiing. I started skiing in the trees when I was eight, and I love it. It's so peaceful when you're in the trees with only one or two other people. It's better when it's tighter though
@@vitaminb4869 it depends on the resort, whether they clear out the under growth during the off season or not. Most natural forests doesn't look like what he's skiing.
i have taken so many tips from all the videos but nothing compares to actually practicing them. I have shared these with friends who are new to skiing. It give them an idea how and what to expect. The instructions come in handy. Thank you for the video
I think it is all psychological. That's why working up to more dense woods makes sense. I don't have trouble controlling my speed or turns on any terrain but trees. Getting over that mental block by gradually working up to it makes sense. Thanks!
I remember when I first started riding alot of trees I began picking up way too much speed and had a hard time controlling it. I found that it's alot easier to scrub speed by tapping breaks the second I had the width to do so.
Watching is good, practising is better. That's the reason that my brother and I are going for four days lesson(4x3 hours) by The Man :-) After that session we'll fly over the trees probably! Cheers, Hans and Herbie, The Flying Dutchmen
I still say the Northeast has the best trees and makes the best tree riders. Tight and technical get's you good quick, or will retire you quick lol. Don't get me wrong I love the trees out west but there's something about them tight windy new england glades that's just fun as hell. I mean as long as we have the snow, I agree it's not the place to be when it's just ice and rocks.
Hello, could you make some videos about waxing and all that please? It would be very useful and thank you for your amazing videos. Im a slalom (mostly) skier and I am still learning from your videos after 10 years of skiing! Thanks
+knexpert1700 Yeah, tightly spaced trees make it a lot more difficult. You really have to be on high alert. So control your speed more, look ahead and look for the gaps to avoid becoming an unintentional tree hugger. I guess we're lucky enough to have a few open glades which are the perfect place to start.
+Henry Rosenberg I've been to Stratton once, but I was with other people who didn't want to do the glades. I might be going again this year, but I don't think they'll have enough natural snow to do the glades.
Thank you so much! I'm from TX so you have been my ski instructor since my 1st trip to Park City in 2014. I've re-watched them every year since. Concurred a couple blue runs in 2014. Did a couple groomed blacks at Keystone in 2015. Now I can't wait to go off-piste and hit some powder next month at Wolf Creek! Where are your vids from?
R.A.W. If you plan on going back to Colorado Steamboat is a great mountain for powder that isn’t very difficult. The trees are often low angle and are aspen forests which are coniferous meaning they don’t have leaves in the winter making them easier. Some of the best free skiing in the US
Do you have any tips for insanely tight icy east coast tree skiing? (much much tighter than what is shown here) I really like it, but I usually end up spending more time stopping and wondering how I'm going go down than actually skiing.
Always think and see 2 to 3 turns ahead. Focusing on what's right in front of you will only mess you up. Follow your lead arm, point where you want to go your body will follow easier. (well that might be only for boarders). Execute each turn with conviction and precision, don't be timid. Timid and over thinking can get you hurt. Control your speed and every turn until it opens up more where speed is easier or the conditions improve. Tbh, I don't even mess with it if it's just straight ice. Mainly because it's just more of a chore than fun and I ride alone alot which just increases my chance's of bad things happening.
I so want to ski the trees and powder. But my friends are not there yet skill wise and riding solo could be risky. Maybe next season when they are up to speed.
Hi +Thomas Casper. In this film Darren is skiing the legendary Volkl Gotama with volkl poles. They're an amazingly versatile off-piste / all mountain ski and always get great reviews at the ski tests. The majority of our films so far have been filmed in Serre Chevalier, France. A great spot with loads of options for a ski holiday. Hope that helps.
Hi +Emil Skog. Darren is skiing on the Volkl Gotama which just happens to be a twin tip ski. He isn't skiing backwards at any stage so they aren't completely essential. However they do help manoeuvring about in the deep snow especially if you have to slide backwards slightly to adjust your line before setting off. So I'd say they're not essential but do help and give your more options and manoeuvrability.
What kind of ski should i get when i want to ski more in powder snow / trees and a bit of piste on the side, i really dont understand what sort of ski is for me. Also i can only aford one pair of skis, so not one pair for the piste one for deep snow
Could go for the Atomic Automic 102 great for both off and on piste rather than just catered to one or the other. Or another option is the Salomon Rocker 2 100 2016 for the same reasons :)
Can someone tell me why my uphill leg always turning to uphill when I did the parrelel turning on tilted slope,and the legs spread cause falling all the time.
Hi HappyTheHippo2 Darren is using Volkl Gotama skis for most of our off-piste skiing films. As you can see they are incredibly versatile and a lot of fun to ski. Cheers.
Nice video. For all the uberTreeFuehrers in the comments section who can ski through trees that are so tightly spaced you couldn't fit a piece of paper between them, may I point out that if the instructor did a video in a dense wood you wouldn't be able to see him. Yep, you couldn't see the demo for the trees.....HAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAA. There are plenty of videos out there posted by folks skiing in dense woods. It's impressive, but what you get is a split second of a guy whizzing between two trees and spraying snow onto the camera lense. Impressive indeed, but not much good if you're putting an instructional video together. You Elata guys might not be appreciated by the League of Super Hero Skiers, but the rest of us appreciate the occasional tip.
This is not tree skiing. Lol. This is open slope skiing surrounded by trees at best. Tree skiing is when every or most turns you take go around a tree.
Yeah we're pretty lucky with the space between the trees on this one. It's a great place when you're starting out before hitting the tighter stuff. Look for the gaps not the trees, because you'll hit the one you're looking for.
In my opinion these videos are the best ski instruction lessons on the internet.Thank you.
Thank you +David Bayly for watching and the kind words. It's support like that which helps us keep on making more. Can't wait for winter now.
+Elate Media I ski at La Plagne and Les Arcs each year...I live in Australia and find myself looking at your lessons from September onward....Come on January!The best videos available each season are yours!Thank you again.
I agree 100%.
not this one in particularly!
As long as its not on a fish eye gopro
I've watched them all , all summer long; still watching them and learning. They are very nice indeed.
Thanks for the great feedback Sebastian Bumb. We hope they make a real difference when you hit the snow or take lessons this winter. The Expert App for iPhone will be out shortly, we're just ironing out the final few issues now.
I love tree skiing. I started skiing in the trees when I was eight, and I love it. It's so peaceful when you're in the trees with only one or two other people. It's better when it's tighter though
Here in the East coast it’s more challenging because of all the roots, and ice, oh especially ice lol. Great video btw!
I ski in Vermont and the trees are so close together and the snow is very packed. This doesn't help as much but sorta
Jbonfigs Yeah all the wood trails are artificial since the trees are literally impenetrable
rorschachh you live in new england?
Yeah, this is a joke. And all the trees in the video are just like lamp posts, giving you lots of space. Try those PNW pine trees.
@@vitaminb4869 it depends on the resort, whether they clear out the under growth during the off season or not. Most natural forests doesn't look like what he's skiing.
Such a great series!... Darren please please add a few more videos such as one to teach how to best handle icy slopes!
Stick to the corners where there is the most snow
I think you need to add something about tree wells to this video
i have taken so many tips from all the videos but nothing compares to actually practicing them. I have shared these with friends who are new to skiing. It give them an idea how and what to expect. The instructions come in handy. Thank you for the video
Having great fun watching these videos before heading to Japan for a whole season! im so excited!
I think it is all psychological. That's why working up to more dense woods makes sense. I don't have trouble controlling my speed or turns on any terrain but trees. Getting over that mental block by gradually working up to it makes sense. Thanks!
I remember when I first started riding alot of trees I began picking up way too much speed and had a hard time controlling it. I found that it's alot easier to scrub speed by tapping breaks the second I had the width to do so.
Watching is good, practising is better. That's the reason that my brother and I are going for four days lesson(4x3 hours) by The Man :-) After that session we'll fly over the trees probably!
Cheers, Hans and Herbie, The Flying Dutchmen
still flying? heerlijk man ,skieen , een waar genot.
Yes Stevie still skiing. Every week of the year.
Beetje laat begonnen dus de schade maar inhalen. See you, Hans
I still say the Northeast has the best trees and makes the best tree riders. Tight and technical get's you good quick, or will retire you quick lol. Don't get me wrong I love the trees out west but there's something about them tight windy new england glades that's just fun as hell. I mean as long as we have the snow, I agree it's not the place to be when it's just ice and rocks.
Hello, could you make some videos about waxing and all that please? It would be very useful and thank you for your amazing videos. Im a slalom (mostly) skier and I am still learning from your videos after 10 years of skiing! Thanks
These videos have been really helpful keep it up 👍🏽
This doesn't really work for New England skiing where I am because the trees are a lot more dense.
+knexpert1700 Yeah, tightly spaced trees make it a lot more difficult. You really have to be on high alert. So control your speed more, look ahead and look for the gaps to avoid becoming an unintentional tree hugger. I guess we're lucky enough to have a few open glades which are the perfect place to start.
+knexpert1700 theres are some really good beginner glades at bretton woods
+knexpert1700 Have you ever done the glades at Stratton?
+Henry Rosenberg I've been to Stratton once, but I was with other people who didn't want to do the glades. I might be going again this year, but I don't think they'll have enough natural snow to do the glades.
knexpert1700 I see, if you get the chance and you are a good skier, do Shredwood Forest. It's a double black, but it's a lot of fun.
Ha, ALL of my best days skiing have been in the trees!
I live in Norway and where I live the trees are really close so I cant ski that fast, but it is still fun.
Probably best to mention that the conditions must be good for this. You need a deep base or it could be sketchy or just plain dangerous.
'always ski with a friend' - closes browser tab
As a skier in Finland I can only dream of treelines this spacey.
There's not too many epic tree lines around, but this resort has some of my favourites.
Thank you so much! I'm from TX so you have been my ski instructor since my 1st trip to Park City in 2014. I've re-watched them every year since. Concurred a couple blue runs in 2014. Did a couple groomed blacks at Keystone in 2015. Now I can't wait to go off-piste and hit some powder next month at Wolf Creek! Where are your vids from?
R.A.W. If you plan on going back to Colorado Steamboat is a great mountain for powder that isn’t very difficult. The trees are often low angle and are aspen forests which are coniferous meaning they don’t have leaves in the winter making them easier. Some of the best free skiing in the US
Do you have any tips for insanely tight icy east coast tree skiing? (much much tighter than what is shown here)
I really like it, but I usually end up spending more time stopping and wondering how I'm going go down than actually skiing.
I know exactly what you mean. What he's skiing here is nothing compared to what it's like when I ski 😂
Same 😂
Yes, don’t do it 😂
Always think and see 2 to 3 turns ahead. Focusing on what's right in front of you will only mess you up. Follow your lead arm, point where you want to go your body will follow easier. (well that might be only for boarders). Execute each turn with conviction and precision, don't be timid. Timid and over thinking can get you hurt. Control your speed and every turn until it opens up more where speed is easier or the conditions improve. Tbh, I don't even mess with it if it's just straight ice. Mainly because it's just more of a chore than fun and I ride alone alot which just increases my chance's of bad things happening.
in quebec, we would call these woods glades ahaha, great vid
Powder is really fun!
great video. thanks for wearing a helmet :)
Excellent videos.
@ Sebastian Bumb The skis are about 190cm and I am 175cm it is a Volki Gotama..
Hope you liked the film.
Damn, I wish the east coast had “tight” spaces like that
Kesh V there is a couple narrow trails at my resort in the East coast actually
I like to ski narrow trails in the woods
You tend to go where you look, so yeah look for the spaces between the trees.
I so want to ski the trees and powder. But my friends are not there yet skill wise and riding solo could be risky. Maybe next season when they are up to speed.
i want to go alpes this winter i hope i can
Did you go?
Your videos are fantastic... What type of skis and poles do you use? And where do most of these videos take place? Keep up the good work
Hi +Thomas Casper. In this film Darren is skiing the legendary Volkl Gotama with volkl poles. They're an amazingly versatile off-piste / all mountain ski and always get great reviews at the ski tests. The majority of our films so far have been filmed in Serre Chevalier, France. A great spot with loads of options for a ski holiday. Hope that helps.
Really the best tutorials on skiing on the internet. Btw , Where does the man in the video come from ? Great Britain or New Zealand ?
Walter Neumann England without a doubt
thx
Hi. What's the length of your skis and how tall are you ?
Why are you using twin tip skis, are they better of pist?
Hi +Emil Skog. Darren is skiing on the Volkl Gotama which just happens to be a twin tip ski. He isn't skiing backwards at any stage so they aren't completely essential. However they do help manoeuvring about in the deep snow especially if you have to slide backwards slightly to adjust your line before setting off. So I'd say they're not essential but do help and give your more options and manoeuvrability.
Remember you are not skiing the trees you are skiing between. Never focus on a tree Them.Be aware of branches /helmet and enjoy
What kind of ski should i get when i want to ski more in powder snow / trees and a bit of piste on the side, i really dont understand what sort of ski is for me. Also i can only aford one pair of skis, so not one pair for the piste one for deep snow
Could go for the Atomic Automic 102 great for both off and on piste rather than just catered to one or the other. Or another option is the Salomon Rocker 2 100 2016 for the same reasons :)
Rosignol sin7
what skis are those and lenght?
It's interesting how only East coasters have troublesome trees...
Bee Bumble mm, depends on the run in the west
Depends who you ask. What some find troublesome I find utterly fantastic.
Can someone tell me why my uphill leg always turning to uphill when I did the parrelel turning on tilted slope,and the legs spread cause falling all the time.
+Naiqiao Zheng So you cant stop your uphill leg from turning once it does and you end up facing uphill then fall?
What skis are those
My rule is : never look at the trees, look at the space in between
what type of skis are you using?
Hi HappyTheHippo2 Darren is using Volkl Gotama skis for most of our off-piste skiing films. As you can see they are incredibly versatile and a lot of fun to ski. Cheers.
Nice video. For all the uberTreeFuehrers in the comments section who can ski through trees that are so tightly spaced you couldn't fit a piece of paper between them, may I point out that if the instructor did a video in a dense wood you wouldn't be able to see him. Yep, you couldn't see the demo for the trees.....HAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAA. There are plenty of videos out there posted by folks skiing in dense woods. It's impressive, but what you get is a split second of a guy whizzing between two trees and spraying snow onto the camera lense. Impressive indeed, but not much good if you're putting an instructional video together. You Elata guys might not be appreciated by the League of Super Hero Skiers, but the rest of us appreciate the occasional tip.
Who else just wanna see pro skiers and not realy the tips and tricks
This is not tree skiing. Lol. This is open slope skiing surrounded by trees at best. Tree skiing is when every or most turns you take go around a tree.
Exactly what I thought. If you can't reach several trees within arm's reach it's not tree riding.
Yeah we're pretty lucky with the space between the trees on this one. It's a great place when you're starting out before hitting the tighter stuff. Look for the gaps not the trees, because you'll hit the one you're looking for.