Hey there! Thank you for watching! Before you post something snarky about my nerves or skiing form, please remember: 1. This was my first time hitting anything remotely close to this steep in my life and I was absolutely terrified. 2. Despite what it looks like in the video, you couldn't see the "ground" (where you'd be making contact) from where I was standing. 3. I was already exhausted from the hike up and the high altitude. 4. I wasn't sure how to handle the main drop-in, since I intended on taking the easier route in but couldn't find it. 5. I'm just a guy and I know there's plenty of room for improvement in my form, even on stuff I'm comfortable with. 6. This was my second time (ever) skiing at a resort not on the East Coast. Thank you for your understanding and have a good day!
And it is the "easier" of the chutes on the Palisades! Good job. I'll never forget my first time spring '94. A huge year just like this one. Well done. I hear myself in your voice. Once you get r done . Start adding GNAR points to your belt... I'm watching as I type. ... your voice is not laughable... I rembered that feeling. Look at you go go go!!!
Hi folks! If you want to skip to the drop-in, it's at 5:30. If you would prefer to watch this video without music, there's a link at the bottom of the description.
I had been doing some off-season training with my college's ski team but they had stopped in early December, so I was probably a bit out of shape. I imagine most of whatever loss of physical strength shows up in this video was because of the altitude and nerves since this was my first time attempting anything that steep.
Yep! The hike up is from Siberia and it's probably the most visible of the Palisades chutes from the lift. And yeah, I probably wouldn't have been able to do this without any pointers.
@@samsappleton8381 Yeah I'm pretty sure the "reverse traverse" (as it was labeled) from Headwall was closed but I didn't even know about it until I saw the sign at the top haha
Eh, I wouldn't be too hard on them. I'll give the snowboarder the benefit of the doubt because I think he caught an edge right on the drop-in. The skier(s) were all better than me or at least more experienced with Palisades conditions than I was. Skiing outside of the East Coast has really been a wake-up call for me and put a hard check on my perception of skiing ability. And the difficulty difference between National and any of the other chutes is so absurd that I'd say that's all they planned on doing anyways.
Thanks! I imagine it’s a lot easier the second time. I think the East Coast has been hogging all the winter weather so far this season, not all of it snow…
Hey there! Thank you for watching!
Before you post something snarky about my nerves or skiing form, please remember:
1. This was my first time hitting anything remotely close to this steep in my life and I was absolutely terrified.
2. Despite what it looks like in the video, you couldn't see the "ground" (where you'd be making contact) from where I was standing.
3. I was already exhausted from the hike up and the high altitude.
4. I wasn't sure how to handle the main drop-in, since I intended on taking the easier route in but couldn't find it.
5. I'm just a guy and I know there's plenty of room for improvement in my form, even on stuff I'm comfortable with.
6. This was my second time (ever) skiing at a resort not on the East Coast.
Thank you for your understanding and have a good day!
And it is the "easier" of the chutes on the Palisades! Good job. I'll never forget my first time spring '94. A huge year just like this one. Well done. I hear myself in your voice. Once you get r done . Start adding GNAR points to your belt... I'm watching as I type. ... your voice is not laughable... I rembered that feeling. Look at you go go go!!!
Hi folks! If you want to skip to the drop-in, it's at 5:30. If you would prefer to watch this video without music, there's a link at the bottom of the description.
Love the chat with the guy at 03:00
Polite, good pointers, and a calm presence. Makes all the difference sometimes.
You handled the skiing fine. The jitters were what held you back. Just like Corbets. The fear of dropping in stops most, not their skiing ability
Yeah, I'd like to think that if the same drop-in is there next year I'd be able to do it again without hesitation
Great job
Admiring from the UK
The nice thing about that chute was that it was really wide and you could let your skis run a little before turning..
Hell yeah man your a good skiier don’t forget that even in these situations.. that’s what makes it all happen is believing
Keep up the stoke man! Good conditions, not the best so a fall could have meant a nasty slide. Well done!
Appreciate it dude!
Awesome video bro
@1:44 Have you been working out legs in the off-season?
I had been doing some off-season training with my college's ski team but they had stopped in early December, so I was probably a bit out of shape. I imagine most of whatever loss of physical strength shows up in this video was because of the altitude and nerves since this was my first time attempting anything that steep.
Really nice. Don’t know how you have these views with this quality.
Is this facing the Siberia chair? I do like how people are giving you pointers on how to drop in.
Yep! The hike up is from Siberia and it's probably the most visible of the Palisades chutes from the lift.
And yeah, I probably wouldn't have been able to do this without any pointers.
@@Bram4Real You hiked up the back of the Palisades and not over from HeadWall? I'll have to try that this winter.
@@samsappleton8381 Yeah I'm pretty sure the "reverse traverse" (as it was labeled) from Headwall was closed but I didn't even know about it until I saw the sign at the top haha
I thinks it’s just one of those things were once you start going down then you feel brave and confident.
WOOHOO !
I took my group of 9-11 year old Big Mountain kids down that. It's more of a mental effing than it is hard to ski. 😅
Yep! It's over in 10 seconds.
The more you think the harder you fall.
I’m a little surprised those guys were even on the Palisades with that intermediate level of skill. Good thing they all stuck to National.
Eh, I wouldn't be too hard on them. I'll give the snowboarder the benefit of the doubt because I think he caught an edge right on the drop-in. The skier(s) were all better than me or at least more experienced with Palisades conditions than I was. Skiing outside of the East Coast has really been a wake-up call for me and put a hard check on my perception of skiing ability. And the difficulty difference between National and any of the other chutes is so absurd that I'd say that's all they planned on doing anyways.
holy cannoli
I’m pretty sure this is at Squaw
Yeah, they changed their name last year so I just started calling them that.
Next job kid. I’ve skied that room 45 years in a row now and this will be my 46 season… If we get any snow… Lol.
Thanks! I imagine it’s a lot easier the second time. I think the East Coast has been hogging all the winter weather so far this season, not all of it snow…
Um that snowboarder just went straight down lol
Yeah felt kinda bad, he stuck around to give me some pointers and then got caught on an edge right after the drop-in
@@Bram4Real Yes, not his best run.
Looks easy.