Anyone know these idiots?

bobback · Sep 7, 2014

Came across this on youtube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dvKaQKiGDVE

Wonder if they still ride this way or if anyone of those clowns have been in an avy.

OuraySledder · Sep 7, 2014

Tell us what you think was wrong with their riding. I watched about half of it and I don't really see the problem. They have about a foot of new on top of what looks like some very set up snow. I don't see any signs that the hill was about to slide... It wasn't even that steep, and all down in the trees. Looks like FUN!

bobback · Sep 7, 2014

3 guys on a hill...I thought it looked steep but maybe not. Really though can be hard to tell with pics / vids.

Yes, looked very fun!

snowmobiler · Sep 7, 2014

i could hear those loud cans in oregon.LOL

waxer · Sep 7, 2014

Great Vid!!!!!!!!!:face-icon-small-hap

capulin overdrive · Sep 7, 2014

I'll ride with Bob, and maybe live to ride again.

First 20 seconds of the vid, you got 2 guys stopped in a bad spot, with 2 others cutting the slope above and below them.

From the sound, it appears to be a high traffic area, but would still be nice to see some BC etiquette.

Deep Powder Guy · Sep 7, 2014

Come on guys in the back country any slopes at any time can cause an issues....had they been in a wide open snow fields blown with wind slab my antenna's would be sending signals to my pace makers but in the trees no problem...

Anything can happen on any slope.

DPG

boondocker155 · Sep 7, 2014

I don't think it's fair to call them idiots. We know nothing about the aspect of the hill or the snow conditions. The trees would make great anchors. I'd tear that hill up but maybe I'm an idiot too...

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snowmobiler · Sep 7, 2014

a pack of burandts

Scott · Sep 7, 2014

Tough call.
Any hill can surprise you at any time.
Trees seldom guarantee to be dependable anchors.

But another thing I notice was the appearance of the Dragon trying to do Pro moves and couldn't quite do it as easily...a few times.
The Pros love living life with one ski in the air. The Dragon is a little barn sour when it comes to that. They seem to prefer both skis on the snow.

Sure looks like a fun place to ride.

rmscustom · Sep 7, 2014

Trees need to be shoulder width apart to guarantee the snow is anchored. I wasn't there and don't know the conditions but riding multiple people that close on a slope like that is taking a chance... How big of a chance I don't know.

Edit: looks like a blast and I've been guilty of the same riding.

mtncat1 · Sep 7, 2014

when it comes down to it every ones an expert, arm chair quarter backing should be an Olympic sport.

capulin overdrive · Sep 7, 2014

At least the arm chairing wasn't a death this time.

If it saves lives, a little butthurt from arm chairing is a good thing.

AdrenalineAddict · Sep 7, 2014

One of the best videos I've seen in a while, can't wait for snow. Those guys really know how to get after it. I'm not going to judge, I don't know if there coastal, inland, time of year, temperature, whether or not they have a history of the area. To many unknowns to judge.

summit800 · Sep 8, 2014

looks like a bunch of good riders that would be fun to ride with!!

boondocking fool · Sep 8, 2014

I thought that was a great video , things either go good or they go bad , in this video all things went good , so thumbs up to them , great riding..............

AndrettiDog · Sep 8, 2014

Actually, they did some good things. There was not a group of guys waiting at the bottom of a hill where the snow would wash out. Also, cutting across the hill is generally safer than going straight up it and then cutting in sideways. After being in one avy, I'm always leary about any hill now. But I do feel better when there are that many trees around.

Jaynelson · Sep 8, 2014

The first clip - say up to 50secs/1min in - is definitely steep enough to slide - definitely has enough new snow to slide - and definitely does not have enough trees to say they would help prevent that. If you don't recognize that - you need to check yo self.

That said, I have no idea of the knowledge level of the riders and what they did to evaluate the terrain. It's totally possible they had the tools and practice to do that safely.

But generally speaking to Johnny Average watching that - should you go out and ride that slope, with snow that looks like that, with 3 riders on it at once - no.

kanedog · Sep 8, 2014

Agree. Up to the first minute there were too many riders on the same hill and the hill was unsupported(avalanche course wording).
If the hill let go, they would all have been buried with no one available to rescue them.
Other than than having no concept of avalanche safety they seemed to be good riders and were having a blast.

Deep Powder Guy · Sep 8, 2014

Come on guys how many of us are guilty of being on slopes that can slide with one or more riders at the same time ?

I'm Guilty

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