The Best Ski Resort You've Never Heard Of - Baldy Mountain Resort

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  • Опубликовано: 23 май 2024
  • Baldy Mountain Resort is a hidden gem and is home to some of the best powder skiing in British Columbia. It’s somewhat of a secret and is tucked away near Oliver, a small town in Southern BC. At 1,726m Baldy has the highest base altitude of any ski resort in Canada and the proper summit (which is skiable with a small hike) towers over the Okanagan Valley at 2,310m. That’s even higher than 7th Heaven in Whistler Blackcomb. This means, you’ll be skiing cold, dry champagne powder most days out of the season. Even though the visibility was low, the snow was nuking and Baldy absolutely blew my expectations out of the water. The mixed terrain is an absolute blast and the glades are world class. Other than the snow, my favourite part was the amount of natural features packed into all of the runs and I can’t forget the immaculate vibes, all the staff and people I met were amazing. Also, lift lines don't exist at places like this. Ski on, ski off, all day long. Baldy is also building an awesome terrain park this season with leadership from transition industries and is offering night skiing. Baldy Mountain resort is super affordable and there is accommodation in the Baldy village or in the town of Oliver. Baldy is definitely one for the bucket list!
    Huge thanks to the Baldy Mountain Resort team for hosting me, I'm already itching to come back.
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    00:00 - intro
    00:20 - road trippin’
    01:53 - Oliver
    02:42 - drive up
    03:18 - arriving at Baldy
    04:14 - the base
    04:40 - Sugarlump chair
    05:15 - bigger skis
    05:48 - Borderline
    06:26 - Smith’s Slide
    06:55 - Wizard
    07:26 - Shrubberies
    08:15 - warming the intestines
    08:37 - Eagle chair
    08:50 - C.D. Glades
    10:06 - more sauce
    10:30 - Honky Tonk
    11:28 - Maverick
    13:20 - checking the map
    13:40 - Ponderosa
    14:10 - tight and nifty
    15:54 - Forney’s Glades
    18:13 - a little history lesson
    18:50 - South Ridge
    19:20 - a final pow lap
    20:40 - final remarks
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  • @Jeremy81349
    @Jeremy81349 3 месяца назад +36

    Grew up skiing here with my parents. This video brought back some great memories. Great hill with awesome vibes. Hope a place like this can continue to stay in business for years to come.

    • @riseandalpine
      @riseandalpine  3 месяца назад +4

      Glad I could bring back those memories for you. Such a fun hill to grow up on. Vibes are perfect. I hope they can keep the chairs spinning for many more years. Looks like they've got an awesome team behind them so there's lots of good things to come.

    • @luka3532
      @luka3532 3 месяца назад

      @@riseandalpine Yo man, love the vids. There's another mountain called mt. Baldy located just 1 hour away from Los Angeles. If you're ever in town I highly recommend it. It's got a really similar vibe to this place. Real laid back, excellent tree skiing and if you time it just right after a good dump of snow, endless powder.

    • @whamarshall
      @whamarshall 2 месяца назад

      @luka3532 How do you access it after a storm? The one road in is always blocked - do you drive up pre-storm and find somewhere to stay? I’ve always wondered

  • @ludvig1953
    @ludvig1953 3 месяца назад +12

    A ski resort you’ve never heard of, but it is my local resort 😮

    • @riseandalpine
      @riseandalpine  3 месяца назад

      Lucky Guy!

    • @danielhoran1910
      @danielhoran1910 3 месяца назад

      Same here!!!

    • @timsawchuk8441
      @timsawchuk8441 3 месяца назад +1

      @@danielhoran1910 I ride RED mtn, thinking of hitting baldy with company from out east. Did you guys get hit with the big melt too?

  • @rol7979
    @rol7979 3 месяца назад +30

    Best ski channel out there!!! Love from Spain!!

    • @riseandalpine
      @riseandalpine  3 месяца назад +4

      Yooo thank you - always love the comments from abroad

    • @adamjagieo347
      @adamjagieo347 3 месяца назад +3

      greets from France - chamonix , missing snow here

  • @danielhoran1910
    @danielhoran1910 3 месяца назад +22

    As a local of Baldy I would love to say thank you for this wonderful video it represents Mt. Baldy so well and this is exactly what out ski resort is like thank you s much for coming and please come again and if you need someone who knows their way around to show you around my door is always wide open.

    • @riseandalpine
      @riseandalpine  3 месяца назад +5

      Thanks Daniel. Such an amazing spot and you're once again proving how welcoming and kind all the locals are. I'll give ya a shout when I'm rolling through again.

    • @HawgRiderBC
      @HawgRiderBC 3 месяца назад

      Are there reasonable rates for accommodation?

    • @antonalderliesten1421
      @antonalderliesten1421 3 месяца назад +1

      very, just abour 30 minutes away from the lodge. Oliver is dead in the winters.
      @@HawgRiderBC

    • @josepollo9326
      @josepollo9326 3 месяца назад

      Stoked to go for my first time ever next week had the trip
      Planned I winter with the reciprocal pass with my mount Washington seasons pass. Excited to check it out.

    • @HawgRiderBC
      @HawgRiderBC 3 месяца назад

      @josepollo9326 Mount Washington is now going to be named Mount Washout. This year was the first year in 20 years that I didn't get a pass there, and instead, I got a seasons pass at Whistler.

  • @martinnelson2137
    @martinnelson2137 3 месяца назад +14

    It's a good thing you bought a ticket or the staff would wonder why they got up. You had Ol Baldy pretty much to yourself. Another great post

    • @riseandalpine
      @riseandalpine  3 месяца назад +2

      Seriously hahahha. Gotta love Baldy!

    • @martinnelson2137
      @martinnelson2137 3 месяца назад +1

      @@riseandalpine Basically you have got to love a venue with snow. Love your spucyness.

    • @martinnelson2137
      @martinnelson2137 3 месяца назад

      Spell check has got to go

  • @OwenPritchard-wj6yu
    @OwenPritchard-wj6yu 3 месяца назад +6

    I love Baldy! I went up on a big powder Thursday once and had 50cm plus with my Dad, it was amazing. Such a cute mountain

    • @riseandalpine
      @riseandalpine  3 месяца назад +1

      50cm plus... Talk about the dream day!

  • @chuzzwade288
    @chuzzwade288 3 месяца назад +9

    Omg, dreams are made of that, turn up, nobody queuing, fresh pow! Dreaammmmyyyy 🙏🏼

    • @riseandalpine
      @riseandalpine  3 месяца назад +2

      Not going to forget this day anytime soon!

  • @shawnfloyd6542
    @shawnfloyd6542 3 месяца назад +4

    The flat light made the video look like it was filmed in black and white. Keep up the good content it puts you in a state of peaceful happiness !

  • @nathankovach7414
    @nathankovach7414 3 месяца назад +5

    Never knew badly had such good glades!

  • @jean-francoiscloutier7361
    @jean-francoiscloutier7361 3 месяца назад +4

    What a great adventure. Thanks for bringing me there. Would love to see that on a clear day. Amazing.

    • @riseandalpine
      @riseandalpine  3 месяца назад +1

      I would love to see it on a clear day too, good thing it's worth a trip back!

    • @sgm2336
      @sgm2336 3 месяца назад

      Yeah dude fking amazing‼️

  • @lil.mrclean9318
    @lil.mrclean9318 3 месяца назад +3

    Love from the hidden ski hill mt baldy ❤❤

  • @flapjackson6077
    @flapjackson6077 3 месяца назад +6

    James, dude, that was truly a hidden gem! I’m stunned there weren’t more people there. Having the mountain almost to yourself is a rare thing these days.
    Congrats on the new duds! And the new skis looked like the ticket for powder! 🤙

    • @arsonsadventure133
      @arsonsadventure133 3 месяца назад +1

      It's so easy to ski all alone at baldy, I worked there for 2 years and there was like 2 minute wait lines max on Christmas break. Highly recommend

    • @riseandalpine
      @riseandalpine  3 месяца назад +1

      Truly a hidden gem man. Not going to forget this day for a long time. Glad I brought out the big skis, they were required!

  • @jameslee7961
    @jameslee7961 3 месяца назад +7

    Dang… baldy’s on my bucket list now!! Love me a good hidden gem!
    Thanks for sharing James!! Come to Mt Washington on the island! Well… once it stops raining… 😢

    • @danielhoran1910
      @danielhoran1910 3 месяца назад +1

      Please do stop around at Baldy, as a local I can say it is soooooo awsome

    • @martinnelson2137
      @martinnelson2137 3 месяца назад +1

      And once it starts snowing again. Very poor condition at Mt Washington. Remember some years ago when people were stuck there overnight. Each car had to be dug out.

    • @riseandalpine
      @riseandalpine  3 месяца назад

      I'd love to do an Island trip! It was in my plans for this season but things are looking grim out there. Keep tabs on the weather for me James!

    • @jameslee7961
      @jameslee7961 3 месяца назад +1

      @@martinnelson2137I remember that! Went there the next day and the snowbanks were double my height!!

    • @jameslee7961
      @jameslee7961 3 месяца назад

      @@riseandalpineyeah this season’s a write off due to El Niño. Hopefully next season will make up for our losses!
      You picked a good time for interior BC ski trip that’s for sure!

  • @immatt19
    @immatt19 3 месяца назад +7

    Perfect way to start the morning

    • @riseandalpine
      @riseandalpine  3 месяца назад

      A few jumps and fresh cord under the sugarlump chair!

  • @dash5879
    @dash5879 3 месяца назад +3

    i changed my mind, this is the best video yet. love the vlog style

    • @riseandalpine
      @riseandalpine  3 месяца назад

      Glad you like a little vlog style. Honestly, I have fun mixing it up!

  • @jeremyletourneau
    @jeremyletourneau 3 месяца назад +3

    Dude this looks unreal. I wanna ski this so bad. These unknown hills look like an absolute blast. keep on shredding brother

  • @c5p0
    @c5p0 2 месяца назад

    Went to baldy for a weekend and ended up staying for the week as it was sooooo much fun. Proper hidden gem.

    • @riseandalpine
      @riseandalpine  2 месяца назад

      That's legendary - wish I could have spent a week there too

  • @vollzeit2853
    @vollzeit2853 3 месяца назад +1

    Just having a blast going through your videos the last few days, really love your energy!

    • @riseandalpine
      @riseandalpine  3 месяца назад

      Thanks for running through the Rolodex of my old videos. Really appreciate that.

  • @quirin_II.
    @quirin_II. 3 месяца назад +2

    Greetings from Germany, going skiing on the Kitzsteinhorn tomorrow

    • @riseandalpine
      @riseandalpine  3 месяца назад

      Woaaah have fun! Send me some pics that sounds crazy!

    • @quirin_II.
      @quirin_II. 3 месяца назад

      @@riseandalpine Yes Sir

  • @victorperrotta4007
    @victorperrotta4007 3 месяца назад +1

    Great video! I love your attitude and zest for life! 😊

  • @chuzzwade288
    @chuzzwade288 3 месяца назад +3

    So stoked for ya, you got sent new gear. Sweeeeet 🤙🏼

    • @riseandalpine
      @riseandalpine  3 месяца назад

      Thanks Chuzz! I'm super stoked about it too.

  • @finntheodore
    @finntheodore 3 месяца назад +1

    Great vid as always!

  • @billkurnik7022
    @billkurnik7022 3 месяца назад +1

    Epic grew up skiing Baldy great video

  • @jacksheehan2033
    @jacksheehan2033 3 месяца назад

    your quality a dedication to good content never fails to amaze me looks beautiful wishing i was there not in melbourne australia!

    • @riseandalpine
      @riseandalpine  3 месяца назад +1

      Thanks Jack. I've taken on big financial uncertainty committing to RUclips and put a ridiculous amount of hours into editing so I really appreciate your support.

  • @williamdana6661
    @williamdana6661 3 месяца назад +2

    they were not able to open this year due to the weather but mt timothy is one of those hill that can be absolutly unreal. short runs and slow lifts but in anything other than this season has lots of light snow and not a lot people. place has had financal woes in the past and is gonna be struggling again so it would be good to have a few more people visit.

    • @riseandalpine
      @riseandalpine  3 месяца назад +1

      Would totally love to check out Timothy!

  • @grumpyone5963
    @grumpyone5963 3 месяца назад +1

    That looked an awesome day skiing. Glad to see you get some sponsorship with HH, is it the start of more things to come I wonder?
    Ski fast burn ass😂😂 Thanks for another great video👊🇬🇧

    • @riseandalpine
      @riseandalpine  3 месяца назад

      Thanks dude. Pretty excited to have some waterproof gear!

  • @gavinsibbald2766
    @gavinsibbald2766 3 месяца назад

    Awesome you got HH to give you new gear! Gem of a Video again! 🎥🔥

  • @fastjazz
    @fastjazz 3 месяца назад

    Another awesome ride(s)!

  • @OctagonOutcome
    @OctagonOutcome Месяц назад

    This is an amazing video!

  • @bigjerm7991
    @bigjerm7991 3 месяца назад +2

    Loving these videos man, especially the monty python reference

  • @rubendecastro444
    @rubendecastro444 3 месяца назад

    Gonna have to check out this resort now! Congrats on the new gear from HH 🔥

    • @danielhoran1910
      @danielhoran1910 3 месяца назад

      yeah please come check us out over at Baldy

    • @riseandalpine
      @riseandalpine  3 месяца назад

      Thanks Ruben! You should totally check out Baldy, sick spot!

  • @knuktunes
    @knuktunes 3 месяца назад +1

    New gear looks good!

    • @riseandalpine
      @riseandalpine  3 месяца назад +1

      Thanks! I'm loving how dry its keeping me compared to the old stuff

  • @mackie_p
    @mackie_p 3 месяца назад +3

    Baldy, Red and Powder king are my top hidden resorts 👌🏼 I am the same with my old Subie, every gas stop is an oil stop 🤣🤙🏼
    Just CASUALLY mentions Helly Hanson sending him a suit 🤯

    • @riseandalpine
      @riseandalpine  3 месяца назад +1

      Glad I'm not the only person who's vehicle runs on more oil than gasoline

    • @timsawchuk8441
      @timsawchuk8441 3 месяца назад +1

      Red rocks! My home hill, still finding new stuff every year.

  • @lhasalynn2091
    @lhasalynn2091 3 месяца назад +1

    I loved every minute of discovering this absolutely fantastic 'mystery' mountain! (I'd never heard of it before, so it was a 'mystery' to me!) But it sure looks sensational--all those glades!!! Paradise!)Lynn in NYC (My hometown city's slogan: "Ski Concrete Mountain!")

    • @riseandalpine
      @riseandalpine  3 месяца назад

      Concrete Mountain sounds interesting?? How big of a snowstorm would I need to ski on the streets?

  • @Ca_milo_G
    @Ca_milo_G 3 месяца назад

    I really enjoy your content !!! greetings from chile

    • @riseandalpine
      @riseandalpine  3 месяца назад

      Chile! That's amazing. Thanks for watching. Would love to ski there one day.

  • @paolointhenight
    @paolointhenight 3 месяца назад

    This is wild, my friend just came back from a weekend at Baldy and was absolutely raving about the place. Two days later, this video pops up!

    • @riseandalpine
      @riseandalpine  3 месяца назад +1

      No way hahaha. Glad him and I both had a good time.

  • @user-lb1eh8hn8s
    @user-lb1eh8hn8s 3 месяца назад +1

    In my ski bum days l lived in Ketchum for 3 years just near River Run. Loved the people and the beauty of the mountains. Really felt at home. Graybox from down under.😊

    • @riseandalpine
      @riseandalpine  3 месяца назад

      Love hearing stories about the ski bum days!

    • @tcbutler4706
      @tcbutler4706 3 месяца назад

      This is not the same Baldy.

  • @Denizz._
    @Denizz._ 3 месяца назад +1

    Wow! gotta come here soon

  • @error404team96
    @error404team96 3 месяца назад +1

    Glad you found some pow, and as always great videos! Doing a ski trip at Revy and I made sure to have a few shots of your SFBA sauce before going down "Hot-Sauce". Highly recommend it to evwryone ;)

    • @riseandalpine
      @riseandalpine  3 месяца назад +1

      Ayyyeee - Stoked to hear you'll be paying the hot sauce tax up there before skiing down hahah

  • @hokkaidoshred
    @hokkaidoshred 3 месяца назад

    Looks unreal!🤙

  • @alaindionne1641
    @alaindionne1641 3 месяца назад

    Your stoke on skiing is just awesome man! I love it! I had to make a comment since it’s my 3rd time watching the video 😂

    • @riseandalpine
      @riseandalpine  3 месяца назад

      Man... I just love skiing so much. So glad that joy comes through in all my videos. Thanks for pumping up the views.

  • @michaelkopp2520
    @michaelkopp2520 3 месяца назад

    Heading back to BC for a couple of week trip. Hopefully the snow will be good. My parents live in Midway, so I think we´ll skip a day at BW and hit up Baldy! Thanks again for the channel!

    • @riseandalpine
      @riseandalpine  3 месяца назад

      Sounds like a sick trip! Hope ya get some sweet conditions.

  • @akqle4438
    @akqle4438 3 месяца назад

    Wish the east coast was like that! Amazing skiing dude!

  • @choisam20
    @choisam20 3 месяца назад

    I enjoyed this one!!

  • @pollystyrene99
    @pollystyrene99 3 месяца назад +1

    that Helly gear is NICE.I wish women's came in that grey. I would board maverick all day. awesome vid.

    • @riseandalpine
      @riseandalpine  3 месяца назад

      I'm really loving the new suit! Kept me crazy dry all day in the wet conditions. Maverick was so good!

  • @sgm2336
    @sgm2336 3 месяца назад

    You made my day! This was so fking fun watching you at Zbaldy! Hopefully I can be there soon in March 🤟🏻

    • @riseandalpine
      @riseandalpine  3 месяца назад

      Glad you liked it. I'm already itching to go back.

  • @michaelrebak
    @michaelrebak 3 месяца назад +1

    Big Mike checking in ; )
    Another banger buddy

    • @riseandalpine
      @riseandalpine  3 месяца назад

      Big Mike is always hanging out in the peanut gallery. LOVE IT!

  • @max.v.16
    @max.v.16 3 месяца назад +2

    So awesome! Really glad you managed to get out here, I would love to make the trip up to Baldy some day. Are you by any chance hitting Apex this trip? So many incredible spots to shred!

    • @danielhoran1910
      @danielhoran1910 3 месяца назад

      Yeah you should totally hit us up at baldy

    • @riseandalpine
      @riseandalpine  3 месяца назад

      You'll have to wait and see where I wind up next :). Glad I started at a heavy hitter though.

  • @graemeeeles1092
    @graemeeeles1092 3 месяца назад

    Love the new suit buddy!

    • @riseandalpine
      @riseandalpine  3 месяца назад

      Thanks Graeme, I'm loving it too!

  • @arsonsadventure133
    @arsonsadventure133 3 месяца назад +2

    Sweet video! We love our hidden gem and love to see others cherishing it as well. Next time you're around, come to sessions outdoor sports in osoyoos, we'd love to give your gear a tune up!

    • @danielhoran1910
      @danielhoran1910 3 месяца назад

      I love Sessions so awsome got my bindings mounted there and love the Sessions Saturday's in the summer, definitely worth checking out/supporting

    • @riseandalpine
      @riseandalpine  3 месяца назад

      Thanks dude! That's so kind. I'll totally drop in and say hi the next time I'm kicking around!

    • @timsawchuk8441
      @timsawchuk8441 3 месяца назад

      How’s Baldy looking after the warm weather?? High enough to avoid some of the melt we got a bit south of you? Red and Whitewater are hurting a bit. Thinking of doing a trip to check things out!

  • @skullkrusher4418
    @skullkrusher4418 3 месяца назад +1

    Seeing this snow when I'm supposed to be skiing at Whistler in 2 weeks is making me super jealous. If only there could be half that much snow there when I'm out west I'd be thrilled.

    • @HawgRiderBC
      @HawgRiderBC 3 месяца назад

      Same here, and I'll be in Whistler from the 11th to the 15th.

    • @skullkrusher4418
      @skullkrusher4418 3 месяца назад +1

      @HawgRiderBC 13th to 18th for me. Hopefully something changes for us.

    • @HawgRiderBC
      @HawgRiderBC 3 месяца назад +1

      @@skullkrusher4418 I'm praying to the Snow Gods, but the forecast doesn't look good at this point.

    • @riseandalpine
      @riseandalpine  3 месяца назад

      Hard to say what's going to happen. Sunshine and slush isn't the worst thing in the world. An early spring LOL

    • @HawgRiderBC
      @HawgRiderBC 3 месяца назад +1

      @riseandalpine Ya, I have been doing way more motorcycle riding this winter than normal, but I want POW!!!! I usually take my bikes off the road for the winter, but not this year. I took the insurance off my Harley, but left it on my Beemer.

  • @MikeSiemens88
    @MikeSiemens88 3 месяца назад

    It's been a while since I skied Baldy but every visit was awesome. The vibe is the way many resorts used to be. I hope they can keep it going as it was shut down for a few years. I also recall them only operating from Thursday thru the weekend, being closed for part of the week. This meant either a big powder Thursday or Friday if it snowed at the beginning of the week.

    • @riseandalpine
      @riseandalpine  3 месяца назад

      Such a wicked hill. I hope they can keep the chairs spinning forever!

  • @jonny8597
    @jonny8597 3 месяца назад

    Looks like a perfect day!! Can't wait for the other videos, I'm thinking Big White and Silverstar?

    • @jonny8597
      @jonny8597 3 месяца назад

      Maybe Apex?

    • @riseandalpine
      @riseandalpine  3 месяца назад +2

      It was the best day! You'll just have to wait and see where I wind up next :)

    • @jonny8597
      @jonny8597 3 месяца назад

      Notifications are on!!@@riseandalpine

  • @jacquesduplessis7201
    @jacquesduplessis7201 3 месяца назад +1

    Brroo!! That's litterly my outfit!!! Looking sick!!

  • @jean-francoiscloutier7361
    @jean-francoiscloutier7361 3 месяца назад +1

    Thanks!

  • @tarfeef101
    @tarfeef101 3 месяца назад

    Nicd, this weekend was definitely the time to ski further east. Got super lucky and had some friends invite me to big white, which got 10cm of creamy powder for Saturday. Sunday i punished myself and drove to sun peaks, bagged the peak in a whiteout, and drove back to squamish but i did at least get a fresh groomer (saw the cats working) on the way out. Way better than skiing mush in a downpour back home

    • @riseandalpine
      @riseandalpine  3 месяца назад

      Glad you timed an interior trip before the swimming pools started in the S2S

  • @HawgRiderBC
    @HawgRiderBC 3 месяца назад +1

    I've never been there, but I'm considering it for next year.

  • @digvt
    @digvt 3 месяца назад +1

    mans finally on the unleasheds!!!!

  • @slydogy41
    @slydogy41 3 месяца назад

    Love this Chanel 😂.
    Hey that was no white Rabbit you saw, it was a Snow Bunny.😅

  • @KL-pq2sl
    @KL-pq2sl 3 месяца назад

    Great review. Nice to find out that there a still some small resorts ski resorts with no lineups. Now I am thinking of heading up there for a couple of days of skiing. Sure beats the lineups at Whistler any day of the week. Looks like powder skiing all day long. Unlike Whistler on a Pow day, 3 runs and all the powder is skied out.

    • @riseandalpine
      @riseandalpine  3 месяца назад

      It's so laid back and the snow was awesome. Super high elevation so the snow stays mint all winter.

    • @danielhoran1910
      @danielhoran1910 3 месяца назад

      You should totally hit us up over at Baldy: no line ups, pure powder.

  • @Birch.Ridge.Backcountry
    @Birch.Ridge.Backcountry 3 месяца назад +1

    Change the plugs in your truck and you'll be good to go! Same truck, same problem and she needed plugs!

    • @riseandalpine
      @riseandalpine  3 месяца назад

      Really eh! Mechanic took a look and said plugs wouldn't work, told me new engine was the only option. Classic. Not sure if I believe the mechanic. Did you do the plugs yourself?

  • @paultrudel9791
    @paultrudel9791 3 месяца назад +2

    Nice video and skiing and great resort down there. I spend some time in Oliver at Area 27 in the summer. Is Baldy part of the powder highway?
    I must plan a trip to that area next year. Peace out.

    • @riseandalpine
      @riseandalpine  3 месяца назад +2

      Baldy should be part of the powder highway! It's not all that far off the path. Pretty quick zip from Revy.

    • @cleigh113
      @cleigh113 3 месяца назад

      Not sure if 5 hours is a quick zip​@@riseandalpine

  • @Phallas-vo9nc
    @Phallas-vo9nc 3 месяца назад

    Never stop being you friend. Waiting for the day I run into the hot sauce martyr!!

  • @michaelmccrea5031
    @michaelmccrea5031 3 месяца назад +5

    Great little place to ski! Was there a year ago. Stop telling everyone!!

  • @muddyhumber
    @muddyhumber 3 месяца назад

    Glad you have such a fun time on your solo road trips; thanks for letting us keep you company. Congrats on the new HH kit - you could fit two of you in it! Q: the double blacks looked pretty reasonable - would you say the terrain warranted the double?

    • @danielhoran1910
      @danielhoran1910 3 месяца назад

      As a local I would say the terrain on the double is not quite double black but it's worth it anyway, there are also some glade sections that are easily double black and Apex (a neighbor ski resort) has some good (more skied out) double blacks

    • @muddyhumber
      @muddyhumber 3 месяца назад +1

      @@danielhoran1910 Thanks. It was a bit hard to tell the steepness of terrain from some of the videos. 👍

    • @riseandalpine
      @riseandalpine  3 месяца назад

      Thank you for keeping me company hahaha. The camera keeps me very amused when along LOL

  • @craigberrell1711
    @craigberrell1711 3 месяца назад +1

    Lived at Big White in 2001 for a season and was a regular... Was closed most of the week back then so we'd often get sick pow pow.

  • @ktextreme
    @ktextreme 3 месяца назад +1

    Sick bro

  • @Subalpinism
    @Subalpinism 3 месяца назад +1

    So sick dude... Considering stopping on our way back next week 🏔
    A little sad we aren't a perfect match anymore with the jackets 🥲
    I hope your new ski sauce order was fucking huge buddy 🔥

    • @riseandalpine
      @riseandalpine  3 месяца назад

      You'll be the first one notified when I restock. Sponsored athletes always get ski sauce on the house!

  • @scottriddell5501
    @scottriddell5501 3 месяца назад +2

    Where is this place. Skied fernie this new year awesome place had 5 amazing last days with new snow every day. Yiu definitely need to go

    • @danielhoran1910
      @danielhoran1910 3 месяца назад

      It is south of Kelowna between Penticton and Osoyoos please come it's soo nice

    • @scottriddell5501
      @scottriddell5501 3 месяца назад

      It looks just what I like small resort no crowds . Too many people for me in whistler/blackcomb skiing was amazing but que on every lift was draining. Keep the videos coming

  • @roberts4127
    @roberts4127 3 месяца назад

    Beauty vid. U should do fernie if u can get out there

    • @riseandalpine
      @riseandalpine  3 месяца назад

      I'm hoping to get out there this year!

  • @bucketdoeseverything
    @bucketdoeseverything 3 месяца назад +1

    as an intermediate snowboarder, i wanna learn how to go that fast without falling

    • @riseandalpine
      @riseandalpine  3 месяца назад

      Keep on practicing and ride as much as possible, you'll get there one day!

  • @josepollo9326
    @josepollo9326 3 месяца назад +1

    Come ride mount Washington if boomerang ever opens ill roll with yah!

    • @riseandalpine
      @riseandalpine  3 месяца назад

      Sweet! Would love to come for a visit. How is the snow looking?

  • @ezpznoob8092
    @ezpznoob8092 3 месяца назад

    If you ever come to LA, there's baldy here and its lit. Im studying here and usually come up on days after rain to skip class for untouched LA county powder 😂

    • @riseandalpine
      @riseandalpine  3 месяца назад

      I'll check it out if I'm ever in Cali! But I have to say... BC's Baldy will be hard to beat ;)

  • @Poksutin
    @Poksutin 3 месяца назад

    that place looks like a paradise compared to those overcrowded places...and nice terrain too

  • @alainbrouillaud484
    @alainbrouillaud484 3 месяца назад +1

    Dude… congrats on the Helly Hansen hook up!!

    • @riseandalpine
      @riseandalpine  3 месяца назад

      Thanks Alain! Super excited about it.

  • @Lightsnacks777k
    @Lightsnacks777k 3 месяца назад +1

    Hey man, in your next video, can you say big skis big steez❤❤

    • @riseandalpine
      @riseandalpine  3 месяца назад

      BIG SKI's BIG STEEZE... Love that line dude

  • @bradgrace5000
    @bradgrace5000 3 месяца назад

    Wow!

    • @riseandalpine
      @riseandalpine  3 месяца назад

      Thanks for helping fill the gas tank brad. Really appreciate that brother!

  • @carysnewplushiearm3278
    @carysnewplushiearm3278 2 месяца назад

    Would love to come up here next year, but I'm staying loyal to my hill Apex Mountain!!!

    • @riseandalpine
      @riseandalpine  2 месяца назад

      You can sneak away for one day :). I won't tell any of the Apex locals hahah

  • @Simon-Simon-Simon
    @Simon-Simon-Simon 3 месяца назад

    Cool HELI HANSEN did that. They seem under the radar

    • @riseandalpine
      @riseandalpine  3 месяца назад

      Ya man, it was super cool of them. They make quality gear and usually have sweet sales so you get it at a reasonable price. Last jacket lasted me 6 years and I beat it to the ground hard. Bird brand probably would have ripped in a year LOL

  • @ScottyInVancouver
    @ScottyInVancouver 3 месяца назад

    Wow just saw day pass that’s crazy good price ! It’s still 5hr tho drive , do you recommend big white or sun peak

    • @riseandalpine
      @riseandalpine  3 месяца назад +1

      It's a long drive but a sweet option. Big White and Sun Peaks are also awesome. Busier than baldy but much larger in terms of terrain. They also have little villages and restaurant options post ski day. Big White has more steep terrain than Sun Peaks, but Sun Peaks gets more sunshine. Silverstar is cool too!

  • @omarmuhyar2005
    @omarmuhyar2005 3 месяца назад

    Man, as someone who normally shreds in the (often overcrowded) powder paradise that is Northern Utah's Wasatch Range, I really need to make it to BC. Love how many backwoods mountains you folks have and having grown up riding in the Upper Midwest (Wisconsin/UP of Michigan), kind of gives me similar backwoods vibes but on actual mountains.
    Here's my BC bucketlist as a powder hound who loves both glades and bigger mountain stuff. Let me know if I'm off-base here. Obviously would never get to all these spots, unless I become independently wealthy/employed and can just travel freely:
    1.) Red Mountain (esp. on a big pow day), for the local vibe and awesome terrain and trees.
    2.) Revelstoke for the insane vertical + terrain. Kill the Banker looks awesome right under the lift.
    3.) Kicking Horse for the otherworldly big-mountain terrain that'll make me contemplate death, lol.
    4.) Whitewater for those insanely snowy glades and proximity to Nelson.
    5.) Terrace/Smithers - for a bit more remote experience with awesome early-season snow.
    6.) Big White - wanna ride in those sweet snow ghost forests.
    7.) Fernie - looks like a legit destination resort.
    8.) Mt. Washington + other local spot on Vancouver Island (seems like their time is limited with climate change making it too warm).
    9.) Cypress + Grouse - just to ride above Vancouver and see the ocean/sound.
    10.) Whistler - last on the list because it's owned by Vail and I absolutely loathe big crowds. Everything else looks spectacular though.

    • @riseandalpine
      @riseandalpine  3 месяца назад

      There's a few others I'd tack on but it sounds pretty money to me dude!

  • @ronmccain4640
    @ronmccain4640 3 месяца назад

    What camera did you shoot with in this video? Great video! Thanks

    • @riseandalpine
      @riseandalpine  3 месяца назад +1

      A mix of the Insta360X3 and chest shots on the go pro hero 11.

  • @777PLove
    @777PLove 3 месяца назад

    the black rubber weals that the cable of the lift roll across is what the shiev wheals are a lot of parts on lifts little chip hangs off the side is the brittle bar when it breaks that stops the lifts you should get with a lift supervisor see if you can get a tour up in the motor room detachable and fixed grips its really. cool would make a good video

    • @riseandalpine
      @riseandalpine  3 месяца назад

      Thanks for the info! Super cool. I'd love to have a tour at some point that would be awesome.

  • @burninghops4449
    @burninghops4449 3 месяца назад

    Thanks for the recommendation on the X3! It's pretty incredible. How do you get the insta360 watermark off of your vids? I shot a few last week and noticed it's on every one.

    • @riseandalpine
      @riseandalpine  3 месяца назад +1

      Dude it's the best right! I'm actually not sure. I think you can turn off the watermark on the settings or export settings somewhere....

    • @burninghops4449
      @burninghops4449 3 месяца назад

      @@riseandalpine I found it. It's under app settings. It says "shot on" watermark. 🍻

    • @riseandalpine
      @riseandalpine  3 месяца назад

      @@burninghops4449 Perfect! Happy editing :). When you get blue sky day's that 5k is so damn crispy. Almost like a video game

  • @jamesrice1442
    @jamesrice1442 3 месяца назад +1

    Rise and Alpine, can you check out Mt. Washington on Vancouver Island?

  • @Pryo_fireworks
    @Pryo_fireworks 3 месяца назад +1

    best ski channel their is. grouse mountain not doing to good rigth know looks good their tho. whistler also needs some more snow.

    • @riseandalpine
      @riseandalpine  3 месяца назад +1

      Thanks! So sad to see the North shore fully green, Whistler is getting close too. Hopefully it cools off quick.

  • @AlpineChris
    @AlpineChris 3 месяца назад

    I wish the weather was like that here in south east Canada.. Its like Florida here right now

    • @riseandalpine
      @riseandalpine  3 месяца назад +1

      It's tropical as heck in the Whistler area. I'm glad I linked an interior trip while the snow was still real good .

    • @AlpineChris
      @AlpineChris 3 месяца назад

      @@riseandalpine skiing is fun regardless! I could be working

  • @track35
    @track35 2 месяца назад

    how was the road driving up to the mountain?
    a regular FWD sedan with winter tires is good enough?
    would you recommend carrying chains?

    • @riseandalpine
      @riseandalpine  2 месяца назад +1

      Unless there is a mega storm you should have no problem but i'd always recommend carrying chains especially with just FWD.

  • @stephen-he4iw
    @stephen-he4iw 3 месяца назад

    Helly Hansen hooked up my boy!!

  • @ericmehling3620
    @ericmehling3620 3 месяца назад +2

    Yo, way to show off the smaller resorts, can be great terrain and less traffic. Less lines and no skied out terrain makes up for slower chairs and the drive.

    • @riseandalpine
      @riseandalpine  3 месяца назад +1

      Dude - smaller places are the SHIZ

  • @austinklein6003
    @austinklein6003 3 месяца назад

    The animal intro had me dying

  • @tankhistoryfordummies
    @tankhistoryfordummies 3 месяца назад

    Baldy seems like the absolute dream!!! How long would it take to drive there from Vancouver?

    • @danielhoran1910
      @danielhoran1910 3 месяца назад

      As a local who used to live in Vancouver it's about a 5 hour drive but in prime season it would be sooo worth it you should define check it out!

    • @riseandalpine
      @riseandalpine  3 месяца назад +1

      Ya 5 hours is about right. Not bad at all considering it takes me 4 hours to get home from Whistler in traffic most days hahahaa

  • @annegillies1056
    @annegillies1056 3 месяца назад +1

    Hey it’s just like The Matrix. Or Alice in Wonderland. Follow the White Rabbit. I like your new threads.

    • @riseandalpine
      @riseandalpine  3 месяца назад

      Pretty trippy seeing a real life White Rabbit... Not sure what this means hahah

  • @skymedium1366
    @skymedium1366 3 месяца назад

    How long is a top to bottom run at Baldy would you say, taking your time along the way?

    • @anthonycorrado7972
      @anthonycorrado7972 3 месяца назад +1

      I've skied there and id say about 5 to 10 mins depending on the lift

    • @riseandalpine
      @riseandalpine  3 месяца назад +2

      T2B is quick if you fire a groomer, but if you mess about in the trees 5-10 minutes or longer depending how adventurous you get. They don't have high speed lifts but the amount of untouched snow and cool terrain makes up for it!

  • @carsonscott4415
    @carsonscott4415 3 месяца назад

    Just wondering since you live in the Whistler area, why don’t you mountain bike in the summer considering that is like the best biking in the world?

    • @riseandalpine
      @riseandalpine  3 месяца назад +1

      Can't afford it my dude - barely can afford rent :). I know it rocks, but also comes without a lot of risks. Skiing is my number one sport and if I get injured, I want to do it skiing. I also love fishing in the summer!

    • @carsonscott4415
      @carsonscott4415 3 месяца назад

      @@riseandalpine I get that 100%. I’ve been skiing for years and never had any major injuries and the first year I started mountain biking I broke my hand. Its just something to keep me sane during the summer months while I’m waiting to ski.

  • @DOB4711
    @DOB4711 3 месяца назад

    James would you consider doing ski technique videos?

    • @riseandalpine
      @riseandalpine  3 месяца назад +1

      I totally could! Would need to get someone filming me for a day which can be tricky sometimes. What kind of techniques would you be keen to learn?

    • @DOB4711
      @DOB4711 3 месяца назад

      Off-piste/in the pow. Your bread and butter baby

  • @user-fd6qx5zc3m
    @user-fd6qx5zc3m 3 месяца назад

    Good vid to bad you hit it when it was heavy usually blower desert.pow baldy bar is even better😊

    • @riseandalpine
      @riseandalpine  3 месяца назад

      Gotta spend a night and enjoy the Baldy bar properly next time

  • @cherobinson6371
    @cherobinson6371 3 месяца назад

    Red in Rossland is another secret. Big mountain with lots of POW. Locals especially on the Hill are very Narcissistic but ignore them avoud the bars etc and enjoy

    • @riseandalpine
      @riseandalpine  3 месяца назад

      Red is such a blast. Lined up a big pow day there last year and it was awesome! There's always amazing locals at all mountains, but, negative people exist everywhere. You get used to ignoring them at Whistler especially LOL

  • @GumpterCrayon
    @GumpterCrayon 3 месяца назад +1

    was the next destination Big white?

  • @lovetoride9646
    @lovetoride9646 3 месяца назад

    Wanna go there....