The La Sals // Skiing White Peaks Above Red Rocks
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- Опубликовано: 24 мар 2021
- 20 miles east of Arches National Park, Canyonlands, and Moab there is a mountain range that has caught our attention since high school. While running or biking in Moab we'd gaze off into the distance at Mount Peale and Mount Tukuhnikivatz and think "it would be awesome to ski those" than we'd instantly brush off the idea because it was spring time and we had already checked out of ski mode. The last two years we managed to keep the idea front and center and then in mid March we managed to pull it off with the help of a surprise late season snow dump. It was as spectacular as we had imagined when we first saw those salty peaks.
"We're skiing on rocks" - Danny
"So, I borrowed Christoff's skis..." - Matt
I work as a ski tech in a shop that does AT rentals - I routinely take out the shop's skis on days like these.
I would love to an episode where you guys discuss your jobs/career.
I agree. And also an application so I can live like Danny.
I feel for Christoff. To add insult to injury, Matt made sure your skis had the fun you were missing out on!
I am old and broken from many decades of adventures. You guys keep me smiling and remembering the steep and deep and the whitewater rivers back when I was young. Power on while you can.
Well said 👏 enjoying other people’s adventures is still fun to see! Any favorite adventure memories ?
Danny, Thank you, Blake, Christov, Matt, Aaron, ( sorry for misspells ). You and crew have started the " living Vicariously through others" Through the 3 years we've watched, we have expanded our hiking excursions, terrain. Further, You guys are our retreat from the world's B.S. Thank you again, keep it up, Please
Best day of the week when a new Mediocre Amateur is uploaded!
Nice to have a type 1 fun day every so often.
I have never seen you guys take so many breaks before, Christoff must have some SERIOUS FOMO on this one.
I was sure they didn’t even eat...
Seriously, lol
I have found the best combination of waking up in the morning.
Hot coffee and the adrenalin rush from watching you all on Mediocre Amateur.
Oh what a feeling!
I'm 65 and did 5 miles with 700 ft vertical yesterday and wore myself out! You guys are amazing! I have to scale my expectations way back, but you all inspire me to get out there!
Like everyone else... how does this channel not get more view. I have spent the last month hammering through the entire back catalogue. Great videos, great inspiration. Thanks for all the work you all put in.
We all miss when Christoff isnt around but his FOMO almost makes up for it know that he is missing out. Epic trip guys, thanks so much for sharing!
Gotta ski Humphreys in Flagstaff, you are at 12000+ while looking down into Sedona and the Grand Canyon!
But isn't it in a ski resort? Could make it more convenient but less fun. But I do agree, Humphrey's and Tuk probably have the best panoramas in the nation
Gotta love being on skis in a t shirt. Looks like a great day out.
That skin pull off was clean fire 🔥 🔥
Lol flying the 787 sounds pretty awesome
Of all the channels I watch, yours is by far the best! The adventures are always interesting, your filming and editing are spectacular, and I love the way you guys are always teasing each other. Thanks for doing this!!!
I like how these guys don't even flex the helicopter
Oh schnap I thought the outro shots were from a drone but I see now 👀
Official Counter: Mediocre Amateur videos since Danny's last puke: 6!
I wasn't holding out much hope for action on this video. I've gotten use to not having Blake on a video, but not have Blake and Christof? Matt is the LAST person I would expect to brown bagging it. See you next video.
where did Blake go???
That is one of the universe’ s greatest mystery.
Thanks for the puke counter, you're doing the lord's work out here
Windy place for sure. I will never forget my trip up those hills.
Have looked upon them often enough, heaven on earth! Thanks for that fellas:)
The La Sal mountains are some of the coolest I've ever explored.
this was sick. love what you guys do !!
Thanks for the great shots from Mount Tuk....that looked spectacular !!!!
Amazing as always! So cool to bring some visibility to such a unique place like this.
Keep up the good work fellas love watching your videos
Love y’all’s videos, they excite me to get out and see more of the state!
I really enjoyed the end shot of your day's tracks- unique & cool to see the whole trip's work. Looks like a great trip!
Oh come on, guys, this is too good. It makes me miss Utah so bad! Great video, yet again!
This channel makes me so happy
Awesome!! Good for you both.
Always be safe.!!
Beautiful landscapes plus skiing! Win win
This was a great one! That snow looked dreamy. This video proves you don't need powder to have an awesome time.
Awe poor Christoff. Love this channel!
That area looks awesome. Fun trip!
I have wanted you to ski the La Sals for soooo long! I love it!!
The flow is growing back... Awesome!
The commentary is great on these vids
Totally Miss Christoff but beyond the morning crust, your downhill footage rocks! Looks very carve-able! GO MA! More Spring BC Skiing! & Thank YOU!
You guys make such great video! You have inspired me to make a few of my own so thanks guys!
Great to have you back guys missed your vids
Was looking up these mountains after seeing them from I-70. Looks sick!
Eye candy, equipment accounted for, no one got hurt....well done.
Another epic adventure! Just got my first pair of touring skis today 😎
I love these videos!
I live 90 miles away in Grand Junction...love having Moab so close by! Gosh this video was PRETTY
Wonderful video!
Awesome to see you guys getting after it - wish we had red rocks like that in Canada!
Nice vid of great sunny outing on the snow
Looking forward to checking this off the list. So epic.
Woooooh. Thursday morning treat. Missing Christofs action though. May be he flew over you guys just to get part of the action from the top. 😁
Makes me wanna learn to ski
Awesome...always a Great View
I'm honestly blown away that your videos don't have more views. This is my fix during the summer time when I can't go skiing.
Nice controlled descents, true art
Looks awesome !
Your channel is amazing
What a nice day! Most underrated channel on YT!
About 20 years ago I hiked up and skied that line going down the SW gully on Mt. Tuk. Old pair of Rossignols did just what I needed. Came out at sunset and smiled at the solo.
Sure beat the drop at Tuckerman's back east in the spring.
Awesome video! Just climbed both those peaks last summer.
That was so sick! I had the same thought when I went to Moab, the views must've been surreal
Such a cool range.
Another epic video treat. Thanks guys. Challenge: next spring = burro pass skin/ski + MTB porcupine rim.
Put his name on his bag lunch, his mom made, you guys are so great, made my day, THANKS
PronounceTuk, like too with a k on the end. Or Too-koo-niki-vatz.
Magnificent! Oh I wish now I had not played high school football!!
Who is Christof? Just kidding. : ) You guys are all amazingly skilled and I love watching your videos and seeing views I'd never see otherwise. Thanks for posting.
Great music choice/editing, congrats.
Christoph flies a 787? There are worse places to be working. Great plane. Great career.
Love the La Sals. Great Video.
You guys are blowing up my spot!!!
I've been waiting for the new one!! Yessss!!
Your trips looks amazing as usual. I do the same activities as you guys do but less skilled in the mountain.
Dueling Whippets.....the sure sign something extreme is about to go down. Great trip. It's a long way from AK but I'd love to get that done one of these years.
Did Mount Tuk in July after a 100+ degree day in Arches. Awesome to find some relief just 30 minutes away from Moab!
Yay, a new video 📹
I rode a dirt bike over those mountains and into Colorado. Amazing place.
I am looking forward to the snow melting and seeing some punishing runs leading to throwing up. That nice pale/green look right before you chuck.
I'd love to see you guys do the Ptarmigan Traverse in the North Cascades this summer!
not bad snow. cool spot
Missed the first few beautiful spring days on Mount Washington here in NH. I feel for you hard Christoff!
That christoff impersonation is on point 🤣
Good video
Always jealous of what you guys get to do in these videos.
"I haven't seen a lunch in a brown bag in a long time I think his mom packed it for him" 😂
Dannys witt is part of the beauty of the MA videos.
In the 90's I'd kick myself for not packing my tele skiis to do this on my annual Moab mountain bike trip. Awesome episode as always!
Love your videos. You should rip the Presidential Traverse in NH, The Pemi Loop, or the Huts Traverse! Presi Traverse: 20.4 miles, 8000ft elevation gain. Pemi Loop: 30.3 miles, 9500ft elevation gain. Huts Traverse: 45miles, 16000ft elevation gain.
Thank you guys for this awesome post! The moment you are traversing that ridge from Peale to Tuk and then up the final incline to Tuk seems like you are on top of the world, somewhere in the Himalayas! Wow! Got 2 questions: 1) Weren't you scared of avalanches? Living in the Austrian Alps, I've done my fair share of off-piste skiing and I must say in the face of these free, steep slopes I'd have been most worried about avalanches! 2) How did you find your way back from Tuk to your starting point through all these dense aspen groves??
I remember I camped on these mountains for a few nights. I would wake up to elk and mule deer grazing in my campsite every morning
Welcome to the other side of the lens Christoff. Sucks doesn’t it.
That looks absolutely gorgeous! What do you guys use for filming? Only GoPros?
Keep it going
Scratches on your bases are like notches in your bed post…be proud
Sir - at about the same time during march of 2021 i was backpacking in canyonlands in 80 degree weather . wow
Great video as always guys!
What camera are you saying for the cinematic wide angle shots? Also how do you manage to get your GoPro footage to look so clean? Is it making sure it’s uploaded in the quality it was shot in? Thanks!
Mediocre Amateur uploads; my happiness 📈📈📈📈. Learning Christoff is a pilot was also pretty interesting
Sweet.
Beautiful! What tool do you use for navigation?
I love your leathery skin, sign of a true man.
Dope.
Poor Christoff! His skis and skins had more fun than he did!!