A horror bus ride, skidding down the Remarkables ski resort mountain road.
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- Опубликовано: 25 авг 2024
- This 4 wheel drive bus operated by the ski resort transport company was sliding down the road with a huge drop of about 1000 feet beside it.
It is on the Remarkables ski area access road. In Queenstown New Zealand.
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I love the guy on the other side of the bus... "hmm, a bus is currently drifting towards me. Reverse, watch the show."... can imagine the bus driver trying to calm down his passengers "don't worry guys, I do this every day"
The driver isn't skidding out of control, he's merely trying to enjoy the view.
That was surprising, since I would have guessed that a ski resort would have every kind of traction-enhancing technology available mounted on buses which carried folks up & down such an icy road, such as chains, which have been around a while, and sand-dispensing systems, which are used of buses in the Midwest portion of the USA. What gives?
NZ 12 years ago! Forget it. They have no fault compensation so who would want to pay for safety?
That road is frightening enough without snow in a car.
Yup cut into profits
The passengers probably paid for the ++ Entertainment package. That's how we do it in NZ
I've been up that road to the remarks. The driver did a good job keeping the bus out of the drain, and did well keeping it on the track. All the NZski bus drivers are really expirienced.
If they were really experienced they would have had chains on their tires instead of trying to drive on ice like a moron from Florida.
Holy crap ! I drove a motorhome up to that ski-field back in 1996,they had no barriers up then and i nearly shit myself, it was so slippery and white out conditions halfway up, i couldn't turn around to go back down so had to keep going and it was a only rear wheel drive camper. We had trouble walking in the carpark it was so icy. Luckily the sun came out in the afternoon and took the hard ice off the surface.New Zealand is mega dangerous.
I've been on a ski bus to and from the remarkables, both times the bus driver was drifting around bends, most fun I've ever had in a bus =)
these alpine drivers are good man. i was once on a bus coming down from MT HUTT Methven NZ (i am a NZer) it was an old 4x4 bedford in whiteout and we slid about hafway down driver ended up putting it into the mountainside to stop it goin off the edge (no guardrails like the remarkables)
Oh man, this was the most mental drive I've ever been on.
Wouldn't stop me going back up though. Amazing place.
Hehe, this is like any given day in Norway during the winter ;D
Gotta love snow-driving =)
That's why there is a snowchain rule in Germany and Austria for buses and trucks in certain areas. And this was most likely a situation for snowchains at least.
Liarra Sigla in some parts of the world tire chains are banned. Like this place.
Marquelspeedy Really? I guess it makes as much sense as banning Ü-Eier in the USA but let kids play with real guns.
Marquelspeedy I don't understand, I live in NZ and know that road fairly well, there are areas designated for buses to attach chains without blocking the road.
I drive buses in Tahoe. Chains are mandatory.
Imo safety first, before possibly damaging the road …
I am shocked that ski resort operators do not know what snow chains are.
I had no idea they made four wheel drive buses. Because of the wheelbase it sounds like an engineering nightmare to run the drive train from the rear engine to the front axles. On another topic, I have to admire the quick thinking of the approaching truck who you can see backs down the hill as far and fast as possible until he meets up with traffic. Good foresight on his/her part.
Most buses here in the US are four wheeled..
man truck based bus.. look it up
if i had a choir singing on the bus with me i would've tried driving off the cliff too
xD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
KABOOM!!
Old comments jeez
Similar to the road towards Planpincieux, Courmayeur, Italy. I used to take skiers up there with a 2 wheel drive four gear AUTOMATIC bus. hellish thing to manage when coming down. We were confident in some fifty meters slides, just when first gear passed into second.you should have kept cool blood, while people screamed and became pale white faced.not to mention the wind blowing towards us snow when avalanches happened. Last mile was a nightmare, six elbow shaped curves, just over a rocky abyss
@cookaboorra. Then you are a braver person than l doing this! 👍👍
The way that bus was sliding down was hilarious though.
Never heard this song before. Love it, great rhythm, good harmony. I am sure the driver was thinking it was praying time. thanks.
It's by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Serenade in G Major. Eine Kleine Nachtmusik.
And all the passengers pants were ruined that day.
hhds113 There's shit everywhere
!!!!
few brown stains on the seats as well lol. probably a lot of yellow puddles on the floor.
Music is great for this scene. Haha. It's like the beginning of a cheap horror flick.
Your comment made my day! I laughed so much!
Pleased to oblige, FrackMeister.
music reminds me of my mother and grandparents that have gone on to heaven...
LOVE the song you put with it -- damn straight, I would not only be praying, I would be OUT WALKING. Hooooooboy. shudder
I drove city bus for many years, one day a lady asked what was the quickest way to get to the hospital - I responded, just step in front of my bus madam.
Stop now it's chain-up time...
Had chains on front but not back. That's why back trying to overtake front
You gotta love the truck! Keeps backing up and praying this bus doesn’t hit him 😂
This was the winner of the annual New Zealand Bus drifting competition. Last year's winner retired due to a slight increase in blood pressure, and urine loss.
I had a similar experience but in a van with my dad driving down a mountain... oh are there were no railings to protect us...scary stuff...
The problem is amnesia. Someone forgot to fit winter tyres. And the driver forgot he had chains with him.
How on earth does the driver forget to carry the chain on!
Had chains on front only. Back trying to overtake front
It was probably too late to get the chains on, I think you have to drive onto them (no easy-fit ones for buses). Also they might not even be a one-man job.
In any event, no fun to do, the drivers certainly seem to resist as long as possible, and then a bit longer...
Best drifting of a bus in history!
I just realized that it was the wrong video, but the fact that my dad Did drive on glaciers for about 30 years is true, and now he drives in a city.
4 wheel drive bus
needs some tire chains ..
slowest drifting ever hahahaha
That's one DAMN hilarious video ! The annotations ! Heheheh !
And click on that thing at the end to see what IS over the edge !
ha ha yeah man!!!! one hell of a powersliding there!!
ok but seriously....that must have been really scary!
He should have just did his best to get it to the side of the road and let others go by, then figure out what to do next.
Wtf with this. Music just a dislike for the music wtf
Lol for real, I mean they are playing a happy music durring a what could be life and death situation
This is a lot more common than you would think!..... And what's with all the guard rails now?? Much more fun without them!
Funniest Music to a Video...has officially been awarded.
New zealand in the winter... and all you can think of is black Soul Gospel music ? :(
listen to the words fuckwit
Maurizio Pescatori .... Viewer said “choir”. What part of that word refers to Black Soul Gospel Music”?
I hate the song, very annoying
Ah a plebiean.
The music makes a tense situation much more tense
1984 west vail,chaminox st tov bus drifting sideways to 4 way stop at texico station. Driver straightened it out got bus stopped right at sign. Passengers all cheered and shouted. Took almost 10 minutes to calm down
Thank God I have a mute button!
Er ... could you please hand the camera to someone who does not have Parkinson's?
Le Trebuchet 😂😂😂
Lmao
A dash mounted camera is going to give you the full sense of the ride. Enjoy!
BAUGH! The music is priceless! Like they were watching it as they screamed louder!
Great background music. I went to iTunes and downloaded it for my next bus ride to the ski resort.
I know that road intimately, it includes unfenced dropoffs of over 500 meters. The driver is an irresponsible dickhead for not putting chains on and frankly should be sacked. Could have caused death or injury to himself, people on the bus and other road users....
You know, in Europe we have studded tyres... a LOT safer than chains and more practical, too
But in many parts of the world they are forbidden... go figure...
and he's an idiot for not just letting the bus slide against the mountainside and then staying there until help arrived. He had that chance after the truck got out of his path. We have no idea how that turned out, do we?
In norway we have chains if the weather is icy
Studded tires are only useful where there is snow and ice on the road all winter
Didnt know New Zealand was this good at drifting.
I actually saw this happen when we were coming back from a day of skiing at Monarch in Colorado. Bus went jackknife and started sweeping cars with it down the hill. Was quite a sight.
You have to have a trailer to jack knife?
@@kneeenaw4 articulated buses exist..
This driver's got some amazing skillz
as long as you don't leave the roadway you're alright
I agree the music was appropriate for the video. It would be praying time for me if I was driving or riding in that bus! LOL!
Those guys backing down in front of the bus did well.
i think he's done that a couple of times already, not even a scratch xD
This old histroric church music mixed with a old New Orleans Mansion that sits along the edge of the Bayou with lighted candles as the only means of light on the inside with just you living inside the house and your nearest neighbors a half mile away = scary
I like the vehicle backing up to get out of the way of the bus...
he's not skidding he's yelling to the passengers WATCH THIS!! then after drifting and scaring a random truck ... makes a perfect roadblock!
the force is strong in this video...
I love this song...better than i will always love you from whitney Huston
You're insane. I don't know how you could even resist dancing.
@densthedaddy1 the 4 wheel drive are on the rear axle; it is a standard bus with 6 tyres
A) won't lock the steering but will eliminate power steering bad idea in a heavy vehicle.
B) 2 axle buses can go up to 13 tonne
C) no assist on hydraulic brakes and on air brakes once the pressure drops below 60 psi your maxis will come on locking the rear brakes on full.
D) you use your engine to help slow down when driving a heavy vehicle saves your brakes from over heating
The song is so beautiful that I don't pay any attention to the bus when I watch this video...
If a 4 wheel drive bus can't navigate this road, its time to stay home. By the way, I'd never even heard of a 4 wheel drive bus, amazing.
Best drifter I've ever seen
The music really sets the mood.
man now thats what i call skills. controlled skid thru tight cornering. good job by the driver in front of the bus to reverse his way out of the way. cool song too....i dig it. now thats how church should be instead of that guilty feeling they make you feel....lol. HEY LAWD HEY NOW!!!!
The music is perfect! Definitely praying time for them!
that suv was like, 'let me get outta the way imo backup'.
The music helped a lot.
obviously the bus driver was enjoying the weather where he can proof hes driving skills.... nicely driven! its a shame there was incoming vehicles. yeah right, that was dangerous, but still great job...MAAD drivers in this world :D
I'll think I'll wait for the next service. It should be along soon lol
Having been on this bus (inside) was very unnerving, funny it didnt seem that serious from outsideers perspective lol.
Bus Drifting!! Cool!! Music is funny too. Ya'll get a sense of humor.
One of the very few vids on RUclips where the music actually improves the video instead of making it worse.
Parked like A BOSS
Incredible footage, and I LOVE the music it's paired with! I'm going to do a bit of Googling to see if I can buy the song.
Beethoven's 5th I believe
i felt the uncontrollable urge to start clappin
No worries. The jagged rocks a 1000 ft below would have broken their fall.
The joys of winter.... les joies de l'hiver....
I wonder if that driver ever told his employer to STICK THIS FUKIN JOB--lolol
After they all realized they didn't go over the cliff and die,sliding on the road didn't seem to matter anymore:)
This song made me shat out my eyes
This is like the bus version of Tokyo Drift... Except a little slower lol
I like the way he parties!
this video doesnt deserve that many dislikes
Great song. WE WANT MORE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@mariomeraviglioso All standard buses have 6 tyres, this is a two wheel drive ordinary 53 seater.
To have 4 wheel drive it would have to have either a double rear axle or an exceptionally long prop shaft to the front axle.
go the plucky landcruiser getting the frick out of there in reverse down hill with a sliding tour bus comin at you on a snowy hill, gold!.
you austin powers'd the bus on the bridge hahahaha.
i acknowledge the danger, hope they got out ok.
To paraphrase Jules Winfield..."CHAINS, MUTHUFUCKU, DO YOU HAVE THEM?!?!"
The truck coming up the hill, he was like "Stop Now, It's Praying Time!"
It’s Hakatere Potts Road- road to Mount Potts, Canterbury, New Zealand
Try walking down from the remarkables. Its along way. Considering the road condition, I d say the driver did a good job.
Remarkables ski resort? Nice name, Yeah, remarkably we all lived on the way back.
One of Terry Thomas's Dreadnaught traction company buses I think.
lol the guy in front who was backing up must of been like omg wtf stop
musics bloody brilliant.......good choice!!
I love the music!!!! & best drift video ever
He seems to be in control.. just negotiating what is in front of him with the ride provided.
I won't say where I'm from, but our New Flyers are some beast in the snow. I be beating cars off the line like they stole something. They never catch up and they out brake cars too. BTW very appropriate sound track. Still, thank God for the mute button.
new zealand is good and we have alot of good places to visit