Snowmobile avalanche. Life can change in a minute.

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  • Опубликовано: 7 мар 2015
  • I set off avalanche above Wolf Creek pass on March 7th 2015. I am lucky to be alive. 3 minutes into video is when it happened. Be safe and pay attention to the conditions.
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  • @svtirefire
    @svtirefire 5 лет назад +194

    Life can change in a minute, but I had to watch this for 5.

    • @123youtue1
      @123youtue1 4 года назад +4

      svtirefire best comment ever

    • @pettsonochfindusdvd4787
      @pettsonochfindusdvd4787 3 года назад +1

      Correction five minutes and ten seconds

    • @Kiwi-lz6yr
      @Kiwi-lz6yr 2 года назад +1

      English teacher: five what? Pringles? Be more specific

    • @mangotango2909
      @mangotango2909 2 года назад

      That’s 4 minutes I’ll never get back

  • @scotterinsam
    @scotterinsam 5 лет назад +86

    Legend says his buddy knew that was gonna happen.

  • @lindseysouth974
    @lindseysouth974 9 лет назад +263

    Who would have thought it was going to slide??? It's not like it had happened TWICE before on the same hill

    • @Svalbardguttaable
      @Svalbardguttaable 4 года назад +5

      Idiots. My Brain hurts

    • @exile4474
      @exile4474 2 года назад +1

      "I knew that was going to happen." Then why ride it??

    • @normferguson2769
      @normferguson2769 2 года назад

      I am surprised that a previously chopped up slope didn’t stabilize. There must have been a layer of hoar frost down 2’ to give a definite slip line and the snowmobiles were only cutting up the top few inches

  • @tek9tim
    @tek9tim 8 лет назад +73

    Thanks for having the guts to post a video where you and your group did multiple things wrong. I mean the thank you sincerely. A guy in my old riding group died 2 days ago in an avalanche, and it's coming up on 4 years ago that I lost 2 friends in one avalanche. (Sounds like I run with a dangerous crowd, but I know a lot of people, I've lived in a couple different states, and I'm both a snowboarder and a sledder, so pretty big pool of people) Why I thank you is this: if even one person who watches this and says "what an idiot, anybody could tell that was going to slide" then has the thought while they're out riding "what would the youtube comments on this gopro video be?" and then makes a better choice that saves their life or the life of someone downslope of them, then your poor choice will be redeemed.

  • @teamdirt158
    @teamdirt158 8 лет назад +76

    South facing rapid heating slope with signs of previous slide activity. 2 on the hill at the same time and then after all those mistakes you are wearing a 1000$ back pack designed for exactly what happened and you didn't pull the cord. You are one lucky guy to stay on top like you did. With that snow type it would have been like being buried in fast hardening concrete.

    • @anonimousranch7199
      @anonimousranch7199 6 лет назад +2

      teamdirt158 Avalanche was very small and not really dangerous it was sloow as shallow avalanche soo.....

    • @Chyane94
      @Chyane94 6 лет назад +3

      At 4:16 I counted 11 people on the hill... 12 if you count the guy filming.. It looks like a well used very public and quite decent and obstacle free place for learning...

    • @Chyane94
      @Chyane94 6 лет назад

      Oh and it's a mountain I believe... Not a hill

    • @ceec165
      @ceec165 5 лет назад +5

      spring avalanches are slow and heavy, look at the blocks, not that shallow. Enough to crush you if you are under.

  • @Sahadi420
    @Sahadi420 8 лет назад +206

    that wasn't an avalanche, that was the mountain letting a wet fart go.

    • @petersiegfriedkrug
      @petersiegfriedkrug 4 года назад

      @rorschachh little avalance only, no dangerous one. The hill was not so steep

  • @brent3611
    @brent3611 5 лет назад +40

    It looks like there were two previous avalanches on the same slope and they're still ripping on it? This would be darwin candidate. I'm so glad noone was hurt though! Be safe and think out there.

  • @TeachAManToAngle
    @TeachAManToAngle 8 лет назад +40

    Thanks for the share. It's always easy for us to critique when we are sitting safely at home with perfect hindsight. Glad you are safe.

    • @updatedotexe
      @updatedotexe 7 лет назад +3

      Yeah, here are some guy who pretend to know everything slightly better. These guys better gonna shame themselves.

    • @olsen4real
      @olsen4real 6 лет назад +2

      The guys who is talk bs and giving bad critique is the guys who have never seen an avalanche

    • @thefatbear98
      @thefatbear98 2 года назад

      @@olsen4real ya ever stopped to think that they haven’t seen an avalanche because they know how to actually ride?

  • @whosyourdaddyb2667
    @whosyourdaddyb2667 4 года назад +3

    You broke one of the most important rules, one on the hill at a time

  • @TheMadchad47
    @TheMadchad47 7 лет назад +157

    you didnt cause an avalanche. your friend did and he was safely out of its path. you should not have been following him, one man climbs at a time.

    • @307diesel5
      @307diesel5 5 лет назад +3

      Agreed

    • @pompei8202
      @pompei8202 4 года назад +1

      Dude chill it’s still an avalanche

    • @echohunter66
      @echohunter66 4 года назад +18

      @@pompei8202 whaddaya mean chill ..I didnt see any hysterics??..he's stating the most basic mountain riding rule there is..and this dummy broke it....

    • @matiashogden1240
      @matiashogden1240 4 года назад +5

      @@pompei8202 The point is he shouldnt have been in danger in the first place
      These things are lethal
      Dont fuck with safety

    • @LifeofAedan
      @LifeofAedan 4 года назад +4

      Right, think about a whole group climbing at once and a huge avalanche occurs. All riders are stuck under snow and no one is there to save them.

  • @TheDgdimick
    @TheDgdimick 5 лет назад +12

    Not being a winter outdoors guy, even I could see that there had been 2 previous slides on that slope.

  • @123AndrewT
    @123AndrewT 8 лет назад +26

    This guy is the epitome of why sledders are the highest statistic of avalanche deaths! So many brutally obvious mistakes were made here and this guy didn't have a damn clue.

    • @gradyking4739
      @gradyking4739 8 лет назад +1

      He was having a good time. He wasn't looking for Avalanche signs.

    • @updatedotexe
      @updatedotexe 7 лет назад

      123Andrew, fuck urself :)

    • @jeremiahlf
      @jeremiahlf 6 лет назад +9

      Grady King Isn't everybody having a good time right before they get in an avalanche? That is not a reasonable excuse.

    • @nicklarson4649
      @nicklarson4649 5 лет назад

      That's why he's dumb

    • @patriotsfan1236
      @patriotsfan1236 2 года назад

      2 previous slides directly in front of him.

  • @bartledoothisevening
    @bartledoothisevening 9 лет назад +31

    Hey I think that one guy knew it was going to happen.

  • @jakehammond8726
    @jakehammond8726 8 лет назад +11

    I love the attitude when he almost gets covered by an avalanche " wooh"

  • @carboncubss
    @carboncubss 4 года назад

    Thanks for sharing, you lived to ride another day! Go man go!

  • @BainsHD
    @BainsHD 7 лет назад +6

    That's why you never have more then one person on the hill at the same time the next thing you want is trying to pick and choose which guy to find.

  • @melgibsonfan9082
    @melgibsonfan9082 8 лет назад

    Thanks to your vid I now know to keep climbing and let the snow get ahead of me when I tumble down.

  • @mtadams2009
    @mtadams2009 5 лет назад +2

    Looks like its time for some avalanche safety training. Everyone who plays in the great outdoors where avalanches happen should attend. Have fun be safe.

  • @OmaChaseWill
    @OmaChaseWill 4 года назад +6

    High marking between two other avalanche debris fields... whodathunkit?!?

  • @justingillis9254
    @justingillis9254 7 лет назад

    Thes is why people need to speak up when they're uncomfortable about something in the backcountry.The guy who came top to him after the slide said "i knew that was going to happen. That side went, that side went why wouldn't this one?" Thats something that should have been said before anyone ever rode there in the first place. Mistakes were made, but you're around to learn from them. Glad you're ok, could have been a lot worse! Nice job fighting through as much as you could at the top, way less snow to bury you!

  • @ChristianRaymondFilms
    @ChristianRaymondFilms 2 года назад

    There were slides previously all over that place, y’all were lucky. Glad you made it out ok.

  • @hunterdowdall324
    @hunterdowdall324 7 лет назад

    I don't ride but after seeing these videos I hope everyone stays safe out there

  • @beetfarmer8933
    @beetfarmer8933 8 лет назад

    Wow man! What a nightmare. You are a lucky guy. I'm surprised your machine didn't keep pulling. It looked like you were really close to the top of it.

  • @alexini5
    @alexini5 8 лет назад +45

    Avalanche rides look fun

    • @MCA391
      @MCA391 8 лет назад +9

      +alexini5 until you are trap in them xD

    • @opplez1159
      @opplez1159 8 лет назад +4

      Stupid

  • @derbin4048
    @derbin4048 6 лет назад +1

    Crazy. You were smart to keep on the throttle as long as possible.

  • @alexfield6073
    @alexfield6073 8 лет назад +12

    "Avalanche" at 3:20

  • @illyias
    @illyias 9 лет назад +1

    That seemed like an calm-ass avalanche.

  • @xforgottenstylefilmsx726
    @xforgottenstylefilmsx726 8 лет назад +14

    he clearly says that he knew that it was going to happen, SO WHY THE FUCK DIDNT HE SPEAK UP!!

    • @elminsd
      @elminsd 8 лет назад

      IDIOT. TRULY!

    • @xforgottenstylefilmsx726
      @xforgottenstylefilmsx726 8 лет назад +2

      I can assure both of you fuckwits that I live in a very large mountain region of Canada and riding two strokes is almost a second nature, no shit you can't hear voices over the sound of them, but you have to keep a close eye on each other to make sure no one gets lost or injured and before you ride on any hill you have to determine as a group weather it's safe or not and always wear a beacon, and if something feels off, flag them down and tell them about it!

    • @carson.608
      @carson.608 7 лет назад

      Tincan Tuner this is the one I was talking about

  • @kenmoelhoff3122
    @kenmoelhoff3122 7 лет назад +5

    'I knew that was going to happen', Yet I continued to risk all I've got and all I'm ever gonna have. (William Munny)

    • @denakelley4363
      @denakelley4363 5 лет назад +1

      Was that guy (the one who knew it was going to happen) riding the hill? I've been sitting in a group at the bottom watching others high mark on multiple occasions, watching in case there is an avy so I can help then.

  • @dylanh8801
    @dylanh8801 6 лет назад

    A testament to carrying a transceiver and knowing how to use it even on seemingly safe terrain.

    • @kyleh6802
      @kyleh6802 6 лет назад

      Dylan H what seems like seemingly safe terrain when you are between 2 slides on the same slope??

  • @NickRanger
    @NickRanger 7 лет назад

    he is a good friend man.

  • @martech360
    @martech360 8 лет назад +3

    2 guys climbing a 40 plus degree slope at the same time with a bunch of dudes chillin at the bottom...real smart. Take an Avy course. I'm sure your family would appreciate it.

  • @FunkyHaunts666
    @FunkyHaunts666 Год назад

    SO TRUE BE SAFE OUT THERE!!!

  • @kaizersoze
    @kaizersoze 8 лет назад +15

    Snow was like 6 inches deep (powder not the total depth)
    That looked like fun. Great life experience to live through.

  • @B.C.EpicExplorer
    @B.C.EpicExplorer 5 лет назад

    good friends are lifes most precious stay safe

  • @keenanleetodd
    @keenanleetodd 5 лет назад +2

    A reminder you have to lube the quick coupler on your air bag.

  • @ChilledSon
    @ChilledSon 2 года назад +1

    He knew that was gonna happen.

  • @jaybird-oi1te
    @jaybird-oi1te 2 года назад

    So happy your safe to go home to your family.

  • @kurtistjones6337
    @kurtistjones6337 5 лет назад

    Avalanches though ultimately unpredictable. Are also very easy to spot as far as signs go. Sunny hillsides. Previous slides. Hard pack or powder on top of heavy ice shelf. Maybe wasn't a steep and deep chute but doesn't need to be to kill a guy

  • @realist7190
    @realist7190 5 лет назад +4

    Never ever climb 2 sleds on the same hill at the same time!

  • @stevenconrad1675
    @stevenconrad1675 4 года назад +1

    Baby avalanche. This vid cured my insomnia!

  • @ashersway6518
    @ashersway6518 5 лет назад

    You said the bag wouldnt pull, what is it? Some kind of saftey precaution?

  • @jayroller7054
    @jayroller7054 4 года назад +1

    There's always 1guy who knew it was gonna happen!

  • @jobdanielcastrobadet5708
    @jobdanielcastrobadet5708 4 года назад

    El Chapulín Nocioni. ¡Ídolo!
    No sabía que te gusta este esparcimiento.

  • @syn2nd870
    @syn2nd870 5 лет назад +3

    He knew that was gonna happen

  • @user-cu2ec2hv9m
    @user-cu2ec2hv9m 7 лет назад

    удачи!! берегите себя!

  • @nater212
    @nater212 8 лет назад +1

    why did you keep going up when it was falling?????

  • @EastEndRiderzz
    @EastEndRiderzz 8 лет назад +3

    tip#74: turn off youtubes smooth motion

  • @freedomfighter6193
    @freedomfighter6193 4 года назад +1

    That looks fun

  • @surfskiclimb4492
    @surfskiclimb4492 4 года назад +2

    wow, way to ignore tons of red flags.

  • @Tyedyetodd
    @Tyedyetodd 6 лет назад

    You can see all the air push out and the snow sink and settle/solidify scary.

  • @robwilliamson6831
    @robwilliamson6831 4 года назад +1

    How by any description is roaring up an obvious avalanche slope fun?

  • @jeremydaigneault7301
    @jeremydaigneault7301 4 года назад +1

    I know avalanches are deadly but this one looked funny lol

  • @stefan3225
    @stefan3225 4 года назад +1

    He should have trusted his instincts. Also don’t load a dangerous slope with two sleds.at a time. Couple lessons learned here.

  • @MonthlyFailsOutreaching
    @MonthlyFailsOutreaching 4 года назад +1

    Hello! Is it possible to contact you over mail regarding this video? I would love to discuss getting permission to use the video in an educational production if possible. Greetings!

  • @lekimann01
    @lekimann01 3 года назад +2

    So the hill has, I think, four slides on it. But still you go up it. Your buddy says "I knew that was going to happen" but still let you do it without warning. Sheer, unmitigated stupidity and irresponsibility. If you want a Darwin award, you're doing excellent training for it.

  • @Andrei-xi5tu
    @Andrei-xi5tu 8 лет назад +5

    Plot twist: they were trying to kill him

  • @DukeNukem2006
    @DukeNukem2006 6 лет назад +2

    IT`S OKAY BECAUSE THAT GUY KNEW IT WAS GONNA HAPPEN

  • @jacobkenyon9499
    @jacobkenyon9499 7 лет назад

    Your one lucky guy

  • @Revy8
    @Revy8 8 лет назад +9

    i thout we were going to get an avalanche of snowmobiles :(

  • @gumundurpetur9114
    @gumundurpetur9114 9 лет назад +1

    You mentioned that your bag didn't open, did you know why?

  • @justinisraelsen5542
    @justinisraelsen5542 8 лет назад +6

    Foolish to ride up behind him like that.

  • @braddupee2149
    @braddupee2149 7 лет назад +3

    more than one dude on slope at same time. super unsafe my man.

  • @dmw5766
    @dmw5766 7 лет назад

    Everyone can learn from each others mistakes.

  • @bubbleboyhockey3962
    @bubbleboyhockey3962 6 лет назад

    This is why I don’t go to the mountains fuck that I can have just as much fun up north

  • @alaskanhunter7622
    @alaskanhunter7622 6 лет назад

    Oh man.... you could see the shelf's that had already broken off... didn't anyone dig a snow pit?

  • @strideysworld2843
    @strideysworld2843 6 лет назад +3

    Loving the emotional comments!
    And your life changed over that? I could throw more snow in a ball!

    • @dv6426ca
      @dv6426ca 6 лет назад +1

      I've seen first hand a major avalanche. This was nothing in comparison. Obviously they shouldnt have been on that hill, hopefully they respect it from now on because they can be a LOT bigger

  • @eleventh3559
    @eleventh3559 5 лет назад +2

    The a simple rules.. u broke it

  • @Daniel-iz1gm
    @Daniel-iz1gm 4 года назад +1

    Trying to make it sound like it was a real avalanche

  • @claycardinal7253
    @claycardinal7253 Год назад

    I seriously think a 250 hp sled would’ve made it with the track speed. Honey I have to order these parts

  • @Saa45MIV
    @Saa45MIV 8 лет назад

    Why wouldnt your bag deploy?

  • @Ruuod
    @Ruuod 8 лет назад +1

    I thought to see an avalanche out of snowmobiles... im a bit disappointed right now :(

  • @rossyrocks5952
    @rossyrocks5952 6 лет назад

    it's a good thing you had 10 buds and a mellow hill

  • @ludwigleitl4495
    @ludwigleitl4495 7 лет назад

    lucky guy!

  • @brockapers2815
    @brockapers2815 5 лет назад

    Camera is very stable

  • @frankblangeard8865
    @frankblangeard8865 4 года назад +1

    Stopped that noise you were making.

  • @seanclimb
    @seanclimb 5 лет назад +2

    You really asked for that one with the dumb decision to follow the other rider up rather than wait.

  • @coloradosledrentals9730
    @coloradosledrentals9730 8 лет назад

    Someone needs to teach these guys how to ride safely! Who rides two people on an avy facing slope? Come rent from us an we will teach the proper Avalanche safety riding technique!

  • @jamesbenedict7206
    @jamesbenedict7206 5 лет назад

    That will learn you!

  • @cutznfadez4683
    @cutznfadez4683 5 лет назад +1

    Already previous slides but hey... let’s keep climbing it
    You guys are smart eh.. lol

  • @kipdon
    @kipdon 4 года назад

    all the smart-ass & know-it-all comments aside; Was there ANY risk of death here?
    I'm not a mountain rider and IMO -thats no mountain) But it doesnt "look" like it was moving fast or very deep at all.

  • @biblethumpr2161
    @biblethumpr2161 5 лет назад +1

    Thats called a sluff on the west coast Canada, the tensile let go the energy, good to see buddy a ok........Now go clean out your shorts.

  • @OzrikKnob
    @OzrikKnob 4 года назад +1

    Idiocy is its own reward. Do it again!

  • @70torinogt70
    @70torinogt70 Год назад

    Keep a eye on your buddies
    Been there done that

  • @willpengelly6764
    @willpengelly6764 2 года назад +1

    Life can change in a minute, if you’re doing dangerous shit.

  • @markp8795
    @markp8795 7 лет назад

    You could see where it had slid in spots Eyes Wide shut!!!

  • @xXRapsusStarXx
    @xXRapsusStarXx 4 года назад

    And the first thing he says is: woah!

  • @wacomtexas
    @wacomtexas Год назад

    Highmarking has to be in the top ten dumbest things to do in the backcountry..

  • @jaredwhite489
    @jaredwhite489 Год назад

    Where is wolf creek pass?

  • @mrstevek118
    @mrstevek118 5 лет назад

    Just had a sledder killed in my town from an avalanche. 3 went out, only 2 came back

  • @Behindyamom
    @Behindyamom 4 года назад +1

    Imagine if that was just pure cocaine

  • @jdrover8581
    @jdrover8581 6 лет назад +2

    2 sleds climbing the same climb not smart boys hopefully lesson learned if not good luck to you

  • @Rprecision
    @Rprecision 7 лет назад +3

    It's technically a "wet" avalanche. The big clue was the fresh avalanche debris you were coming down through. Warm conditions, wind loaded slope and your whole group sitting at the bottom isn't the best idea.......

    • @mikenagle9931
      @mikenagle9931 7 лет назад

      'Necks aren't known for their intelligence.

  • @murd777
    @murd777 6 лет назад

    He's so handsome!

  • @wcresponder
    @wcresponder 8 лет назад

    Gee didn't see that coming.

  • @sammue6349
    @sammue6349 4 года назад

    Never cut across an open faced mountain....

  • @Aleks-Jeep
    @Aleks-Jeep 4 года назад

    changed your pants later?

  • @CalgaryDynastar
    @CalgaryDynastar 8 лет назад +1

    Your buddy set it off

  • @kevincollom7295
    @kevincollom7295 6 лет назад

    At least you'll die doing something you love!

  • @dustoin1386
    @dustoin1386 8 лет назад +1

    Anyone else tip their head back the entire video?

    • @onemanarmyoma0155
      @onemanarmyoma0155 3 года назад

      Yes! As a matter of fact I did!
      Trying to see a bit more than was offered.