Or put another way -- 1 "average" American's output in a week. Or output of 7 average Americans in 1 day.

I suspect the actual week+? spent at camp was pretty damn low impact.

Just another kudos to this piece of film making. Really on the next level from most ski media we get these days.

Was stunning to see on the big screen at the Oriental. Plus Drew is fantastic MC...

Resisting the urge to watch it over lunch -- will be at the show tonight in my neighborhood, excited to see it.

Big +2. What a solid freaking partner.

22:00-29:00 would be valuable in most any rec avalanche class curriculum. It's the most engaging example of why you put a Plan B in your trip plan, and how to make the hard call.

Kudos. Just...

It was released on Aqua's YouTube feed which makes it appropriate for this thread IMO. No one said it wasn't their work.

Funniest episode to date.

My first and only hut trip to BC involved the daily morning ritual of sheparding the pine martin out of the outhouse where he'd decided to take up residence.

You...

I'm glad that this multi-year project has at least taught you some eternal truths.

That was hella fun. Not many 50s I really want to ski...but this one looks like my style.

Thanks for the insight aqua. Appreciated as always.

What in the actual fuck. Wild.

Gotta say though...releasing it like this feels pretty icky. No reason that this has to be the first of the season on his channel besides riding The Fifty's...

Tshirt material here

"backcountry skiing: shitloads of effort to ski shit snow and be happy to have made it to the car alive"

This is why I've told a half dozen parents who's kids are interested in getting into the backcountry -- besides avalanche awareness and education -- there are few better ways to spend an hour or two...

We've seen other unsuccessful missions on the Fifty. What hit me about this one is leading off a season with it. Sets the tone for things to come and is a very honest feel for what trying to ski...

It's up now.

I'm pretty sure if people regularly call a line a name, such that the majority of folks would understand what line they are talking about, then that's it's name. Old grouches may hate Abasin being...

Based on Bjarnes van builds, I would suspect its wood-fueled rather than diseal.

Speaking of -- interested to follow Bjarne's new company building out vans: https://www.salenadventurevans.com/ .

I am so stoked for the Cody/Barnje swap episode. Can't wait to see aqua carrying all the gear and filming, and Barnje just gettin' after it.

Well that was fun AF.

One of my favorite things about the Fifty is the way they model great in-tour communication and decision making. And they include it in their footage. It's really a great...

Which was mentally more taxing -- this adventure or your recent ultra? Congrats on killing both.

ProTip to anyone going to the Denver show tomorrow -- HopsNPie does $5 personal detroit style pizzas on Thursday and they are legit. And of course good taplist. Sadly flying out tomorrow afternoon so...

Fuckin' A -- congrats on the mini-shredder! What a badass mom that kid is gonna have.



Let's be clear though -- they cut you a helluva a deal if they built you that for 80k with a brand new...

Upside of fully loaded touring is that when you pack a bike and a couple small bags, fly to Europe, and credit card tour through wine country you realize just how good life is.

I really appreciate...

I'd guess that part of this was about getting used to operating at the limits of mental and physical endurance. Some of the lines Cody has left to ski are likely probably going to require pushing...

Always wondered what alka would look like as a 60 year old crusty ski patroller.

My winter camping experience is in an Astro so far. I do have a sienna minivan.

Yes -- you can ventilate. But pretending there aren't differences between the two types of heat and the...

There a real benefits to a wood stove over a propane heater. Propane is wet heat. Wood stove is dry heat. Makes all the difference in something like a van in winter. Diesel makes the most sense for...

You only need a permit for commercial use. So that the NPS can monitor (and get a little financial support) when big productions are happening.

But I'm guessing the problem is what commercial...

Too heavy, like the Shift. You'll come around to the Glock just like you came around to the Mtns.

That one was dope. The production value and story telling in these just keeps getting better.

Question: Does Bjarne ever get first tracks?

Not-for-profit doesn't mean you can't make money off it. Just means you need to say what that money goes to, pay yourself a reasonable salary, and not pay out shareholders or take home excess profits.

I skied with Connor this summer. Friend showed up with him one morning. I'll admit at first I wasn't stoked on a random young bro from Boulder joining last minute. How wrong my first impression was...

Randomly ended up skiing with the young guy in the next episode. I was pretty stunned and humbled by him.

Super stoked for this to drop.

Fuckin' A. That was stoke.

Elyse would crush them both.

That looked downright fun.

Whoa. Central is gone now too?!

The whole last descents conversation is looking creepily prophetic.

I think there are a good deal of 50/50 skiers. But most of them are also 50+ day-a-year skiers who can justify owning multiple sets of skis. Dedicated downhill and dedicated up.

Most people I...

So Twisting Couloir is now a ski BASE line?

I'm only signing a petition if it mandates it is for an attempted first descent on ski blades.

I think they may already have? If you listen to the Totally Deep podcast with Cody he talks about hooking up with Noah soon.

Oh shit, excited to listen. Totally Deep is one of, if not my favorite, ski podcast. Doug/Randy/Kalous are a great trio. Listen from here: http://totallydeep.libsyn.com/

Cody -- I realize longer form writing is not valued as much these days as perhaps it was in the past. But between your posts here (this one on solo-ness and mistakes as much as many others), and your...

Quality post.

I was drinking a beer with my guide at the end of a 5 day tour a few weeks ago. We watched a dude ski a very intense line. He was solo. As the guide pointed out, it didn't matter if...

I'm guessing the twists and couloir parts are the lower exit bits covered by trees in the photo.

This is all incredible. First and foremost -- your performance today. Secondly, you willingness to write it up and share with all of us. Thank you.

I would buy pre-sale of a movie based on this...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMm-Xk2HZJ8

Fucking dying. This video has everything. Yes that is a monoski in the preview shot. It gets better.

Yep: https://www.instagram.com/p/BtKMtANA6eH/

Fujas: "I'm just a sub"

Damn was that well delivered. This series is going to be all time.

Four perfect sentences.