LONG Lines in the Las Leñas Backcountry. August 21st, 2011. Video.

**njfreeskier** · 08-29-2011, 09:52 PM

That was hands down some of the best stoke I've seen on here. Awesome job!

**SimB** · 08-29-2011, 11:08 PM

Originally Posted by njfreeskier

That was hands down some of the best stoke I've seen on here. Awesome job!

agreed! Just got back from a night shift, no way I'm gonna be able to sleep now...

**roark** · 08-29-2011, 11:18 PM

Thanks, I needed that tonight. Beautiful.

**McDee** · 08-29-2011, 11:25 PM

First rate stoke! Way to bring it.

**Rasputin** · 08-30-2011, 03:01 AM

That made my eyes water. Seriously, lovin' you man, that was a thing of true beauty, worthy of a big screen.

**fool** · 08-30-2011, 05:35 AM

That first line =

. Tremendous stoke; thanks!

**lynchdogger** · 08-30-2011, 05:49 AM

Wow . . .

**grskier** · 08-30-2011, 06:45 AM

Nice work on skiing some nice lines!

**Island Bay** · 08-30-2011, 08:17 AM

Beautiful!
Very easy on the eyes (and ears). How big are those lines btw? I had a quick look at google maps, but couldn't quite make sense of things in the few minutes I had. Was curious to see what sort of vert and steepness we're talking about.
Sorry to get all anal here. Glorious stuff, you nailed it.

**Ottime** · 08-30-2011, 08:32 AM

very good stuff indeed

**HuckSolo** · 08-30-2011, 08:48 AM

nice lines.

**MMP** · 08-30-2011, 08:49 AM

bravo! That hurt so good to watch

**Tyrone Shoelaces** · 08-30-2011, 10:27 AM

man I want to go back to Lenas someday. Nice work guys.

**BrianH** · 08-30-2011, 10:35 AM

Sweaty palms -- check!
Galloping heart -- check!
Sense of loss from realization that this was a time I'd dreamt of going there -- check!
Counting down the daze till I can strap them on and let 'em run -- check!!!

TFPU!

**MontuckyFried** · 08-30-2011, 06:48 PM

Beautiful! I can't even begin to describe the level of stoke that provided. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you, OP!

**angry swede** · 08-30-2011, 06:54 PM

First line is $$$$$

**Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer** · 08-30-2011, 07:03 PM

As many have said, this is an excellent video. Looks like an amazing time down there - enjoy!

**Gopher** · 08-31-2011, 07:39 AM

Hey Guys,

Thanks for the compliments. Stoked you guys enjoyed the vid. Las Leñas is pretty incredible when everything comes together. That was the first time it happened for me. I had a blast and I think we got really lucky as it appears that was the best week of the season.

Just got some big snow in Bariloche and there is more on the way. I’ll put our vids in the South America thread to keep the stoke rollin’ into the NA winter.

**wcf3** · 08-31-2011, 11:24 AM

Originally Posted by Island Bay

Beautiful!
Very easy on the eyes (and ears). How big are those lines btw? I had a quick look at google maps, but couldn't quite make sense of things in the few minutes I had. Was curious to see what sort of vert and steepness we're talking about.
Sorry to get all anal here. Glorious stuff, you nailed it.

Most of these lines appear to be on the peaks in the 'near backcountry' behind the main ski area. This consists of four peaks connected by high ridges: Torrecillas, Cerro Negro, Entre Rios and Cerro Martin. The lines on this complex of ridges and peaks range in vert from 500m-700m. Typically these lines start with a short bit of close to 50 degrees, that then mellows into the mid to low 40's. Often there is a short section in the middle of the line where it will steepen back up to the high 40's before mellowing out again. The first line in the video, if I'm not mistaken, is Xenia on Entre Rios which has this sort of profile.

There are a couple of lines that are more consistently steep though. Of note are the lines on Entre Rios, Chamonix and Leucemia, both of which start with longer bits in the 50's and the east face of Cerro Negro, which is in the low 50's for most of the the run. I believe that some of the footage where the skier is doing short swing turns is on Cerro Negro.

Pictures and descriptions of this area can be found the TR:
http://www.tetongravity.com/forums/s...nas?highlight=

It is a truely amazing area.

**skier666** · 08-31-2011, 11:49 AM

I just KNEW I shouldn't have watched that damn video. Its now going to make my long run this afternoon seem utterly pathetic.

**teosickrider** · 08-31-2011, 02:25 PM

Thanks Gopher, you just put a smile on my face.

**JFE24** · 08-31-2011, 02:45 PM

Absolutely perfect. Thanks, Gopher.

**fattwins** · 08-31-2011, 06:20 PM

Very jealous here in it wont stop raining land!

**nstadie** · 09-10-2011, 01:09 PM

My God that is sick Miles!!! You guys really got all-time conditions on Entre Rios! Don't know how I missed this video til just now, but wow. Just wow. I recognize that last line, La Banana off Cerro Martin... Stoked to see that from a different angle, it looks pretty impressive! And needless to say, you guys skied it a bit faster than we did, especially the final pinch. Keep up the good work!

-Nick