Just posting this video before heading to the Geneva airport to head home. We stayed with Nicholas Combe one of the coaches of the Swiss Ski Mountaineering Team and his wife Severine Pont-Combe who is one of the top two, if not the top, female racers on the team. They were super hospitable and even made us some raclette for dinner, which is a great Swiss cheesy dish. Yum!! Thanks so much Nicholas and Severine!!!
Anyway, I made this video from some footage of skiing the south facing couloirs of Olive Oil. The helicopter in the video is one that the GTNP rangers use to count sheep. Personally, I thin they should just leave them alone…but that’s a rant I won’t get into right now. The song is one of Pearl Jam’s popular tunes from the Ten album, “Alive”. Hope you like it!
Thanks….that went wonderfully with my morning coffee.
yep, gots to say, that was nice to watch, was even able to hit mute in time!
This is the second winter since i was six that i’ve not skied, that just stirred the soul.
Nice! I want to ski more now than ever, I guess it is because I can’t right now. “Healing slow and sure.”
Steve, If you didn’t mention the Sheep Count I would have thoght you were Heli Skiing.Be safe up there this spring on all your BC Adventure’s….. Welcome back to the US wednesday?
Thanks!
Had a little trouble sleeping last night with the jet-lag even after the 24 hour day of travel. Woke up at 3:30 after only 3 or 4 hours of sleep.
Argh!!!!!
Looks awesome! I’m not too familiar with most lines in the park, what’s the couloir at the end of the video? Is it next to the Turkey Chute?
Yup!
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Why do I feel like you are pulling my leg?
Didn’t know the name of the line is all…looks like a good time!
Nice vids! I wish you would have shown the crux entrance into the last cooler skied. You had me on my toes, sweating palms and all, then you cut to skiing the meat of it. I would have liked to have seen that right turn, even if it was side-stepping or not pretty!
Good stuff though… a quick question: what kind of helmet cam are you using?
Cheers, Marc.
Thought about it…but it just wasn’t that cool. I use an Archos 404.
Steve!
Stoked to catch up with you and the US team at the SMWC. Glad you guys made it out for some turns in Chamonix.
That’s sweet you meet up with Nicolas too, super nice guy.