For everyone asking, this is an unofficial snow test. When doing a last CTE or "Column Test" you dig out a chimney in between in order to do two test quickly. Rather than digging out we take the top half of the snowpack out with a shovel and precisely "burp it" by tapping the bottom of the shovel to test instabilities in the top layer of the snowpack. This is just one tool in a toolbox to gather data on instabilities and likelihood of avalanches. Make sure to do your own research and have the proper training before heading out to the backcountry. Hope that clears up some confusion:) Also this test was done December 5th, 2022 at Baldface Lodge in Nelson, BC.

@silverinium

Жыл бұрын

Well thank you for posting the information lol

@silverinium

Жыл бұрын

Pretty cool!

@timbuktoo7050

Жыл бұрын

Thank u

@AKwaka47flocKa

Жыл бұрын

🤟

@redthecalm6366

Жыл бұрын

Wrong lies

As an australian this is like watching aliens on a different planet lmao

@MollyHJohns

10 ай бұрын

Same. SE Asian here. Only snow I know of are in enclosed artifical snow themed parks, in movies or KZread, or the cold dessert shaved ice.

@Jessica-ch1yi

10 ай бұрын

As someone in New England who sees quite a bit of snow each year, they are still speaking a foreign language to me 😅

@heidimisfeldt5685

10 ай бұрын

😀😃😄😁😆😅🤣😂🙂☺😊😇

@heidimisfeldt5685

10 ай бұрын

❤ We do see snow during the Canadian winter. Not even kidding. ❄☃️❄⛄❄☃️❄⛄❄☃️❄⛄❄☃️❄⛄❄ 🇨🇦 🍁

@dennisberggren7980

10 ай бұрын

I hate snow, living in Sweden.

For anyone who doesn’t know it’s the layers of each snow storm and how they join each other when you get sun in between storms you get an ice layer and that is a catalyst for an avalanche under the right circumstances

@grey3414

10 ай бұрын

This makes so much more sense as a layman than their actual explanation 😂

@tomwanders6022

10 ай бұрын

Thanks! Why didn’t they say anything like that in the video. Or at least not in a language I understand. Im german so I do not always get everything.

@qbj

10 ай бұрын

@@tomwanders6022 I'm guessing that they made this video for snowboarders who already have basic knowledge, and didn't expect KZread to give this video so much attention.

@nofurtherwest3474

10 ай бұрын

Thanks that made sense ❤❤

@cringeneer5490

10 ай бұрын

Thank you. There's not much snow where i live so I didn't know

as a floridian, this is like discovering fire

@saraboatman632

10 ай бұрын

YUP 🐊

@nekomataumbreon

10 ай бұрын

I'm an Ohioan and this is like discovering fire dude

@BoredomStudios

10 ай бұрын

As a fellow floridian this is like discovering water 🗣🔥🔥🔥🍷🗿💪💪🤑🇺🇸🇺🇸🦅🦅🌀🌀🌬🌬⛄⛄🌤👴

@ninjasteph9561

10 ай бұрын

Arizonan here who is equally 😳

@Star-1.4.3

10 ай бұрын

Straights facts bro I’m like so invested now I keep watching the vid and want more

The way he removed that big chunk of snow like he cut a piece of cake or got a slice of pizza was so satisfying to watch

"one fucking shot, super sketch." This man knows his snow conditions. He probably just saved these guys lives.

@justinsmith4562

Жыл бұрын

What are you talking about. He’s teaching them how to do it. It’s part of the training.

@dariussavory241

Жыл бұрын

@@justinsmith4562 what are you talking about either? Teaching them to do what? Take some snow and hit it?

@brycekidder6921

Жыл бұрын

@@dariussavory241 he's teaching them to test the current snow conditions. It's unsafe if the snow has not had a chance to bond through the layers. If you get 18 inches in one snow storm, you now have 18 inches of snow sitting on top of snow that is more packed and potentially has a crust on the top edge so until the new snow has a chance to bond to the older snow, it's a potential avalanche situation.

@jacobs1047

Жыл бұрын

​@@dariussavory241 Has never been on a mountain.

@C9Kreal

Жыл бұрын

​@@dariussavory241 too young to know

That guy in the yellow coat is backcountry educated. As a person who lives in an area where people die frequently in the backcountry, I recommend learning from people like the yellow coat guy.

@AshtrayAnnie

Жыл бұрын

I’m pretty sure you’re suppose to burp test from top to bottom though. As that’s where the actual force is coming from when skiing/snowboarding/mountaineering on the snow.

@jeremybartlett1706

Жыл бұрын

What about i just buy a yellow coat...?

@jacobs1047

Жыл бұрын

​@@AshtrayAnnie there are many, many different variations

@AshtrayAnnie

Жыл бұрын

@@jacobs1047 There can’t really be variations in a test like this though. Because it needs to take into account real-life scenarios. The force isn’t happening from bottom to top, it’s opposite to that. Unless proper applications are used then there’s really no reasoning behind the accuracy for the test it self. You know what I mean?

@jacobs1047

Жыл бұрын

@@AshtrayAnnie look at the UBC paper showing all the variations, you say they can't really exist but they do

If you grew up in a cold climate with snowy winters, you know, even the sound of the snow being walked on or shovelled tells you a lot about conditions.

@josephmurphy417

10 ай бұрын

I did and I gotta say I've got no clue

@nicreven

10 ай бұрын

all I know is that, in general, colder snow makes a louder crunch when you step on it That's about it though lol@@josephmurphy417

@SFVnative

10 ай бұрын

​@@josephmurphy417--I grew up in southern California and I thought avalanches only happened in Switzerland.

@josephmurphy417

10 ай бұрын

@@SFVnative better than me who didn't know what that was until I was seven I learned it from SpongeBob no less

@loris-bismar

10 ай бұрын

Im from a cold climate country too and I did not know about this test. I first thought he was making building blocks for an igloo, but i did understand why directly when i slapped the bottom piece off though. I think i would have learned more about this if i was a winter sport person, but i dont ski or board and dont have any mountains nearby. Ice i learned about as a kid though.

Daily vlog of canadian man getting himself a cube of ice for his fresh beverage

"Super Sketch" in that tone is actually a pretty firm warning for boarders. I guarantee these guys went elsewhere.

@alexanderanghel7946

11 ай бұрын

They went to a brothel had some mead and clams!

@eroero830

10 ай бұрын

Super sketch!@@alexanderanghel7946

@gavinwhite3871

10 ай бұрын

Usually "super sketch" wouldn't be a big deal. But when a mf that knows what the hell he's talking about says it imma listen

@khaineli

10 ай бұрын

​@@gavinwhite3871yeah trust the dude in yellow, he's your best buddy in this situation.

@APSupernary

10 ай бұрын

There was no stoke in that diagnosis

Super Sketch is the 2nd highest avalanche risk rating on the Bunsen Risk Meter for Avalanches, 1st is "holy shit bro"

@PipeFlareGaming

Жыл бұрын

Holy shit bro is probably followed by “lets get the fuck out of here”

@spoonsarefun

Жыл бұрын

No, super sketch got moved to 3rd... holy shit bro holds a respectable 2nd... with "hold my beer..." with a bullet at #1

@golfkid333

Жыл бұрын

@@spoonsarefun I looked it up, you are correct, they made some revisions for 2023

@nicholashayden5955

Жыл бұрын

😆 🤣 😂

@spoonsarefun

Жыл бұрын

@golfkid333 thanks for double checking the research. I concur 😉

Wow that seperated with ease and precision. Thats a simple lifesaving test that I'll keep in my file cabinet if I'm ever in that situation.

That man is saving alot of lives with the knowledge he's sharing

@codiethomas29

7 ай бұрын

My sister and her man pretty much lead the sled industry and are designing regulations and stuff for the government to help properly teach back country tours and stuff. Pretty neat. Soul rides their company from revelstoke

This is exactly what KZread is for. Thank you.

@stanleybochenek1862

10 ай бұрын

Yeah!! agree

@TheLifeOfKane

10 ай бұрын

You're right!! Im going to go edit my face over top of it, pointing to what they are doing while nodding. Because thats what KZread also is

@Andrew-ig5sp

10 ай бұрын

@@TheLifeOfKanemake sure to add no value and block the view at key moments.

@julianavila2622

10 ай бұрын

@@Andrew-ig5spalso add obnoxious music

@KaiSub

10 ай бұрын

Uploading videos is indeed exactly what KZread is for!

Smartest move you can make before hitting the mountain! + Wear the locator and the inflatable ware , sort of like a inflatable life jacket that pops. That can keep you in the upper tier of the snow! In a avalanche, when it stops moving, it sets again trapping you under it. So stay on top in upper layer is important to keeping you safer or even alive.

Keep it up! The more people that learn this kind of information, the more who will be saved.

He's checking the stability of the snow before venturing out more on the snow.. because it cracked and slid off easily with such a small tap that means this is excellent avalanche conditions, meaning not safe.

@Bofa_dz

Жыл бұрын

Did it crack and bounce because it isn’t very dense, thus more powdery? Might be obvious but just want to clarify

@levente2715

11 ай бұрын

​@@Bofa_dzi think simply there was a change of weather conditions between the two layer maybe even just a few days of rest so the top side of the bottom half could harden and the new snow didn't exactly fuse with it just fell on it.

@user-lg3rx2ko5g

11 ай бұрын

​@@levente2715 thanks 👍

@connerfelty635

10 ай бұрын

@@Bofa_dzthe dude doesn’t even know lol he’s just commenting what everyone else is

@clydekailastorytellers

10 ай бұрын

Thanks for this

As someone who knows nothing about this, this shit is hilarious. “One fucking shot” 😂😂😂😂

@donacianoduran4926

Жыл бұрын

Nah no bs

@SkylerBaird

Жыл бұрын

It's like watching a sport you don't know the rules to.

@thatdude3977

Жыл бұрын

Whats the point? Determining climbing conditions? Or just snow pack or something...

@SkylerBaird

Жыл бұрын

@@thatdude3977 determining avalanche danger before snowboarding, skiing or snowmobiling.

@assassin7250

Жыл бұрын

Anybody know what brand of jacket he’s wearing?

Also be aware that a snow test only is useful locally. Few meters away the snow pack might be very different. A "stable" snow test doesn't mean the snow pack is stable everywhere in the area.

KZread algorithm: She’ll probably watch anything at this point 😂😢

@dortashiarowe1928

9 ай бұрын

So felt as a Floridian who was just watching Florida boi shorts 3-4 videos ago😂

@applebomb8924

9 ай бұрын

Sure will

@lisahuggins2829

7 ай бұрын

FACTS! 😂😂🎉

@scotthenderson5648

7 ай бұрын

Lol literally

I learned at the age of 5 how deadly an avalanche is. My cousin and i were playing in the snow trying to climb to the top of this huge hill ( prob about 400ft tall, basically a small mountain) that was super steep an basically nothing but shale with a tree here an there. About 3/4 of the way up i just remember feeling the snow beneath my feet moving, an next thing i know my cousin and i are both on our way down the hill in a cloud of snow. An then it all stops, an thank god i was only buried up to about my waist and my cousin somehow managed to not get buried at all. This was in central Pennsylvania in mountains where avalanches arent really a thing, but you NEVER know and its always good to be educated.

@Pakiu1306

10 ай бұрын

Hell I don’t think I’d survive even a work week, going out on a snowy day. Ok, mild exaggeration here but the point is that I’ve never really touched snow, I’m from the tropics. 😅 well if you count the fine ice crystals that you see on supermarket coolers then I guess that’s snow

@Rykiz_Vidz

10 ай бұрын

Centralia?

@Limelaz23

10 ай бұрын

​@@Pakiu1306 probably useless fact but actual snow is way softer than supermarket cooler ice!! It may be silly but I strongly recommend playing with some 'real' snow if you are near it one day ^^ it's such a different feel than the fake one 👀👀

@DanielKreimendahl

10 ай бұрын

If you visit that place today you're going to laugh when you realize it is 30 feet high and why snow was up to your waist and not buried completely 😊 everything is huge in our childhood memories

@juanfluck1043

10 ай бұрын

​@@Pakiu1306Yea, snow is cool for couple days, holiday trip. nothing else. I find "snowy" cities very depressing when it comes to living. But this is just my opinion. Of course there are people who love it and hate warm cities and beaches, which is how the city I live and love is.

I'm a snowboarder n it took me a min to realize they weren't building igloos 😂 dude saved lives right there. That amount of snow will break your body on a tree and give you a free burial at the same time.

@RcStR365

Жыл бұрын

Lmao not a snow boarder as I live in FL. But I thought the same thing. "Ooh what are we building?" "OH, saving lives" hahaha

@darkangel13915

Жыл бұрын

Well. It is “free”

@xaphan8581

Жыл бұрын

Yeah but alot of people live in places they will never have to worry about an avalanche. Like all the places we have surrounding where I live are mainly just hills not mountains. So for us we would never need to know this kind of stuff

@IWontBuy-RP

11 ай бұрын

@@xaphan8581So you never plan to visit a mountain with snow? Never been to the mountains to get a better view at 3000m, or even higher? BOOOOORING 😅

@xaphan8581

11 ай бұрын

@@IWontBuy-RP no not really, me and a lot of other people work full time jobs so we don’t get the opportunity to take time off and go snowboarding. I’d love to but probbaly never happen. That’s why I’m saying a lot of us will never have to worry about this.

Stay safe out there everyone!

As a certified KZread watcher, I can confirm this dude is 100% correct.

That’s an avalanche that’ll bury a house

@GimbalGod

Жыл бұрын

Oh yes. Not one you want to mess around with.

@jakebrowning2373

Жыл бұрын

Not my house

@christianshaffer5382

Жыл бұрын

​@@jakebrowning2373 who asked?

@v4riab1lity77

Жыл бұрын

@@christianshaffer5382 i did, i want to bury some houses under thousands of pounds of powder just not his.

@ImInfluence

Жыл бұрын

@@christianshaffer5382 not my house

When i was a kid i never looked at backcountry as being risky, but i had never done it. When i got older n found the risks it scared the sh outta me, i fell one time n was stuck strapped into my board in 2 or 3 feet of snow n cudnt move n was so clausterphobic i freaked n started panicking, i cudnt imagine in 6 ft deep snow or more; terrifying.

@lisamarieashby2523

10 ай бұрын

Your spelling of cudnt is not a word. It is spelled couldn't, which is the contraction of the words "could not". Also, using the letter "n" is NOT a proper replacement for the word "and". Learn and use proper English, otherwise you sound clueless or lazy. And it comes across at the intelligence level of a 3 year old, imo.

@beardoodle9835

10 ай бұрын

Yeah, we went sledding one year when my son was young, and he got trapped in a tree hole and it scared the crap out of all of us. Luckily we were right there to dig him out, but we learned to never trust snow 😅😬

@kooskoos8181

10 ай бұрын

@@beardoodle9835 that's very scary

Smart, VERY smart. Man that snow looks soo amazing though! I miss hearing the crunch as I walk.

@montananerd8244

10 ай бұрын

It's the most amazing and beautiful and miraculous thing that is also horribly uncomfortable, deadly, and by month 5, depressing as hell.

As someone living on a Tropical Island this is so fascinating to me!! Getting to learn the ways of the snow people!

Wow....as someone who had no idea what I was looking at it only took 3 times before I realized the guy in yellow has probably prevented 600 deaths with his funny way of educating peeps

@martinportillo6694

Жыл бұрын

Is he teaching them how to check for the possibility of an avalanche? I’ve seen snow a handful of times.

@jesselund360

Жыл бұрын

@martinportillo6694 I think so I'm still not really sure lol

@Ron-xg1wz

Жыл бұрын

They dig snow pits to test the strength of the snow it’s basic avalanche training 101.

@jesselund360

Жыл бұрын

@user-uk4fr1fp8e nice I really didn't know it just seemed awesome

@chipcrick1794

Жыл бұрын

I think he's showing him how to bake a cake!

Watching this from the ice coast like 👀 "damn must be nice to have snow" 😅🤣

@eastcoastwolf

Жыл бұрын

so damn true 😭

@martemcfly

Жыл бұрын

Amen

@Mike-pn8ln

Жыл бұрын

Until you get buried by am avalanche

@RegDudeMan26

Жыл бұрын

Honest question. I live in the Midwest and have fairly consistent snow but no mountains. Would you prefer 300ft of elevation with snow or the conditions you have at home?

@SgtTonka

Жыл бұрын

@@RegDudeMan26 where u live cuz in michigan we get 4 inches the its 50 again

Me as a Texan trying to understand what’s going on.

@dajar.0817

10 ай бұрын

😂 Same!

@UnCreativeDeconstructionism

10 ай бұрын

So the top half is how much snow would cover their bodies if they fell during an avalanche?

@miguellopez3392

10 ай бұрын

​@UnCreativeDeconstructionism no, the snow is made up of several direct layers of snow that fell at different times, this can create sheer zones in the snow blanket that causes an avalanch, like snow sliding off a metal roof.

@gargoylegutz

9 ай бұрын

it wasn't even this bad february 2021!!! 😭😭

@hypothalapotamus5293

9 ай бұрын

They're on a shallow slope. They wanna go down a steep slope and want to know if they're going to set off a big slab avalanche that will kill them. The answer was, probably. Snow might seem like it's simple, like the ground, but it actually has different layers that have been subject to different heating and cooling processes. A weak layer or interface between two layers may be hidden and can kill you.

This guy just saved everyone’s life

I have no idea wtf I’m watching rn. But I trust that dude tho.

Me: KZread: You are now in to videos about avalanche safety!

@ragingchaosgod

10 ай бұрын

Where I live, we don't even GET snow! Silly algorithm. These avalanche tips mean nothing to me.

This deserves to be shared with the world.

As an Australian, I have no idea what they're doing or why.

@Prudenthermit

10 ай бұрын

:) checking the how the different layers of snow are interacting for avalanche safety 🤞🏻

@loris-bismar

10 ай бұрын

The bottom part broke of easy which means that the bottom layer isnt packed stable enough and might break lose and cause an avalanche. I didnt know what they were doing at first either but understood when he hit it and it broke off. Im from Sweden though, and i guess we understand snow better.

@utej.k.bemsel4777

10 ай бұрын

Isn't there any snow in Australia?

@_Xerota_

10 ай бұрын

@utej.k.bemsel4777 Not where I am, I have never experienced snow before in my life. There's probably snow down south, like Tasmania or Victoria.

@benjaminredmond311

10 ай бұрын

You'd only find snow in Australia if you go to a mountain, like Mt Buller or Falls Creek

I see all these guys doing weird snow tests. My advice to those interested in getting into backcountry, is study these videos AND the weather conditions. If you’ve been in a snow drought for weeks and get super cold conditions + 2 feet of light fluffy pow in a night, don’t go. Learn the conditions to confirm your suspicions! Stay safe out there boys!! 🤘🏻

@GimbalGod

Жыл бұрын

Yes, everyone who is interested in these videos should look into taking an Avalanche Safety video and learn from professionals as well as doing your own research online.

@BikeLife609

Жыл бұрын

What’s weird about testing the snow?

@will224488guy

11 ай бұрын

@@BikeLife609 I dont think he's saying that it is weird to test snow since he then also advocates for it. I think he is saying the methods that you use to test snow are kinda weird so it isnt something you can necessarily intuitively figure out.

@jasonstormsong4940

10 ай бұрын

@@BikeLife609Nothing weird, but comprehensiveness in your observations are better.

@snowmonster42

10 ай бұрын

​​@@will224488guyI know nothing about this subject, but I feel like he's trying to say that using more than one method to evaluate conditions is more likely to keep you safe. Any method of assessment has a margin for error. Repeating the same test and ensuring that you get similar results both times makes it a little bit more likely that you've gotten the right result. But doing a second test using a totally different method and getting the same result both times is powerful and lets you feel much more confident that you've gotten the right answer. So you check the weather and you make a prediction about how the snow is going to look/behave. Then you do your favorite (i.e. weird) test and make sure the snow behaves in a way that's close to your prediction. If your result is consistent, that's good evidence. If they're not the same, try your buddy's favorite weird test and see if that makes things clearer or less clear. (I don't know anything about evaluating avalalanche conditions, but i do know a bit about research methods, statistics, and quality assurance.) It's good to take advice from people who have seen some shit, often even better to take it from people who haven't. This video and all the discussion is really interesting.

The way he says “super sketch” is funny as hell

@garrettchurch604

Жыл бұрын

These guys are from California or Oregon

@GimbalGod

Жыл бұрын

Haha not sure where Kev is from but I think Canada?

@dw4270

Жыл бұрын

​@@garrettchurch604 I'm from the northwest super sketch is definitely something I've said before many times

@GRIMM2197

11 ай бұрын

How ?

Wow good job making this spumd more complicated and technical that is needed.

Be safe out there guys!!! Wishing so much peace and love!!!

“See if you can go under it, go a little lower” *pulls 16” knife out of nowhere and taps shovel*

@MFWb00bi3s

Жыл бұрын

You ever hear of a saw?

@Sungroove

11 ай бұрын

That’s not a knife

@shwnmnstr77

11 ай бұрын

@@MFWb00bi3s You mean 16" serrated knives?!

@doinksinthePM

11 ай бұрын

​@@shwnmnstr77that's not a serrated knife, it's not even a knife. Pause it at 0:05 seconds and that's clear as day.

@BostonBoss

11 ай бұрын

Lol

Pure Colombian gold right there😮‍💨

@GimbalGod

11 ай бұрын

Hahaha lol

@Gameboob

11 ай бұрын

Pure British Columbian gold

@RoZaYCA

10 ай бұрын

W comment! 😂😂😂 this needs to be pinned

@Oh_JUTURNA

10 ай бұрын

super sketch 😂

@TchSktch

10 ай бұрын

man i love living near the US border lmaoo never see anything like this@@Gameboob

Rad tip!! Especially for me living in Tahoe!! Much appreciated!!

The severity of that “super sketch” told everyone what they needed yo know

Me taking my “one scoop” of ice cream as a kid

@GimbalGod

Жыл бұрын

Straight up

@hasherchowdhery4914

Жыл бұрын

Only a spoonful

@nicholashayden5955

Жыл бұрын

😆 🤣 😂

See guys like the yellow coat guy are the type to say no guys I know we made the trip but this isn’t safe and there’s always someone saying something along the lines of it’ll be fine, trust yellow coat guys always

@Big-il5bk

11 ай бұрын

It’ll be fine don’t worry !

@monsterbonez6714

11 ай бұрын

It's a orange coat and I know I'm not colour blind

@entitled3274

11 ай бұрын

@@monsterbonez6714no it’s yellow everyone is not color blind you obvi are

@serbiansleeperagent

11 ай бұрын

​@@entitled3274??? It's orange

@ghiidra__

11 ай бұрын

@@monsterbonez6714it’s goldenrod. Whether you want to call it yellow or orange is subjective and a moot point

Nice video! Even I, who live in a hot country with no snow, can appreciate the way this test saves lives.

people think of suffocating in light, fluffy snow when they think of an avalanche but it's really more about getting crushed by the giant ice boulders the avalanche creates.

Dude I'm Yellow already knew the snow wasn't safe to ride on. He just wanted to educate those guys hand on and with a visual. That's how you teach !

@m00nAlways0nMe

10 ай бұрын

ok

@shardhoney

10 ай бұрын

@@m00nAlways0nMe ok

We do the same thing in Alabama, but with humidity. It's good to shovel a few dozen pounds of thick air into a pile to test the stability

@montananerd8244

10 ай бұрын

Underrated comment. By 40%, we start apologizing to tourists. The southerners lol and lol, they can't even feel the humidity here

Kid knows exactly what he’s doing, smart kid

All I had to hear was 'super sketch" and I knew i was bad cause I had no clue what I was watching 🤣🤣

Me: "they're burping the snow?"

I'll be sure to try this the next time it snows in Texas.

@evolicious

11 ай бұрын

It has snowed in Texas a few years in a row now, climate change is crazy.

@Bonniethebunny

10 ай бұрын

We never get snow this deep though, unless maybe you live in the panhandle.

@lh3540

10 ай бұрын

I mean, when Texas had that ice storm and people were filming their kids walking on their barely frozen pools I about died of panic.

@gargoylegutz

9 ай бұрын

​@@evolicious yeah, in tyler it stuck to the ground twice in 2021. usually that happens about every 2-3 years, but i don't remember it snowing at all and it barely iced a little bit in early 2023, snowed a teensy bit and it stuck to my apartment's dark grey roofing a little, but not the ground.

Im from upstate ny and see plenty of snow. But this video is still giving me cold chills listening to the chop through the hardened snow.

This man knows snow conditions.

Reason #27 to just avoid snow pack. That shit is S K E T C H

I thought for sure this was some kind of prank. But i guess hes teaching them about assessing avelanche conditions.

"Yep.... That's definitely snow!"

The happiness in her face ❤❤❤❤❤. She is pleeeased 😅 (in your voice 😂)

As a city boy I got absolutely no clue wtf they are on about

@wettoaster3040

Жыл бұрын

Basically when they have the snow on the shovel and hit it, the place where it separates is two different snow falls. That top layer of snow breaking from the bottom layer is how avalanches happen. I believe they’re checking to make sure it’s safe to be on the snow.

@avacadomangobanana2588

Жыл бұрын

I’m also city boy, but consider this, if you’re moving thru snow that snow can also move OVER top of you. If the pack moves that easily, that means the entire MOUNTAIN can move that easily……

@RationalThots

Жыл бұрын

@@avacadomangobanana2588 what inspired your KZread handle? (If you don’t mind me asking of course)

@NEOSPORIN7777

Жыл бұрын

​@@RationalThots all 3 of y'all got crazy ma names; wet toaster, hope you are unplugged. mango avocado banana is a foodie, n piss take is like making someone laugh so hard they piss their pants rather like a spit take. 😜🤪

@Veinslayer554

Жыл бұрын

@@RationalThots 🥑?????🥭????🍌?????

Get off the mountain now!

@GimbalGod

Жыл бұрын

yes

@snowmonster42

10 ай бұрын

​@@GimbalGodReally? It's literally that bad?

@elux5504

10 ай бұрын

​@@snowmonster42yes

@snowmonster42

10 ай бұрын

@@elux5504 I used to live in Colorado and always wondered how people decided when avalanche risk was too high. I figured it was just the depth of the snow pack. Now I live in Wisconsin and you see these layers in the snow all the time. And that's just the layers in the new stuff you shovel. The stuff that's been on your lawn since November when you are shoveling in February . . . I mean, it's like the strata sitting on top of the planet, right? But obviously we don't have avalanches in Wisconsin because it's so flat. And even considering that, it's just amazing how something that is totally normal and not dangerous in one part of the world is so deadly in a different place. Although, even as I type this, there actually is some danger in that in Wisconsin, it's just a very different kind. When you see those kinds of layers in the stuff you shovel off your driveway, it becomes clear why this snowstorm caused 50 accidents on the highways instead of just 8 or 10. It means 24 hours of snowstorm with a couple hours of wetter, almost ice storm somewhere in the middle. So thanks especially for your answer. TLDR: Wow! Common sense in Wisconsin and common sense in Colorado is apples and oranges!

Keep it coming. The more awareness the better.

“Wow this snow looks pretty solid” *1 step to the left* “you sure about that?”

…and that children, is how to make igloo blocks.

@ImPandaSquared

Жыл бұрын

No lmao

@bigchill8216

Жыл бұрын

The yellow coat dude is educating them on how to check the density of the snow before they snowboard or ski thru there. Because the snow broke so easy when they smacked it, it would be real dangerous to go over

@GimbalGod

Жыл бұрын

Haha yessir!

@h33k4

Жыл бұрын

@@bigchill8216 swoosh

I solved my snow issue by moving to Southern Arizona. Its fantastic.

@wasawasabi1054

10 ай бұрын

Now you can cook eggs on the hood of your car! 😅

@sonorangaming449

10 ай бұрын

@@wasawasabi1054 It's energy efficient! I can bake cookies inside the car as well.

@veeveri

10 ай бұрын

@@sonorangaming449 As a Canadian, that sounds awesome. But what am I kidding, I love my constant freezer outside more than an easy bake oven. Keeps the meat fresh and drinks chilled~

@sonorangaming449

10 ай бұрын

@@veeveri I've done that when I lived in Pennsylvania. But I can't stand snow.

@veeveri

10 ай бұрын

@@sonorangaming449 Ohh we don't either. Just the cold~

As an Australian I appreciate this method of cutting multilayered large cake.

Acting like he spotted something in the snow that none of us saw clear as day.

As someone who knows nothing about this at all, I can confirm this is legit.

Idk what's going on, but yep. That's snow.

“Well Gary, guess we’re not snowboarding this trip.”

I love when Gregor makes these types of videos. There always very sobering.

That's a no go in those conditions! Always check conditions before going into the back country, don't ride alone and invest in gear with avalanche tracking devices like Recco. Could save your life!

@dariussavory241

Жыл бұрын

Don’t ride what alone?…

@Justkj02

Жыл бұрын

Why is it a no go though, I’m not sure.

@brycekidder6921

Жыл бұрын

@@dariussavory241 don't ride in the Backcountry alone, whether you're on skis, snowboard or a sled, you should always have someone out there with you so that just maybe they can find you if you do become buried in an avalanche

@brycekidder6921

Жыл бұрын

@@Justkj02 you see how the snow broke and slid off in that layer? That whole layer is unstable and has yet to create any bond to the snow beneath it. If you break that layer off you can potentially create a massive slide that could bury you. An avalanche is a snow slide caused by a sudden break in the snow because of unstable snow layers

@C9Kreal

Жыл бұрын

​@@dariussavory241 ah the child again

And I still have no idea what they are doing. Looks like my ass is dying.

@Hunter-gz6ec

Жыл бұрын

That line he was talking about is basically how avalanches happen

@squireltag1000

10 ай бұрын

A slip layer can form low down the snow column. The result is thay with minimal initial energy, the loose upper level will cut loose. On steep mountainous terrain they call them avalanches..

Wow that is a whole bunch of stuff i never knew happened or had to happen. Saving lives with this stuff. 👍🏻👍🏻

Imagine stepping on angel food cake = Soft snow. Now imagine stepping on a French baguette= Crunchy Snow

I now feel fully qualified to head out into the back country

I bet that guy knew Atleast one person his age who died from this shit

@dudedog884

Жыл бұрын

Definitely, both these guys are directly involved with the professional snowboarding industry and unfortunately avalanche fatalities happenen quite often. I mean I'm not involved with the professional snowboarding industry I've known three different people who have died avalanches and one of them I actually knew very well.

@natesenter5223

Жыл бұрын

The passion in “one fucking shot” determines you are correct

I'm glad he explained it, I'm a floridian that has never even seen snow so I thought this was some kind of snow castle building 😂

the way he says "no fucking shot" is great, hes analyzing well

"Student, today I'm going to show you how we play Russian Mountain Roulette, without a Revolver."

This explains an experience of mine with Minecraft.

@GimbalGod

Жыл бұрын

This is a type of snow assessment test. To determine the likelihood of avalanches. Everyone who is interested in these videos should look into taking an Avalanche Safety video and learn from professionals as well as doing your own research online.

We used to have to check how deep the snow was before we let my dog out to play in it (he loved the snow). Not a tiny dog, but not a big guy either. Only had to keep him in a couple of times, fortunately.

bro this is different level of expertise. why are confusing me who's only enjoying watching snowboard videos lol :D nice

I’m from Florida and have no idea what I just watched.

@andthen0170

Жыл бұрын

Same. Australia.

@GamerGavin04

Жыл бұрын

from other comments it seems theyre testing some snow that they want to ski/snowboard on to see if it will cause an avalanche. Apparently it would if they tried to ski it.

@Jake_Hynds

Жыл бұрын

Are you being serious or joking ? They are inspecting the snow for avalanche hazards. See how the snow is not one piece all the way down where it separated when he hit it. Well It will do that on the side of the mountain and cause huge avalanches.

@CausingChaos.

Жыл бұрын

@@Jake_HyndsThey definitely aren’t joking. A lot of people from hot areas like Florida and Australia haven’t ever even seem snow in real life. It’s pretty common for people living in those types of areas.

@COKENCAKE

11 ай бұрын

@@Jake_Hynds wow thanks so much snow expert

You guys took shoveling the driveway way too far

@stoneandearthandsailing4127

Жыл бұрын

When the driveway will bury you alive you take it pretty seriously

Baldface! We had a fallen tree blow out the window of our snow cat and jousted my buddy off the bench beside me. Guide got concussed taking the pane of plexi to the back of his noggin. Those guys were so friggin good in the face of that and took care of everyone and still got us all out for an amazing day

Test might just save ur life

@GimbalGod

Жыл бұрын

This is a type of snow assessment test. Need them to help navigate the backcountry.

Yep that's snow

This is a perfect example why I took up bowling. Nobody dies from suffocation.

I feel like I’m beyond the ice wall watching this video

Lived in San Diego all my life. Had no clue wtf was going on and what it meant till I came to the comments.

@Oscura998

Жыл бұрын

😂😂😂 I’m right here with you man

@cristiancruzz3261

Жыл бұрын

Me too bro

@joshstabler3438

Жыл бұрын

Same.

@JonnyBeoulve

Жыл бұрын

Same.

@LawandPolice.

Жыл бұрын

felt that

I have no idea what they're doing in these snow videos but I always watch them fully 😌

@georgev56

Жыл бұрын

They’re testing for avalanche potential. This had a lot!

@aaron5222

Жыл бұрын

It's when you have new snow on old sometimes it dosen't bind well. Causing it to slide off in a massive chunk

@GimbalGod

Жыл бұрын

This is a type of snow assessment test. To determine the likelihood of avalanches. Everyone who is interested in these videos should look into taking an Avalanche Safety video and learn from professionals as well as doing your own research online.

@GimbalGod

Жыл бұрын

yessir

@GimbalGod

Жыл бұрын

yessir!

I love learning knowledge i will never need. I live in the tropics and it never snows 😂 fascinating

When the only snow you'll ever see irl is inside the mall, this is really like watching a movie, not real! 😂

love all your comments, but can someone tell me wtf is actually being tested? How and why?

@generalesdeath8180

Жыл бұрын

Testing avalanche conditions. The way that top layer of snow sheared off is indicating that the top 2+ feet* of snow is ready to break off and bury you the moment you start snowboarding on it

As a Californian, I'm completely puzzled😂

i had no clue what anybody was talking about until the end when he said “super sketch” that’s all i needed to hear 😭

Idk what I’m looking being from S. Fl but the comments taught me it’s a test for snow stability for potential avalanches. Feel good to have learned something I may NEVER need in life. I like to know

Are they testing for avalanche conditions?

@cweeks19921

Жыл бұрын

Yes