THE BEST SKI RESORT? | 2024 RESORT RANKING
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MY TOP 5 BEST SKI RUNS OF 2024!!
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It's Over!
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6 ай бұрын
POWDER DAY at OKEMO MOUNTAIN!
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cruisy GROOMER day at HUNTER!
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first day POWDER DAY at FERNIE!
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skiing STOKE CHAIR at REVELSTOKE!
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skiing RIPPER CHAIR at REVELSTOKE!
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whiteout POWDER DAY at SNOWBIRD!
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@mattdarling9450
@mattdarling9450 2 күн бұрын
3:20 the most casual fall off a cliff
@themichaelbilello
@themichaelbilello 2 күн бұрын
bro ended up in a tom and jerry episode for a few seconds
@matttriglia5337
@matttriglia5337 2 күн бұрын
🔥
@themichaelbilello
@themichaelbilello 2 күн бұрын
🤙🤙
@katalinabishai8962
@katalinabishai8962 3 күн бұрын
sick
@themichaelbilello
@themichaelbilello 2 күн бұрын
thanks!!
@Himian2099
@Himian2099 3 күн бұрын
My goat my goat my goat
@themichaelbilello
@themichaelbilello 3 күн бұрын
😛😛
@bigbear313
@bigbear313 4 күн бұрын
Makes me so hard!! ❤
@goes2four82
@goes2four82 4 күн бұрын
youtube going crazyyyy lately 🙏🏽🙏🏽
@themichaelbilello
@themichaelbilello 4 күн бұрын
my longest supporter ❤❤ thank u kev!
@JaredG_WV
@JaredG_WV 4 күн бұрын
thanks for sharing!
@themichaelbilello
@themichaelbilello 4 күн бұрын
Glad you enjoyed!
@ADHski
@ADHski 4 күн бұрын
Awesome video man, that intro is so sick!! Keep the shred alive man, might have to get up that way this season!
@themichaelbilello
@themichaelbilello 4 күн бұрын
Thanks man!! Definitely let me know if you make it up here this season, and same way around if I find myself down by you too!
@ADHski
@ADHski 4 күн бұрын
Yessir ! ​@@themichaelbilello
@Eventurefamily
@Eventurefamily 4 күн бұрын
Great video, you make Hunter look so amazing. We were there on the 7th and it was excellent for this early in the season. Minya Konka and Northern were opened up though a bit icy especially by end of the day, but still worth the trip up. Keep up the great videos and maybe we'll run into you there this season!
@themichaelbilello
@themichaelbilello 4 күн бұрын
Thank you!! Without a doubt this has been our best early season in a while. If you run into me definitely say hi!
@LouisRaffaelliVisuals
@LouisRaffaelliVisuals 4 күн бұрын
Love when a video truly makes me wanna get out and ski!! Sick vid! Sick day! Sick time shredding with you. Can’t wait for more this year!!!
@themichaelbilello
@themichaelbilello 4 күн бұрын
Yeww all possible due to the STG crew though, we really made the most out of this day! It feels like we really didn't even ski that much that day for how much footage there was lol
@themichaelbilello
@themichaelbilello 5 күн бұрын
I could tag them on every clip but I think the best way to support them is to check out their channel for yourself and join the STG crew! Such a sick day ripping with these guys! Big thanks to them for a lot of footage and overall just a fantastic time filming and doing follow cams. To a great season!
@shredthegnar_
@shredthegnar_ 6 күн бұрын
so fire! love the vid brother, can't wait for more!!!
@themichaelbilello
@themichaelbilello 6 күн бұрын
thanks bro!! got a few things coming within the next few days 🫣🫣
@mattdarling9450
@mattdarling9450 6 күн бұрын
Totally agree Silverton is in a league of its own. I would put a good day there above almost anywhere else, it just doesn't compare to a normal ski area.
@themichaelbilello
@themichaelbilello 6 күн бұрын
@@mattdarling9450 Yeah I definitely thought it was worth mentioning, but like you said it’s really not a normal experience. The one chairlift doesn’t really make it a resort, it’s just lift accessed backcountry skiing.
@Zach_Dowd
@Zach_Dowd 7 күн бұрын
Is that your dad?
@themichaelbilello
@themichaelbilello 7 күн бұрын
Yes we ski together all the time!
@C.oleCarson
@C.oleCarson 7 күн бұрын
Solid list man! It's so hard to choose between so many sick places. You gotta check out Bridger Bowl the terrain there would blow your mind
@themichaelbilello
@themichaelbilello 7 күн бұрын
thanks I appreciate that!! This list is basically impossible to do 100% correctly lmao. I really want to get to Bridger Bowl this season at least for a day. If I manage to go there it’ll definitely be a video!
@themichaelbilello
@themichaelbilello 8 күн бұрын
Sorry about all the squirming and stuttering, I'm never filming a video like this after midnight again lol. Hope you enjoyed anyways, there's a lot of info in here and I'm sure resorts will change places on here in the near future. It's not too serious but I hope you all got some value out of it!
@rgaleckio
@rgaleckio 20 күн бұрын
im not sure but from what ive learned the last seasone you are skiing too much perpendicular too the snow if u are more parralel u are gonna slide an still be slowin down and i know it must feel heavy on your legs,sorry for the english
@themichaelbilello
@themichaelbilello 20 күн бұрын
I'm learning to put more pressure into my hands and be lighter on my feet for smoother and effortless turns which might help with what you're describing. Thanks!
@rgaleckio
@rgaleckio 19 күн бұрын
@ this December I’ll start going with a sci club as I’m from Italy I’m really like to have a lot of option I’ll record something so that u could see what I mean
@themichaelbilello
@themichaelbilello 19 күн бұрын
@ I would appreciate that, definitely send me something. And have fun!
@RasaBrajiciMireBosko
@RasaBrajiciMireBosko 21 күн бұрын
Man you're doing quite a good job at this youtube thing, well structured, well presented, you even set the video sections. Keep it up, I'm sure you're break big quick!
@themichaelbilello
@themichaelbilello 21 күн бұрын
I really appreciate that, thank you! I'm starting to feel more in my element. I hope this season really shapes up to be my best yet. Thank you for watching!
@themichaelbilello
@themichaelbilello 23 күн бұрын
Thank you to everyone new who decided to watch or subscribe, whether you came from Lucas's shoutout or just found me randomly, I appreciate you! Let me know what you think! I also realize this video is over 30 minutes but I wanted to show the entirety of each run or as much as I could. It didn't help that one of the runs was 45 minutes long 😭 0:00 intro 2:21 #5 5:02 #4 6:22 #3 12:45 #2 15:02 #1 31:27 thank you!
@Gmonayy189
@Gmonayy189 22 күн бұрын
Some gnarly stuff! Love your content and what you keep on putting out
@themichaelbilello
@themichaelbilello 22 күн бұрын
@@Gmonayy189 Thank you, glad you're enjoying the videos!
@Himian2099
@Himian2099 23 күн бұрын
Goated
@themichaelbilello
@themichaelbilello 22 күн бұрын
fr
@themichaelbilello
@themichaelbilello 23 күн бұрын
Hey everyone! Me and my friend George made a fun little creative project that performed really well on Instagram so we decided to put it here to see if y'all enjoy it! Before I start getting involved with season 6 and the ski season, I figured it would be a good time to show you some of our creativity!
@oskar.lighthiser
@oskar.lighthiser 28 күн бұрын
this is sick dude!
@themichaelbilello
@themichaelbilello 27 күн бұрын
@@oskar.lighthiser thank you! I appreciate it
@Jeffrey58Smith
@Jeffrey58Smith Ай бұрын
A super good powder/tree skier has the best day ever at Brighton. What more is there to say expect thanks gor the video. 🤠
@themichaelbilello
@themichaelbilello Ай бұрын
@@Jeffrey58Smith I don’t think there’s any resort you can have a better time at on a powder day, this was probably my most enjoyable day on skis! I’m glad you enjoyed the video thank you for commenting!!
@lpc-r7l
@lpc-r7l Ай бұрын
Sick bro
@themichaelbilello
@themichaelbilello Ай бұрын
thank you!
@ADHski
@ADHski Ай бұрын
killed it out there man, not easy stuff to ski. mad props
@themichaelbilello
@themichaelbilello Ай бұрын
@@ADHski aye thanks man. Definitely right about that. Such a weird day for some reason for me
@Ekim1976
@Ekim1976 2 ай бұрын
Wax next time. Very important. I would recommend a more soft flexing ski like a Fischer Ranger 102 or Head Kore 99 or Dynastar 108 Free. That Nordica looks very stiff. 😊Nice video and comments.
@themichaelbilello
@themichaelbilello 2 ай бұрын
@@Ekim1976 Thank you 🙏 Yeah honestly it’s weird, I’ve tried softer skis but always preferred the stiffer like the enforcer. I hope next season I understand myself as a skier more, there was a lot of different variables this season but I did find a flow towards the end of the season. Around the end of March I improved my form a lot better and also bought the Armada ARV 116 which is a little softer. Can’t wait for this next season to really put it to the test, thanks for commenting 💪 stay tuned
@LouisRaffaelliVisuals
@LouisRaffaelliVisuals 2 ай бұрын
Epiccc
@LouisRaffaelliVisuals
@LouisRaffaelliVisuals 3 ай бұрын
Fireee vid!!! Love this kinda content, need more ASAP!
@themichaelbilello
@themichaelbilello 3 ай бұрын
Thank you bro 🙏 more on the way!
@Himian2099
@Himian2099 3 ай бұрын
The come back is gonna be insane
@themichaelbilello
@themichaelbilello 3 ай бұрын
You already know it 😎
@themichaelbilello
@themichaelbilello 3 ай бұрын
I haven't filmed a sit down style video in a while and I'm trying to get better at commentating, narration and reviewing so I'd appreciate feedback and tips to make these videos better! Hoping I'm back in the action soon. Realized I was yapping a bit too much in certain segments so let me know if you want me to make the videos shorter or if you like all of the extra stuff!
@tchillmindofbruh
@tchillmindofbruh 3 ай бұрын
nice
@themichaelbilello
@themichaelbilello 3 ай бұрын
@@tchillmindofbruh thank you!
@pollux6323
@pollux6323 4 ай бұрын
J'étais pisteur secouriste dans les Alpes françaises (Les 7 Laux dans le massif de Belledonne) C'était dans les années 80. Nous avons fait un échange. Un pisteur (une pisteuse) était allée aux States et nous avons reçu un pisteur de Snowbasin et sa compagne le temps d'une saison. Un grand type barbu avec un look de trappeur. Je ne me souviens plus de son nom. Gene peut être. S'il voit cette vidéo et lit mon commentaire ça serait sympa qu'il y réponde. Quand ses pistes étaient fermées il lançait à la radio "that's all folks !" PS : mon nom est Maurice et ma copine qui travaillait aux remontées mécaniques s'appelait Nicole.
@themichaelbilello
@themichaelbilello 4 ай бұрын
Comme je parle anglais, je traduis cette phrase en français dans Google Translate, donc je m'excuse si cela semble drôle. Ce serait très cool si votre ami trouvait ce commentaire. J'adorerais que mes vidéos reconnectent de vieux amis !
@pollux6323
@pollux6323 4 ай бұрын
@@themichaelbilello : je ne maîtrise pas assez l'anglais pour m'exprimer dans cette langue. Ton commentaire traduit par Google Translate est parfaitement compréhensible. Merci Il y a très peu de chances que mon ami lise mon commentaire. Mais sait-on jamais ? Je le diffuserai sous d'autres vidéos concernant Snowbasin. From France with love "Que sont mes amis devenus Que j'avais de si près tenus..." (Rutebeuf, poête français du Moyen Age)
@themichaelbilello
@themichaelbilello 4 ай бұрын
@@pollux6323 On ne sait jamais ce qui peut arriver ! Beaucoup d'amour! Merci d'avoir regardé!
@zakingle1420
@zakingle1420 6 ай бұрын
Looks like you might be stemming your turns a bit and a little in the back seat. You should try and take a 1 or 2 hour private lesson. You’re a good skier. An an advanced lesson from a certified instructor can help you become a great skier! Love the channel!! ⛷️🔥🤙
@themichaelbilello
@themichaelbilello 6 ай бұрын
Thank you!! I was struggling this day and I couldn't really figure out why. Next season I'm definitely going to start doing lessons again. I've done a few full day lessons in Crested Butte, Colorado and saw significant improvements from them. I definitely also some saw major improvements later on in the season for myself so I'm totally psyched to pick up from where I left off 🤙 thanks for commenting and joining the channel! ⛷
@andrewsteward7830
@andrewsteward7830 6 ай бұрын
I love Taos. The terrain is up there as some of the best you can find anywhere. Quite similar to Alta. When the snow is good, it's a top 5, maybe top 3 US mountain IMHO
@themichaelbilello
@themichaelbilello 6 ай бұрын
We hit Taos pretty incredibly during this trip, I think the snow quality is some of the best you can find anywhere! Really stoked to hit this resort again with more experience under my belt as this trip was a couple of years ago
@goes2four82
@goes2four82 6 ай бұрын
the part where u backfliped and did a 180 mid air 🔥
@themichaelbilello
@themichaelbilello 6 ай бұрын
the only part better was the double backflip off the 60ft cliff I did 😎
@goes2four82
@goes2four82 6 ай бұрын
i’d eat shit if i was a skier thank god i’m mexican and not white
@Ionic_77
@Ionic_77 6 ай бұрын
Holy camera stretch
@themichaelbilello
@themichaelbilello 6 ай бұрын
ik it used to be bad 😅
@themichaelbilello
@themichaelbilello 6 ай бұрын
Very stoked on being able to start a small community on here this Winter! I've got some fun ideas for the Summer season but as I said in this video, I think it's time for me to really focus on the filmmaking aspect of my videos and how I'm going to make them stand out amongst others. I hope I can gain more of an audience during the Summer and especially next season, but I'm super grateful for the ones that have joined the journey so far! Hope you enjoyed this video! *sorry about the quality, 4K uploads have been tough on my computer and the editing process has been a nightmare 😓 0:00 skiing 2:32 racer's edge skiing 9:45 holy sh1t 10:35 skiing 12:02 final run of the 2023/24 ski season 15:07 ending recap
@1resos
@1resos 7 ай бұрын
bro is jst copying lucas at this point there is no originality in this
@themichaelbilello
@themichaelbilello 7 ай бұрын
I create my own original cinematics, transitions, and experiences. I get inspiration from Lucas for sure, but saying there is "no originality" in this just ain't true. Aside from the thumbnails that I'm creating better / more original designs for, the actual content from my video is inspired by how I felt it should be when I was actually skiing this day. Obviously I get ideas from him that I think help my videos but that doesn't mean I'm just shamelessly copying his videos bit by bit.
@1resos
@1resos 7 ай бұрын
@@themichaelbilello the way u section up ur videos and ur filming style is literally the same, you literally have the same section he does called cinematic, and u literally made a video glazing him when u met him, ur a fanboy
@themichaelbilello
@themichaelbilello 7 ай бұрын
@@1resos Oh so you're upset that I met him, gotcha 😂 I heard going outside and being friendly is a good way to meet people... also, Lucas isn't the first person to create cinematics, I study B-Roll from other people too. The only accurate thing you've said is that we have similar styles of sectioning our videos which I took some inspiration (it's not a bad thing) for. also also, learn some other words than "literally". You used it 3 times in one sentence. k thats it
@user-oi8sq6ci8j
@user-oi8sq6ci8j 7 ай бұрын
@f1zzerton There is no originality in your dumb comment. If you're going to hate on peoples content while contributing nothing yourself at least learn to spell and use punctuation.
@themichaelbilello
@themichaelbilello 7 ай бұрын
Do you all enjoy the long / uncut portions of the video that are just skiing or do you think I should cut them down and make them shorter? TIMESTAMPS 0:00 cinematic 2:37 arrival 4:41 April 4th 9:06 lift is stuck 10:15 skiing 13:21 the resort lost power 13:49 skiing 23:21 end of the day
@oskar.lighthiser
@oskar.lighthiser 7 ай бұрын
nice vids dude! sick skiing!
@themichaelbilello
@themichaelbilello 7 ай бұрын
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed!
@oskar.lighthiser
@oskar.lighthiser 7 ай бұрын
yeah for sure keep going!
@augustwest5273
@augustwest5273 7 ай бұрын
Love the rope drops after big storms. I was lucky to get one this March. We were one of the first chairs up Little Cloud when it opened. Was an incredible day. I call Snowbird my home mountain. Been going every year since the 80s. Now I take my kids and they are killing it and love it.
@themichaelbilello
@themichaelbilello 7 ай бұрын
Snowbird is 100% my favorite mountain. Even though the powder days can be absolutely chaotic, it's an unforgettable experience! Been dreaming of a proper powder day rope drop off Little Cloud! Keep on ripping 🤙
@Gmonayy189
@Gmonayy189 7 ай бұрын
Dude mad respect on the send. I’d be so nervous lol. Seemed like everyone was super supportive! Love your content
@themichaelbilello
@themichaelbilello 7 ай бұрын
Thank you! Everyone up there was super cool. Glad you enjoyed!
@Mikalfulton
@Mikalfulton 7 ай бұрын
It only loaded up to KZbin in 360p 😢
@themichaelbilello
@themichaelbilello 7 ай бұрын
It's up in 4K now, I think it just takes a bit longer to process. You probably saw it within the first 15 minutes it was uploaded
@Mikalfulton
@Mikalfulton 7 ай бұрын
Oh, maybe I watched it too early now it’s showing HD :)
@themichaelbilello
@themichaelbilello 7 ай бұрын
@@Mikalfulton awesome! hope you enjoyed!
@themichaelbilello
@themichaelbilello 7 ай бұрын
This was one of the most infuriating editing processes I have ever had. It took about 3 days to export this video. It took about 20 attempts on two different computers until I finally got the video produced. It should have been out in April. Sometimes I just can't do anything about it though, the editing process can sometimes (honestly most of the time) be out of my control. So, please let me know what you thought of this video by commenting, good or bad so I know it was worth the headache. And if you enjoyed it please give it a like and consider subscribing. Anyways, I hope you enjoyed regardless! This was one of the best days I've ever had on snow and my first true day on the Armada ARV 116. 0:00 intro 0:36 at the hotel 4:49 okemo 5:41 getting on the mountain 8:04 warmup lap 10:01 skiing 11:21 rope drop 13:02 skiing 20:54 so much snow 22:26 most snow I've seen in a day (cinematic) 25:08 ending recap
@Dubmcbogie
@Dubmcbogie 7 ай бұрын
Seems like you’re having trouble bending those enforcers….its a pretty stout free ride ski and I bet you’re barely 150 lbs…a ski without all that titanium might be a better choice….many other options for you that might flex and finish turns easier.
@themichaelbilello
@themichaelbilello 7 ай бұрын
I gotta say that this is probably the best ski for me or at least one of them. I've tried softer skis / many demo days to figure out what suits me best and from experience I definitely say I prefer this ski over all of them. I also have an ARMADA ARV 116 which I love on powder days that I think is a little bit of a softer ski. Every ski definitely does have it's strengths and weaknesses though but as an all mountain / freeride ski for me it's definitely what I feel the most comfortable with. Also this day isn't the best judgment just due to bad leg pain I had. Some of my other videos like at Revelstoke or Lake Louise definitely give a better indication of the skiing. I've goofed around just looking at other skis for fun but haven't really felt any need to change anything. My issue primarily is leg strength which I've been working out every day on the off season so far to improve, and skill which is something I try to improve in everyday and that naturally comes over time.
@jonathansage2147
@jonathansage2147 7 ай бұрын
People in Leavenworth were looking at you weird because Leavenworth is a 35 mile drive from Steven's Pass. Who wears ski boots in the car for that long? Please tell me you don't drive like that. Also, if you can't get your skis on at the top of the Bobby Chute, you're in the wrong place. It's a perfectly adequate place to gear up and should take less than 30 seconds.
@themichaelbilello
@themichaelbilello 7 ай бұрын
This video was filmed a couple of years ago. The bobby chute was still not above my ability at this point but it was a big challenge so I don’t regret anything. I think it’s important (at least for myself) to push my boundaries. Don’t really remember why I was having so much trouble getting my skis on but I haven’t really thought about it too much since then, I just want to get a better run through there. And no I don’t drive like that because I didn’t even have my drivers license at that point. I don’t really think it’s a big deal if I decided I want to chill in my ski boots for that long ride.
@tidal8665
@tidal8665 7 ай бұрын
are you inspired by lucas catania? your style of editing reminds me of him
@themichaelbilello
@themichaelbilello 7 ай бұрын
I definitely do get some inspiration from him! I always try to have as much of an original feel to my videos as possible but the cinematics and editing style that he uses is something I like to have throughout my videos too! thanks for commenting
@saintrroy
@saintrroy 7 ай бұрын
Another excellent video by Michael B. CB’s famous Headwall chutes and then the ultimate Banana chute prove to me beyond a reasonable doubt, traverses are the scariest part of skiing, either above some unreal feature like sheer cliffs with no snow, or cliffs with rocks and shrubs and trees poking it , both looking impossible to ski if one slipped off or fell of the relevant traverse, same goes for traversing below some cliff where the risk of an avy from above is high. Great video as skier is candid, and of course fearless and is definitely excellent at negotiating terrain but you tell me, you don’t seem to be an expert skier but self-taught superb negotiator of terrain. Thanks for the video . PS: Haven’t skied them but the Banana Chute looked like a steep gully in A-basin, anyone can corroborate or refute that visual conjecture ?
@themichaelbilello
@themichaelbilello 7 ай бұрын
At this time I would say was my second season really getting the grip of true "expert terrain". If I were making this video today I would definitely have a much smoother lap in the chute, in fact I have a video skiing "Funnel" from last season where I noticed major improvement in my traversing and skiing. My dad is responsible for teaching me how to ski and I gotta give lot's of credit to lessons I've taken at this mountain! Also, you're definitely right about traversing being the scariest part of skiing for the most part! Especially at this mountain...