Alberta's Best-Kept Skiing Secret - Castle Mountain Resort

[@vollzeit2853]

Love the longer videos with the roadtrip included, really makes it feel like you're taking me along for the trip. Awesome stuff!

[@riseandalpine]

Glad you liked seeing all the other antics as well! Wasn't too sure how people would react to it.

[@willkence7745]

I agree with this statement

[@andya688]

Excuse me sir but I think you dropped this. I found a note attached that says "Gas Money" written in what appears to be a tropical hot sauce rather than pen and the symbol on the bottle is the same one you're wearing and since nobody else is around I figure this must be yours. ⛽

[@dirtybird99]

St. Andrew of the Drop

[@riseandalpine]

Andy dude.... I just about passed out in the drivers seat, or maybe this is just a hot sauce hallucination (or hangover). This is beyond generous man. Heading off on another roadie and you're keeping the good times rolling. So grateful. Thank you. Please DM me your address on instagram ASAP - I need to send you a hot sauce & sticker care package in the mail.

[@andya688]

@@riseandalpine My pleasure buddy. You are doing what I wanted too 30 years ago and didn't have the cojones to make the sacrifice and strangely enough we seem to have a very similar, some say twisted sense of humor lol. To find a name that you seek I fear a harrowing long path of great trials and tribulations the great ski ones must meet! Or you can just look up order number 1163 and there you will find little ol me. LOL

[@rickkidd4791]

Definitely like the extra stuff with the skiing! Getting coffee, crappy motels, It’s all part of it! Here in Australia I often stay in the towns a little further from the resort to save money (when I’m not with the kids) and it is often more fun than staying closer to the hill. Love it, keep up the good work!

[@riseandalpine]

Glad you like the extra vlog elements. I'll make sure to keep some of that stuff for future trips!

[@JayzusMurphy]

@GregGushway 1 hour ago Love your enthusiasm! Love Castle have skied it for years. My son and I hit it every year and many, many times we have come just after an overnight dump. Too bad you had a low snow day but that is what it has been like this season (23/24). The wind sift grooms the slopes every night and leaves this buttery sift that is like skiing in icing sugar even if it hasn’t snowed. The unbroken fall lines to be had are the greatest. The chute side offers the best and longest unbroken fall line steeps I know of. The tree runs in the north bowl are awesome too. Parking is usually really close to the main lodge, which is refreshing. Occasionally the tamarack lift is clogged due to a pow day turn out, as everyone and their dog abandons their gainful employment for face shots at Castle. The Tamarack can have wind closures so it is often wise to check on the conditions before making the trek, however you can always alt to Fernie which is only an hour down the road and usually has great snow. Keep up the great work!

[@riseandalpine]

You and your son must have so many good memories up there. WIND SIFT is so epic and the unbroken fall line is just delicious. Not an inch of fall line is wasted at Castle. Whistler should take notes.

[@zanehalperin2831]

I’ll stand by it. This is the best mountain on a pow day

[@riseandalpine]

I bet... Fresh tracks all day long!

[@perogycook]

It's very good. Not sure about the absolute best. I've had huge days at Kicking Horse, Jackson Hole and weirdly, Marmot Basin (super rare, but lived in Jasper and when it dumps, the snow stays extremely fluffy because it's pretty far north and pretty high). But I do love Castle. Spent a lot of time there and it punches above it's weight.

[@banana007gb8]

Always a good day when rise and alpine posts

[@riseandalpine]

Thanks dood!

[@RockCastor]

had one of the best days ofmy life there a year ago. Crazy wind up top, but kept catching the red chair right after it would start up after a wind hold.Got 5 or 6 shots of untracked perfect pow with no-one else around. Those long shots keep you moving and groovin! Great video capturing the realCastle experience. Love the mountain and the vibe.

[@riseandalpine]

So stoked you linked a big day there. Castle is so special. The amount of fall line is crazy!

[@gavinsibbald2766]

This Ski Resort Series is a Gem! Hopefully some resorts will reach out to get you to come and review! Banger ⛷️🎥 again!

[@riseandalpine]

Glad y'all are digging it. I'm having so much fun making it. Would love for more resorts to host me and maybe even help support some flight costs so I can finally make it to Colorado or Utah!

[@gavinsibbald2766]

@@riseandalpine longer format is great too.

[@jean-francoiscloutier7361]

Thanks!

[@riseandalpine]

Ayyeee - You're the best. Maybe put this one towards a poutine :)

[@jean-francoiscloutier7361]

oui, oui@@riseandalpine

[@robertirwin135]

That's my home hill - You found some great lines, glad you had a blast.

[@riseandalpine]

Thanks for having me! What an awesome hill to call home!

[@finntheodore]

Long video was so nice to watch! You got me thinking about snow every day 😂. Amazing content as always!

[@riseandalpine]

Glad you liked seeing all the antics

[@jean-francoiscloutier7361]

Another great video. Just love your comments and stories, you're making life a great adventure. Castle Mountain seems to be nice. Nobody on the hill. Was at Whistler yesterday, it was nuts. School break is on right now. Keep it up.

[@riseandalpine]

I totally forgot about school break, that always makes things crazy. Someone lock those children back in the classrooms!

[@th3oryO]

The trees at Castle are fantastic. On a decent snow year the bushes got covered in North bowl, and the wind pulls snow back in. Chutes are also great, but get gnarly when the snow is low.

[@riseandalpine]

The trees are so epic. Given I had such a sick day on a low snow year, I couldn't imagine the regular shenanigans you can get up to at Castle!

[@ben10nnery]

That TV reminds me of Michael's new TV from the Office 😂

[@riseandalpine]

Oh my god hahaha. It totally does.

[@NewDoughs]

Fresh pow and open chutes at Castle is unbeatable. Nice

[@riseandalpine]

A pow day here would be mental!

[@86j]

Loved riding that t-bar when I was a kid! Getting air when you crossed the cat tracks was awesome.

[@riseandalpine]

That T-bar is legendary!

[@vollzeit2853]

love it when you go to different locations!

[@alainbrouillaud484]

James… awesome skiing as always, you had the mountain all to yourself! Castle might be the best 500 vertical meter resort on the 🌎. I also heard the Def Lev tune… f’n awesome 😊🎸

[@riseandalpine]

Dude I know! Castle wastes absolutely no fall line!

[@knuktunes]

Awesome video. I moved to Alberta last year from Ontario, so videos like these are great previews of places I might want to ski.

[@pascallafleche-petherbridg6919]

Don’t go it’s terrible

[@riseandalpine]

You're going to have so much more fun skiing now that you're in Alberta. Loads of options.

[@BeetsByHometownBrew]

Pro-gamer move, my dude. Same story here. After the "pandemic" in Ontario, we had to pull the chute. Couldn't tolerate living in a place with such toxic politics, and such a sorry lack of skiing. We ended up smack dab between Castle & Fernie, and we've been chasing the pow for 2 years now. Will be looking for jobs come spring..LoL

[@knuktunes]

@beetsbyhometownbrew974 Glad you found a better situation. Good luck in the job hunt and enjoy your new life, man. This stranger is happy for you.

[@BeetsByHometownBrew]

@@knuktunes And to you, my good man. Lots of luck on the pow highway. Glad you were able to flee Onterrible. Seems a lot of us had the same idea in the last few years.

[@dirtybird99]

Are you kidding me?!?! You know, I thought I heard that WHOOP!!! while I was skiing the other day! Now, did I make it in to a shot?!?! And the little tiny hill is called Pass Powder Keg. :D Follow-up. not the same day and I am so sorry you missed ours!! Conditions have gotten soooo much better!! Damnit. I am just going to keep adding editorial comments all the way through here . . . Tamarack Bowl is my favourite run here. It is fantastic!!! So glad you enjoyed our little mtn! I am kinda glad you showed the conditions you did so we don;t get overrun by outta towners! ;)

[@riseandalpine]

So funny you heard me somewhere in that fog. Glad the conditions shaped up for you and happy I could help keep your honey hole under lock and key. Tamarack Bowl is awesome. Honestly, everything was awesome. Such a good place!

[@CheesyHotDogPuff]

Pass Powder Keg is where I had my first ever faceplant at 7 years old. Definetely have good memories of that hill.

[@dehancedmedia2900]

the highlight of every freestyle season was the castle mountain stop. it dumped every time and we would all take off and rip the hill instead of practice, some of my favourite childhood memories are riding waist deep pow at castle on 160cm mogul skis

[@riseandalpine]

That's epic. I have similar memories at Manning Park. We'd take days off race training and I'd straightline pow underneath the blue chair. I was so tiny it was almost always chest deep.

[@choisam20]

Thank you for showing us castle. That was a long drive!@19:24 looks like a ski video game from the 90s. I just want to tell you. You can experiment and start uploading like non-ski related content on here. I think it will do well. Reaction and engagement wise. Like how to cook a certain recipe or something. Also, you gotta do ski resorts ranking of Canada haha. I would so watch it. I’m happy you caught that last epic snow fall in whistler. Imagine it didn’t happen and this year just ends without footage like that? Haha

[@riseandalpine]

Glad people are digging some more casual vlog style content mixed in. So glad to have gotten that storm. It looks like we even have another one on the way!

[@randydev1020]

Great footage and great skiing .....good job man

[@riseandalpine]

Thanks Randy!

[@richyyyp]

I done a season working at Castle, we got 12m of snow that season. The most insane snow I have ever rode in! Best Place!

[@riseandalpine]

That sounds like a season of heaven!

[@thedelbocavistashuffler7939]

You’re fantastic! Keep up the great work.

[@riseandalpine]

Thanks!

[@dexmex69420]

Hitting castle on Monday for two days of shredding and you got me hypppped up bro!!!!!

[@BeetsByHometownBrew]

One of my fave aspects of skiing Castle - You're almost bound to see a cowboy hat, or two, in the caf. The locals are awesome.

[@riseandalpine]

That's awesome! Gotta love the locals!

[@naterocks96]

16:20 you say "This looks groovy" and let out the most Matthew Lillard laugh! Lmao. Love it

[@riseandalpine]

Totally haahhah

[@recklesstoboggan]

If you get stranded because your truck dies, or if you just want a ski buddy, hit me up by replying here; then we can coordinate and I can provide a rescue and a ride back to Van. I constantly do AB/BC loops chasing snow during the winters, have done so for the last couple decades. We've probably passed each other a few times. Plus we have pretty much the same hair.

[@riseandalpine]

That's so kind of you. It's legendary that you've been snow chasing for decades. That is the absolute dream. Fire me an email or DM so I know you name brother!

[@markvanvliet6745]

Crazy long drive for a day of skiing, but thank you for doing it, great vid! You are a wizard on skis lol

[@riseandalpine]

Any drive is worth it to check out a mountain this awesome

[@yubetou52]

lived in Lethbridge for a couple years and we would go to castle.. always a great time in the chutes especially after a good snow drop

[@riseandalpine]

The chutes are so sick!

[@Tannertraversed]

This guy pumps 🙌🙌

[@unpaved7040]

Awesome ski touring at Kootenay Pass!

[@riseandalpine]

Really eh! I'll have to check it out. What are some of your favourites?

[@angelabraun-uu4kd]

I absolutely love castle!

[@riseandalpine]

It's so flipping good!

[@maclacey1520]

Just rode Kootenay Pass the other day! Was freakin awesome, one of my favorite places to ski tour

[@riseandalpine]

Unreal! I'll have to make a point of skiing there. Any recommendations for good ski targets?

[@tarfeef101]

Nice. I did 1700km down to Park City last week, was there M-F. Crazy, 30cm powder day and the longest line we had was like 5 minutes! Even the day after we had totally fresh lines in the trees, people seem to ski way softer there. Seems we live in the place with the longest lines and most adventurous skiers, going anywhere else the wait:powder ratio seems to be better :D

[@riseandalpine]

That's so surprising! I'll have to make some USA trips next season!

[@mackie_p]

All about the adventure 🤙🏼🤙🏼 Gas always gets me…I need a Prius lol. Thanks for the post boi!!!!

[@riseandalpine]

A prius would be so functional

[@src248]

I love Castle, head in any direction off of red chair and you'll find amazing terrain; North Star is a serious contender for my favourite run anywhere. I was there Friday/Saturday, 120cm fell that week with a good 10+cm on Thursday night, unbelievably good conditions! I've heard that T-Rex is one of the steepest T-bars in the world, I take it over the chair any time it's running.

[@ChristansWord]

Was this to my comment?

[@riseandalpine]

That North side is so epic! So much direct fall line it makes me salivate. Unreal that you hit the recent storm there. The T-Rex looks legendary. Can't wait to go back!

[@src248]

@@ChristansWord No, North Star is a big glade area at Castle.

[@BeetsByHometownBrew]

@@src248 Wife and I were sizing up how far you can go, from the road. 100 last turns is a waaaaays out...Sick to think how far down the tree runs go. That summit is a long way up there.

[@JoeSenkins]

Every time I visit another hill in Alberta, Castle (home hill) is still my favourite!

[@riseandalpine]

The home hill is always the best hill!

[@jonny8597]

So sick!! Castle looks cool, especially as it seems you and the other local were the only ones on the whole mountain! Would you say it's a bit of a small ski area?

[@riseandalpine]

Looking at the map I thought maybe it would be small, but the amount of terrain makes it feel so much bigger than you would expect for only a few lifts.

[@BeetsByHometownBrew]

almost 3600 acres + cat ski terrain.

[@clay_not_dirt]

Was hoping you'd venture here. I used to patrol here and it truly is my favourite hill.

[@riseandalpine]

What a cool spot to patrol. Must have been crazy bombing the chutes!

[@Stash13b]

Did a season here before moving to whistler. Absolutely loved it

[@riseandalpine]

What a sick spot to do a season!

[@Stash13b]

@@riseandalpine oh man it was something else. Mini park right outside staff acomm.

[@Lloydski]

Nice trip bro.. Sitting here watching totally jelly.. That was assume kinda feel like like i'm there with ya. Moving around in the chair every turn ya make. The wife is like wtf ya doing I said skiing babe. Im at some place called Castle.. The stops on the way are so cool with a little history and a cool story. Love seeing new places. Gives me new spots to check out for future trips. The gas prices tho dam it man what's up with dat..

[@riseandalpine]

Thanks for coming along!

[@creakles8948]

dont tell the people about castle!

[@riseandalpine]

What's Castle?

[@dirtybird99]

This checks out. I am glad people got to see what conditions here can be like. ;) 😁

[@alan4sure]

People know already. They know it's hit or miss snow-wise. I've been a skier longer than you've even been alive, bud.😂

[@santalopiantubes]

Castle sucks worst hill I've ever been on. Not worth going, stay away, what a pos

[@creakles8948]

@@santalopiantubes nerd alert

[@Skier72]

Castle is a great mountain!

[@riseandalpine]

It is an absolute blast!

[@burninghops4449]

That place has to be incredible when it's filled in.

[@riseandalpine]

It would be the dream mountain!

[@dirtybird99]

shhhh

[@memorysometimers3067]

@@riseandalpine goin to the right off the red lift is some of the best powder runs I’ve ever had. Was so lucky last time I was there because all those smaller trees were completely buried. this place and Fernie are my 2 faves.

[@flapjackson6077]

That’s a total change from the powder you have in BC but that looked really fun! Your glade skiing is always a highlight but I like those slopes with the shrubberies! They’re visual reference points for high spots to ski through or over, as opposed to being moguls which are a pain in the ass in flat light. Not to sound like a dad, but be careful out there bro. Don’t wanna see ya get hurt. Hope you’re truck lasts the winter!

[@riseandalpine]

I filmed this before the big storms. I think it's filled in a lot more since. Don't worry about me, but the truck, we can worry about her hahaha. Really need it to survive the next month or two.

[@wilbighig631]

@@riseandalpine the snow here is a lot better now we had a meter and a half from the two big storms so for a week and a bit it was non stop pow days

[@garymiddleton607]

Not many BC resorts have more powder than Castle this season! Looks like he missed the fill in by a week or so .

[@wilbighig631]

@@garymiddleton607 yeah exactly, I’m 99% sure we’ve got the most snow in all of Alberta now aswell

[@kevinafta3150]

Yeeeeeehaw Castle!

[@riseandalpine]

Castle Rocks!!!

[@xthe_moonx]

wow that rock slide is insane. ive never even heard of that before.

[@riseandalpine]

Super crazy - I didn't know the back story until someone mentioned it in the edit

[@DeceiverIX]

Used to do lots of sledding down south. On the right day, it's as good as anywhere out west!

[@riseandalpine]

100%

[@BioagtiveCalvin]

Drifter always has the good snow dumps

[@riseandalpine]

Such a good lap!

[@ronwilson5210]

Cool old school mountain. Nobody there! You ripped it!

[@riseandalpine]

Such a ripper of a hill.

[@paultrudel9791]

Great video James, good job showing how Castle can provide some excitement. Too bad the ticket scanner/hug lady wasn't working as you would have gotten a hug just for showing up. I noticed you got a pretty calm day, something I always look for when I go. On a normal snow year 90% of those rocks are covered which can essentially increase total area quite a bit. Peace Out.

[@riseandalpine]

So much unbroken fall line and endless terrain, such a rocking place. I'll have to come back for a hug.

[@paultrudel9791]

@@riseandalpine BTW Castle is getting Sunshine's Angel HS chair this year, when I asked nobody knew which one it would replace, I hope its the blue and all the way to the top baby.

[@willinkickass5361]

My local mountain is a great place, never any lines, lots of terrain and the tbar pub!

[@riseandalpine]

Great place to call home eh!

[@AshtonJensen-z4d]

This is my home ski resort this is my 2nd year snowboarding can’t wait to get back dec 6

[@riseandalpine]

Sick!!!

[@johnrawson8798]

Love the BC/alta ski vids!! My home forever ❄️ this part of the world is paradise ⛷️ Where do you retail your hot sauce in southern BC? Love to try… Cheers bro!!

[@BeetsByHometownBrew]

Also for yours & the viewers info, Castle has purchased the -Goat's Eye- Angel Express High speed chair from Sunshine Village. Not sure where they're going to put it, or if they'll replace one of the old horses, but things are moving and shaking around Castle this year. You also completely missed the Huckleberry chair. Of course it's a way smaller section of the hill, and it's mostly groomies, but it's a wicked side for shredding hot laps, and the Cat skiing gate is at the top. The ridge continues up and you can ski the back side of that, too, as if there wasn't already plenty of epic to be had in bounds.. Open to public skinning & boot packing most Tuesday's & Wednesdays, when conditions permit.

[@riseandalpine]

Thanks for adding! Super helpful information for anyone trying to visit.

[@Nolan_lebsack]

I live in the crowsnest pass and live about 30 mins from castle and it’s an awsome hill

[@riseandalpine]

Lucky!

[@andya688]

Oh wow I found another one! What's this note? "F food I want to Ski Fast and Burn Ass" Excuse me sir, haha I know sorry to interrupt you again but I think you dropped this too! You might wanna check your pockets I think there's a whole in one or something. Beautiful mountains eh? Love it. 🥞🥸

[@riseandalpine]

Doctors hate him for this one simple trick "The Ski Fast Burn Ass Diet".... Now if you don't send me your address, I'll find it, gotta get you sauce and stickers ASAP. Sleep with your eyes open my friend, and please don't shoot if you see a boogeyman looking character approach you in the dark, it's probably just my hair.

[@andya688]

That's right, "The Ski Fast Burn Ass Diet" in stores today as endorsed by Einstein himself who some say was often heard saying, " It's hard to get fat while skiing fast and burning ass". Now who can argue with the Great Prof Einstein himself! (statements, celebrities or statements by celebrities made on behalf of SFBA may be simulated simulating simulations and not truly accurate or representative of actual fact and reality. All rights reserved, may be used for mis-advertising purposes). Eyes open all gear on while leaning against the wall the railing or another skier while waiting for the chairlift to open for 1st tracks is how one gets the best sleep ever! LOL

[@neiljones8010]

Another great video, thank you. How many days could you ski there before getting bored? Looks like a good combo with Fernie for a trip

[@tomholwill]

did 2 winters there, never got bored

[@neiljones8010]

@@tomholwillthanks for clarifying

[@riseandalpine]

I second what tom said. I don't think I'd get bored there. So much terrain for all styles and skill levels.

[@dirtybird99]

It is a pretty tough start for beginners, imo. They have added the Huckleberry chair which opened up a lot of easier terrain but once you start advancing there are so many options.

[@BeetsByHometownBrew]

Here's some first hand insight for you. We've been out this season 29 days at Fernie -5 or 6 solid pow days. 11 days at Castle -4 or 5 solid pow days. Still lots of terrain on both resorts we haven't come close to skiing yet, but want to. We recently hiked up Siberia ridge for the first time at Fernie, and did Huckleberry ridge for the first time at Castle. Amazing on both counts. Between the two resorts, you could spend a solid week at each, and begin to get a decent idea of what both have to offer, but not nearly have covered everything.

[@SkiDaBird]

I live in the US, not too far from Castle. I did not realize it has quite this much pitch. Might take a long weekend up here this season...

[@riseandalpine]

Totally worth heading in for a weekend if your close! Focus on those chutes and the windrifts if there isn't tons of fresh snow.

[@BeetsByHometownBrew]

If you cross the border in Montana you have two solid options. 1. Cross at Indian Springs MT /Roosville BC You'll have 2 hours 15 minutes drive 197 kms to Castle, from the border but you will go through Fernie, which is also a hill you'll want to scope out. 2. Cross at Babb-Piegan MT / Carway AB. You'll have 1 hour 36 minutes drive 150 kms from the border, directly to Castle. It is steep. When the tide is high it's a beast.

[@dimebagthelegend1]

Should have been there last weekend I was making some lil avalanches down gamblers ridge was sick af! That mountain gets a lot of wind blown snow so it’s best while it’s snowing or else they shut the good runs down

[@riseandalpine]

Crazy! Castle is pretty much one massive avalanche path, especially the chutes!

[@45shrike]

FYI - if you’re done with the Ford, a RAV4 might be the ticket for you. Good mileage and reliable. A guy in Texas got 500,000 miles out of one on the original engine and trans.

[@riseandalpine]

That's insane! RAV 4's are legend. I'd be down.

[@nykaigp]

Go to hemlock!! Snows awesome right now

[@riseandalpine]

Glad to hear its shaped up. I'll have to check it out soon!

[@cherlgolja5402]

You have greatest personality 😂😂😂

[@riseandalpine]

:) :)

[@GumpterCrayon]

Ford and TimHortons need to sponsor this man

[@riseandalpine]

Dude... That would be the dream.. I need to spam them LOL

[@Lesliefox2000]

You look good with your hair back!

[@riseandalpine]

Why thank you!

[@AYOX_FPS]

i lived at castle for 4 years. was 15 feet from huckle berry lift

[@riseandalpine]

That is so sick!

[@BeetsByHometownBrew]

So uhh, eh, bud...Word on the street has it, that Castle Mountain, is dropping the Ole' Angel Quad on Mt. Haig. COMING SOON. Now with 25% MORE TERRAIN. Next season, brah...Look out...That Cat Track up the back will be lift serviced. Wish it could happen this year, but that news is of the "sick asf" variety. So glad I moved out here, now. Hope to see you around the Crowsnest this year!! You gotta do a PPK review.

[@riseandalpine]

That was a HUGE update! Can't wait to get back up to Castle.

[@Jaxis08]

Sick vid

[@riseandalpine]

Thanks Jaxis!

[@TheLakeJake3]

The snoring from the hallway was crazy lol

[@riseandalpine]

Glad you heard that... that person was absolutely knocked out in there

[@s3l1m35]

Youre not going to show spotted lake? BTW, love the Vid.

[@riseandalpine]

Spotted Lake?

[@s3l1m35]

@@riseandalpine Yeah dude, its North west of Osoyoos, or "Up the Hill" on the Kelowna side. 100% you need to check this p[lace out,

[@deathblade01]

That's my hill!!!

[@riseandalpine]

Lucky you!

[@th3oryO]

9:40 Powder Keg Also, did you just imagine skiing down the face of Turtle mountain? It's basically a Memorial (Frank slide) 😅

[@riseandalpine]

Powder Keg!! Sweet. Oh my gosh... really sorry about that. Had no idea it was a memorial. Thought it was just a crazy slide path.

[@src248]

@@riseandalpine The slide buried the town of Frank, 70 to 90 people were killed

[@kevinafta3150]

The slide face of Turtle has been skied

[@shawnfloyd6542]

Canadian skier on the road again !

[@riseandalpine]

Just can't wait to get on the road again!

[@choisam20]

Onetime. I had a conversation on a lift with a lady. She told me to check out red, white something, and castle something. So I somehow got that mixed up and memorized as “White Castle” haha. She probably told me “white water” and “castle”

[@lovetoride9646]

I enjoyed the road trip part at the beginning of the video; it's fun seeing what you go through to get to your destination. I hope your truck has a really big gas tank because the cost of filling it is as scary as the lift lines you show at Whistler. Castle looks great in a primitive, positive, kind of way. I'm interested in the Zeal glasses. I have a problem with goggles which pinch my nose while wearing a Scott Symbol 2 Plus helmet, this inhibits my ability to breath through the nose. It looked like the Zeal was wide over the nose and doesn't squeeze the nostrils. Is that correct?

[@riseandalpine]

I find that they feel good around the nose, but every face is different. If you send me an email or an instagram DM I'll fire you back a sweet discount code you can use across the website!

[@ChristansWord]

Yo, I’m a huge fan of your content l wanted to tell you a location you should go to it’s Called Northstar Ca. It’s a small mountain with no ⬛️⬛️ but a great mountain.

[@riseandalpine]

I'll have to check out North Star at some point if I'm in the US

[@ChristansWord]

Thanks for the response! Keep shredding Whistler Blackcomb and l shred Northstar. Have a great time in the snow.

[@EvilSt0ner]

Another "secret location" is in Jasper, Marmot Basin. It has snow due to it being the highest base elevation in Canada. Went there a few weeks ago and it had less traffic than my local resort in Ontario. I was expecting lift lines that were an hour or two long but there was no lines.

[@riseandalpine]

Sick! I'll have to check out Marmot. It's a little bit of a trek to get to but I've heard good things.

[@dirtybird99]

Yeah, I'm not sure it's a secret more than no one is willing to make the trip out that far! ;)

[@jameslee7961]

I’ve seen you both camp and hotel on your ski trips. Obviously hotel is way more comfy, would you say the luxury justifies the cost? I’ve been debating whether or not kit out a small van for ski trips or just find cheap accommodations… would love to hear your thoughts on pros cans cons… maybe even make a video for it!

[@riseandalpine]

Sounds like a fun video idea. Truck camping is tough with ski gear. If you can get a cheap motel it's my preference to get everything dry and get work done as well. A van or camper with heating would work great but my truck is pretty bare bones for winter. In the summer I go 100% truck for all travel.

[@jameslee7961]

Yeah you should definitely make a video for it! Love all the bangers you’ve been putting out!! 🤙

[@wesleyvanee9986]

Steep and deep baby - castle Mountain

[@riseandalpine]

LOVE CASTLE!

[@kyleselinko8987]

Why did you not play the hot sauce song drop when you shared it with your jacket pocket? 😂😂😂

[@riseandalpine]

That would have been hilarious hahah

[@BeetsByHometownBrew]

Brah...

[@TG-tp4sb]

Bummer you ended up coming with coverage being sub-par. Most of the mountain is riding much better now after the big snowfall helped bury the bushes and rocks. Castle is still lots of fun though. The chutes are my personal favorite area to head to.

[@riseandalpine]

Glad to hear it got my snow. Honestly, you know a mountain is real good when you have a blast with a lower than average tide. I'll be back for sure!

[@toddc7450]

I love Castle Mountain, too bad you didn't have better snow conditions.

[@riseandalpine]

Such a sick hill. I'm always stoked in all conditions. If it skis this good when the tide is low, I can only imagine the fun to have there!

[@dirtybird99]

shhhh. Lets let them think this is normal. ;)

[@jeremyletourneau]

Please tell me you're gonna ski Marmot. It's the mountain I grew up on and I wanna hear your opinion on it

[@riseandalpine]

I'd love to try and get there this season. We'll see what happens!

[@chazbickel4518]

More snow on the way. ⛷💨💥 Yeeeeew!!

[@riseandalpine]

Yeeeehaw!

[@brettjacobsen8882]

I try and keep it to 1 fall a day so usually when I'm doing my first run I'll encourage a fall deliberately just to get it over with and the plan mostly works until i don't see rocks and ice then it's in gods hands in which direction I'm sent.

[@riseandalpine]

Love that strategy! Glad someone else is on the one fall a day program.

[@__Nate__]

T-Rex is one of the longest t bars of its kind! Certainly the longest in North America

[@riseandalpine]

That thing is one of a kind. Must be an exhausting ride to the top hahaha. Would love to try it!

[@DOB4711]

Ayo James, I wanna buy some hot sauce but 12 dollars for shipping is killing me when I live beside ya in Vancouver!!! Is there a pick up option?

[@riseandalpine]

Yo dude! Sorry about that. Canada post is the absolute Shitzz. I couldn't organize a pickup location and don't want to share my home address with the world. At one point I met people locally but it just ate into my editing time and didn't make sense. Fire me an email or DM with your address if you're reasonably close I can do a bike drop off or something.

[@DOB4711]

No hassle Jamesy, I completely understand! I'll just pay the shipping, might just have to wait until the next payday lol. Big love@@riseandalpine

[@riseandalpine]

@@DOB4711 Thanks brother. I might also try and do a Vancouver & a Whistler sale. Just park the truck at Kits beach or something. Maybe I'll do a poll for interest!

[@DOB4711]

Oh yes this would be sick and a great buzz. Will you be up for Paddy's day? ☘@@riseandalpine

[@adamfrench32]

2:13 thats how it sounds to drink in minecraft lol

[@riseandalpine]

Totally hahah

[@vetxy]

Shhhh... don't tell too many people about this hidden gem! Me and my family had abosoltely amazing times there.

[@riseandalpine]

Such a great hill!

[@alwoodski]

James, were you the only skier on the mountain? Place to yourself!

[@riseandalpine]

Nothing beats a quiet day on a sick resort

[@DreamSnipeeSports]

Whats the song at 3:11?

[@gerloczyek]

Shit, I just discovered this gem 10 days ago and you had to rat it out....shishhh Stayed at the same hotel LOL :)

[@riseandalpine]

No way! Did the sheets smell like perfume too?

[@gerloczyek]

@@riseandalpine don't remember to be honest. Sunday feb 25th was epic. It kept coming down hard. Each run was better than the previous! One of my best days resort skiing in 40 plus years!

[@gerloczyek]

I think I am gonna go for their March pass, 220 bucks for the remaining of the season starting on Monday!

[@danieltaylor3396]

I like to tell people that Castle is the greatest ski mountain in North America that you have never heard of.

[@riseandalpine]

Straight facts!

[@AngryH]

Losing compression is bad it means there is air/combustion leaking from the colander heads so it does not have a good seal

[@riseandalpine]

Sounds like I'm in trouble :(

[@abigllama]

Dude on his knees at a rest stop. I thought this was going in a different direction...

[@riseandalpine]

Check the Rise & OnlyFans

[@AT-cn2gu]

Are you on the EI ski team?

[@riseandalpine]

Absolutely not hahaha. I make enough to live, eat and ski from making videos on the channel and instagram, my skiing blog and the awesome sponsors that support me.

[@widow10rr31]

Dude you need to ride sunshine village and do the dive…

[@riseandalpine]

Going to get there before the end of the season!

[@thechaffeechannel]

On the plus…if you have to fix the truck here in Alberta, you’ll have less taxes to pay 😅

[@riseandalpine]

Honestly... That might be the better of two evils.

[@riseandalpine]

The Fords in BC are also saying 5L engines are on like a 9 month wait list or something ridiculous. You'd expect an engine to last longer than 230,000km

[@BeetsByHometownBrew]

@@riseandalpine Anderson Automotive in Pincher Creek. A+ mech services. For future reference, that ole' Toyota iForce 4.7 v8 will last a million.