Caught in an avalanche. Is freeriding worth the risk? | Arctic Lines - Twenty Chapter 2

[@AnttiAuttiChannel]

Thanks for checking the project. Hope you like it! Would love to hear your thoughts on it! Also, if you are new to my channel, I suggest checking Arctic Lines web series!

[@dam8087]

One of the best channels on TY, just outstanding content. Keep it coming!

[@AnttiAuttiChannel]

@@dam8087 thank you

[@MattBrownShow]

Legendary

[@mat665]

Top quality man🎉

[@jeffdeuchler1660]

Thank you for sharing this one Antti. Stay safe out there and never stop respecting the mountain, or yourself.

[@jaccowindsurf]

Big respect showing the pain, guilt and doubts! Authenticity over ego, keep it up!

[@AnttiAuttiChannel]

Thank you very much. Will do.

[@ieism1]

I used to avoid steep terrain because i didnt have riding skills and avy training. Now i do. But ive also lost two friends to an avalanche in those years. I think about how much pain and sadness that brought to families and friends, ive seen it. Now i ride much more mellow stuff, I've switched to riding without binding to still make it challenging. I think im enjoying snowsurfing more than i enjoyed splitboarding. Its just not worth it for me anymore, ive had many great years and should be grateful im still here. There is no need to push the limit or prove anything to anyone, just have fun thats all.

[@AnttiAuttiChannel]

Thanks for your thoughts. I can relate to many of those. Much appreciated

[@MurCurieux]

Some people just have to push it. No changing it. Just fingers crossed you don’t get buried.

[@dougdavis8986]

@@MurCurieux not true. It's a choice.

[@waltterikarhusaari1088]

Hats-off to you Antti for being honest, open, vulnerable and very much true to yourself. Respect! Kiitos!

[@AnttiAuttiChannel]

Thank you🙏🏼

First I had tears in my eyes and then I almost fell off the chair laughing at the Fifty Project joke... don't think I've ever experienced such a rollercoaster watching a freeriding video on KZbin. My hat goes off to you man. Keep it up!

[@AnttiAuttiChannel]

Thanks so much for your feedback and taking time to write this comment.

[@ing4u]

Antti. You took us from the first ride down 🙄. To the last, what a journey. Thank you an please don't stop.

[@AnttiAuttiChannel]

Thank you! I won’t:) happy to hear you like the journey.

[@xTypeTwoFunx]

Antti thank you for sharing this!! I think we all fall into heuristic traps and make mistakes. So much respect to you for reflecting on this and making it public. Recalibrate and keep shredding 🤙🏻

[@AnttiAuttiChannel]

Thank you very much. I agree and I think it's important to share the experience. I'm already riding and having a good time here in Finland currently!

[@rebeloo]

Best snowboard chanel by far man, thank you! 🙌

[@AnttiAuttiChannel]

Cheers🙏🏼

[@OB1kyote64]

Anti, this is the most realistic behind the scenes look into the challenges a pro-level snow rider faces in the backcountry! You are one of the most exciting free ride boarders I have seen! Your innovative line selection and creative transfers are legendary! Keep this series of content coming!💫🤩⚡️

[@AnttiAuttiChannel]

Nice to hear that project and the way how we want to portray this sport is inspiring. Thank you very much!

[@honza4471]

This is one of the best freeriding films I've ever seen. Thank you for sharing your love for the mountains

[@AnttiAuttiChannel]

Thank you🙏🏼

[@Fensterscheim]

Thats the best Freeride Report i have ever seen. That Video inspired me a lot. Thanks for showing us the whole story of freeriding. It´s now 17 years ago i heard about Antti Autti at the Air and Style in Munich. I was about 16 and fucking drunk! Funny Name! Thanks for beeing honest!

[@AnttiAuttiChannel]

Thank you very much.

[@davethebarbarian1]

Antti, thank you for releasing this piece - especially in a winter where many areas are dealing with a very difficult snowpack (Including us here in BC, Canada). This project was a beautiful culmination of the risks we face in the backcountry, as well as the contrasting ideas as to why we do it. I hope this video resonates with many, and gives us all a revived sense of responsibility as well as purpose to enjoy what beautiful nature we get to surround ourselves in (wherever in the world), while doing so safely. Cheers brother!

[@AnttiAuttiChannel]

Thank you🙏🏼

[@jamescaldwell3526]

this is my favorite episode. way to keep it real

[@AnttiAuttiChannel]

Nice to hear. It is actually one of my favourites too.

[@ImprovImage]

Wow. The first two minutes alone are so powerful. Looking forward to watching the rest of this!

[@AnttiAuttiChannel]

Cheers. Hope you liked the rest of it too

[@zakakb93]

Awesome video, really appreciate the fact that more mountain professionals are showing the decision making side of freeriding along with the amazing ride footage. Hopefully this trend continues. One thing I had on the back of my mind when you finished your line and turned to watch your friend come down was "if it releases Antti is really far from the runout area if he needs to help with a rescue". Just some food for thought but I'm sure the camera lense makes it seem further than it is.

[@AnttiAuttiChannel]

Cheers! Yes, I was quite far out but the rest of our crew were on a location where they could move faster into the area if something like that would happen. In many cases rider usually ends up lower part of the mountain to wait the next rider to come down. Rest of the crew is at the locations where they can move to sight faster. Obviously, that is not always the case but on a line like the one in Barras, that's the way it was planned from our end.

[@powderdropzone]

A great movie Antti. I had to watch it twice. Sharing your emotion and what this all means was very impactful to me. I frequently struggle with the risk vs reward in the mountains. The amazing lines can wait for me while we shred 25 deg powder though. Keep up the great work.

[@AnttiAuttiChannel]

Cheers. Happy to hear the film worked for you this way. Yes, I know, it's better to ride the powder while it's there. Use those credits that mother earth is providing. Good snow and stability are something that should not be taken for granted.

[@Boardrider3x1]

Thank you, Antti, for your honesty and candor. All the best to you and Ella, and have a great and safe winter season!

[@AnttiAuttiChannel]

Thank you. Wishing you a great winter for you as well!

[@mikko_manner]

You nailed it, thanks for the honest story telling and epic stuff once again!!

[@AnttiAuttiChannel]

Thank you!

[@peterthygesen1754]

This is a incredible film loved it so much showed a much more important aspect of sports

[@AnttiAuttiChannel]

Thank you very much

[@mikasu4368]

Melkoinen vuoristorata tämä jakso. Alku veti todella hiljaiseksi ja ajattelin hetken miten tää voi edes jatkua. Pelko osoittautui turhaksi ja tästä tuli teidän paras jakso. Kuvauksesta en mitään ymmärrä, mutta kuvat on kauniita, editointi huippua ja tarina/sanoma rautaa. Hirveä hinku tulee päästä Kilpisjärven suuntiin telluilemaan tätä katsoessa. Kiitos!

[@AnttiAuttiChannel]

No sitä tuo meikäläisen kausi oli viime talvena. Hyvä, että vuoristorata välittyi:) ja kilpparille sitä itekkin haaveilee. Minusta on hienoa, että meillä Suomessakin on noin mahtava paikka laskemiselle. Moni vain jättää sen tutkimatta, kun Norja ja hienot vuoret on siinä vieressä :)

[@KingsOMusic]

It’s full of snow 😂 Great depth in the video, respect to you Antti. Stay safe!

[@AnttiAuttiChannel]

Thank you🙏🏼

[@owlren5458]

As someone who just got into snowboarding last year this is super cool to watch

[@AnttiAuttiChannel]

Nice to hear! Thank you. Enjoy the ride. Snowboarding is fun!

[@amanitamuscaria5284]

Amazing story telling thank you very much.

[@AnttiAuttiChannel]

Thank you

[@boomerwaite]

crazy but safe ride another day, really enjoy Arctic Lines

[@AnttiAuttiChannel]

Exactly

[@darkDARKmusic]

So incredible! Amazing work!! 👊🔥

[@AnttiAuttiChannel]

Thanks🙏🏼

[@juhoiisakkiniemela]

Tämä oli yksi parhaista tällä kanavalla. Tässä mennään vapaalaskua ja lumilautailua syvemmälle elämän tasolla monessakin eri kerroksessa. Kuvaus, kuvakulmat, rytmitys ja varsinkin editointi aivan priimaa. Mikko-Pekka Karlinille erityismaininta. Ps. Nämä ovat myös todella opettavaisia jaksoja varsinkin tällaiselle katsojalle, joka on kyllä laskenut laudalla 90-luvulta asti, mutta vapaalaskun kanssa vielä täysin alussa. Sitä kohti, oppia lisää pikku hiljaa, riskejä rauhassa välttäen.

[@AnttiAuttiChannel]

Kiitoksia. Mukavaa kuulla, että projekti toimii. Olen itsekkin samaa mieltä toteutukseen liittyvistä asioista. Olen halunnut viedä Arctic Linesia suuntaan, jossa sisältöä laitetaan ulos tahdilla, joka yksinkertaisesti mahdollistaa syvällisempiä kokonaisuuksia. Tällaiset työt kestävät kauemmin valmistua, mutta ovat yleensä parempia. Hienoa kuulla, että opettavaisuus välittyy. Mukavia laskuja!

[@trollmonsterful]

Great video, thanks for sharing the thought process. There are so many snowboard videos with artificial built jumps but not many that show true freeriding.

[@AnttiAuttiChannel]

Thank you🙏🏼

[@xziztortheeternal6471]

Absolutely Sensational!

[@AnttiAuttiChannel]

Thank you very much

[@manucuevas530]

Have you ever considered using a hard boot set-up? I think it would be super interesting to have a video about the gear you use and on which situations. I used to check it on your website! Thank you for this video series, so inspiring! I got a splitboard because of these!

[@AnttiAuttiChannel]

Yes I have. It’s in the pipeline. Happy to hear that the project works!

[@Seriksy]

33:46 This is what I picture when I hear the word "Heaven on Earth". Absolute tranquility. I would rather live 50 years doing this, than 80 not doing it. Life is about moments like these. These moments are the meaning of life

[@AnttiAuttiChannel]

It’s a beautiful mountain for sure.

[@nathanpage6188]

Love this!!

[@AnttiAuttiChannel]

Thank you

[@nankowassenaar500]

Respect for sharing your innerthougth 🙏🏼

[@AnttiAuttiChannel]

Thank you🙏🏼

[@recitecgames1817]

Thank You, this was very inspiring

[@AnttiAuttiChannel]

Thank you

[@alr2994]

Loved it

[@AnttiAuttiChannel]

Thank you!

[@TubelessCC]

Aivan mieletön pätkä! 👍🏼

[@AnttiAuttiChannel]

Kiitoksia!

[@WaechterDerNacht]

When was that filmed? (Sorry, same question as last time^^) I was in Lyngen in the first week of March and we took the decision to go to Tromsø on the Friday that week because the weather was bad. It was raining cats and dogs (love that expression). Because we flew back home to Switzerland on Saturday we had our hotel in Tromsø anyway, so was better than bad weather earlier in the week. But therefor didn't keep an eye on the weather in the arctic anymore. But if it was the week(s) after, it probably was a solid block of ice with some snow on top...

[@AnttiAuttiChannel]

Most of the footage was filmed in between February - mid April.

[@jomaier9195]

Interesting that you store your gear in a roof box on the back of your van. How do you attach the roof box there? Do you need special mounting options for it? Very nice video, as always :).

[@AnttiAuttiChannel]

I use there because then I got some more room in the campervan. The box is a combination of bike rack and roof box. There is DIY attachment with some screws and drilled holes. Planning to make an edit of this in some point future. Happy to hear the project works!

[@Ganskasneaky]

Antti, this is skamdalsrenna, no?🤔

[@AnttiAuttiChannel]

Yes it is

[@djuicedvbladerrep264]

Sä oot ku Räikkönen, toivon vaan ettet kuole samoin ku hän! Mut tietään lajissa on Riskinsä.

[@AnttiAuttiChannel]

👍

[@SplitPhotography]

You talk like it was just slab that started the avalanche, but could clearly see the snow break up, witch means it's a small avalanche in the beginning. Maybe i misunderstood tho 🤷‍♂️ Anyways glad it worked of good! 🙌 Scary stuff 🤯

[@AnttiAuttiChannel]

Yes, exactly it was a small avalanche which I knew would happen and still took the decision to try it. Which obviously was a mistake and it really took me for a ride. As mentioned in the film. Mentally this mistake was much harder for me to accept because of my values didn't apply on that day.

[@SplitPhotography]

@@AnttiAuttiChannel ok. Totaly understand! I once did the same on a hill side, almost on top. I had to cross a small couloir with lots of blown in snow, and i saw cracks in it. (Warning 1....) should have turned around... But i was all the way in to 90° mountainside with no snow, so figured i was safe. Was just this little stretch of like 5-6 m to cross. Then, the might boom... A sec of silence.... and the avalanche started. The top edge of it was in between my legs, so i just jump upwards, and didn't get pulled down. Lucky., but somewhat what foreseen. Broke my pole. And this small section triggered the whole mountain side to avalanche. Spooky. Also i was all alone. Puts things in perspective for sure 😔 Stay safe man! And remember, we might get lucky like this some times, but not to many. Consider them warnings. Maybe most to warn us about our self 😇

[@rikurokala8185]

Antti - did you stop doing the videos? No new stuff published after your accident..

[@AnttiAuttiChannel]

No I didn’t. New stuff dropping real soon.

[@4RunnerLC]

You are FUCKING AWESOME dude! Nice work!

[@AnttiAuttiChannel]

Cheers

[@ryanmarshall96]

so confused, why dont people use those avalanche backpacks?

[@AnttiAuttiChannel]

Avalanche backpacks are the last backup. It’s all about desicion making. Avalanche seen in the film was quite small and I was able to stay on the surface of it the whole time.

[@ryanmarshall96]

@@AnttiAuttiChannel were you wearing one of the backpacks? also great little documentary, and glad that you were safe. And ive been learing alot more about avalanches because of vids like this, so it is making a difference. but i still feel like i never see videos where people have those backpacks. i could just not be noticing them.

[@AnttiAuttiChannel]

@@ryanmarshall96 yes I was. Sometimes those backpacks are hard to see since mostly they ook just like any other backcountry pack out there.

[@ozsnowbum]

Spiltboarded in 20 countries. Once I had my daughter I retired from the sport. The fun and risk no longer matters compared to raising my kid. It's absolutely selfish when I see people die doing this sport with kids. I get that it might be your income and you have no choice but your kids will suffer having no father/mother

[@AnttiAuttiChannel]

Yes. family matters the most. I do think however that you can do split boarding very safely and this film portrays only one side of this fun sport. I think that taking a risk is an act of individualism in an area that interests a person so much that he is willing test the boundaries.This is can been selfish for sure and without a doubt comes with big responsibility towards your loved ones. To make a mistake such as the one I did was tough. More tough than any other mistake I've done in snowboarding and the main reason for that is my family.

[@nickb1966]

You could just as easily die in a car wreck. do you consider driving on the freeway selfish? I think doing what you love and doing it the most responsible possible way is important.

[@ОльгаГудкова-ю8ы]

👍 👍 👍 👍 👍

[@AnttiAuttiChannel]

🤙

[@arbitraryalias9825]

Crazy that 6/7 people watching this aren't subscribed. If you are reading this, press that subscribe button. Why not?

[@AnttiAuttiChannel]

Cheers

[@SolaceEasy]

Pit? Nah - it was obvious it was too dangerous, so why dig a pit.

[@AnttiAuttiChannel]

Yes. Totally correct. Obvious problem on the top of the snowpack which was very easy to detect without diggin a pit and rest of the snowpack was as stable as it can get.

[@FaithandActiondotnet]

I love the arctic! Do you ever think about God when you're out in His desolate winter wilderness? Jim Rippey got saved on the top of a mountain in Valdez after just looking around & recognizing God's handywork! I chased powder my whole life & it was an idol before God because I didn't know God nor give Him His rightful place in my heart & life as the highest priority. I now use my backcountry powder riding to serve Him & His Kingdom purposes. There's nothing more important than your eternal salvation & it's appointed once for a man to die & then comes the Judgment.

[@AmalgamationofMan]

When everything goes perfect it's a spiritual ride but the ride of your life can quickly become a fight for or even a loss of your life on the Mountain.

[@AnttiAuttiChannel]

Yes. Lets make good calls out there.

[@dawidjuros474]

Love what You do! That kind of... I've got it today with my little mogul - lunch ramp in My woods - when places show their secrets. I wish You the best runs through Your secret worlds. Freeride Your Soul Dear Stranger from the North. When IT comes to The risk... Once I was invited to freeriding in Italy. I've asked the People who invited Me: "do We have a Guide?" They said: "what for?!"... I did not rode with them. I'm here for My Fammily first. Sometimes it's more important to be on Your tiny lunch mogul in Your Woods - hearing from Your Wife: "nice landing", than bombing big mountain lines. Snowboarding is about the Soul, and not the show. Real Man cry for real. I was after my car accident. I was crying: "pleasse God help Us!"

[@AnttiAuttiChannel]

Thank you. Lets stay smart and enjoy the activities!

[@damianoceruti8628]

Why you dont use ABS? Saluti dal Monte Rosa

[@AnttiAuttiChannel]

I’ve been using different system. R.A.S lately

[@damianoceruti8628]

@@AnttiAuttiChannel I do not know this R.A.S