Raw Session On Chads Gap

In April 2019 we built Chad's and had the session of our lives on it. 3 days of building and a bad weather window incoming we had one afternoon to get ours on it. Thanks to all of our friends who came and helped with the build.
Thanks for watching

[@MrBlueberry1337]

This raw format is awesome. So interesting to see the actual build up. Also that in run alone is craazy!

[@SageKotsenburg]

Run in is so gnarly

[@ak47fakes]

This is the content the culture needs!

[@SageKotsenburg]

We’ll keep it coming

[@Joe-nu2sz]

Baden was too casual with it on that first hit. So sick

[@oakmanyes]

Yeah, that fs 360 Nosebone should have gotten a slowmo! Everything sick =)

[@philchevrier]

How effin' impressive is it having all the guys land their first attempt? Wow...

[@SageKotsenburg]

Such a good feeling

[@philchevrier]

@@SageKotsenburg you guys rock!

[@Putzinator]

Dude Nik hitting that hardway first try was so fucking gnarly... Honestly never heard of him but just watched some videos and that dude can rip. SAGE THAT BANGER WAS INSAAAANE. Congrats man and RIP Grandma.

[@SageKotsenburg]

Baden is a G!!

[@BrianCrofoot]

Wow. I can’t say enough! You boys are making it look EASY! That first hit made it look so mellow, meanwhile it’s one of the gnarliest gaps around! I remember seeing that skier Tanner Hall break his ankles on this years ago. SO HEAVY! Loving this content!

[@SeizeSir]

dont even have to watch before liking, i already know its a banger

[@SageKotsenburg]

Haha i love it 🙌

[@Grzy0]

Love seeing the genuine stoke from the crew, that last hit was bonkers.

[@GimbalGod]

If this thing ain’t at a million by January i swear to god

[@holdencpecb]

shoutout grandma.

[@yakked]

That's what's up

[@SageKotsenburg]

Shouts to grandma 🙌🙌

[@PorterMTB]

That was so good, that jump is wild. Love these vids!!

[@SageKotsenburg]

Thanks Porter!

[@Rotelii]

session vids are killer, please keep them coming

[@SageKotsenburg]

So fun to see the bts

[@darkhorseeuc]

Lovin the raw.. feels like I’m there.

[@TwitchThis1]

So hard 🙌🏻

[@SageKotsenburg]

Thanks G 🤙

[@Chilliwacksfinest]

Jeezus. Sitting here in my concrete truck watching this. Absolutely fantastic 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@SageKotsenburg]

Thanks Boss

[@piercec6912]

For grandma!! Love it

[@troyogden2460]

The grind don’t stop till the rail ends>

[@cdavidson86]

My god!!! Those sticks on the first run!!! Unreal! That feeling must be better than hitting the lottery! Cheers boys!!!

[@mconti564]

Great session boyz - so funny I skied with Chad back before he pioneered this jump with Brent Benson. He used to send the Blackjack elbow on crappy K2 gs skis before heading back to wash dishes at the Lodge. Never woulda predicted we were part of pre-history. Glad to have been a part of it - especially “Fat Tuesday” You’d know it if you were there. 92 inches of Pow, road closed, tram open, just a lucky few there to ride… ❄️🏂 🤩

[@jarsh_]

some say if youre there on the right night, you can still hear in the distance "IVE GOT BROKEN ANKLES, MY ANKLES ARE BROKE"

[@Luke-id8ql]

love this channel... its really what snowboard videos have been missing which is essentially the bonus features... but how can you bring back the secret part/section?

[@SageKotsenburg]

Bonus/secret sections were soo sick, we’ll figure a way to get those going. Thanks for watching

[@josephaudebert7480]

Holy Molly My GOODNESS. Sooooooooooooo Huge. Love you guys. Peace. 💖💖🙏🙏😇😇

[@ChadOtterstrom]

This is great. Thanks for promoting my gap.

[@mbailey802]

yeah yeah keep the raw uploads coming, these are sick. the in-runs are fierce.

[@SageKotsenburg]

We will def keep em coming, new vid next week from a jump i hit last march

[@deeznuts133]

love seeing just the process of getting up the nerve to send something like this. epic.

[@thedrifter_369]

Yisss! You get what you put out baby!!! 🤣🔥🔥🔥

[@PeacefulBreathing]

That run in is so gnarly … so much speed and gotta be balanced in the last few meters … and that air time … wow

[@robertfryer9821]

Chads is where legends are made the history of that jump from the beginning has had such a history in snow sports

[@duneeater]

Speechless!

[@auburneagle1410]

That’s the best trick I’ve ever seen on video at Chads gap!!! I thought it was a 900, so smooth🤙🏽🤘🏽😁

[@payrez540]

It seems to me that Sage is the guy, when it comes to huge gnarly jumps. He steps up.

[@boardforthescraping]

that last speed check before the kicker is nuts

[@Steven-bu6xd]

that run in is crazyyy! boys are zoomin!

[@ehtikhet]

So good with no music!

[@thomasflocco3741]

So fkn bad ass! Loved watching the process to the back 12. Absolutely insane!!!

[@Qdobafett]

That run in is preposterous

[@astreet339]

That first test run was buttery af!

[@creach6736]

pleas put out more of these raw videos. By far my favorite style of backcountry videos

[@fingermcgee]

Insanity 💪. Raws got the vibes. Thanks for the hard work folks, gets me fired up!

[@SageKotsenburg]

All the vibes

[@daveamirault]

A back dub 12... on Chad's. 🔥

[@SageKotsenburg]

Yeah Dave! 🙌🙌

[@samwise9122]

Damn. Sage is built different under pressure. Love the raw format please keep ‘em coming!

[@zacklanden2525]

Sage, you a straight boss!!!

[@bretspangler8717]

Good stuff!

[@Jacob223390]

Major!!! Good stuff you guys, keep it up.

[@buizberder]

sacré bleuuuuuu!! Impressive stuff

[@jamtronllc]

This gave me chills.

[@thedrvn]

Those first hits! Sooo sick

[@nicholaselliott2484]

I just don’t comprehend what you guys do, you guys nailing the speed first try and riding away first try is nuts. Speed checking just on park jumps gives me anxiety!

[@SageKotsenburg]

Thanks, this one was beast for sure!

[@nicholaselliott2484]

@@SageKotsenburg Random comment, but I took a bunch of computer engineering classes with Blaze at the U. He was fun to work with, I thought it was funny I got to know him after seeing you guys hucking all the time on Pick and Shovel haha

[@marcohuarcaya-pro6151]

Best web series out rn

[@RP-dn9rv]

insane gap!

[@powdersniffers]

HOLY 😮 Dude that was insane!

[@jrolthedamaja]

Mental Chad’s session! Cheers gentlemen.

[@djSpinege]

I once walked into a secret room at the video store in the 90's and found a video called Chads Gap.

[@Roggen_official]

i have no words.. i fu**ing LOVE THIS

[@johnconnolly1448]

Phat Gabe 🔛🔝

[@tompong3849]

insane, absolut banger session ,...so sick ! 🤙

[@SageKotsenburg]

Thanks a ton!

[@michaellarkin5141]

Gonna be a while before somebody goes bigger than that. Good work boys!!!

[@charcuteri]

so sick the raw videos sage!

[@SageKotsenburg]

Thanks 🙌

[@unknownsender6852]

Like a damn ninja star cuttin thru the air 🌀🔥🔥🔥

[@SageKotsenburg]

No doubt

[@tannnerrr]

Such good content

[@DIEGOVYSCUM]

Keep the raw dawgin coming

[@Sketchbag]

Sooooooooooooooooooooooo good my dog!!!

[@SageKotsenburg]

🙌

[@danieladams3871]

That gap is too much. Bravo guys

[@SageKotsenburg]

Thanks boss

[@djcardwell]

I can feel the nerves hahaha. This is awesome.

[@SageKotsenburg]

Yeah Derek! Hectic pyramid gap sessions one of the best vids

[@djcardwell]

@@SageKotsenburg 🙌🙌watching raw sessions, especially on those jumps, hits different for some reason 🤜🤛

[@griffinsiebert664]

Ya'll are gnarly

[@thlee3]

the run up is insane

[@Spinpaw]

This is so sick, love the raw footage. Did you guys have to walk back up after each hit? Brutal

[@willd4716]

Three fuckin 3’s all first try and then a 1260. This session is unreal. Love the edit.

[@LilHernia]

I can’t believe you guys can recover for the take off. It looks like you’re gonna g out every time 😂 so fuckin gnarly!

[@shainedupuis2649]

MY ANKLES ARE BROKEN!!!!! AHHHHH!!!

[@djcardwell]

YESSSS Sage

[@johann8686]

mental!

[@tjdad13]

More of THIS!

[@NilsMindnich]

that drop in 😲

[@altabirddotcom]

Sweet video. The ravine video was rad too 🏂⛷️🎉

[@robertbjorklund62]

So insane! If you've seen the gap in person it's mind boggling how big it is. These guys built different! ...Didn't Alta patrol destroy it a year or two ago? Sucks if true.

[@funnymoney1672]

🤘🏽🤘🏽🤘🏽

[@TooChEASY]

Y'all made Chad's gap look wayyy to easy

[@URabout2b]

insane. everyone spun first hit.

[@chrisdiamond962]

obviously the last was a banger but the 7 nose grab was clean as fk. nice session

[@dabbadoodle]

Soooo fucking epic!

[@oriolesBraw]

Triple stop to start. Have yourselves a dayyy

[@SageKotsenburg]

Always a good feeling

[@craigversheck7835]

Fuckin awesome!!!!!!!!!

[@goyewgfj]

INSANE

[@ThePerpetualStudent]

"I broke my ankles!!!!!!!!!"

[@mattoates3691]

Has anything bigger been put down on cg?

[@randysavage7392]

how do you get to chad's from the bottom of alta? january 8th - 15th ish me and a few friends are gonna be out in alta. need to know how to get to chads gap from alta base, or whether or not its possible to ski to it. iykyk

[@Lord_Crofts]

Bro, do you remember back in 2011 when I gave you a signed Monster energy at the X Games in Aspen?

[@seanwilde6680]

Ok. So fire!! Not only Sage but everyone seshed the f$@k out of Chad… anyone that’s been to that monster, trust me it’s 3 x’s bigger in person

[@ThePerpetualStudent]

So at 1:24, when they are strapping in, there is a little cliff in the background. I'd hit that. LOL

[@toddthurgood1840]

Do you guys hike that ? How many hits do you get ?! I believe in the absinthe vid , they got 🚁 shuttle ?

[@SageKotsenburg]

Yep fully hiked it! Never knew Absinthe helied it til after 😂 earned it for sure

[@maxstrong6915]

Man I didn't even know it got built this year, the snow has been so shit and loose

[@SageKotsenburg]

This was a few years back just uploaded the raw sesh 🤙

[@maxstrong6915]

@@SageKotsenburg thank God, I thought I missed out this year, I haven't even been checking back country because of how shady the snow has been this year

[@Fro10079]

Nothing like a 130 ft front 3 Guinea pig😳😳🙌🙌👆

[@SageKotsenburg]

Baden is a g

[@colto91]

🤯

[@calebjohnson399]

For Grandma

[@macofish1]

What the fuck indeed! Sage's? last trick in slowmo was cool, but then cut to the real time shot...holy shit he's flyin'!

[@SageKotsenburg]

Fastest double 12 i’ve ever done easily

[@daneshannon6186]

Was this the day Kyle randomly rolled up on a ski test with pin bindings and sent it?

[@SageKotsenburg]

That was a year or 2 after this on Pyramid! Always will rember that day, Kyle was just like that 🙌

[@The-Man-On-The-Mountain]

A legit question: at this point, is there a template for that kicker? I mean, are you following specific rules in terms of measurements for the kicker in that spot? I guess the anwser is yes, like in a snow park, but I don't know, I am very curious about it. By the way, you are all insane. Just the speed alone is scary as fck.

[@SageKotsenburg]

Kinda, we just looked at old videos and knew where to build the jump and knew to try and mellow out the compression as much as possible… heavy one!

[@jovantrendmaker4722]

You need to go 80kmh to clear the gap i heard once

[@jadenmoreno8425]

Hmmm are we sure this is 2019??