How Many Turns Down the World's Longest Black Run? - Sarenne, Alpe d'Huez, ASMR

Snowboarding down the Sarenne in Alpe d'Huez, the world's longest Black Ski Run, seeing how many turns I make down the whole piste! I've snowboarded the Sarenne many times but in this run I count my turns to see how many I make over the whole 16km black run. I've tried to film a different view of the piste compared to all the other videos on KZbin, allowing you to see my snowboard and the turns I make.
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[@kenb6521]

"Watch out for that skier there." The song of the snowboarder.

[@malcolmmoore]

😂

[@cybo8719]

The effect light led orange, under table on snow is superbe! Great ride man! great warpig!

[@vickyhylee]

I came back to this video as I just had to ski my way out of a long cat track with lots of skiers due to some red run closed(strong wind) in Japan and I managed to board all the way squeezing thru all the skiers. Lots of boarders couldn't make it and I told my friends, if u can do the sarenne bottom section all the way, any skinny cat tracks are nothing! Eaaasy. (Actually it wasn't that easy mainly that was a 6ft wide cat track with all the boarders and skiers forced onto it) Of course, learning from the best also helped 😁. I rem at the bottom section, u led the way and u went much faster than I felt comfortable! but then I realised yep, needed the speed or won't make it out. These days, I have no fear of cat track, I would try to gauge how fast I need, if too many skiers, I'd just wait a bit for them to part way so I at least got a spot to squeeze thru. Although I still end up waiting quite a bit for my friends to come thru... 😂

[@JL-dp1wj]

The glacier no longer exists from 2020, everything melted. Really sad story, you should look up how it looked around 100 years ago if you want to have your mind blown away!

[@malcolmmoore]

☹ that is sad...

[@jura3443]

What glacier

[@BlueCrystal1996R]

@@jura3443 The Sarenne glacier

[@anapoda3081]

@@BlueCrystal1996R you missed the joke there

[@BlueCrystal1996R]

@@anapoda3081 Indeed :p

[@SmrtWntCrzy]

Really interesting video. I teach at a small hill in Canada and would love to have that kind of terrain. Must be fantastic for you and your students to not have to hop back on the lift after 300ft of vert! Looking through your channel it is going to one I recommend to my clients.

[@malcolmmoore]

Thanks Chris, unfortunately we're on a nationwide lockdown now in France, but I'm looking forward to making more videos next season! Where in Canada are you? I used to work at sun peaks in BC

[@SmrtWntCrzy]

@@malcolmmoore Yeah we had to shut down Monday. I'm at a hill called Mount Pakenham just outside Ottawa. Not big but a phenomenal ski school as we focus on being a teaching hill.

[@evaskoala6352]

@@SmrtWntCrzy similar here in the Montreal area. Saint Bruno is just a hill of ~200 m, Bromont ~500 m and even the famous Mont Tremblant is barely 875 m.

[@AbnerLi]

@@malcolmmoore Greetings from BC!

[@evaskoala6352]

Bravo! Merci beaucoup! Thank you so much for the hard work of holding the camera stick in such a stable position for so long!

[@malcolmmoore]

Haha thanks for noticing! My arm was in agony!!

[@vitalhostage1719]

Dude that was awesome. So nice to see someone (especially a border) showing respect to everyone else, instead of the "you're on my line" and trying to charge as close to everyone in some weird intimidation exercise, that I see in so many uploads to youtube. But also the small but interesting bits of advice, like sticking to the sides because the snow gets pushed there, by the volume of skiers.

[@malcolmmoore]

Thanks man, I think alot of people just wanted to see me bomb this one, but I just wanted to show want it was like to ride it normally! Dead arm from the camera though! 😂

[@vitalhostage1719]

Epic run mate. How'd you get in to instructing? My son has aspirations of being a teacher until I suggested he should become a snowboarding/skiing instructor and pointed him at the SIA stuff in Austria (our usual haunt) and now he's seriously considering an Alpine career of some description. Was there any specific courses you did that are internationally recognised?

[@vitalhostage1719]

Also bloody fair play on the prompt reply!

[@malcolmmoore]

@@vitalhostage1719 so I did my stuff through BASI, the British system. It is good because at its top level it is aligned with the French qualification meaning you can teach in France. I've never actually worked in Austria but I think if you want to make a career from it then teaching in France or Switzerland is the best way to go. But before you are qualified to this level you can teach in other countries, and although you won't make much money it is a great way to travel and get visas. I used to go back and forth between Canada and New Zealand for about 5 years before settling in France! Although now I only teach snowboarding I do have my basic ski qualifications too, and that definitely helps you get work, theres definitely more work for ski instructors! Just check where the qualification will let you work, for instance the Canadian one is quite good value but will only really let you work in Canada. As I say I'm not too sure how the Austrian system aligns with other other countries, but if you check out the BASI website it details the path quite simply. Basically it's broken down into 4 levels with each level opening up more opportunities for you. Level 1 is just going to let you work in snow domes in the UK, level 2 is some European countries, Canada, NZ and Australia, then your level 3 is Switzerland and Italy, then the level 4 is pretty much just for France. The level 1 and 2 are very attainable, then the level 3 things really ramp up!

[@vitalhostage1719]

@@malcolmmoore Dude you're a legend for that reply alone. So how come France has its own level? Is it due to size of mountain? Or just because they're French?

[@mikebickley1]

Great video as always Malcolm. Love these narrated runs - awesome to hear what you are/were thinking as you go down these runs (what lines you taking/what turns to make/things to avoid etc.).

[@malcolmmoore]

Thanks! Hopefully the lifts will open up this season and I can do some more!

[@nathanholt8040]

Did the run today, I have no idea how you managed to do that in 1 go, that is unreal! Thank you for a great lesson this week as well.

[@malcolmmoore]

Cheers Nathan, good work, and glad you got a good day for your last day!

[@Cherries956]

thanks for these videos, super helpful to hear you narrate as i'm watching what you're doing. heading out onto the slopes tomorrow in japan, will be trying to use the lever analogy!!

[@malcolmmoore]

Ah man, I am jealous, everything is still shut over here, have fun!

[@extra3787]

This looks like a green run

[@idkactually8565]

On camera

[@nicolaska1761]

I've done it on snowboard, it's definitely a black run at the beginning, then the flat section is really long and if you loose speed it's a nightmare

[@Elgallo1999]

This is amazing. I've never been on anything close to this long. I enjoy the vids. Just got my first resort pass in over 10 years. Your tips are super helpful. Cheers!

[@malcolmmoore]

Awesome, I'm very jealous that you're able to go riding, the lifts here in france are staying shut this season!

[@josephmicheal2778]

wow man, amazing

[@n10tan1gam1]

just got back from my first ever snowboarding trip. winged it as a first timer and watched videos over 3 days. I fell A LOT! and then I come home and find these awesome videos lol. Now I want to hurry back to the mountains! (also I was like 777 LULW)

[@malcolmmoore]

Yes! That's the best way to learn! As much as I want to promote myself trying to figure it out on your own is the best way to learn!!

[@tonchentayler9692]

✌👍Great to watch a professional handle the different terrain. .very useful. .and stunning views Thankyou.

[@malcolmmoore]

Thanks again for the support!

[@exorder2005]

@@malcolmmoore I'm curious why you never turned switch once, I presume you are really good at riding switch as well and maybe you don't need the practice, but I feel it takes the strain away off of my leftfoot(i'm regular as well), if I get tired on a long run like this, when I turn switch it's like I get a second wind in my legs, as my right leg is a bit more rested than my left at that point.

[@malcolmmoore]

@@exorder2005 Yeah I normally switch up quite a but when I'm riding, it was mainly just to keep the camera angle consistent, so I didn't have to switch hands with it, and to try and give an idea of how many turns you would need to make down it. But yeah, for sure, I normally would do some switch!

[@OnlineID078]

Very nice run! I was looking forward to skiing this tomorrow but unfortunately the trip got cancelled due to the coronavirus. Cant wait for next year!

[@malcolmmoore]

Yes it's a great shame! Unfortunately I'm not even allowed to go split boarding, let's hope everything is ok by next season!

[@oammiechef]

It’s stunning view!

[@malcolmmoore]

Are you in Ontario? I worked in BC about 8 years ago for a season!

[@oammiechef]

Malcolm Moore Yes, I’m in Ontario. There’s no good ski resort in Ontario :(. I guess you have been in Whistler, BC. Anyway thanks for dedicated video . It was awesome.

[@malcolmmoore]

@@oammiechef I worked at a place called sun peaks but yeah I managed to travel alot and rode places like whistler, kicking horse, and revvy. Would love to go back some time!

[@andyncaba]

Well done, enjoyed watching your video.

[@malcolmmoore]

Cheers Andy!

[@bigdogproductions7626]

Your camera footage is awesome, just watching the technique.... warpig is on my shopping list.... already had 2 trips cancelled due to COVID-19:( , just subscribed for more content.

[@malcolmmoore]

Thanks man! Hopefully I'll be able to get back on the lifts soon but everything is still shut here!

[@elik1804]

That’s awesome! Did my season 2 years ago. Loved it there! Auris is awesome although the one side has a lot of shade.

[@malcolmmoore]

Yeah auris is cool, really good on a powder day too!

[@woodywoodpecker3643]

Great vid. I need some long runs like this.

[@malcolmmoore]

Longest black run in Europe!!

[@gregsmith7821]

Estimate about 500 turns? I Did this a long time ago. Most of the time I was the only person on it. Occasionally you would see a few skiers. Very picturesque, with amazing views. The 'scare-chair' at the end is hilarious. Along with following the train into and out of a valley, I'm sure it went next to a heliport!😂

[@Jon-Chan]

Great vid, my legs would be on fire on a run that long!

[@malcolmmoore]

Mine were too!

[@derrickchen8337]

This is an amazing video! I love the commentary and it absolutely helps with learning

[@malcolmmoore]

Thanks Derrick!

[@zweitao5257]

NOICE VIDEO! Love it.

[@malcolmmoore]

Thanks!

[@waterstridersup4368]

great job!

[@malcolmmoore]

Thanks!

[@gabriel__2640]

Nice video! 😎

[@malcolmmoore]

Thanks man!

[@DrGeeChatha]

Watching this again. Really want to try this run next year. Maybe under supervision.

[@malcolmmoore]

Yeah we can do this!

[@Puzzoozoo]

I guessed only about 200. Only skied twice in my life, and both were on green runs on long weekends in Scotland, and both times were a long long time ago - 35 years +. Never set foot in Europe in my life, but now I'm retired, I'll be giving it a try in Europe all-being-well next season. But at 66 years old, that black run is to scary for a beginner like me.

[@gango9397]

love it! do some tutorial, how to ride clean or something like that... :D

[@malcolmmoore]

Yeah I'll be back next winter with loads more!

[@misterkenwong]

this is super useful to see this point of view. Would it be too much to ask if you can film a bit more on your board?

[@stephaniestrobel3331]

Very nice! Hope to take this run Dec 2021.

[@malcolmmoore]

Resort opens tomorrow, lots of snow here already!

[@stephaniestrobel3331]

@@malcolmmooreThanks for sharing that. I was worried because it's so early in the season. Is there any chance we could meet up?

[@malcolmmoore]

When are you coming out? I'm pretty booked up, but I'm always around riding everyday!

[@stephaniestrobel3331]

@@malcolmmoore we arrive les 2 alpes Dec 13. Depart Dec 21. Haven't picked a day for Alpe d'Huez yet. Still have to figure out the shuttle. It would be so cool to take a run with you or meet for apès.

[@stephaniestrobel3331]

@@malcolmmoore I you sent a DM on Instagram. We can refine things from there. I'm a skier traveling with my snowboarding daughter.

[@diodeno666]

Hi malcolm nice video as akways, how long is your board? Looks really shiort. Thanks and regards

[@scottpetrie8707]

My god man!!! Best runs ever! You would definitely dislike East coast US. LOL

[@malcolmmoore]

Haha, no plans to get there anytime soon!

[@scottpetrie8707]

@@malcolmmoore smart!

[@GapahuksTube]

Brings back memorys. At the time I was not aware it is the worlds longest Black Run. Probably that,s because it is not realy black. Is it ? But I enjoyed watching it. Thanks for posting !

[@malcolmmoore]

Yeah it's only really a black because of the first part, but of a marketing gimmick, bit still a fun run!

[@loicpt7272]

Hey man, just found your channel. Big Fan! On the flats: rocking edge to edge is indeed safer but tends to be slower, don't you think?

[@malcolmmoore]

Hey Loic, if the board is carving on its edge, as in if there's no skid at all, then there won't be much friction against the snow and you shouldn't loose much speed. If there is any skid at all though it will slow you down. It is ok to Ride flat base as well but you just need to read the slope and know that if you're on a flat base if the piste is tilted even slightly to the left or right then the board will follow!

[@loicpt7272]

@@malcolmmoore thanks for the reply. Makes sense what you say. Anyways, whenever you are in Tignes, let me know so we could go for a little ride together.

[@malcolmmoore]

@@loicpt7272 I'll be over next season for sure, there's a banked slalom event at the end of the season I normally go to!

[@real_papaganda]

Wow!

[@malcolmmoore]

🙏

[@ljposadas]

This may add more weight, but a counterbalance may reduce fatigue on your hand. Such as a stack of washers on the end of the handle that matches the weight of the boom, gimbal and gopro. I'm considering this myself.

[@malcolmmoore]

Yeah that would probably work, I've kind of given up on this angle though!

[@salamdamai]

What a beautiful mountain. I'd love to go snowboarding there someday. Which mountain is this, Malcolm?

[@malcolmmoore]

This is Alpe d'Huez in France!

[@santandan7908]

I’ve done this run twice before and it honestly feels like a blue run for most of the way

[@malcolmmoore]

Yeah it's pretty chilled, it's only the very top section that is steep!

[@jesperhedeager]

A section as the one starting around 12:00 is what scares me the most on snowboard. I just feel like I am not in control when I have that little space to turn on :(

[@malcolmmoore]

Yeah alot of people have that problem and you need to learn rocking from edge to edge. Check my video on riding flats for tips! 🤙

[@jesperhedeager]

@@malcolmmoore Thanks. I actually found your video yesterday. I think I have the idea, but in practice I ended up crashing twice this year because (I assume) my change to toe-edge from flat was too slow ending with my heel-edge catching. I need to get a better flow, but 6 riding days a year is not a lot of practice. On steep cat tracks/narrow connection pistes I just feel like the speed overwhelms me. Not feeling in control while there is a massive drop to the side is keeping me from enjoying those kinds of runs. I am writing it down to lack of experience at the moment and will see if I can't get some more hours on the board next year.

[@malcolmmoore]

@@jesperhedeager It's definitely one of the hardest things to do which sounds crazy because on skis it's one of the easiest things to do!

[@salamdamai]

I really enjoy this long ride run but you should be using longer pole for your goPro so that I can see you entire board.

[@malcolmmoore]

Noted!

[@sllaaaa]

champion！

[@malcolmmoore]

🤙🤙🤙

[@146930]

Great video 😎. I was wondering, how often do you wax your board and what bindings have you mounted in your Warpig?

[@malcolmmoore]

About once a month for waxing, and these are the union contact pros, but I'm now on burton cartels 👍

[@NiTr091]

@@malcolmmoore I thought you should wax the board every 4 days of riding?

[@malcolmmoore]

@@NiTr091 thats just how often I do mine

[@hunterjohnson3191]

When you’re going around a turn on the cat tracks do you just try to stay on one edge?

[@malcolmmoore]

It depends, you have to read the slope, if it is tilted to one side it might put you on your heel edge if it is tilted to the other side it might put you on your toes. However it is usually possible to make quick edge changes anyway. This is quite tricky though and requires you stay low and use your feet and knees independently to quickly turn the board. Check out my video on quick edge changes, and tortional twist, to get all the movements down for making these kind of turns!

[@hunterjohnson3191]

Malcolm Moore thanks for the reply, yeah I loved the video with the lever analogy that makes so much sense and helped me out getting more carved turns instead of skidding on the back foot

[@Johnsmithabcde]

Hey Malcolm Are you a snowbpard instructor over there?

[@malcolmmoore]

Hey Sebastien, yes I am!

[@sleepyowl910]

16 km in 20 min means at least 45 km/h on average, which sounds pretty fast.

[@malcolmmoore]

I'll be doing a quick one this season, if resort ever opens! This was more of a leisurely pace, but trying to keep good technique, it's quite easy to go fast with bad technique!

[@franckdebank]

Great , can you please begin again while maintaining your board flat all the way down?

[@malcolmmoore]

Hell no!

[@christiankrake1530]

Which gimbal do you use?

[@malcolmmoore]

This was using the noir quark matter gimbal, but to be honest now on the hero 9 you get full 360 horizon levelling with the max lens mod. You can however only shoot in wide and superview with it, so I now only use the gimbal for when I'm using linear mode!

[@j3rs3yjak3FIU]

I would love a run this long 😍 hilarious that you point out that skiers don't see they're sides much. I make it a point to be the safest one out there. Stop on sides, let groups pass me, and always looking uphill. I see no point rushing down the mountain, especially at the expense of my health or anyone else's. Damn selfish that is.

[@malcolmmoore]

So selfish 😂

[@iuliavitcovschi1267]

❤❤❤

[@ddjohnson9717]

how did you count the turns? did you get a counter on the board?

[@malcolmmoore]

I re-watched it very slowly and counted them! 😂

[@ddjohnson9717]

@@malcolmmoore at 17:09 i thought you were checking a counter and said 444 turns to the camera. I just realized its a voice over lol. Im dumb

[@1999ties]

did you change the size of your warpig comparing to your previous one? or still rocking the L size?

[@malcolmmoore]

Stayed on the L, I changed it up because the board delaminates easily, so they replaced it on warranty, but now the same thing has happened again and they won't replace it!

[@1999ties]

@@malcolmmoore Just bought me a L warpig and was a bit scared that it would be too big for me. I'm 188 cm and 80 kg, hope it suits me.

[@GreenFlight10]

What board are you riding?

[@malcolmmoore]

Ride Warpig 154 🤙

[@Unknown-td1gs]

Great video, I love your channel! I have recently started snowboarding but i’ve injured mu wrists as I fell down. Should that discourage me and did you ever get hurt while snowboarding?

[@malcolmmoore]

Thanks for the support! Wrist injurys are a common injury when learning to snowboard, try not to let it put you off though, perhaps invest in some wrist guards for next time though.When I use to skateboard I broke my wrist twice but luckily I've never hurt them snowboarding. I have broken my back snowboarding but that was due to being in an avalanche which only happens if you start riding off piste!

[@amberharmsen2497]

were all of these turns nessesary or could you be able to pick up speed and still be reasonably safe given the grade edit: oh technique was the focus

[@malcolmmoore]

This one's a bit faster: kzbin.info/www/bejne/p4qzk2inZpmaopYsi=Q2kAWWbxeebdoBFj

[@bwc2000]

damn.. how many miles was this.

[@malcolmmoore]

Its 16km which is about 10 miles! 👍

[@jxntxn1462]

What is a black run? Like a black diamond? Sorry I'm new

[@malcolmmoore]

Yeah, in Europe a black is the same as a double black diamond in the states, but it's a loosely defined spectrum...

[@jxntxn1462]

@@malcolmmoore cool thanks

[@billysaunders544]

I heard this is mostly a blue run with the exception of the top section, is this an accurate description? Or is my friend trying to kill me off 😂

[@malcolmmoore]

Yeah it's not that steep at all

[@billysaunders544]

@malcolmmoore perfect, thanks very much. We'll give it a shot tomorrow, we tried our first red today, got to a sign that said 'difficult piste' turned around and got the gondola 😄

[@angryfoxzd5233]

My legs would be hurting like hell from a long run like that.

[@malcolmmoore]

Mine were!

[@yuriboiblu]

one of the longest trails to learn switch, hahahaha.

[@malcolmmoore]

Yeah I should do the whole run switch actually one day!

[@davidcudlip6587]

Dude at 6:47 seemed to fly by awfully close. Maybe it's the camera lens setting. Your arm must have been aching holding that selfie stick that long.

[@malcolmmoore]

It was!!!! Absolute agony by the end 😄

[@rolandheinze7182]

How do you ride 16km without your feet killing you?

[@malcolmmoore]

🤔😉

[@ice2411]

Wanna see you do Vlog sometimes

[@aldante7079]

At least 489 turns ... Edit: geez I was close

[@malcolmmoore]

Very close!

[@cheesypotatoes5075]

I guess 523 turns! Edit:I was 18 off damn

[@malcolmmoore]

Close man good effort!

[@Niners4Lyphe]

03:20: He says his technique was bad and that's why he almost fell at 03:13. How exactly? Knees not bent enough? Newbie minds want to know.

[@malcolmmoore]

I hit something in the snow, but I wasn't in the best position on my toe edge which is why I lost grip for a second. Check my 'correct your posture' video from a while back to see how you should stand on your toe edge! kzbin.info/www/bejne/nKalXmlpq9ZrpqM

[@Niners4Lyphe]

@@malcolmmoore Thanks for the response. I think you may have the best instructional vids on youtube. Would have saved me a lot of pain when I first started in 2017.

[@malcolmmoore]

@@Niners4Lyphe thanks for letting me know! Looking forward to making more vids this year for sure!

[@emilybwest]

750!

[@chasae1260]

damn I was close I guessed 500

[@malcolmmoore]

👌

[@taxatogaming]

Prediction before watching: 5742 turns Edit: lmao i was wayy off, shouldve gone with my gut and said 600, but tried some sketchy math instead

[@Haiz18]

I predict he’ll make 456 turns

[@malcolmmoore]

Closest yet!

[@Haiz18]

Nice!

[@HildeAzul]

Black?

[@malcolmmoore]

Yes, but it's really not that steep, a pretty easy black slope

[@Bohush77]

screw thighs, how about your right arm after run ? ? ok, I wrote this too early before finishing.. :D

[@malcolmmoore]

Haha, yeah my arm was dead, particularly as this was filmed with a heavy gimbal, at least the gopros are better now I usually don't need one!

[@Eliminator5555]

Closed now due to coronavirus.

[@malcolmmoore]

Yep, and I thought I would spend the quarantine split boarding but the government has put strict measures forbidding any dangerous activities. I can understand this though, it is so nobody has any accidents and puts a strain on the health services, it's just difficult to stay at home all day with all this amazing snow around me!

[@JoneKone]

little bit hard to watch as the camera points to you and not forward.

[@malcolmmoore]

Yeah I've not repeated this angle anymore ..

[@jakewills3792]

106

[@lesbihonestimcat]

Should have been 420

[@kashem425]

You lost me at 7 turns. The camera angle is less than ideal.

[@malcolmmoore]

Yeah agreed, gonna stick to headcam in the future! 👍

[@GT0Edits]

You missed a turn!

[@alotek2408]

You really need to learn how to carve, all of you turns are skidded. And that is definitely not a black run ROFL

[@malcolmmoore]

If you've got any tips for me I'd love to hear them 👍

[@alotek2408]

@@malcolmmoore Stay on your edges more and let the board do the work. Check out Ryan Knapton. Your turns should be be easy and you just glide down the mountain! Happy shreddin!

[@alotek2408]

My apologies, I had not seen your other videos. You ride great! Sorry about that. Love from Finland.

[@malcolmmoore]

@@alotek2408 it's all good I always welcome criticism! I'm a big fan of Ryan knapton and I definitely love to carve, just not all the time!

[@bryanfinnerty947]

yawn..

[@malcolmmoore]

Haha, yeah, this is not a camera angle/video style I'll be repeating!