Banff National Park // Skiing the Hector

I’ve spent years looking at the winter weather in Banff National Park. Two things always stood out, it’s freezing cold and it snows a lot. So when the temperature hit the upper 20’s after a snow storm I decided it was time. Unfortunately the winds had made short work of the new snow but the temperatures were agreeable to someone from my Latitude. With only three days to see as much of Banff and the surrounding area as we could. We tried to make the most of our time, starting with some window shopping from a majestic perch on Mount Hector.

[@sranradovanovic5116]

I was hoping you guys would post soon, binged all your videos in the last few days! Absolutely wonderful channel, keep it up

[@fifamasters2]

Best damn channel on KZbin

[@alias.project]

You guys, Cody Townsend, and Forresty Forrest are keeping me going.

[@deonvg4110]

Fact! Best outdoor content on YT between those 3

[@AngusMusgrave]

the summit is the peak on climbers right of the saddle at the top. The left which you guys climbed is a sub peak. Awesome video either way

[@fatherforest]

Thanks for visiting our backyard. The lowest of bows to the both of you - fantastic job!

[@ChewieTomatoes1]

My Dad Bod needed this.

[@brandonmacmullin]

Good skiing on Hector is pretty rare and the views are even better from the true summit 😉. Good to see you guys in the back yard again. Love the videos.

[@noahi]

I freaking LOVE your channel

[@georgecuster527]

Best video ever .

[@pianowizardray]

Every post has me clicking faster than Lightning McQueen

[@sharondavis8003]

Breathtaking white mountains all around!! WOW 😮 ⛷⛷Beautiful Banff 🙋🏼‍♀️🇺🇸

[@whenopportunitycomes8718]

Yeessssss! Very excited to see this episode. ✌️✌️

[@peterhaase3198]

Thanks for the memories. I climbed Hector on skis three times back in the '80's on skinny telemark skis. Once in July and we had better conditions every time. I have skied conditions like the wind blasted snow you had many times. Just part of the adventure of being in the great white north.

[@jeddcheshier5316]

I decided to learn to ski because of your channel. I won’t reach your level but your content is inspirational. I hope you keep it up for years to come.

[@KarlDeckerPresents]

Excellent job, only adventure and video I know of that is better than mine, hats off!

[@gavinwillis3430]

Danny confidently rocking probably the biggest gaper gap I've ever seen with those sunglasses.

[@mikeshumanpoweredadventures]

Great to have you guys up here again! Yep, we have had some crazy wind lately... ski conditions in the alpine have been exactly what you expirenced for the last month... glad you got that view despite the lack of snow. Its an epic area for sure!! Looking forward to seeing how your Wapta trip went! That was my first backcountry expirence and I got hooked...

[@mitchellb9027]

Frickin love when MA gets a new vid up. Special surprise

[@lcb9807]

Living vicariously through your adventures, making my lower walks count, and pretend I'm one of the crew!!

[@benc.8103]

Always amazing. Thanks brothers.

[@pagewhite8177]

Crazy beautiful! Thanks so much for another great video!

[@tertoka]

Always look forward to your videos, keep making them!

[@rodneyutley5787]

Sweet trip! As I'm looking out my window shrouded in grey, covered skies, you couldn't have asked for a better day for a climb! Thanks for sharing

[@kendalton424]

Love that you are finally exploring Banff and Canada!

[@christinerolle3876]

Wow !!! So awesome you guys.i love it .thanks for sharing.

[@theworldhiker1]

Always fun to see your next adventure!

[@Rockjok]

Seeing the will to just go out for an adventure is inspiring and fun to watch, thanks for all the work that goes into sharing it with us.

[@WhereKentWent]

Banff is so cool. Thanks for sharing.

[@jtcollins2112]

Great work boys

[@leswoodburn5764]

Boiler plate, gotta love it! Great vid, cheers.

[@jtcollins2112]

Back at boys. Thanks for the video, awesome!

[@paddlefaster]

I've been wondering when the next video was coming out. Another awesome adventure. That view was stunning.

[@shaddring]

Fantastic view looking over the ledge....well done fellas

[@sparrowaerialphoto8817]

That was a stunning view from the top of the mountain!

[@zinger2967]

Was just at Banff skiing at Sunshine! It’s amazing seeing you guys in my backyard!!

[@BartTricas]

This channel deserves better positioning and promoting. Pure enjoyment watching it. Great job lads.

[@taylorwoodbury5983]

Good seeing you this morning, great video!

[@sharktooth64]

I lived there for 5 years and scrambled all over, that was cool, gnarly decent fer sure. Thanks for sharing.

[@califmike2003]

Just a epic view, some of the most amazing views i think i have seen.

[@ZonDog]

Dang Danny, looks like wind blown hard packed. But like you said. The view is incredible! Thanks for great vid.

[@rachelk8368]

You seriously missed the good stuff by a day. We had excellent snow conditions on the Saturday/ Sunday/ Monday. Thanks for visiting us in Canada- we love having outdoor enthusiasts visit our playground!

[@NicksBasecamp]

Such a cool adventure. Would love to ski this someday.

[@outboundendurance8058]

Love it. Really hope you’ve got more Canadian trips lined up! 🇨🇦

[@MrbourqueB]

So dope that you climbed hector ! I climbed it in the summer the crevasses are nuts!

[@westcoastislander6699]

Welcome to Canada! Banff is just the start! Purcell Range, Bugaboos, Kootenays... Enjoy!

[@huskiesgonewild]

love your videos!

[@markjones3425]

Building the brand!!!...that uneven wind blown snow condition is called "Sasutrugi" and it can hide some nasty large pockets of air under thin layers of snow that has blown in erratic directions forming a very weak layer, or even a " bubble" of trapped air under the snow.... awaiting loading from more snow, unsuspecting skiers or marmots, etc. to allow it to release... I love your clear concise and rapid approaches and adventures, EXCELLENT! stay safe!

[@darren6110]

Best channel by far.

[@vashusan1984]

Gnarly guys!

[@BackyardHiker]

As I watched this video, Utah has now just got pounded with many feet of snow... it's safe to head back to Utah and climb some snowy peaks! :)

[@corinavazquez2685]

FINALLY

[@MurrayPeeps]

It’s a hump day miracle!!

[@evilbanks]

Awesome!

[@meganredman4692]

Need the music!!! Such a good video as always. Always excited to watch a new one!

[@MrOso36]

Really like watching your videos. The thing is though, that when you guys are on top of a peak and look down, my heart rate goes up, my palms get sweaty and I think how in the hell can you do that. I think... I'm glad that's not me. I'm also glad you take us along on your adventures.

[@IdRatherBeHiking]

Just look at that summit block, wow. If you ever come out to Vancouver Island I'll take you on some epics hikes.

[@Freakazoidile]

Awesome to see another Banff video!! Sounds like there might be a crowsfoot pass video ;)

[@alan4sure]

Reminds me of a couple of times I did Hector back about 35 or more years ago--- before many ppl doing it nowadays were even born. Lol One trip was half decent snow, the other was just survival skiing on longer, narrower skis. Nobody ever used to worry about crevasses then, not until a guy went in one and died about 20 yrs ago.

[@catherinebugden]

I love how you commented to chill out and don’t lose sleep over it. I told myself that tonight about a canyon I’m doing this weekend. LoL when I scanned the title before watching made me think you was meeting Hector for an adventure 🤣

[@rydye4488]

Dang why can’t my friends be down to travel 16hr last minute for an epic adventure?! Great video as always, can’t wait to see what you guys tackle next!

[@goodbyemr.anderson5065]

because they have families and no money?

[@maxcsquared6083]

@@goodbyemr.anderson5065 I believe Danny is married with two kids. They are successful guys who know how to have fun and make dope videos. No need to criticize.

[@tahirrazzaq9494]

@@maxcsquared6083 yeah all the mediocre people are. They seem very down to earth.

[@RColorado007]

Looking forward to you doing the Little Bear to Blanca traverse.

[@warrenmaaskant9437]

sucks you hit a windy dry spell for the 93N - but love you guys coming up here for a whilrwind trip!

[@trueRAPfromTheHood]

Great video ! Too bad everything is getting wind loved this season lol ! I wish you boiz would get better conditions xD

[@5MillCity]

Ooof, even our New England ice looks good next to this. Beautiful area, though.

[@eaglesfannnn]

8:26, can relate Danny, can relate

[@ashw8495]

Yessssss

[@seanrinkel472]

If you are ever back out here climbing, there are two peaks along the Wapta Ice Feild called mount Rhondda and Mount Habel, which are pretty close to where you just were. The two peaks are side by side and it is an awesome trip in. If you start at bow summit, you are also able to do a trip to the Peyto hut (have to book the hut) which sits on a terminal moraine just below the two peaks. Another option is to set camp on the glacier just below the two peaks! This trip is not favorable if you want to bring a pulk, although it is doable you will just have to set up haul lines to get them up some on the steeper slopes.

[@ChrisMcQueen]

Just came to say I like the new intro animation... Nice

[@andrewstiff494]

New Medicore Amateur Video! 😃

[@bobelliott2748]

We did this in April sometime in the 80's..There's some big holes in the glacier and we had to wait about 3 hours for the snow to calm down and quit sliding. We did it but it wasn't fun.

[@johngarrett5095]

Can't wait for Wapta!!

[@BruTwo]

that looked brutal

[@ethanfarley1530]

I m visiting my brother and I skiied for the first time in utah at solitude yesterday I could hardly get down the bunny hill but today I skiied a blue I was so pleased skiing is so fun and if anyone is frusterated the first day pls give it one more chance because I was like super scared but then the form clicked with me and it’s like my new favorite thing to do it kinda sad though because sí have lacrosse and I’m not going to be able to skii untill next season probably unless it’s with my friends sometime. The progress you can get from skiing in one day is crazy as long as you are having fun and get the form down I realized you can and most likely will progress super fast my brother is a super good skier he did it the same way

[@BS2Dos]

👍👍

[@marki7275]

Nice.

[@jpowtown2544]

The main reason people typically wait until March/April is because the snowpack isn’t deep enough to safely travel the glacier (people have died on that glacier, it’s heavily crevassed with man eaters all over the ski line). Avalanche danger is the other reason. Glad y’all had fun, it’s a great run when it’s in condition and the view from the summit is sublime.

[@Fizbini1]

There is a bolted 8 pitch climb on dolomite called Achilles spire which is on mt andromache. It is the mountain just to the north of mt hectar. U can see it as u climb up between the two mountains on the north side of hectar. Check it out on mountain projects. Amazing 5.8 easy climb.

[@paultrigger3798]

that snow up top looks absolutely terrible lol. Great video though!

[@husseinshahani1599]

😍

[@AleksandarGospic]

Amazing views, great mountain! Still made at KZbin for recommending your videos few days late

[@rmurphyandco]

Dude you gotta try those boots Erin is in, the f1 LTs are awesome

[@katis999]

supercool

[@corbymartinfilms]

You guys should come out to the Kootenays. Our mountains aren’t quite as spectacular as Banff but our snow is a hell of a lot better. Shoot me a message if your ever coming out this way.

[@jumolangma8557]

👍

[@lukegreenelsh4456]

Very nice. Keep crushing it my dudes. Always good to see Aaron, but wtf is the Blizz? Super stoked to see the rest of this adventure

[@adamfolts5575]

That's one heck of a buildup just to advertise a spicy nut roll 🤣

[@jorykozak1239]

i live an hour east of banff in cochrane. pay closer attention to the weather forecasts we get alot of chinooks that warm things up considerably.

[@booger5514]

Love it as always! But seriously, if you’re going to rope up because you’re on a glacier/ice field and maybe worried about crevasses, you wouldn’t be able to arrest a fall without an axe. So no sense in roping up without bringing an axe. Whippet isn’t going to help.

[@booger5514]

@@itod910 skis are better at keeping you out of a crevasse due to the broader distribution of weight, but it’s actually quite difficult to self arrest with skis on. With an unexpected partner crevasse fall on skis, you get pulled/tipped over toward the fall, putting your skis on the wrong side of your body to arrest the fall, and then have a very difficult time getting back into an arrest position with the skis on- and that’s with an axe. Without, you better hope it’s a gentle fall and you have time to drop down and set your ski edges. Good luck with that.

[@mtnmisfits]

A bad day in the mountains is better than....you know the rest

[@beeclimbing9954]

Hey guys, if Danny's uploading daily, take a look at St. Nicholas peak, mates in Canmore were ski-mo-ing over there last weekend and conditions were good!

[@zachasay5171]

This video manifested the snow in Utah rn

[@johnhickie1107]

Pretty wind hammered. Well done. Checked out your swag. It's tough to see how big your little sticker is? If small enough, it would look great on my helmet.

[@justsayin7314]

We skied there a couple of weeks ago right after the groomers were there.

[@dee2ski]

Damn near record cold in AK right now with outflow winds, been binging on your vids, good stuff! Hey what type of laundry soap you guys use, everything is so clean ;)

[@coloradolivin27.52]

Well, I shoveled my driveway today:)

[@hoghopper]

I think the hut people will have no choice but to make you a reservation with your new, subdued clothing pallette.

[@xMrJanuaryx]

Man, mountaineer's are a strange breed. This trip sounds like a bad dream to me and these two are just loving it.

[@mtadams2009]

Your have to love to climb and suffer. It’s actually a lot of fun. My friends and I have a saying “ take the pain and move to the next level “

[@LhiPhiL]

"trying to get reservations at a hut" - which one? was at one in the area then!

[@jeremylyerla5356]

What are those awesome blue glasses?

[@alias.project]

Have you ever considered a climb of Great Northern and skiing down the face? Maybe do something in GNP?