My 60-Year-Old Mom vs Blackcomb's Steepest Run

[@cathyscribner7798]

Well done, Mom! But I'm not remotely surprised. Hate to break it to you young whippershredders, but as a 56 yo ski patroller in Montana, most of us old school (women) skiers can still handle deep and scratchy steeps, because we grew up on wooden boards, then long skinny skis (sans helmets)..we hit tabletops on the first fish tail Burton boards..shifted to thigh-burner teles with lace-up leather boots..long before we had to retire onto these new-fangled short, wide, ridiculously user-friendly alpine boards. So we may not speed-demon it down the mountain anymore, but we Can sure teach you a thing or two about short radius turning with a smile down a pencil shute! 😉

[@riseandalpine]

I totally agree. I still love watching Glen Plake send it!

[@renpilak6048]

Sounds all greek to me

[@jemsmay2167]

Great comment! I learned to ski in the 60s on steel Head skis with cubco bindings and leather boots on hard pack and glare ice in the east (often at night). I’m 65 now, skiing on Volkl shaped GS skis but still rocking my Salomon 92 boots from the 90s and really truly still able to ski almost anything in control.

[@will3057]

Your mother is Absolutely shredding. I wish I can ski like that when I'm 60. Her commentary is hilarious.

[@riseandalpine]

100% I hope I'm still shredding at 60 too

[@edwardlobb931]

Brain shrinkage in older people can cause a subdural hematoma, with or without a helmet. Sudden falls at cautious speed on a catwalk can result in a slow brain bleed with no symptoms, because the brain does not feel pain. Some can go ninety days before other symptoms prompt MRI detection.

[@markthomasson5077]

60 ain’t old.

[@choski76]

Your mom is a sound, experienced skier. O/w you could never lead her into that terrain. She handled everything well. Kudos to Sally. Awesome day together.

[@robertbourque7086]

😊

[@drunvert]

It's funny because it's seems like she's an old person and then I realize I turn 60 this year and ski also

[@colemangreene6450]

That was the best ski video ever. Alpine Mom’s positivity embiggened my heart, an absolute trooper.

[@riseandalpine]

She's such a legend! I'll have to run this again so she can get a blue sky day on the steeps

[@__Nate__]

Your mom is dominating the slopes that I would never dare to go down!❤

[@riseandalpine]

She is such a phenomenal skier!

[@renuvatos1325]

So awesome yur mom is dropping lines with you. It's great when us +60's ate still out showing the youngsters how it's done😮

[@riseandalpine]

Y'all wrote the book and have been turning since before I've been breathing!

[@alicemilne8841]

My little sister is no 'Wuss'....so proud! Love it!

[@ThePlaylists001]

What an athlete! Your mom is incredible!

[@2Elkhounds]

Your mom is one special lady! Great skiing and you are pretty brazen to challenge her to ski in all that fog & uncertain terrain. She is one helluva good sport for taking it on.

[@talalkairouz4099]

Your mom freakin rocks!! Have been watching your channel grow since the start and have been loving the content. Awesome you can share the experience with your family! 4th year in a row heading out to Whistler in a few weeks (from the dreaded coast of Canada lol). Will try to spot you out there!

[@riseandalpine]

I agree! She's amazing. Thanks for coming along for the ride from the start. Make sure to say hi if you spot me. Conditions have just gotten awesome. 100cm in the last 4 days or so.

[@davesalvisburg9569]

Mom!!! You are amazing!! The joy and courage just made my week.

[@taospro]

Easy to see where you get such a great can do attitude. That’s what I love about your Mom, what a great attitude for life! I’d ski with you two any day!

[@riseandalpine]

She's the most positive person I know!

[@beverlyatwood7511]

Sheer terror and joy, you rock momma!

[@s_9264]

Totally rad, dude! Your Mom is my inspiration! As a GenX woman in my 50's, it is my goal to do that by 60! Age is just a number when you have an A+ mindset, a can-do attitude, and keep your body healthy & strong.

[@riseandalpine]

Mindset is everything!

[@TR-yo5nx]

Great vid and your mom is awesome. Guessing you got your world class positive attitude from her!

[@riseandalpine]

She's the most positive person I know. So glad she passed that on to me :)

[@lhasalynn2091]

Please tell your Mom that an 'old lady' watched and loved every move she made! The time we were at Blackcomb and looked down Saudan Couloir, Alice said to me "Should we?" There was no snow in it and it was the first run of a 2-week vacation, and I said "You have got to be kidding!!" Boy, do I admire your Mom! 💓Lynn in NYC

[@riseandalpine]

I'll let her know Lynn :)

[@andyhoban-nx1yz]

Super cool. Huge props to your mom. Good for her. That is awesome.

[@riseandalpine]

Thanks Andy! Still super stoked for her. Will have to get her back down it in better conditions.

[@brendaporter457]

Great video. As someone who has only down hilled skied twice in my life, I can’t imagine how difficult this must have been.

[@maryannberry3171]

Holy Moly! My heart picked up its pace just watching, well done mom! I couldn’t hear any of that terror in your voice, mine would’ve been quaking big time! Thanks for my morning energizer. ⛷️😊

[@austinado16]

Your mom is a unit!!! Right on!! I'm also 60, and have been skiing (off and on) since age 3. Respect to her, because I know her legs were on fire the entire day, and marshmallows the next day. So awesome!! LOL..."If you're not losing a ski, you're not skiing hard enough." I have a similar mantra: "If you're not crashing...."

[@riseandalpine]

If you ain't falling you ain't trying! Love that you're still challenging yourself at 60 Austin!

[@samcgill]

Great! I'm hoping to be skiing well into my 70's so it's great to see inspiring things like this. Good job.

[@rodeoclown.futurist]

Love it! Very impressive...60 years young and slayin' it!!!

[@paulcentineo4174]

Your Mom’s a Beast! Great job and fun video as usual! 👊🏼✌🏼

[@I3enjie]

what i would give to ski with my mom 1 more time!! love the video here's to many more years of skiing together!

[@thirdpedalnirvana]

Your mom is so cool, I see where you get it from! Thanks so much for sharing this with us!

[@riseandalpine]

She rocks eh! Thanks for tuning in.

[@stevebrunke5003]

Love it man. Great content. Happy to see you getting some recognition from all your work. Skiing with your mom....priceless.

[@riseandalpine]

Thanks Steve!

[@reddottx]

Singing and skiing! I do that too! Helps my nerves. I guess you survived. 🎉 Now we’re hiking. She has such a great attitude.

[@riseandalpine]

Singing and skiing is the best! Her positivity is infectious.

[@margislomiany9470]

I sing too!! And I coach myself. 😂

[@johnbow72]

Boot packing momma ........ your mother is amazing skier James . I miss my mother every day . Thanks again for all you do James .

[@riseandalpine]

An amazing skier and an even more amazing person. Glad you enjoyed it John. I'm sure your mom was just as wonderful :).

[@master_macchiato3222]

Best ski video I have seen - son skiing with his mum - the best

[@artelements848]

Love it! Your mom rocks! Very psychologically intense entrances to Sudan and Spanky's. I like the old-school name. I'm in your mom's camp. cheers!

[@kantarjiev]

Go mom! When I'm faced with terrain like that, I just remember that I can side slip down anything :-) But you made great turns with style. Congrats!

[@razzledan77]

Your mum is a diamond! Hope my boy will still ski with his mum when she is 60!

[@MISPLACEDs]

She seems like such a sweet woman and she is killing it for her age. And I love her subtle commentary and “woohoos”

[@riseandalpine]

Her commentary was awesome! Such a pleasure to edit :)

[@andreacastroespinosa4743]

AWW!! Lovely to see your mom shredding!!

[@chrisbenjamin3985]

Go mom! Kudos to her for having the brass ones to go w you! RESPECT!

[@riseandalpine]

😂 Totally! Especially in white out conditions!

[@johnbow72]

Thanks!

[@riseandalpine]

Wow Thanks John! Way too kind :). Super jazzed you liked this one. I'll take my mom out for lunch.

[@jasoncapecod]

This was great...nice to see us old folks can still shred...I just turned 61...great work bro keep it up

[@chazbickel4518]

Old skiers go downhill fast......lol Right there with ya Jason, this is my 50th year on skis. Dream life......

[@riseandalpine]

Love it gents! I want to be on skis as long as possible. Y'all are inspiring.

[@jean-francoiscloutier7361]

Super mom you've got there. Lot's of courage. I don't even have the guts to go down Spanky's. Way to go...

[@RClackett]

Yes!!!! What a freakin wicked video! Love your content, but this video is the best! Love love love seeing you two share some turns. Go Momma Alpine!

[@riseandalpine]

Glad you loved it! I'll have to bring Momma Alpine in for more cameo ski appearances!

[@newinsights5496]

Oh my word!! I feel sick just looking at this. Great job ma’am!! Amazing….and she is singing….I would be yelling for a rescue chopper.

[@pearldiver7]

Mom is a great skier. Love the enthusiasm. Well done.

[@riseandalpine]

She absolutely rips! Glad you enjoyed the video :)

[@annespun]

Love that rockstar mama of yours! I’m 60, and this is inspiring me to ski some double blacks at Revvy next month!

[@riseandalpine]

Amazing! You're going to rock it Anne

[@TC-dw6wg]

Thumbs up to the both of you!

[@damon888moto]

absolutely epic. your mom is a shredder! so Rad.

[@trashhook]

Outstanding! Good for you taking mom shredding! 👍

[@riseandalpine]

Thanks for the support! Great day with mom!

[@jeremyletourneau]

You're so blessed to do this all the time. Keep up the hard work brother. Ski fast burn ass!

[@riseandalpine]

Thanks Jeremy!

[@fu5ha_edits]

I love your mom so much

[@HawgRiderBC]

Your best video ever. And you're a great son for carrying your mom's skis.

[@riseandalpine]

Thanks man! Gotta carry mom's skis, she had a son for a reason 😂😂

[@HawgRiderBC]

@@riseandalpine My daughter won't carry my skis, but she was on Junior Ski Patrol at 16.

[@pamelalanders2055]

Your Mom is a champ…❤

[@alaindionne1641]

Great to see her out there just vibein with it still. So nice to see

[@riseandalpine]

She is always vibing! Just a wonderful approach to life :)

[@VintageLPs]

Here I took a walk on flat ground and managed to break my hip and this amazing woman is skiing down this dangerous terrain. I got a stomach ache just watching it!

[@riseandalpine]

Injuries always happen in the simplest scenarios :(. I hope your recovery gos well!

[@HawgRiderBC]

I had to watch it again on the big screen TV to really enjoy it. A couple of questions: How long as your mom skied, and at what age did she start? It's obvious where you got your love of skiing James. I still love that you carried her skis for her.

[@riseandalpine]

Love that you had to pull it up again on the big screen! She started skiing as a kid in Beaver Valley a super tiny ski hill in Ontario. We then skied Manning Park as a family growing up and now we ride at Whistler. She 100% passed on the passion to me and I am forever grategul.

[@HawgRiderBC]

@riseandalpine There's nothing I love more than skiing, even motorcycling is a close second (just can't tell my biker buds, or I'll have to fight them all). I'll be at Whistler next March 11 to 14, and March 18 to 21. Hopefully, I'll bump into you up there someday.

[@SherryLin]

she absolutely killed it!!! :)

[@chazbickel4518]

This was a great video ...... Your Mom is a pro skier!! Snowing so hard down here in Washington. Heavy claims of 5+ feet........🙏 Yeeeeewwww!!!

[@riseandalpine]

Ayyyee we've got 100cm over the past 3 days. Let's gooo

[@davidwitter3695]

Your Mom rocks!!

[@JeepV4]

Congrats to her! 🎉

[@stevethrendyle8406]

Like I said, Rise and Shine continues to blow up the skiing internet. Though she's 7 years younger than I am! What a killer clip.

[@riseandalpine]

Thanks Steve!

[@PAC-fp9hy]

Love this channel. Love your mum's skiing.

[@riseandalpine]

Thanks :)

[@joyceedwards6112]

Good for you. 🎉 💖

[@odinzatzick9001]

Sick vid! Your mom is a beast

[@riseandalpine]

Thanks Odin! She totally shreds!

[@muddyhumber]

HUGE smile for mom/son combo.

[@riseandalpine]

:)

[@krhode5185]

Oh my admiration! I’ve stood at the top many a time and just haven’t had the nerve.

[@PindysFlix]

I’m 55 but feel like I’m 100 compared to your mom. Massive respect!

[@LaoSoftware]

I'm 40 years old and I have aches and pain like I'm 100. I want my youth back.

[@tvk270]

everyone is saying it, but I'll say it too... your mom shreds. props to Sally

[@riseandalpine]

Taught me everything I know. Such a technically sound skier!

[@bradhake635]

I see where you got your passion for skiing..... great video!

[@riseandalpine]

She absolutely instilled the passion in me. The most beautiful gift!

[@mackie_p]

Love to see it!! Thanks for sharing this moment!

[@riseandalpine]

Still stoked for her!

[@cherlgolja5402]

Just ski beautiful black runs girl friend ! 😮

[@Lesliefox2000]

I see where he gets his woo hoo’s and whoop whoops from! Way to go Mom…. I’m 58 and I’m inspired!

[@jarrettreckseidler]

Great job...nailed it mum!

[@riseandalpine]

She's a rockstar!

[@bdoyle965]

Awesome video. Thank you and your mom for creating it and sharing it!

[@riseandalpine]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching.

[@annegillies1056]

Wow. Awesome Mother Alpine. Hail the goddess of Whistler. I would love to see her up there on a bluebird day.

[@riseandalpine]

We can totally redo this when the sun is shining! She might end up skiing to fast though :)

[@DanLevyEsq]

I wish I could do that at 60! I've only done the Couloir many years ago, and it was peak conditions, bluebird day, and I was with an instructor showing me the way. So steep! You can't even see it in this video.

[@riseandalpine]

Super sweet you've done it once. Such an epic run!

[@katymccl3]

Ski film of the year right here ? This is awesome. :) thanks for the wholesome sendy content

[@riseandalpine]

Thanks Katy, so glad you liked it :)

[@RedRockMaintenance]

My buddy took me up to DOA last day Blackcomb was open for the season. Caught last chair and skinned up to it. Most amazing run ever, even though its permanently closed. Still have photos of it some where.

[@riseandalpine]

DOA absolutely rocks!

[@kimberlyj4538]

Mom's a rock star!

[@josiahsimmons9866]

My mother could never!! That's so sick! I'd love to ski with my mom like that, but we'll see what her energy levels are like next year

[@alaindionne1641]

So many great things to say, almost brought a tear to my eye. Let’s goooo That was a blast to get to ride down with “ mom”. Thanks for the vid, gunna go rip some okanagan pow right quick here 🤙

[@riseandalpine]

So glad you loved it Alain. Glad to hear you're skiing some pow. This week at Whistler has been awesome too!

[@afianlogin6721]

That’s amazing! Conditions were not great - you can see there are still tons of exposed rock and the light is flat.

[@riseandalpine]

It was an awesome accomplishment for her. These were super tough conditions. Now that she has gotten over the fear of looking down it I bet she could send it at twice the speed with a blue sky and less rocks.

[@reddofly]

Awesome effort Mom Alpine 😊 I’m only 2 years younger! I wish I could ski as well as you!

[@ajon10box]

She’s awesome!!

[@jarvisyang6893]

Really inspired me. Will go to try steepest slopes ASAP. 😅

[@riseandalpine]

Awesome! Just make sure to progress slowly!

[@fastjazz]

This is possibly my favorite ski video ever!

[@HawgRiderBC]

It's definitely my favorite video of James.

[@riseandalpine]

So glad you all had so much fun watching it!

[@HawgRiderBC]

@riseandalpine Bring on more mom!

[@ashergoodman5691]

Love the commentary!

[@dylanschentag1484]

So cute! Reminds me of when the mic’s up that 5yo snowboarder. Weewoo!

[@riseandalpine]

I was having so much fun listening to her commentary while editing :)

[@gordonwilson2648]

Congrats to Her, Shes a talented skier still havimg fun, Yup im in my 60s and still do double blacks a lot, when not icey. I SING WHEN SKIING TOO LOL

[@riseandalpine]

Glad you're part of the skiing & singing gang too Gordon!

[@Denizz._]

Skiing with the fam is the best thing possible. I got my first footage in my insta then I accidentally deleted it 😂😅

[@fritzkocher]

your mom shreds!!!! no fear! love it!

[@riseandalpine]

Full sender!

[@fritzkocher]

have your mom film it when you pee on the electric fence! ha ha haaaa @@riseandalpine

[@tristancleary]

Hahaa nearly instant karma from spraying mum. Looks like reasonable cover - looking forward to seeing how your season progresses (sending this message from the airport on the way to Japan ;) )

[@riseandalpine]

Woah! Have fun in Japan brother. Let me know how it goes.

[@strattonskier7229]

Would love to meet and ski with your mom. I am 73 and ski Revelstock as often as I can.

[@riseandalpine]

Amazing to hear you're still ripping it up at 73!

[@theskilawyer]

Mom is smooth. If she were young and progressed on modern gear...she'd shred on you!

[@riseandalpine]

She's a super technically sound skier. No doubt she'd be skiing circles around me!

[@jodybarnes]

Raddest Mom ever! 🤙🏻

[@dougelliott8106]

Kudos to your Mom

[@riseandalpine]

Thanks Doug! I'm still so stoked for her.

[@choisam20]

That’s so funnnny. I was listening to back in black ac dc just an hour ago. I didn’t know until I looked up but the band had an original singer. Just watched their live performance. It was pretty cool. And, wow, your mom is an excellent skier!

[@riseandalpine]

You got me wanting to watch some live ACDC now!

[@choisam20]

@@riseandalpine oops. i forgot to say. i watched their live version on youtube. haha.

[@paultrudel9791]

Awesome work Mom, genetics are strong in this fam.

[@monkmchorning]

No bombing on intermediate corduroy for her! I like the way she beats boredom.

[@bigmack10]

Best ski vid I've seen in a long time.

[@iclimbrocks100]

This is the most adorable content on youtube. Hated inviting my dad to whistler

[@glennhalverson1016]

She did great, but maybe you should save the big ones with her for better light. First time I dropped the Sudan it was really foggy and I landed in a hole and double ejectoed. Maybe got too much air or not enough. But I really love that chute.

[@riseandalpine]

Will totally have to run this again with clear skies, will be much easier and more fun.

[@Malinois_Whisper]

Way to chug it 🌶️ mom! Becky, from one 60+ yr old to another, get some foam padded shorts to wear. Super light protection for when those sharks jump out of no where. Great for ice-skating safety too.

[@riseandalpine]

Great tip! Or for when she decides to follow me off the 3 foot rock jump hahaha

[@blakedesmond]

I love it when I see older people still shredding.

[@riseandalpine]

It's the dream!