Skiing the Last Snow in BC... In September?!

The summer skiing saga continues with the driest month of all, the dreaded SEPTEMBER. I managed to find one of the last skiable patches of snow in British Columbia and attempted to ski it. Does this count for turns every month. Watch the whole video and let me know?
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[@TheBigHeavyKevy]

Driving an hour and realizing you don’t have the thing you needed is the most relatable thing I’ve seen on the internet all month.

[@riseandalpine]

I do it once every year... Skis and boots though. Still beating myself up over it hahaha

[@TheBigHeavyKevy]

@@riseandalpine for me its usually something like tent pegs. I forget tent poles once but we made do.

[@andya688]

You know it counts! Best damn end of Sept snow I've ever seen! What I want to know is how on God's green earth you can climb that mountain with those giant boulders dangling between your legs hahaha. Rock on my brother that beautiful pow is on the way! 🏔⛷

[@Singingschizophrenic]

100$ is crazy

[@Mussio3]

Elite level glazing

[@Idekato]

he aint gonna let you hit

[@riseandalpine]

Thank's for keeping the gas tank full Andy! Maybe I'll have to drive back up there for round two before September ends! What kind of car you got.. Does it need one of these conversion kits before I sell them to the public?

[@Kosaii-]

i think he wants to climb your boulders james

[@specialshockey]

It counts. But keep working hard with these great vids and you’ll be able to ski in Chile next August and September instead

[@riseandalpine]

That's the dream! The channel isn't quite there financially but maybe one day if I can keep growing subs!

[@scollyutube]

​@riseandalpine Or NZ. 40cms today and still a week to go in our season.

[@letoatreides5165]

​@@riseandalpine please don't. Flying planes and emitting loads of CO2 kills glaciers, and snow

[@TheNewGreenIsBlue]

I have been waiting 30 days to see September's snow film! Way to keep us hanging until the very last day!!!

[@riseandalpine]

Get geared up for a comeback. You really think I would let myself lose my streak on the mini skis :) :)

[@EdgarSnowSki]

When you said I forgot the skis, I thought the twist would be - but hey I found 2 peaces of wood in the forest :)

[@riseandalpine]

That would have been awesome! Planks of wood might have worked better than the mini skis

[@HawgRiderBC]

Those mini skis suck because there's no ankle support. Even snow blades would have been better.

[@LeonardoStokes-n9n]

@@HawgRiderBClol

[@LeonardoStokes-n9n]

Yea the Alps will be fine for skiing in 2 weeks or so

[@a1titude]

This totally counts. Congrats!

[@riseandalpine]

Thanks!

[@malachev]

That's is some quality September Corn! Next year bring your skis . . . .be careful, this could turn into a year around obsession. I just checked of my September turns last week . . . wrapping up my 25th year of skiing every month . . . in California. And . . .yes it counts!

[@riseandalpine]

Congrats on 25 years! That's wicked. I think I've already caught the bug. I'll get in my boots before October hits. Update to come!

[@EdgarSnowSki]

We had 3rd snowfall on the glaciers in the Alps in September this season already, so looking forward to early skiing in October in winterlike conditions :)

[@RyanButterfield-y5m]

Lucky

[@riseandalpine]

Jealous!!!

[@SUNNY4401]

Isn't the glaciers melting? Does it stop melting in winter?

[@YourrandomComrade]

@@SUNNY4401 Yeah they stop melting in winter because its hard to melt something when its -20

[@Maxence1402a]

@@YourrandomComrade Well, if there's no snow on top, ice can still evaporate or melt under the sun even if it's -20°C

[@iamshytv]

The fact your so deep in bear country in the fall in September hiking by yourself is honestly impressive, I hope you keep bear mase on you easily accessible for these videos brother, keep em coming, love the videos!

[@TheDmanMA]

gotta say.. this is one of your best... thoroughly enjoyed...what an adventure. those ski shoes were the year end heros.

[@FritzFrank]

Hell yeah this counts for September turns! You can't put in all that effort for it not to count!! 😎👏 The Hollaback Girl slipping edit on the way down was GOLD!! 😆🤣😂

[@riseandalpine]

Glad you liked that sneaky little edit. Every time I get relaxed walking down loose rock I always fall

[@monkey-xv2sy]

Thanks!

[@riseandalpine]

Thank you so much!

[@chek6303]

When you do your funny little laugh it makes me laugh too. Totally counts. Can' wait for Oct ski video!

[@riseandalpine]

Glad you're laughing with me (and at me) hahahha

[@delta9jms]

Stay Spicy brother. You certainly skied that September not-so-much pow. You hiked and earned those ridiculous turns and enjoyed the mountain along the way. Can't wait to enjoy your actual videos as mother nature brings her glory here soon.

[@riseandalpine]

Winter is coming! Thanks for tuning in. Sooo excited.

[@mackie_p]

Mini skis coming in clutch I guess 🤣🤣 October should be eeeaassyy!! And just like that then we are back in ski season 🤙🏼🤙🏼 I can’t believe it’s already heeerreee!!! Thanks for getting us through the summer with your epic videos!

[@riseandalpine]

Happy I could provide entertainment in the otherwise dull skiing months! Thank god for the mini skis. But I won't sleep right unless I get in my actual planks before the end of September.

[@Subalpinism]

Too funny dude 😂 We missed you on the Brandywine jumps! The glacier melted so much is was super duper chill this year

[@riseandalpine]

Can't wait to see that episode

[@jacksheehan2033]

your dedication to turns is unmatched, Love It!!

[@riseandalpine]

Just a dude who loves the snow

[@johnadamo5140]

On the bright side you didn't have to carry skis and boots on that hellacious hike...also, on the bright side your ability to maintain a positive spirit when "the discovery" was made is noteworthy, James. You must be in legendary condition. Let's go winter!

[@riseandalpine]

Always have to look at the bright side!

[@stephen-he4iw]

even though you didn't get to ski in this video I'm glad you're still making content.

[@riseandalpine]

You can always count on me for a video!

[@edclark1345]

This is why I love this guy 😊

[@riseandalpine]

I'll do anything for skiing Ed. Mark my words, I'll get on skis before October begins.

[@LordGallvion]

I live here, love Squamish. Grew up here, never want to leave. That shot seeing my whole town up there is really nostalgic. I was probably selling vapes dow. There while you took that video hahahahah.

[@riseandalpine]

LOL! Squamish is the best eh. Such a beautiful place.

[@recklesstoboggan]

That 100% counts! ... as phony skiing in September. 😂 Definitely an "A" for effort.

[@riseandalpine]

Phony for sure hahhaa. Still really itching to actually get on the skis. We'll see what happens next week ;)

[@Zeke__02]

huge props to this guy for skiing the last snow before christ

[@GimmehMyMoney]

The effort that was put in definitely makes this count

[@riseandalpine]

Mark my words. I will get my redemption!

[@SportNut1]

I admire your effort. Dying for the ski season to start

[@riseandalpine]

Could it just snow 10 feet already.

[@miketraslin5394]

My brother Andy and I just hit 216 months of earned Ski Turns...Found snow in the Kootenay Boundary area....You proved how hard it really is to connect 12 months ....Unfortunate you forgot your skis..😮😢Can you go back before the end of September? Tough to say if it counts....because you did not mean to forget your skis....Lucky you had your snowblades..... I remember my bro forgetting his ski touring boots in Revelstoke before a ski touring in Roger's Pass...He was able to drive back to Revy and grab them...Then sprint and catch up to us on the Glacier ....Hopefully October brings the goods....Snowblading all year could be an option 😮😊

[@riseandalpine]

Mike I will 100% get in my boots before October hits. Stay tuned for the next video :). Super sick you and Andy have linked 216 months.

[@miketraslin5394]

​@@riseandalpineThanks man😊😊 Seek and Enjoy. It would be fun to ski with you. I remember pulling off 12 months of skiing was a great feeling. Take care.

[@GermanCountryballer]

The snow‘s texture is satisfying for some reason

[@riseandalpine]

THe sun cups and color are super cool right!

[@Glumacubarley]

I love summer snow so much, it's just so nice to have nice weather and some powder to ski on, even if its very wet

[@riseandalpine]

I honestly love summer tourrs more than winter sometimes

[@Hudson-M]

Set the same goal glad you are also still going I hiked a total of 19 miles the other day with a 27 pound pack definitely the hardest one to get to yet hoping for a great start to the season so I can get some fresh pow in October.

[@riseandalpine]

Sick you're doing turns all year as well - I'm sure we'll have some easier to access snow in October. Heck, we sometimes have a half decent snow pack already

[@ericmehling3620]

Down here in WA state we are only being teased about the La Nina winter. We have to go to work, so it s great to see the glass half full in the middle of a mistake and see the fun in what you get the privilege of doing. Keep up the good vibes!

[@riseandalpine]

Thanks Eric! Never a bad day in the mountains.

[@fapojr6059]

RAHH SLOVENIJA OMENJENA🗣🗣🗣‼‼‼

[@chrisbrown05819]

We got our September turns this past Saturday. We got one more month left for turns all year. I can’t ever get enough……keep up the good work

[@riseandalpine]

Sick that you're doing it too! I couldn't let this mishap ruin my streak... Had a few extra days left in September to make it happen :)

[@brian5460]

This is the quality content I’m here for lol! Looked like a great hike in any case.

[@riseandalpine]

Couldn't go wrong with the hike. Craving real turns!

[@wyattgrose6439]

Nice, I’m almost on 48 months here in Colorado. Definitely a lot easier by you all with the glaciers! We do not have any real ones and the snow patches that stay around all year keep getting smaller.

[@y4u762]

That was absolutely the funniest thing I have seen this year, The decent was epic. Couldn’t stop laughing. I died a little inside when you first said you didn’t have your skis. The decision to forge forward the best you could was the right call. Hell yes those count. If you are standing on snow, with shit strapped to your feet, and the slide in some fashion that gets your ass down without breaking yourself- that in my book is skiing. ⛷️

[@riseandalpine]

Glad you had a few laughs with me. What a ridiculous day and a dumb descent :). 100% worth the efforts.

[@ilvit2341]

That moment you opened your trunk and discovered you had forgotten the most important equipment for a ski trip must have been devastating. Appreciate it even more you kept the stoke and took us nevertheless on that trip. That could have been some nice turns on real skis. Unfortunately, these mini-skis are a real bummer, but it counts for sure!

[@riseandalpine]

No reason to not have a good day, but it was a devastating blow to the ski ego for sure hahahah

[@dastrgi6118]

SLOVENIA MENTIONED 🦅🦅🦅🦅🦅🦅📢📢📢📢📢📢

[@riseandalpine]

Thanks for the epic mapping software!

[@AzuolasDunaravich]

I think it has to count, and I admire the dedication.

[@riseandalpine]

Hell ya!

[@aydinkafi6591]

This guy does not give up😂 I respect it😅

[@riseandalpine]

Anything for turns.

[@KenanMiller]

Totally counts! I’m getting 24 months this weekend. I haven’t forgotten my skis, but I’ve forgotten my skins several times.

[@riseandalpine]

Skins always seem to run away 😂

[@RandomActsOfMusic1]

Nice to see you finding "snow" and "getting turns" in september.😊

[@riseandalpine]

Snow is always fun!

[@ShamboFC]

hi James. so glad you got some turns in September .“mountains are medicine”. love it. also want to thank you for pointing me to Deorum. my poles and GoPro baskets just turned up. top quality gear and the best company ever - they accidentally sent me two sets of their GoPro baskets, which are super cool, and before I knew of their mistake they emailed me to let me know and encouraged me to share the extra bounty with my ski buddy, which I did. Bryan is well happy. thanks my man

[@riseandalpine]

Stoked you copped a set of Deorum poles. They've been well loved by me all summer and winter. I'll let the boys who run the company know you're jazzed about them.

[@dashdartfun]

Extreme mini moguls. Also thats the best september ski i think ive seen in a while. Usually its on grass or street skiing.

[@riseandalpine]

Happy to have found a patch of snow! Just wait for tomorrow and next weeks uploads. Lot's of crazy ski adventures coming down the pipe!

[@MuskokaFreerider]

Not a video I expected to see Brodys emergency hut in haha

[@riseandalpine]

🤣😂 surprised to see you in my comment section. I don’t sled, but huge thanks to all involved in building the hut. It’s pretty amazing that people are willing to spend time and money to keep others safe in the community. Excited to see what you get up to this winter Matt 🤟

[@relaxingnature2617]

I climbed Mt Garibaldi in 1979 or 1980 -- climbed from sea level -- it was pretty tuff in fog clouds and rain -- but still a fun memory 44 or 45 years later

[@johnklaus9111]

100% counts. September Skiing accomplished my dude! 😊😂

[@riseandalpine]

Thanks! Still bummed about forgetting them. I've still got time!

[@Paolo8772]

I've heard it's possible to see Mt.Rainier from Mt. Garibaldi, but so far no body has ever taken a picture of Mt. Rainier from there yet. I know you were close here, even if you weren't high enough, and it wasn't clear enough if you were. Congratulations for finding snow to ski South West B.C. in September!

[@riseandalpine]

I bet you could see Rainier from the top on the right day. Would be absolutely epic. I was too busy staring at the patch of snow to pay attention to the views.

[@nathanthompson4077]

so thankful you put a helmet on just was thinking 20 seconds ago about how important a helmet could be in saving your life if things where to go bad in a situation like this

[@riseandalpine]

I always have the brain bucket!

[@binnsieb2003]

Only uphill from here - SKIT FAST BABY LETS GOOO

[@riseandalpine]

Every day were getting closer!

[@Oszlfr]

The goal has been accomplished LETS GO🗣🗣💯💯

[@riseandalpine]

Yehawwww! Really feel like I need some redemption on my real skis though.

[@seanfro61]

My man gets after it!

[@riseandalpine]

Gotta get back in the real skis

[@seanfro61]

@riseandalpine soon brother. We will be sliding down the alpine soon!

[@trcoklesev5017]

Slovenia mentioned rahhh!!! We all crazy about our alps hiking and skiing

[@riseandalpine]

Ayeee! Thanks for tuning in from Slovenia!

[@Bernaisesauce]

Saw you at Seymour today hahaha . Crazy you’re still finding snow, great video

[@riseandalpine]

Right on! Always finding snow :)

[@KevinSmith-wr1sy]

Rad little adventure!

[@riseandalpine]

Thanks bro!

[@timtimlikespizza]

Count that as skiing all day every day brother. "Skiing: the art of catching cold and going broke while rapidly heading nowhere at great personal risk. ~Author Unknown"

[@riseandalpine]

I absolutely love that quote 🤣

[@JordanCantelo]

Those Lenticular clouds over your right shoulder at 8:06!! 🤤Another great vid

[@riseandalpine]

Just googled what a Lenticular cloud was. Epic eh!

[@serenitynow8265]

It absolutely 🦆 counts!! 👍⛷👍🎿 Cheers!!🍻

[@riseandalpine]

Yeehawww! I still won't sleep right until I get in my real skis. Less than one day to go before October :)

[@MicahBrooksRozell]

its about to start snowing in fairbanks alaska, i guess you have to come up here now 🤷‍♂️

[@InstructorGrindset]

legendary!

[@beatinfinitymusic424]

nice series bro

[@riseandalpine]

Thanks brother

[@egorkurylenok157]

All video I was wondering, how are you supposed to stop at the end of the slide

[@riseandalpine]

There ain't no stopping on these weird skis hahaha

[@MurrayPeeps]

The amount of snow you’re about to see this winter truly boggles the mind.

[@riseandalpine]

Knee deep is coming soon!

[@AlexM-zc7ib]

Was just up at Coquihalla peak today....3" of fresh powder, some deep drifts, could have skied the meadows with rock hoppers.

[@riseandalpine]

Oh really? Maybe I need to check it out.

[@chek6303]

@@riseandalpine October?

[@relaxingnature2617]

you should own an ATV Quad -- in the east and west kootenays there is accessable snow by using ATV trails directly touching the snow - no hike needed

[@Ciao-nk3bo]

You are the best! Keep going!

[@riseandalpine]

Thanks!

[@choisam20]

I had a dream tonight. You were doing a singing gig at a bar. And I came by to say hi and to ride ski together afterwards. As you know, since it’s a dream, my time awareness wasn’t even making sense. I weren’t doing the math correctly. Even a super early bar gig usually doesn’t ends before 7pm. And, whistler is closed after 5pm. I knew it was a dream when I realized things like that didn’t make sense. That’s a one funny dream if you ask me.

[@riseandalpine]

LOL - With vocal chords like mine that's as close as I'll ever get to a singing gig hahaha

[@choisam20]

@@riseandalpine I bet you can sing great. Haha don’t sell yourself short. Sing us your favorite song when you get to 100k! Haha

[@cvn6555]

That is the very definition of a "long run for a short slide".

[@riseandalpine]

Totally hahaha

[@Vertacowild]

Trop cool les gars jolie travail ❤

[@riseandalpine]

Thanks 🙏

[@mcdjchandler]

Siiick! Have they made any progress on the ski resort they’re building up there? I saw the old gondola structure in one of the clips.

[@riseandalpine]

It's been completely halted. Not sure on the history but it would have been pretty damn cool.

[@bd23223]

whats the name of this satellite app

[@riseandalpine]

copernicus sentinel hub

[@darylloth3237]

This

[@ianthethird420]

Bump

[@joedirt8007]

i saw that spot with the pond earlier and it looked like such a fun spot

[@riseandalpine]

The pond skim was so good!

[@skryptofv]

I absolutely love these videos

[@riseandalpine]

Thank you!

[@Chris-hh8zl]

Dang, I was SURE you were going to find a pair of skis in a corner of that warming hut.....and a pair of boots close to your size too! 😃

[@riseandalpine]

If only eh!

[@hydrophilichunk1346]

Really enjoyed you singing Touch Me lol

[@riseandalpine]

Had to distract myself from those ski blades

[@tunah5]

Got to love that dirty snow!

[@riseandalpine]

Any snow is good snow

[@NachoNotFood-ok]

@@riseandalpineno

[@BeetsByHometownBrew]

That was a hell of a hike. Those "skis" are terrifying. Biofuel F-150 ftw.

[@riseandalpine]

Hike was worth the price of admission!

[@Migueiii65]

Went to Chile 🇨🇱 early sept . I was stoke and thought of you

[@riseandalpine]

So jealous!!!!

[@sharonconrad3266]

Just expand your terrain to the PNW and ski the Cascades volcanos...... You'll have the Palmer chairlift until August at Mt Hood, and hit up Rainer (Sunrise will stay open all year).

[@riseandalpine]

Good intel! I'll hit up some of those spots next year. Rainier Sunrise is such a good summer spot and I had no idea until I went hiking there.

[@chrisbizcoach]

Not sure if being out there solo is a great idea James! FYI try balancing on just one short ski. Will make a difference

[@riseandalpine]

I got trip plans & a sat phone, so about as much risk as your normal everyday hike. With sun cups that large, no mini ski could survive!

[@FoundPonds]

Backcountry fruit-booting!

[@riseandalpine]

Absolutely LOL

[@nathanthompson4077]

10/10 video so funny wish i was doing the exact same thing

[@riseandalpine]

Thanks for coming along!

[@alonsogainza9152]

My man great video as always! Do you mind if I ask what hiking area this is?

[@riseandalpine]

This is Brohm ridge beneath Garibaldi mountain in Squamish.

[@YouTubular1234]

Did ya hear you weren't the only one who got a hefty donation. Sunshine Village is gettin' a new Bubble Chair!!! How 'bout that!

[@riseandalpine]

That's sick! Bubble chairs are the best.

[@ethan.osorio22]

this video was epic

[@riseandalpine]

Went back a few days later with real skis!

[@minnihd6470]

Im kinda envious. Where I live there is nowhere you can go, where there is true nature. You can always see the house of car of someone.

[@riseandalpine]

So lucky to live in BC!

[@jameslee7961]

Man… if I had forgotten my skis I would’ve sat there and cried until I stopped feeling sorry for myself, then drive to the nearest drive thru and eat my way out of my depression then gone home.

[@riseandalpine]

Had the mace on my hip the whole time. Bears are out in full force right now!

[@Galvagalva00]

Hi, awesome video man! Earned a new sub. Would you mind sharing the slovenian site you got the satellite imagery from? Might come in handy 😉

[@riseandalpine]

Really appreciate that! Welcome to the ridiculousness that is this channel :). Website is called Sentinel Hub Copernicus or something like that!

[@Galvagalva00]

@@riseandalpine thanks man!

[@adamlake9507]

So much commitment lol

[@riseandalpine]

Anything to ski!

[@RonaldGrant-l7n]

Last snow❌ First snow✅

[@riseandalpine]

Love that!

[@Winyandtheboys]

That’s so cool I wish NY Adirondack’s had ridges like that

[@riseandalpine]

BC has got a real edge on the Adrirondacks when it comes to everything mountains :)

[@leefp6719]

It was blessed by the hot sauce therefore it counts

[@riseandalpine]

That seems reasonable! :)

[@Quatee]

Have you been to Hudson Bay mountain in bc?

[@riseandalpine]

I've only been in the summer. Would love to check it out in the winter time.

[@HawgRiderBC]

It "barely" counts, but what's the plan for October skiing?

[@riseandalpine]

Don't worry! I made up for it. Video incoming Monday.

[@Bmaxbaker]

Awesome Vid!

[@riseandalpine]

Thanks!

[@OptiGearOffical]

news channels: today's skiing conditions

[@austrianskiingg]

hahahaha so real tbh

[@riseandalpine]

For real!

[@DunDun-e43]

Electric motor is almost always better for off road, by the nature of it, torque isn't consuming that much electricity meaning longer off road jsut by the nature of it. Would like a video about how you did the electric conversion.

[@riseandalpine]

Sorry for the confusion but it's just a joke. I created an EV sticker with a turbo skier on it and stuck it on my gas guzzling vehicle LOL.

[@SenseiDecay]

Looks like having them on the right feet didnt help much, lol. Still very entertaining, and while it might not be good skiing(I mean who could ski good on those), it was definitely still skiing.

[@riseandalpine]

I had high hopes the right feet might help but knew I was screwed when I saw the deep sea sized sun cups in the snow.

[@derunlustigste6292]

Hey man I’m actually planning to do this next weekend, wich road did you go up with your truck? Or could I just go there from elfins lake?

[@tunah5]

I have two friends who skied on MT. Washington, NH for 33 months in a row.

[@riseandalpine]

That's sick!

[@onlyannag13]

as long as your getting the reps in

[@riseandalpine]

I agree!