How To Survive a Double Black Diamond - Big Mountain Snowboarding

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In this video I head to the top of Blackcomb mountain to snowboard down a double black diamond run. I've got 3 tips that will help you to survive snowboarding on sketchy steep runs like this. The first tip is to stay on your edges at all times while on steep runs. The edge that I prefer to stay on for the steepest parts is my toe edge. The second tip is to make quick turns with your whole body. Making quick turns on your snowboard will keep you in control and stop you from picking up too much speed. The final tip is to make sure you're snowboarding with a balanced body position. This means riding with your knees bent and back straight. Plus keeping your back hand over the tail of your snowboard on toe turns. I hope these three tips will help you survive double black diamond runs on your snowboard! This video was filmed on the Couloir Extreme in Whistler, B.C.
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[@alip82]

there is always that guy with super long hair and a hat that bombs these pulling 180's like it's nothing and you can never tell if he's stoned or not

[@NicholasKavanaugh]

Lmfaoooo

[@JulitoPapitoo]

_A P_ HAHAHaaaaa I know that guy! We went to different schools together.

[@WinstonBehle]

Yeah, that guy's name is Shaun White, lol

[@jgpwlcs36]

_A P_ nobody bombs these

[@shanerennie6217]

Ben Dover not with that attitude

[@kylierozzell4733]

Damn Kevin back at it again with the new snowboard bindings

[@SnowboardProCamp]

+Kylie Rozzell Wow, great spot! My old ones were falling apart.

[@juyoungsung4833]

+SnowboardProCamp what kind of binding is it?

[@lucarossetto20]

+Juyoung Sung Burton Cartel Est.

[@DanielRene]

nice lol

[@m4k488]

survive, yes the right word

[@xRisinBloodz]

Sketchy black diamond, poor conditions, rocks sticking out, icy snow, poor visibility -- and the man still goes at it! Haha

[@toony_grant]

This doesn't even look like a trail lol it's more like a cliff!

[@skysvlogs1344]

I remember the first time I went down a single black diamond, we didn't know what we where getting into. When we got to the top we were both scared shitless the hill was almost flat and my friend was freaking out saying we're gonna die (also joking with humor) then a skiier flew past us and down like a pro (by the way I snowboard my friends skis) and then I was like.... see Ryan it can't be that bad so we made are way down, can't see shit! Then we had to hit a danger cliff the only other way down was to the right which got steeper so then I looked and the cliff was like only 10' so I slid on my ass off into the void of white hoping not to have a giant rock go up my ass and finally something good happens... I land on two feet of fresh un-touched powder so then I'm sitting there yelling for Ryan to come down come to find out 1) he could barely hear me. 2) he lost his skis under the powder... I'm sitting there thinking.... well... shit! We're amateurs... 30 minutes later he found the skis and came down then we made are way on down it was like we were on Everest (keep in mind we're on mt hood in Oregon) we made are way half way and what do you know? Another thing goes wrong... Ryan's skis are two loose so he has to slide his ass down the hill and it's like 6:00pm starting to get dark and we made it down to the lift and it was freaking 7:00 there was lights tho... thank god!!

[@EdeYOlorDSZs]

Sky'sVlogs nice story terrible spelling

[@skysvlogs1344]

Fire Panda Party Penguin thank you, sorry I had to use voice to text because my screen is broken

[@LordLuminor]

Funny Story

[@catwheel1]

Mt hoods pretty nice whenever i visit portland i always go there

[@ohiofishing7278]

I watched your beginner snowboard series and on my first day riding I worked on some of the things you said in the vids, ur tips made it easy and I was on blacks in two days! Thanks so much!

[@Dreadlock1227]

If you're watching how to snowboard videos on KZbin you probably shouldn't be thinking about attempting black diamond runs lol

[@clyse88]

haha, right

[@SmithCS]

Behe Beeh nah man. I'm just really hyped about this season. It Starts for me this Friday

[@Chase-bm8jj]

Smith - CS:GO & More! Nice I'm starting next Wednesday the hype is real

[@Osprey1994]

I use the black diamonds at my local ski resort whenever the blue squares get choked up with newbies that don't listen to the rules. Black diamonds aren't even that bad honestly they are steep but if you can bomb down a blue square you can do a black diamonds. Also it's not a bad idea to educate yourself before stepping it up a notch if you are a solo rider who doesn't have people to advise you.

[@gt4sgm304]

noobs can't even survive greens they just do a pizza or cheese wedge down the slope 😂😂😂 The black diamonds at my home resort are easy tho, like a green at Jackson Hole

[@Olkohol]

did you learn it from the legend 27?

[@doggoau]

No game of war pls

[@OnlyClipCentral]

Hendrik who's thelegend27?

[@brodieholcomb2224]

Hendrik plz no

[@CaramalCupcake]

Snowboarding is so fun. I went for my first ever time to the snow and decided to jump straight into boarding.. Of course I was on my arse from being self taught but now I just wanna go back.. Great edit

[@rushthezeppelin]

How are you now 3 years later? I'm more or less in the same boat. Just had my 4th day boarding today. 3 of those days were self taught with all the good tips on channels like this one and only on my 3rd day did I have a friend help me (pretty much the only advice she had was to just keep the knees more bent, keep the back straight and trust going at faster and faster speeds). I'm getting reasonably confident on blues and can pretty well bomb down greens now.

[@georgelackman3374]

great explanation of how to maintain your edge with the quick turns, and turning with your whole body. this helped a lot

[@cinderg1ock]

Nice, Kevin! That was insane, and like you said, super sketchy. Hopefully our double black opens soon, cos we don't have enough snow yet. Thanks for the tips!

[@briancutler4039]

As I am totally self-taught. I really appreciate the vids, because they give a detailed and technical explanation of what I have figured out with lots of balls determination.. I usually ride Alyeska in Girdwood, AK. but the snow has been kind of minimal this year. So I have not yet been. you should check it out one year. There are a few double black runs and even a triple black that I want to try. any advice?

[@polycarpe31]

man ! your videos are my only recomfort ! i was in valthorens in the french alpes and i tore my shoulder the first day ! so now your videos are keeping me in the mood ! haha !

[@Eighttfigure]

I don't even have double black diamond at my home resort

[@fisher222devon]

same

[@RD-of5yk]

I have one lol

[@ExtremeRunning1]

+Dakota Patel never even heard of those in europe, in europe it's just blue, red , black

[@fredrikwivange9698]

+Hendrik Oostenenk In Sweden, sälen we have dubbel black diamond

[@davebrown1100]

+Hendrik Oostenenk The Pisteur's Couloir in the Espace Killy, would be classed as a double diamond

[@ajmomoho]

Perfect timing! Been meaning to hit the Cliff Chair at Big White on the next sunny day.

[@maitdavis9006]

I love the terrain at the cliff chair! Go for it!

[@jenysu]

Thanks again Kevin! Your videos are awesome and educational

[@artrazz7824]

Thanks. Did my first single black on a board this past feb. Def will practice ur tips!

[@benwilson9658]

At my mountain there is a double black that is almost fucking flat lmfao

[@AGuyWhoPunkUMama]

these tips will come in real handy on my ski trip next week!

[@AGuyWhoPunkUMama]

thanks, kevin!!

[@Chris11249]

Great video! The only thing I can add to this video is to REALLY watch where you're going. If unsure, follow the most tracked-out area. On the expert runs, it's assumed that you know how to read the terrain and the fall line may well take you over a cliff! In other words, straight down and the easiest-looking way may not even be a line. Good stuff and see you next Winter!

[@HamSupZhai]

I read another tip is when initiating those sharp control turns, lean on your front foot. It seems like dodgy advice, but it allows you to swing your back foot around a lot faster so less time is spent with your board facing straight down the hill.

[@sanslake2063]

hi kevin......nice to see u did make the black diamond video!! i met u on the chair lift start of this day......had a chance to check out your videos.....great channel!

[@jai5812]

Hey, i just broke my wrist snowboarding and the cast doesen't come of for 4 weeks,, but the doctor said i can snowboard with my cast on could u maybe give some tips on snowboarding when injured and not landing on ur injured body part, if u knnow anything, thnx.

[@cerealmilkshake]

Came here to see what a Double Black Diamond looks like from Jaiden Animations lmao

[@lexlife3273]

Any fellow goofies?

[@Joshua-zv7gx]

Lex Life Yep!

[@lexlife3273]

Josh haha awesome

[@DasAggro]

'Sup

[@kaydenmcdonagh7927]

Lex Life - New to the sport, but I'm right here. :)

[@lexlife3273]

Kayden McDonagh sick.

[@DanielRene]

Did you use a mic for this video. Also just wnt to say thanks. i started watching your videos last season. Took all your tips in the videos ive watched, and they have improved my riding tremendously bro.

[@playerone1431]

what's the sense of such slow experiments? no riding at all

[@a.j.deutsch1792]

Pavlo Mishyn, it's a challenge

[@Grace-j8i]

Haha and RIP to all the skiers! 😂 I would be so bummed if I came back to that run and seen all the beautiful fresh powder scraped away 😣😂

[@reillyhughes371]

You're so lucky to be located close to such an amazing resort, my resort always is full ice and there's no terrain park so I have to travel for like 4 hours to get a decent day of snowboarding in. Nice video though, I admire how you can snowboard so good yet still have amazing footage. I have tried filming myself with a pole, but I just can't get my weight around fast enough to do anything filming worthy.

[@WantonMyth]

That taking the wrong turn and being faced with a double black diamond feeling

[@_Sparsic_]

Hey Kevin, this video was very informative! I recently tried my first black run over on Cypress. Really wish I could have watched this video before going! haha Would it be possible for you to film a progression series from Black>Double Black Diamond?

[@Ghlowy]

The way I did my progression was before I tried black runs I was able to confidently straight line down blues and carve on them easily. When I started blacks I went back to the basics and did the falling leaf before trying to carve. Now that I can confidently carve down blacks I'm doing the falling leaf on double blacks before attempting to carve.

[@a.j.deutsch1792]

Well, if you guys want a challenge, go to Montage mountain in Pennsylvania. The double black there is a really good way to learn how to seem because it's steep all the way down and almost like u can't do it if it is icy. Look up grooming white lightning at Montage mountain.

[@oneway4667]

I've got stuck on black with minimal experience and it is scary as hell and very easy to get yourself into by accident The edge is truly the key and for everyone knocking this video you have never been in this situation

[@tanhol7845]

I am going to Whistler in March for the first time and I cannot wait !!!

[@splatteredresidue]

your videos have taught me so much. spend last 2 days at Park City and felt confident in the runs! def. not at black Diamond level yet but soon. thanks

[@syrup_710]

he makes it seem so much harder than it actually is

[@NinjaAssasin4411]

Thanks for this helpful tips man! Hoping to go to Kimberly next year and by watching this video gives me enough confidence to ride a double black diamond.

[@tbone_12]

+NuttyCheerios double black diamonds in Kimberly are basically just trees haha

[@NinjaAssasin4411]

+Trey Brandt Hahahaha really?

[@tbone_12]

Mostly I'm pretty sure!

[@reservoirman]

great tips, just wondering if your legs are supposed to be burning after doing all that

[@SoloTravelerOffTheBeatenPath]

How to survive a double black diamond - Just fucking ride down it.

[@julliontufts2128]

Am I the only that would floor it down that steep hill?

[@livjackson6460]

Same the whole way down lmfao😂

[@juicy_rickys_world3273]

this is what I was thinking. Just blast down that shit. Turning is counterproductive.

[@jgpwlcs36]

Jullion Tufts no you wouldnt

[@juicy_rickys_world3273]

I ride shit like this several times a week, 6 months a year. Thanks for playing.

[@Osprey1994]

@ONSEN BEATS no video? Also just because you claim you can doesn't mean he should suggest people who are moving up from black diamonds should just bomb a double black... With his video being like this he doesn't need a disclaimer as long as people follow his directions and can already handle a black diamond they would be fine (probably).

[@murph6730]

What's the advantage of wearing your googles underneath your helmet?

[@ixobile09]

The key to runs like this is being able to maintain your confidence and not let fear overwhelm you. It is actually easier to turn a snowboard on steeper terrain. If you can control your fear and concentrate on using the same technique you learned on blues and single blacks, you will be fine.

[@wellmaxmedia]

Hey Kevin! Whenever I ride steeps (Blacks and Double Blacks) I can't change my edges fast enough and end up tumbling down. How do you switch your edges so fast? Thanks!

[@fnph7964]

I've only done a black diamond on skis. Your worst fear is getting stuck going strait. I've just started snowboarding and I'll be sticking to the easier runs.

[@aurlioguarnra2574]

please make a video on what kind of board i should get. im a beginner snowboarder and i was looking into getting a new board. i weigh around 200 pounds and im 6"2 please tell me what kind of board and what size i should get.

[@margotdaberkow8275]

My home resort is copper mountain, and the one time I went their was 2 feet of powder, so it was harder to hop from edge to edge.

[@alexflemstrom6294]

You guys got me in to snowboarding, thanks a lot guys!

[@pirospipacs]

Experts only and my boy goin down with a gopro. I see .love the channel.A beginner rider

[@bejanniku]

Hey Kevin. nice video. I see you ditched the malavitas. What ar those, cartel? if yes how do they pair with the process ? Thanks

[@thaing]

That sounds really icy, I can hear the board shaving ice on every turn. I normally wait for a good pow day before doing a DBD so I can floor it with wider smooth turns and landings are softer if you have to drop from a cliff.

[@BRAAAPOLOGY]

You're lucky to have power on trails like this. In the Northeast like Maine it would be all ice.

[@natedoggcam3367]

This will help with my riding on Saturday thx great video

[@oliviawronski6387]

Whee. I love double diamonds. My first time on one, I careened into a ball 4 times :3 in one day. Then it was smooth sailing. Then, one season, during camp, our insane (like, guy is nuts) instructor took us on a black run (~double diamond in the US), ice and rocks and all, for _the first run._ Like, no nice blue, nope. It was... fun. Interesting, and fun :D. Everyone came out fine.

[@4tigerslacrosse]

I like to use the term Jump turn to describe riding on this kind of pitch.

[@69flamez69]

Dude , do you go out snowboarding just for youtube? Thats some dedication, Fuck i wouldnt go out in those conditions!

[@brandonku3672]

Hey Kevin, I get to fast when turning on steeper runs (steep black). Any tips?

[@seb9940]

how many % is that. becauase in my resort(Austria) there is no black diamond only blackslopes. But one is 79% so how is that compared to an double black dia x

[@dilledall5267]

I think I don't need to snowboard down down a double diamond expert ride 😂 but I could ski instead, lol

[@nerenahd]

Somebody knows which board is that? I mean, about how big is that? It looks really small to me, almost like a children's board. Why does he chose this one instead of the bigger, wider one?

[@MelonSpecter]

Boards are supposed to be up to your chin, and the width adjusts accordingly. It also looks small with the camera angle

[@Max-uo4ud]

“Sketchy double black diamond” nearly a vert drop right at the start of the run

[@davinvre8516]

What kind of snowboard do you have

[@Kaitsuu2]

I just bought K2 WWW board I cant wait to test it out next week...

[@135wildcat]

Hey Kevin what kind of bindings are you using? I noticed they are different then the malavitas you had.

[@gardyslaw4779]

I love the videos. Do one about who you are, your background etc please. Also, I’m terrible at snowboarding. If I come to Whistler, can I pay you to teach me?

[@dwizzle8405]

he should have went over what to do if you do fall cause that could be important. double blacks are good for lots of reasons but the main reason is the rush you get when your standing on top of one. mellow intermediate and black diamond runs get boring after a while

[@robertwang3455]

nice vid! Could you please post the video of the whole run?

[@lachy-zi8ni]

Staying in whistler rn haha, 2nd day skiing, sticking to the blue runs

[@seththeguy1]

My issue is when I'm on single black diamond and I cut and try to hold an edge it's so choppy that my board comes off the ground and comes out from under me

[@roelmetsch1]

hey dude awesome video's. i'v got a question you probably awnsered somewhere else already, I got some footage from a friend of me boarding from his gopro, i noticed that i hold my backhand to the side, should i adjust this and keep my hand over my tail? im 6foot7 and i feel like my hand to the side keeps me balanced.

[@skatekoh]

u can tell he's really just having fun and really emphasize technique. so fking good

[@spooty6493]

Idk if he’s having that much fun

[@lawrenceliu9136]

What does sketchy mean when describing snow conditions?

[@kevin_m_smith]

Perfect timing. Telluride here I come!

[@carrieballas9412]

Awesome tips! Thank you!

[@trollmedia9719]

The outcome of a level 6 snowboarder trying a similar slope in Niseko 4 hours of practice and showing off in the green runs, then speeding in the blue runs, then after I finally finished the similar slope.

[@Heartsinhandshorsemanshipllc]

BEST SNOWBOARDING VIDEO EVER!!!

[@alexbainbridge7160]

When I was little my mum and I went off to the side of the mountain And all the easy tracks were closed and the only way back was to go down an almost straight drop And I was really bad a skiing then so I just went straight down I ended up half way down and one of my skis was still almost at the top

[@lilboatsailingteam7210]

The only problem with this video is that on double blacks and blacks the point is is to have speed. Anyone can slide down the side of a mountain on the edge of their board. What most people can’t do is actually go down the mountain with immense speed. In my opinion that’s what makes them fun.

[@Jelly1337]

Hey Kevin! I started snowboarding about a month ago and can do all the trails at my local ski area. recently, I've started to do bigger jumps. I can do smaller jumps or big jumps with little speed, so I've decided to go to the bigger jumps. these big jumps are right under the chairlift. I fall every Time I try, but that's not the issue. a lot of kids on the chairlift were teasing me for not being able to do the jumps. this has ruined my confidence and at the end of the day I found myself telling myself that I wasn't a "park person". any tips to get over his?

[@Finn-nt3jc]

Start small and get your freestyle basics like 180 down and make sure you are very confident on the small jumps before you go to medium. Why did u fall on the bigger ones did u have not enough or too much speed or did u just loose control in the air ?

[@21rstImporter]

is there a way to go straight down for a time?

[@DarkDragonSlayerAQW]

Instructions were not right, i died.

[@demoonlee]

I just started learning snowboarding, your videos are really helpful. I have a question, according to the test your provide, I should be goofy style. But I feel my right leg is stronger than my left leg, which some people told me that you should put your stronger leg in the back to have better control. So which way should I go? Or it actually doesn't matter that much. Thank you.

[@gianninikefootball4945]

Zechang Li Goofy, iam goofy to with a strong right leg.. thats normal

[@Handle_and_Spout]

Jerry of the Day, thanks for ruining the snow for everyone else behind you!

[@solesuna]

How I survive? I don't 😂 I wouldn't even go near this slope and I'm a good skier since I was little.

[@backroomfireworks4001]

I can't wait!

[@jettrash5299]

Kevin back with his quadruple black diamond! 😜

[@Charles-wz9sd]

you know you live on the east coast when you consider the snow on that slope powder.

[@ItsKayKat]

wow that's one intense double black!

[@MrBernardakl1]

Which burton jacket is that Kevin?

[@tuckerleibee7622]

what do you use for your selfie stick for your go pro?

[@clarekelly5584]

Did you get new bindings? If so what are they

[@joeysmetsers835]

Burton Cartel Est.

[@raywhale3711]

He makes it look so easy

[@CallumsHDGaming]

How do you turn so quick please do a video on quick turns like these

[@NothingToSeeHere23]

+CallumsHDGaming Wind up by turning your upper body first in the direction you want to turn, unweight your back foot all the way, and whip your back leg around your front leg. A little hop from your front foot helps too.

[@CallumsHDGaming]

+MrFaj0n +Rachyl Perrotta Oh I must have missed it then ill have a look. Thank you Rachyl ill give that a go next time, I am quite new to it as well at the moment I can only really do turns by putting the board flat straight down the hill then switching edge.

[@ThisOldSkater]

+Rachyl Perrotta Yep, this. And here I thought I was just making that method up. I guess that's the right way to do it.

[@NothingToSeeHere23]

+CallumsHDGaming It does take practice! Bend your knees more than you think you have to, make the action of weighting/unweighting more exaggerated to get the feel of it. You can practice this in your living room too. Strap the board on, wind up, and do a buttery spin on the carpet. :)

[@simtye88]

+CallumsHDGaming Practice Practice and more. Remember, once you get comfortable dont be lazey when doing harder runs. Use your whole body, all or nothing and dont bail.

[@jasmineseymour8842]

Omy God I thought you were in sunshine I was on a double black there and I was literally in the forest with cliffs felt more like a cradrupal black. Lol

[@ggarygg]

Hey Kevin, good tips but runs like that seem a bit pointless and less fun if you are stuck on an edge. I would avoid that kind of run unless it was a route to better terrain.

[@jalengranlie5370]

I was just at big mountain this weekend

[@richardfeng9037]

what hill is that? and great job

[@mcamp467]

how much harder is a double then just a black?

[@juanvaldez1]

I like your white selfiestick! It´s much better in snow then a black one. Could you tell me which one it is?

[@boolekx]

+Team Forstbö gopole reach

[@juanvaldez1]

+Konrad G Thank you! Nice stick, but for GoPro only. I use a Sony...

[@tbgdivergenttbgdivergent6426]

I snowboarded yesterday for my first time and cut my finger really badly before I could go downs once and got stitches which put an end to the snowboarding

[@jasonkarriker3134]

Any tips for when you lose your heel edge and start sliding on your ass out of control? Can you make a self arresting video?