The Steepest Run I have EVER Skied! Pencil Chute on Blackcomb onecutmedia

The Steepest Run I have EVER Skied! Pencil Chute on Blackcomb
Is this the Steepest Run at Blackcomb?! I'm not sure, but its damn steep! Easily the steepest I have ever skied or slid down ;)
I was looking to hit Surf's Up and I missed it by that much. I later found out from an Extremely Canadian Guide that I skied what is Called the Pencil Chute that goes down to Double Rubble.
He said its the steepest thing out there! Well I am going to go hit Surf's Up soon to compare.
It was nice to just get to the entrance and say to myself, I'm going to ski! :)
I am getting a bit more confident on these super steep runs.
FYI, I love the Chalkie Snow :)
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[@slender_0434]

Roses are red, Violets are blue. The part that you came here for is 3:52.

[@leostraker3494]

thank you good sir

[@muddyhumber]

Well done Rick. Sometimes it's hard to see how steep some of the runs are, based on camera angle and reference points but definitely not this time!

[@steven7650]

Skied a bunch of steep stuff so I don't usually get nervous watching but daaaaum! Nice work on the camera could feel how steep that was.

[@bericpocklington7785]

Enjoyed your video! I have a VHS video from a day where I rented a video camera from Whistler Video back in '88. This is before there was a Showcase t-bar. So we traversed across Horstman Glacier to where the big metal pole is now on the opposite side of Showcase Peak from where you now unload the Showcase t-bar. Back then, it was a straight ski (without cliff drop) into a slope called "Showcase Chute". It wasn't permanent closure in '88, because Blackcomb Glacier zone was considered backcountry and out of bounds. After doing the amazing powder run down Showcase Chute, we skied into what was then the wide open run called "Double Rubble". I'm pretty sure that much of that zone from Double Rubble across to Winky Pop was all glaciated in those years, which would explain why the coverage was phenomenal and the chutes simply a straight ski, rather than an intense, tight hair raising experience like we see now.

[@onecutmedia]

That would have been awesome. I guess it’s just getting worse everyday. The Horstman t bar most likely will never run again

[@SamEdwardes]

Great video! I appreciate you showing the whole thing and not putting crappy music over the top.

[@onecutmedia]

Sam Edwardes pure emotion coming from me. Thanks Sam

[@hopnglo680]

That’s steep. I’ve been over there and decided against it. It was mega intimidating without knowing if it choked to a cliff or not. I’ll use this video to guide me next time. Thank you. Great job. I could feel my own pulse go up just watching and thinking of the next time I’m there.

[@followtheherdtoo]

Haha. Schrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr. “Conditions are good.” Been in Utah too long.

[@tyb3938]

GillisPOW my thoughts exactly

[@hgohlke]

Good job Sir

[@onecutmedia]

Thanks

[@Measure3x]

I like how you just committed to this run. It looks steep and narrow on video---which means its hella lot more in real life---and you just lined up and did it without too much stalling/thinking. Bravo!

[@onecutmedia]

Andy Mathey thanks. I’m getting better at just skiing it. I did look at the Whistler Couilour yesterday and it was a HELL NO 🥶

[@anthonywarren4207]

@@onecutmedia Whistler Couloir is easier. Once in it gets easier all the way down. This run was a top to bottom butt clencher. Shorter but more sustained because of how narrow it is. Couloir at the top is a drag mostly because people are at the top standing around scaring each other with broken back stories and whatnot.

[@onecutmedia]

Anthony Warren you should see it now. You have to go up high to the other side and come down a vertical wall just to get in

[@RonSonntag]

Nicely done! Great video perspectives. Totally felt like I was there with you. Thank You!

[@brazilianambassadordale8223]

When you're just jump turning and your wrist starts digging into the wall behind you, it's 50+ lol. That was my general rule of thumb I determined. Also, I think I skied similar snow conditions once. Idk what I would call it lol. The sound from the video is familiar tho... It was partially frozen over powder/cement with chalk on top and I was going a decent jogging pace on this 40ish degree wall of some gully, and at some point somehow my fat fucking skis managed to lodge themselves nice and deep in the side of a wall of snow and after some fun ankle twisting, i flew down the run and landed on my side/back a solid mogul+ down the run and had the shit winded outta me considering I unsurprisingly landed on the mostly flat backside of a mogul with snow that was tough. I could very easily ski that terrain when it's icey, crusty and powdery at such speeds and much faster and even confidently huck cliffs in most conditions, but this was the fucking apex of skiing lol. I barely got down with an intact hip/tail bone. That run took a massive dump on my confidence levels. That was a hell of a day lol. Still fun as all hell overall because skiing is inherently fun for me and never won't be (until I break my ass one of these days). Either way, you're a beast lol. Good job getting through that n not losing your edges. That was damn steep. The 45-50 degree plus range is where difficulty level can really begin to increase exponentially, and you skied it like a pro. Keep it up👍

[@Satwamassive]

At what stage did you realize that adrenaline was brown?

[@tanX22]

I miss this right now, I'd probably be making that same noise at 4:15 too!

[@hikinginalaska1877]

Reminds me of New Years Chute up here in Alyeska. It's only open every few years, and you have to be super lucky to get it before it becomes an ice chute.

[@crismayers1999]

For it to look steep on camera it must be suuupppeerr steep

[@belltown88squid28]

Wow! That's super steep and narrow. Let me just go grab my snowboard, buwahahaha. Well done!

[@Simonjburgess]

Wow well done for picking your way down that one! Awesome to watch, new sub

[@andrewpalm9101]

Whenever my dad says I’m to old for that I show him ur channel and love the new intro

[@onecutmedia]

ahahahahahaha

[@Cj-nd3nv]

😁😅

[@lilnorthshoreshredder4624]

That was crazy steep! Being so narrow makes it that much harder!

[@2204JCM]

Yeah that is STEEP. But my real concern is that my skis are 184s witch means it’s even “narrower”.

[@onecutmedia]

@@2204JCM I am on 184's

[@petermartin9494]

Good job getting those turns in in those narrow bits, thanks for the video.

[@davidodonohoe1773]

Holy cow I’ve no idea how he was turning . I mean I watched the video and I still don’t understand. Was he pushing off of sticks and jumping ? Amazing stuff. Meanwhile back at the green slope .....

[@jeffreyrodgers3508]

Holy Balls!! That is beyond steep, that is ridiculous.

[@onecutmedia]

Jeffrey Rodgers yep

[@Chris11249]

That was awesome man! Super steep!

[@markwitford2756]

dude... that was awesome. love how you stay calm. no chance if you freak out. nicely done!

[@onecutmedia]

Thanks Mark 🤟

[@tylergamester2179]

Great video! Really enjoyed it!

[@randylange]

That was gnarly. Wow. Well done.

[@blameitonben]

I have those skis!!! Corvus for the win!!!!

[@SkiCounseler]

Nice skiing. Precise jump turns.

[@onecutmedia]

Stuart Klein either that or slide down. I would rather turn if possible

[@thewindrises]

Crazy old man!

[@johnnyfantaztic9279]

WHOA!!!! that was a 90 degree drop!!! :)

[@alexjordan8928]

Well done! If you're ever in Utah you may want to try Alta or Snowbird, Colorado, Arapahoe Basin.

[@dxfective6777]

Great vid!

[@Kiara_Ann]

Nice!!!!!

[@jeffberry5490]

When it gets like that I would rather be skiing a wider open steep glade with lots of pow pow much more fun doe's any one agree? probably so!

[@onecutmedia]

Jeff Berry well there’s no pow. And chalkie snow is the next best thing 🥶

[@anthonywarren4207]

Anyone can ski easy glades. Few can do what onecut did.

[@onecutmedia]

Anthony Warren thanks Anthony. 🤟

[@ocbosco_]

Not skiing surviving

[@DanLevyEsq]

Damn, that made my knees shake just watching this!

[@onecutmedia]

I have not been back 😂. It is the steepest run on Blackcomb with out having to do big drops

[@DanLevyEsq]

@@onecutmedia you looked good though! Seeing the side step marks, I wouldn't have even looked over the side! Lol!

[@onecutmedia]

@@DanLevyEsq need some shorter skis 🥶

[@andyrigby1062]

Good effort

[@rene4761]

Respect 😨

[@normalizedaudio2481]

That's tough without both poles. It's tight. Need short boards too. It's nice to have someone with you. I might not ski this alone.

[@onecutmedia]

Normalized Audio whistler is a busy place. No worries doing it on your own

[@norisnezak]

Awesome run! And I see another Corvus user! :) I have the older model with camber underfoot. Tell me, how does the flat profile perform on piste, is it wildly different from regular camber? Thanks!

[@onecutmedia]

norisnezak they are pretty good. Check out my Peak to Creek video I’m under 5 min

[@day180205]

Some fine side hilling......you maniac!

[@neiljones8010]

Respect, that was super steep!! Have you skied the pencil line under the Whistler peak lift chair?

[@onecutmedia]

Neil Jones the coffin? Not yet

[@neiljones8010]

@@onecutmedia Yes that's the one. Live in the Uk and heading out to Whistler on 2 March for 2 weeks to see my son who is doing a ski season, Have been 10+ times but love your videos as you always educate me about new places to ski in Whistler!

[@ericmagee9054]

Fuuuuuck that! Good job!!! 👍🏻

[@immoremmers1262]

So kids, freeski in your own like he does!

[@colebloch6241]

Try Corbets oculi our in Jackson hole. It’s really fun. I’ve done it before

[@pnwmotocross]

What are you using for Audio? Sounds great. Are you just cleaning it up in post? Or do you have some sort of mic?

[@onecutmedia]

PNW Moto Show all the sound is from the 8. I have foam on the two mic’s. There is one hidden where the prongs for mount are

[@pnwmotocross]

onecutmedia very cool. Good sound quality. Really enjoy your vids nice work 🤙.

[@SportNut1]

How did you get the camera angle away from your body? I know it must be the invisible go pro stick but you were holding both poles and jump turning side to side! Where did you attach it?

[@onecutmedia]

Just on my pole. You get good at it after awhile

[@SportNut1]

@@onecutmedia That's amazing! I will give it a try. Keep up the great work! I will see if I find the courage to do those runs this weekend 😂

[@onecutmedia]

@@SportNut1 not enough snow

[@SportNut1]

@@onecutmedia I thought snow is coming starting tmr over the weekend

[@onecutmedia]

@@SportNut1 that needs 30ft

[@commonsense5401]

You skied that very well

[@onecutmedia]

Common Sense thanks. I may go ski it again and get a proper slope angle measurement

[@braheemsomean2896]

Sheeeesh man those conditions were not good at all, if it were pow i would send it and im sure you would send it too, but w those conditions im not sure if i would even drop in there, hats off to you jeez

[@CC42_]

These are actually pretty good conditions outside of a fresh powder day.

[@richardmerten9316]

The BEST Backcountry is the NEXT One

[@kevintaylor3571]

You weren't ever in the blow hole skiers left of where you started is the blowhole. Still nice to see a line i used to ski as a kid

[@onecutmedia]

Kevin Taylor yea I was. There was never enough snow to make it big. You could not drop in behind the t-bar until March

[@onecutmedia]

So according to the ULLR app, Its says this is Double Rubble, but I think its the whole zone called that as it is not showing an actually run like it does for others in the area!

[@michaelnell557]

Double Rubble is opposite pencil chute - When he's looking down the chute, Double Rubble is in the sun across from him (same exit).

[@juliaxiao7912]

Holy shit!

[@Balgore8]

Fucken amazing eh, I would love to try this out before I die. Well done man, at least you SKIED the fucking thing. I hate watching videos of people sliding down or stopping constantly. Yeah, you stopped a lot, but unlike many chutes, you cant just go straight and fly through this, it's way too long and steep you'd be recklessly out of control. Well done jump-turning, she looks like a beaut!

[@onecutmedia]

that is super sketch and I was a bit freaked in the choke

[@joesalemi2414]

Conditions are good?

[@homanasiri843]

Nuts

[@KaloqnBankov]

Have you skied goats eye and delirium dive? Is this the same steepness? Loving the vods!

[@onecutmedia]

No idea where those even are? 🤷‍♂️

[@KaloqnBankov]

@@onecutmedia my bad I thought since Banff is super close you would know sunshine village

[@onecutmedia]

Kaloyan Bankov never been

[@hobmarg]

Banff is a ~10+ hour drive from Whistler it's not that close, and there are certain parts of Delirium (it's an area, not a specific run/slope) that are nearing 50 degree so comparable to some stuff at Whistler. Goats Eye does not have anything challenging on it.

[@onecutmedia]

hobmarg thanks dude

[@arneilson4450]

Question for you. I am a decent skier but the real steeps at Whistler freak me out because I am an east coast guy. Steepest runs I have skied there are Cougar chutes, Pakalolo, West Cirque (side entrance) and Spanky's chute (I think that is what it is called) into Ruby Bowl. I'm looking to push my beyond my comfort zone on my next trip out (likely 2022). What runs would you recommend?

[@onecutmedia]

Those are all pretty steep runs. Now it’s just about the getting your head around the entrances to other runs. Some are down right spooky. But once your in your in 🥶. It takes time. Lots of time. Then all of a sudden you will look at something and go. Oh. I can do that! 🤟

[@arneilson4450]

@@onecutmedia Thanks. Yeah, it is the entrances that freak me out.

[@onecutmedia]

@@arneilson4450 still a bunch I won’t do

[@tonyg3091]

You know that GoPro effect that flattens the slopes? It does not work here...

[@jhana9220]

I have tried skiing blacks over there and they are serious business . Looking at your video for this one, I would have crapped my pants. If it looks steep on camera, real life is another story. That section for me is always intimidating to look at, even as I pass by down below.

[@grahambowyer5641]

If I ever find myself on top of this thing I’m gonna side step it, its called skiing because there are skis on your feet.

[@onecutmedia]

And it’s steep as all get out

[@satn3345]

The Saudan Couloir on Whistler side definitely steepest for me! Does it still exist?

[@onecutmedia]

Stan Yee that’s on Blackcomb. Whistler is the Couilour. It was insane this winter entrance wise

[@satn3345]

onecutmedia thanks for info! Awesome video. I really enjoy your material!

[@Osnosis]

Isn’t that now called Couloir Extreme?

[@davideldridge9021]

Don't just follow others tracks. So do as I say not as I do. LOL Sounded like some nasty crud in that shoot.

[@alexvaness8499]

Ngl I prolly woulda just full send that then not seen the cliff and launched off.

[@StefanZivkovicMedia]

That was definitely steep !! 😬

[@ericphillips9240]

Two mistakes, skiing by yourself in territory you don’t know. Surf’s up now is mandatory air and straight lining with walls on both sides. Straight lining 50 into sketchy runout with avalanche debris is suicidal

[@djames80]

I vant to be there

[@djscottdog1]

I feel like its narrowness that makes it hard id be tempted to point tips cos its not that long but im a mad man

[@djscottdog1]

Is that a pair of corcus crows i have the same ones 193cm

[@onecutmedia]

DJ Scottdog yep

[@djscottdog1]

@@onecutmedia nice

[@MaximBod123]

I’m trying to find where that is on the whistler blackcomb map, can someone help me?

[@matyAnonymuS]

That chute is coming down onto the Glacier Run on Blackcom Glacier. Like he said, he started by dropping into the Blow Hole, from the top of Showcase T-Bar. For some reason the WB maps online are missing some inlets, one of them would show this area. The on-mountain paper maps have it.

[@ethanzhang5683]

I remember boing this run with a couple of friends when I was 14. Didn’t know how I got down there

[@bartieshaw]

It looks like you did Double Rubble? Pencil Chute doesn't even show up on my ULLR?

[@onecutmedia]

it's not on ULLR

[@scblurlt1962]

@@onecutmedia its on Fatmap , run out onto double rubble , says 46 degrees average , so steep as mate , well done you !!

[@onecutmedia]

Neil Tilley steeper then 46. Easily 55 plus as Exhilaration is 55

[@daniellewis8326]

After comparing the two maps the conclusion I have come to is pencil shoot on fatmap is what they are calling double rubble on ullr and double rubble on Fatmap isn't labelled as any run on Ullr if that makes any sense.

[@onecutmedia]

Daniel Lewis Ullr is wrong because what I pointed out at the end of the video is correct. Ullr has no name for the line on the right

[@normdeplume863]

Wow. I have never EVER seen the blowhole without the 'hole' part.

[@anthonywarren4207]

The key is to never make less than 8 turns no matter what, and don't trip.

[@onecutmedia]

Anthony Warren did you count? Not sure how many I did. But 8 before the choke would not work 🥶

[@anthonywarren4207]

@@onecutmedia It's more of a guide. The choke is always the crux of a steep run. My point is that standing around thinking about the rest of the run and sideslipping to burn vertical is a less desirable solution to the problem. Good technique is as always the real key, plant that pole, get a good platform and make your turns, don't stop until you really have to. An analogy I like to use is to keep carving to as great a degree as you can; so I tell people I tried to help down tough runs, is to think about being on a bike on a big hill. At the bottom of the hill, there is a sharp left turn, would you prefer that turn be on clean pavement or on sandy pavement? I skied Pencil about 28 years ago, it was hard to find and unmarked, I have no idea if I actually skied the same run because some local guys took me to it. It was puking snow. As I recall the entrance was the same sort of gnarly, steep and narrow as your video shows. At that time I was convinced that it would avalanche. So not wanting to be a weenie, I just went down first and hoped for the best. There was actually little snow on top of the hard snow and it went well, although the top snow did slide a bit. Luck. It is a steep chute that is narrow and difficult. You did a great job on it, the only time you were in real trouble was when you were sideslipping and near enough to hooking up and falling. Falling in those chutes almost always guarantees a nasty ride and probably one with a long recovery period. Once in though, enjoy it and relax. Bottom line, my advice is to keep skiing and ski as carved a turn as you can, only stop when you really need to and avoid side slipping. All of those things are hard to do, and they are the difference between a real expert skier and a very good skier. An expert can ski any run, at a speed of their choosing in any weather. I am no longer an expert, so I really enjoy watching guys like you moving toward that point.

[@BCmtb]

I wonder if anyone has straight lined it or if it’s even possible. Snow would have to be really good

[@onecutmedia]

I’m sure it’s been done. It’s wide open this winter. Still steep though

[@BCmtb]

@@onecutmedia sweet might have to go check it out

[@stepheng2074]

My legs would get so tired

[@PhaseSkater]

what are you using for audio?

[@onecutmedia]

Hero 8

[@PhaseSkater]

@@onecutmedia stereo, wind, or auto setting?

[@onecutmedia]

PhaseSkater wind with foam over the mics

[@PhaseSkater]

@@onecutmedia dang i have foam too but i have it on auto and sometimes the sound gets all weird in my videos

[@onecutmedia]

PhaseSkater put it on wind. There is also a mic under the bottom by the mount forks

[@dcfisdf]

What size skis and what kind are they?

[@onecutmedia]

dcfisdf BlackCrows Corvus 184

[@JR-kn6rs]

Me: Just bomb it (he must have lived to post the vid right?)

[@jeremyt8231]

46 according to fatmap. Was pretty sketch when I went down it too.

[@onecutmedia]

fat map is so wrong this season, maybe a full snow year. read the pinned comment, it used to be a glacier

[@jeremyt8231]

@@onecutmedia fatmap may be wrong, but a full snow year wouldn't make a difference in the angle. If the slope got 20ft of snow vs 50ft the angle is the same. Gotta get a device that measures these puppies.

[@onecutmedia]

jeremy t I was going to do that but we’ll it’s closed. I have an app on my phone. Trust me. It’s 60+. I measured exhilaration and it’s 55. This is steeper

[@jeremyt8231]

@@onecutmedia If that's the case I'm highly impressed with myself. Hard to tell but looking back at the beginning of the season I was crapping my pants over that stuff. Now things like crack house (with the drop) and all the entry chutes into sapphire bowl are pieces of cake. I remember at the beginning of the season looking down the high line underneath the bomb tram leading into sapphire and feeling light headed, now weeeeeee. Wish I had another look at the coffin before the closure. Hopefully have just as good and progressive season next year. Your vids have helped me navigate to the gnarly lines riding solo, thx.

[@andrewcimochowski]

Looked narrow too

[@onecutmedia]

Andrew no room for error

[@bengorge9417]

Is it really that difficult?

[@onecutmedia]

It not very easy At least for me

[@crawfordboulder1]

Jump turns are pretty easy for good skiers and boarders. This is not difficult if you are not afraid of heights, pain, broken bones, internal injuries, or death.

[@hopnglo680]

Yes.

[@nunya711]

Do it on a board

[@saltercjeff]

Does not look or sound the way I like my ski days to go.

[@ejectoraircoasters222]

Steeper than Hawaii 5-0?

[@onecutmedia]

I think so, this one is insane

[@scblurlt1962]

pencil ave 46 hawaii ave 47 , not much in it , but think better risk v reward for sure

[@onecutmedia]

Neil Tilley fat map is not right. It depends on the snow pack. If it’s blown in with mega snow it would not be as steep. But with a shallow snow pack. It’s steep as fuck

[@scblurlt1962]

@@onecutmedia look forward to some steep slope discussions if we get to meet up in march , but one thing we agree on is these lines are defo as steep as fuck ;-)

[@joesalemi2414]

Yeah I call it a wrong turn.

[@NamanShanishchara]

How in the world is this on piste

[@onecutmedia]

Naman Shanishchara who said it’s on piste? It’s just inbounds

[@hopnglo680]

The beauty of Blackcomb. So awesome.

[@logicVSpassion]

try taos

[@thomsense]

Maybe if you had 2 poles.

[@jeffwisener1378]

Besides saying you did it, doesn't look fun, no powder

[@onecutmedia]

Jeff Wisener it’s totally fun to challenge yourself to some so steep. Can’t have powder all the time. And if that was loaded with powder. I think it would be very dangerous as the avalanche danger would be high

[@jameslenney]

Impressive that you got down, but it doesn’t look remotely fun.

[@hopnglo680]

Disagree...strongly.

[@hopnglo680]

Looks like the reason for existence to me.

[@jeonlyxoxo]

Mountain climbing and descent.. not skiing

[@onecutmedia]

jeonlyxoxo thanks tips.

[@paulrichardcole]

“The steepest run I have EVER skied” jump turns the whole way down!!!!

[@onecutmedia]

FYI Jump turns are skiing

[@nathansturgess92]

onecutmedia yeah, and anyone who’s skied real steeps in backcountry environments knows this 👍.

[@hopnglo680]

@@onecutmedia comments like that are from people who would never stand at the top of that line in the first place. Great job ripping that.

[@CC42_]

You just showed everyone you know nothing about skiing. Congrats.

[@micwell2247]

so it's jumping and not skiing ...got it

[@onecutmedia]

Mic Well jumps turns are the most technical ski turns you can do. Takes lots of experience to be able to do them and to trust yourself to pull them off on 60+ degree slopes 🥶

[@FirstLast-gs8tt]

Not sure that’s skiing anymore...more like survival mode.

[@onecutmedia]

Might have been. But it’s one of the steepest pitches around

[@picardmadeoff1068]

"gotta be 50 plus" was a legendary comment. Sorry but not even close to 50 degrees my friend

[@onecutmedia]

Piccard Madoff thanks tips. Come check it out next winter

[@crawfordboulder1]

@@onecutmedia back in the day, we had the lightbulb joke - how many extreme skiers does it take? four. one to do it and three to say, oh i could do that. : )

[@hopnglo680]

You are wrong. It’s 50 plus. This guy is not a bullshitter.

[@CC42_]

Yes it is ..if not 50 then it's like 47-50 ...def close

[@danielthompson7825]

Lottery any 15 year old skier can just bomb the hole hill

[@alexsmith6914]

Yeah, this looked like what a beginner would do.

[@lovesskiingpow]

Yes because bombing a line you’re unfamiliar is a great idea right?

[@nedakalTNT]

Conditions are good??????!!!!!!! That sounds horrible!

[@BeachJedi101]

Seems reckless to go by yourself.

[@shadow.banned]

Kill the sound effects. Especially if they sound like doorbells or police sirens, you're killing me.