Tree well near death experience

Tree wells are very scary. Fortunately I was able to pull my son out. My message to all, never ski alone!
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[@ian-hm6cx]

its like he hit puberty in front of our eyes. he sounded 8 and then immediately turned 16 lmao

[@wdmertens]

lemon this is the only non-years old comment I can find here

[@ArJayDM]

Sounds more like 13 but I get your point

[@eddemania4676]

Lmao I thought the same thing. I was like did Ethan lose his virginity down there?

[@evanyoung6993]

I would’ve sounded the same way if that happened to me

[@PassionTwist]

LMFFFFFAO this comment had me rolling

[@johnchausow4857]

Everyone wants to make fun of his scream, but nobody is talking about how quickly he gathered himself after almost dying.

[@guitaro]

@@BreatheChristian Snowpack can be several meters deep and the tree branches can keep the snow from packing in around the trunk. This creates a hole around the trunk that can be quite deep and fatal if you're alone and fall in head first. Been stuck in a shallow one upside down and I assure you that it is hard as hell to get out and an absolutely terrifying feeling, especially if there is loose snow falling into the hole.

[@baybae92]

Yup. I woulda straight up cried right then and there lol. Traumatic af.

[@nocoatofsugar6205]

@@guitaro ya one of the most terrifying things as a skier. Are there ways to stay calm and potentially unclip the skis? And shove snow away to breath?

[@sugar33spice]

This happened to a 27 year old snowboarder on Sunday morning, his friends reported him missing at one of our local ski resorts. He was found dead in a tree well last night. Which is why I looked up tree wells because I didn't know what it was (am not a downhill/backcountry skier myself). Glad to see a comment from someone that realizes this isn't a joking matter.

[@JarthenGreenmeadow]

people miss the reason these are so dangerous. Its not being in a hole of snow. Its the chance that when you crash you release the snow from the tree burying you under 3-5 feet of heavy snow.

[@sebastianmorris17]

Homeboy almost dies and still manages to only say holy shoot and the Dad manages to keep his cool that well, damn that family has some serious self control

[@bboy9955]

No religion aside. There's merit to keeping you composure. Its a discipline and if you break it, it needs to be rebuilt. The kid is a shit skier but a brave lad. His god no doubt bestowed him with descended nuts after this.

[@jakubkost7330]

@@BigSplenda1885 lol dad was like, fuck man just swear :D

[@nagow_360]

@@bboy9955 yeah we are all shit skiers at some point tho

[@gothginger6396]

666th like 😈

[@jakubkost7330]

@@gothginger6396 i unliked and liked so now i am the 666th like lol

[@Annabelle-ly5xv]

"holy shh-sh...shoot" "fuck dude, swear man"

[@clm0208]

Best parenting. 🤣

[@trav5205]

Lmfaooooooo

[@dannyschumaker]

its Fuck dude swear man! fyi

[@art_video_design]

Also Ёбанаврот in USSR language before the Hly Sht words

[@Annabelle-ly5xv]

haha I don't need to directly quote it, you got the gist. Thanks though

[@caltheklutz6373]

"Fuck dude swear man" you had me rolling lmao

[@MarinaMiniatures]

TheUnrivaledGamer made me giggle also 😂

[@thedoorgod]

rofl moment

[@TimboSlice3535]

I can tell by your profile picture

[@bbs5400]

The fact that he didn't swear though shows just how much respect he has for his father, even after being buried alive momentarily he still had enough respect for his father that he caught himself and didn't swear. The kid was raised right

[@nisse18]

offensive speech 😠

[@trashpanda2094]

Hearing him trying to scream but the snow dampening him is terrifying, he was really screaming from his lungs but it was soft if his dad wasn't nearby...

[@sporkdog2474]

Its crazy how everyones making fun of his scream but in reality thats the only scream that could penetrate the snow. If he had a deep one he would be screwed.

[@trashpanda2094]

@@sporkdog2474 Yeah, totally agree! He's a kid- so obvs his voice is shrill and only a shrill high pitched scream could get past that snow. Everyone making fun, go suffocate in the snow and see how you feel, come on seriously

[@natalya402]

In an emergency, screaming can be one of the best things to do, so often people are frozen in fear and dont make a sound, which is much worse

[@SunnyExMusic]

Imagine if his pops was in front of him

[@Sno6403]

I was in a very similar situation when I was 11 or 12, some random guy who heard me screaming pulled me out, hardly said a word but made sure I was safe then skiid with me back to the lift. I could have easily died if not for him

[@nickjd121]

damn

[@KC-nm7mf]

Where were your parents?

[@Sno6403]

@@KC-nm7mf I was on a ski racing team and we were doing a free run, just with a coach and 3 other kids. I took a side route through the trees and the rest of the group continued on the main run

[@KC-nm7mf]

@@Sno6403 Wow so crazy to think about how many other people have died that way and you could’ve been one of them... glad you’re okay that’s wild

[@missgrace97]

@Serenity Winters you can be put into a very tight situation since you sink all the way in and most likely your legs are up and you’re unable to move sometimes you can even suffocate. I live in SoCal so I hope I got it right, I just learned it from Mr.Ballen haha

[@cromwellcruz]

Y'all his scream was alright. Given his head was deep in snow. That would've been pitch black so screaming high pitch helps to locate him.

[@cactu]

yeah if you scream with a low voice its probably inaudible through the snow

[@bencheevers6693]

What a great dad, handled it perfectly

[@nikkic2581]

Two Star Dog it’s called bonding and having fun with your kids. You should see me when I take my kid to lake or park. Nothing like having a great time with your boy. Of course someone’s probably gonna get a lil hurt but we always play safe and have fun.

[@travisghetm2553]

shouldnt have been in the trees

[@kleinkurti]

So great that they don't even need avalanche equipment....

[@jarnold1789]

@@kleinkurti This kind of terrain is easily accessible in most resorts without needing to stray far from a groomed run at all. People die in tree Wells and deep snow banks right off the sides of groomed runs with people skiing by clueless to the fact that someone is suffocating right next to them. People skiing in resorts don't tend to carry avalanche equipment, and here it wouldn't have done much good. Always maintain line of sight, ski behind the weaker skiers, and carry radios. Those are you best tools in the resort when you're skiing somewhere that feels safe like these guys were, but in reality can be really dangerous. This guy handled it perfectly.

[@jarnold1789]

Having said that, instances like these are why I do choose to carry avalanche (beacon, shovel, probe) and safety equipment (first aid kit, whistle, radio) with me even when I ski "in bounds". The mountain doesn't care where the ropes are, it'll still swallow you up. Everyone that recreates in the mountains should get those tools and become proficient with them. If it doesn't have your life it might save someone else's.

[@smala017]

That dad is so chill given the situation.

[@rubensana126]

James Red true

[@Krosstic]

Stephen Malacaria I mean..If you panic that excites others and they panic and it’s not a good situation...

[@mar-k7104]

It his Dad Instincts™. But seriously he had eyes on him the whole time and as haunting the kids screams are, they meant he was alive and okay enough to be panicking.

[@heyho2043]

Which is good

[@Greengrasslife]

What's the point of panicking; just makes the situation worse. The dad knew what he was doing and handled it perfectly

[@josephkoester3217]

I like how the dad validates his sons feelings. Doesnt tell him it want that scary or anything, but still stays strong

[@omni8568]

Yeah he makes sure that the kid feels safe but he doesn’t overreact so the situation doesn’t get worse. That’s some pretty good parenting right there

[@tjitjo]

there's very little validation going on here. dad dampened his son. anyone who says this is "good" says so because they themselves dont know how to handle tough emotions.

[@xsageexxsageex8339]

Im amazed by hearing others fathers reactions to these kind of stuffs. Really shows how many caring fathers there actually are lol, if my dad caught me when I was young crying over anything he would woop my ass lol

[@ashtonmyers6923]

@@tjitjo Shut the fuck up dude. You are so fucking bitter and ignorant.

[@l_w6041]

Ethan: “holy... shoot” Dad: “fuck dude, swear man”

[@DanielRomero]

Chilling stuff, I had never heard about these so good to know. Great to see that nothing serious happened!

[@af1303]

Yeah, stay the fuck away from trees

[@Keyboardwarrior97]

yes quite.. chilling

[@reedwalsh8806]

Alyssa Feign at least wait until you can parallel turn lol

[@fremplefishy2028]

Yeah their very scary I’ve lived in Oregon my whole life and there was a mountain that I used to ski at had these tree wells and on occasion you would hear of people dying. They’re really scary and something you have to watch out for. Usually they form after a big snow storm on the roots of big trees.

[@corymuir9202]

Tree wells are no joke

[@hayeck5164]

Kid almost died Father “OHHH YEAHHH”

[@Hytension]

Fuck dude, swear man

[@paulolucero9864]

"Mom's gonna sh*t her pants!"

[@ascobal]

My man almost died and managed to say holy shoot, while I stub my toe and scream FUCK at a family dinner

[@andromcda571]

I did that but in a class filled with holy children with holy bibles

[@globaldayz]

Horrifying...looks so awesome yet so treacherous

[@Zelectec]

that looked like a really good relationship.....the words the father used to calm his kid and even allowed him to go in full on swearing mode and yet the kid stayed somewhat calm and never let a swearword out. i really enjoyed the video just cause it showcased the bounds in this family. respect and hope u 2 hit it of when u grow older

[@obviouslymatt6452]

peter petersilie they’re father and son lmao they don’t need to ‘hit it off’

[@robbielaforte1872]

@@obviouslymatt6452 broken family spotted

[@fex4107]

Constantinople, 1054 LMFAO IKR

[@harveymorgan1749]

@@Gizzard4400 unintelligble

[@viktorgerasimov7204]

I don’t think that the point of the video is that his son didn’t swear. And even if he did I don’t think it would be the end of the world.

[@Novafan]

1:24 This dad is amazing. You can hear how he instantly got silent knowing something was wrong

[@philipatoz]

The dad showing confidence and calmness, despite inwardly probably being terrified for his son, really showed the importance of not panicking.

[@calebrobinson9409]

Watching it without sound be like: “Huh where’d he go?” “Oh look there are some skis” “OH LOOK THERES A CHILD”

[@lycheemyusic]

Pfff

[@MrBluefender]

“I have it all on video, mom is gonna sh*t her pants.” 😂😂😂

[@AAMPictures]

Coolest dad.

[@rayj8510]

I think when he said “where’s your glove ?” He was low key asking do you still have your arm/hand?

[@ingleringlet-snipps3rd449]

No, the kid had on some pretty expensive gloves.

[@rayj8510]

Oh

[@ethanfaranda8174]

@@rayj8510 Ingle is just joking. you were right, he wanted to make sure that his arm wasnt burried in the snow

[@oluff1153]

That’s not why, if you have ever taken your gloves off on a mountain that’s really cold, your hand will get bone chillingly cold super fast.

[@rsmith2658]

Simple questions like ‘where is your glove’ are actually part of strategy used frequently by emergency medical services in the US to mitigate panic attacks and adrenaline during an emergency. The neuroscience behind how it affects your amygdalae in a ‘fight or flight’ situation and helps you think clearly is pretty incredible. Glad everyone’s okay.

[@thomasholkham4608]

Kid passed away a couple years back because of a tree well it's terrifying to think of it but it's good that you and your son are getting out there and doing stuff like this and it is good that you guys are staying as a pair and staying safe

[@Lukas-Richter]

Rest In Peace

[@ethancortez5682]

Rest in peace

[@SheWhoRemainz]

Can we please acknowledge how awesome the dad was in handling this terrify situation. 👏🏽👏🏽

[@tymonkey12]

What a chill dad. Kids lucky to have this guy that's cool with everything

[@PepeSi1via]

+tymonkey12 That's what I was thinking. Mom may shit her pants later, but the dad handled that situation like a boss.

[@imperialsecuritybureau6037]

Razor 404 there is a reason, it’s called adventure, and it’s what makes people into men not pussies like you

[@tr-3b39]

Razor 404 Pussy

[@adamf.4823]

@@brachypodium3001 Well, people get what they want in life.

[@k.a.m_dh9959]

@@brachypodium3001 Its called skiing, if pussies like you raised all our children there would be no fun.

[@elfchant9997]

*holy shhhhhhhoot*

[@brianlitteral5117]

Fuck dude swear man coolest dad ever

[@georgiamillis4218]

'Fuck dude, swear man!'

[@WatchTower71]

Greatest Dad son bonding experience ever

[@ElleAngeles]

"I've had a near death experience"

[@skyzip4k171]

This kid: "I've just had a near death experience" Legend

[@Bisqwit]

So many mean comments here. Thanks for sharing this video! You both handled it exceptionally well.

[@magnoliacomputerscience7334]

I wouldn't think I would find bisqwit here, Thanks for all you do.

[@sqb_]

oh hey

[@anatolydyatlov963]

Your presence here is a surprise, to be sure, but a welcome one.

[@TheMennoXD]

The boy didn't. He panicked, which drastically reduces your chance of survival

[@timothejosi9204]

@@TheMennoXD actually not. If he wouldn't have screamed who knows what would've happened..

[@KennyKennTV]

Your son freaked the hell out a whole lot less than I would have.

[@NatiNoot]

ok get a near death experience where you are 100% helpless and will die in a while if nobody notices you. Your screams are not loud enough to let anyone know you are there anyway. If the dad wasnt there the kid would have been dead.

[@Oxading]

Nati Noot He said a whole lot less, that means he would have been more scared. Fucking moron

[@Shdow-rb5pw]

@@NatiNoot omg fucking stupid idiotic piece of crumbling nasty shit you are

[@xrp.porsche]

Samee

[@schmorris]

@@NatiNoot learn to read

[@earl864]

Ethan SOUNDED LIKE A WILD PIG FOR A SECOND

[@raymondmayo]

I think that was a whistle

[@earl864]

Nah, im pretty sure at 1:39 there is a wild pig somewhere. lmao

[@richard24real]

lmfaoooooo

[@carina450]

Yeah he pulled a whistle outta his ass while his head and arms were stuck deep & apart in a tree well & then he got it past his baclava. That was screaming

[@tc7630]

Thats pure terror dude. I was in italy 2 years ago when a trailer tipped and fell on a guy and i heard the exact same type of scream

[@ON3L0VE]

If you french fry when you should pizza, your gonna have a bad time.

[@fishingfish223]

Only skiers get this one

[@maisumaqueda]

Having a good ... ... time! Thats right

[@Easystreet1234]

Why would you ever pizza if your a good skier? Can you explain cuz I ski all the time and don’t get it lmfao

[@bobwerner1033]

Shut up

[@maisumaqueda]

@@Easystreet1234 it's advice from Thumper, the cool sky instructor

[@allend1982]

“I had a near death experience” Me: first time?

[@LocoMe4u]

Ikr

[@millertimeast]

Yup we all will have them in our lives and it’s definitely some kind of Miracle to walk away from that stuff fine because some people don’t and that’s a harsh reality. I had a teacher back in high school that loved skiing and the run he was on was probably similar to this, but he was very confident in his abilities so people say he was bombing it, but one wrong move when you’re going that fast can be broken bones or worse, and unfortunately for him the thing to slow him down was a tree and he immediately died on impact, very sad stuff don’t take life for granted yall, bad things are going on around the world and the US, but that doesn’t mean you don’t haft to try and live your best life, don’t let it get in the way y’all, stay strong 💪

[@ViktoriousDead]

Ok anime profile pic spilling Mountain Dew on your keyboard doesn’t count

[@allend1982]

@@ViktoriousDead this isn’t even my final form. *cracks open code red

[@ryanbirch]

As a dad.. i'm not ashamed to say I got tears in my eyes and i'm shaking after watching that. I'm going to make sure to give my son an extra hug when I get home!!

[@dropthekoala]

Holy shoot, fuck dude swear ahhaha

[@TotalVikingPower]

+Dropthekoala 2:10

[@bstrac77]

Dad handled this perfectly... very calm and collected. Glad this ended well! Thanks for sharing. This is something every skier/rider should see.

[@yaface120]

Great dad, looking after his son every turn. Never going ahead and letting him out of sight

[@theivth3943]

This is serious, I was a lift operator at keystone resort in Colorado and we had a very experienced skier get stuck in a tree well like this... he was riding back country. unfortunately he was riding alone and wasn’t able to make it. So no matter how well of a rider you are, you should always have someone with you.

[@ColoradoStreaming]

Exactly this. Its good to have an emergency whistle somewhere accessible as well. You can shout yourself hoarse in about 30 seconds but blow a 100 db whistle for as long as you need. It wont be long before someone hears and a rescue is put together.

[@laurenmclain6378]

@@ColoradoStreaming ColoradoStreaming Exactly, especially if you're going to go into the back country. Never go out alone and try to watch out for each other. A whistle is a great idea, much more likely to be audible than someone screaming. That's IF the person can reach the whistle, which is why people should never go out alone. Ever. This is why I stayed as far away from trees as possible. I didn't want to end up stuck, head down in snow, suffocating and freezing to death. An awful way to go and look at how quickly it happened.

[@finalhazard883]

SOMEONE??? My scary self would've brought a whole country.

[@itslogic8982]

At least most ski resorts pat down and clean the snow enough so you most likely wont wall in a tree well

[@patricke825]

@@itslogic8982 glades are ungroomed though...

[@papapillcosby]

That’s terrifying you could barely hear him screaming. I’m glad you were able to save your boy 💪💪

[@Matt___]

Nothing more helpful than a calm collected father.

[@justintime5252]

Falling in too deep of powder feels like your drowning, tree wells are no joke!! Glad dudes ok

[@patstokes3615]

This exactly how people die ever year. They can suffocate in just moments. They are head down and with every movement move snow packs in. Next ski close to trees because there is always a pocket that people fall in every year and die very quickly.

[@thatguy6638]

Petunias.

[@HeWhoDaresEhDel]

@@thatguy6638 exactly

[@pcjabber]

3:21 "I have it all on video; mom's gonna shit her pants" (dad & son have probably already done that, lol) Seriously, very glad everyone is OK. I had no idea the snow could be so dangerous!

[@the_quack_sauce6024]

I was exactly at that point when i was reading the moms gonna shit her pants

[@callmedisappointment7374]

Never knew snow could keep a person from breathing... Scary stuff. Glad they're ok tho

[@hal4828]

I was at that spot when I read this!

[@Xarithus]

Man you are going to be in for a ride when you hear about avalanches

[@ball0000]

@@callmedisappointment7374 I never knew that if you breathe underwater, you can drown. You can really learn new things everyday! 👍

[@danzbeard]

Son: “Holy shhhooot” Dad: Fuck dude, swear man”...

[@TheAwkwardBanana]

It made me tear up how sweet that dad handled the situation.

[@misterspetsnaz]

Ethan! ... SCRAAAH! CRAAAWW!

[@epsilon9596]

let’s not.

[@the_quack_sauce6024]

Hahahaha ur funny hahahahah scraaaaaahhhh

[@ChaosBW]

I love birds

[@lmfaoooo-a2911]

What do you expect him to say yeah dad I'm right here like obviously he'd be in shock

[@LocoMe4u]

More like SCREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE Reeeeeeeeeeeee

[@kylethekingful]

You're a cool dad man. I'm glad you were there for your son. Very lucky how things work out.

[@_CARKENT]

What a great teacher and father. Keeping the situation calm and making him feel better with showing all the positives

[@juliapinzon9970]

From the time he landed in the tree to when he was pulled out, that kid had his head in the snow for roughly 26 seconds. Thankfully his dad pulled him out just in time.

[@codyk.8104]

You have 10 minutes to live being buried by snow.

[@jonttuz6386]

@@codyk.8104 without being able to breathe or?

[@Qwert-qv9hw]

@@jonttuz6386 yes, that's the time you have until your brain takes fatal damages. You will fall unconscious before 10 mins.

[@daviddentist]

Glad your son is ok, that was very scary! WHat a memory this will be. I suspect this will go viral soon. Be careful of the offers that will surely start coming your way. They can be very shady. You can handle any requests from media on your own. If I can do it, you can too! David After Dentist Dad

[@tripleaaa4409]

please reply to me!

[@Thatguyujustmet]

What an awesome comment to leave on this video. Proops to you booba1234!

[@dillinheater]

Hahah dude I used to love that frickin video

[@haroofgarcia2540]

Legend!

[@appleseed2100]

And you've failed to go viral ever since. Lol

[@stephenfennell9401]

I love how you see him go from happy vaca dad to safety dad in a second

[@willcoomans9674]

You handled that perfectly, stayed calm and didn't freak out.

[@alphaducki_]

Who else is just speed running videos of people almost dying

[@SilentBiscuit333]

That was terrifying. Glad everyone was ok :)

[@shrekisbae21]

This is why you always want to ski with a partner on these dangerous trails, great dad and brave kid.

[@Liqoh]

imagine the terror of being in a situation like this alone, knowing your time is slowly running out, man.

[@lily-joyheal9954]

These two are awesome. You can tell how good of a relationship they have

[@paulpresto8140]

Way to go dad-you kept your cool and saved your son's life . Awesome film and I never heard of tree wells before but now I see the dangers. Stay clear of trees is what I see . Again great save and vid of it.

[@kimberlyelizabeth7054]

Great way to handle the situation. I'm so happy he's safe and had you there !

[@RogueMunkyNinja]

This made me emotional and actually brought tears to my eyes. Don't know if it's because I have a son but either way I'm happy you were their to save him!

[@andrewc9524]

This kid can’t even link two turns together, not really sure why he’s skiing trees. At least he wasn’t alone. Tree wells are no joke.

[@immortalhamster1645]

I think he probably was doing parallels on green and blues slopes and he looked good enough for this. He might have gotten scared or something and a lot of the times when people get scared on skis they go back to wedges. I really don’t blame him he just wasn’t ready yet and I’m sure he definitely is by now. He didn’t seem to discouraged either he said shoot.

[@patricke825]

@@immortalhamster1645 the powder might’ve been too much. Also tree wells are most dangerous right after big snowfalls.

[@felixmartin4547]

thats how you learn bud.you dont fall you dont learn

[@thethreebros4210]

True he does not know how to control his speed and slow down at all

[@hotvision]

"Fuck, dude, swear, man" Love that.

[@skiz4life]

If your kid is still making wedges to turn, maybe he shouldn't be skiing powder and going of jumps.

[@jeron9272]

crystal wedge*

[@froznfire9531]

@@connors4955 what a huge mistake by him, oh no... you cant understand anymore what he was trying to say because he forgot one letter... its fukn youtube, get chilled and dont be that shit teacher...

[@CaptinSkillz97]

MrSpreadem MrSpreadem I don’t believe you know how dangerous tree wells are. He was stuck in the snow at an angle where it’s physically impossible to move due to the snow. I snowboard and go through the trees I’ve found someone stuck in one and they said they had been there for 30 minutes, if no one is there to help you u would likely die

[@jellohouse1288]

Not necessarily skiing powder is totally different. You could be great on a groomed run and then struggle in powder. Best way to learn is to go ski in the trees. The dad was very smart to talk him through powder skiing and to stay behind him just in case this exact thing happened. This kid will one day be a great skier for sure.

[@RaceActionNL]

I was a stupid dad also. When I was 26 my son was 8 and I learned him to snowboard in an inside ski center. In the end of the day we went boarding in the fun park. So stupid from me.. Today I would never do that. Luckily nothing happened other then my son flying true the air and landing on his board surprising himself and me. All the time he was in the air I thought nooooooooo!!! And then he landed it omg i was so stupid.

[@dalesanders1321]

A dear friend's husband died in a tree well last weekend, while snowboarding with his two sons. My heart is broken for them. Thanks for posting this. I'm SO glad you were there to help and rescue your son. I'm also so glad your son was yelling for help and you heard him...!! I've been skiing for 50 years. I can ski anything. Nothing scares me except tree wells.

[@horsesanimalsandeverything4960]

I got stuck in a tree well once. luckily my head was out of the snow so it wasn't scary at all, but it took me like twenty minutes to get out 😂.

[@PappyP]

sameee lmao, its even harder in a snowboard

[@yuhboris304]

Judging by how the kid was skiing in the beginning, he didn't have the skill to have control and he should not have been in e woods

[@Bure478]

need to learn somewhere

[@ich243]

@@Bure478 yeah like powder without hazards like trees and large rollers...

[@DimiGem]

@@ich243 rollers? fyi inexperienced

[@ich243]

Rollers meaning the large lumps of snow,, uneven terrain causing a natural hazard.

[@powderskier5547]

Totally agree with you

[@MartinPurvis]

When you’re face to face with death, you scream however the hell your body wants to scream

[@bonefishboards]

Tree wells are terrifying. Was on a SAR team looking for a missing snowboarder in the early 90's in Colorado. Not found for two months, upside down in a tree well.

[@KM-bu8ec]

So very tragic. 😔

[@Londonocw]

Happened to me when I was 12. I was pretty traumatized after and almost quit but ended up powering through. Now I’m 21 and when I look back at it, the experience made me respect how unforgiving nature can be.

[@skiresortviews733]

Very eye opening. Tree wells can happen anywhere in the trees.

[@nicholas524]

Ski Resort Views oh really 😂

[@performa1]

No way

[@212days]

Wow that was scary. It was scary to watch. Hearing the screams and then seeing an arm pop out from under the snow.

[@MirandaRite]

That dads instinct was immediate. Like from laughing to speeding down that hill. I admire his ability to stay calm, too. And loved the “fuck, man, swear, dude” Way to go. Real life experience on safety.

[@catsncrossbowsofficial]

Man, I’m reading r/nosleep, a story mentioned tree wells and I’ve never been to the snow before so I needed a visual. I‘m glad your son is okay, I hope your wife’s pants are okay and thank you for the freaky, honest footage.

[@philipviktor8892]

No better father, son bonding than almost dying

[@thethreebros4210]

No offense but it didn’t look like he belonged on that trail, he was really back-seated and was heavily out of control on that little jump

[@gnarlycharlie8853]

Yeah he was doing pizza on what looks like mogul glades

[@Verceey]

@@gnarlycharlie8853 U said this 40 minutes ago pog

[@thethreebros4210]

@@gnarlycharlie8853 yeah you wedge if a tree trail gets to narrow to turn or if your burning off a bit of speed but in this case it was a wider trail but it was steep and he did not look smooth skiing it, but he needs to get better and he is probably good at other trails

[@Verceey]

@@thethreebros4210 U said this 40 minutes ago pog

[@gnarlycharlie8853]

@@thethreebros4210 yeah I’m a ski instructor and based off the way this kids stance was and the way he went off the jump he should be sticking to the main trail, but for some people it’s better to throw them into the action and have them learn that way

[@Sqoun]

I felt that "Ethan" with all my senses! Nothing in this life, and I mean NOTHING is scarier to a parent than seeing their children in harms way! This was terrifying and satisfying at the same time. It also showcase how careful we have to be as parents in such events, always be alert of where they are. Well done Dad. Ethan is also a brave kid for how he collected himself after almost losing his life being buried under snow.

[@AdventuresWithAlex]

His screams are chilling! 😨So glad the Dad was right there. the kid was so scared! I just wanted to give the poor guy a hug.

[@Nebzz]

nerves ski alone.

[@thizlam4810]

Kid literally became a man in that moment. “I just had a near death experience.”

[@tima.478]

If that was a *near death* experience, I was a freakin' cat as a kid....jus saying!!!!

[@barryhaynes1139]

I never comment on videos but this is absolutely crazy, glad your son is safe. You could feel the fear when u heard his scream.

[@juulianhilser2563]

Best dad award goes to this guy

[@nateanderson3364]

He’s way to inexperienced to be skiing in the trees. Glad he’s ok, my dad used to take me on stuff like this all the time and this was my biggest fear.

[@Sagina1999]

Thanks for posting this. Last season we lost two at Bachelor. Yesterday we lost another. Very sad. It's so important for folks to see just how it can be and it can be way worse.

[@twochordcool]

Seems like it happens more often at Bachelor than anywhere else...wonder if it's the type of trees combined with the quantity of snow.

[@brunomelli4679]

Almost ended 2022 in a tree well today. Scariest experience in 30+ years of skiing. The more I tried to remove snow from my face the more fell down. Good thing I had buddies with me. After today I know I'll never ski the trees by myself!

[@KingsMom831]

Dad....freaking awesome job keeping it super chill, in a SUPER STRESSFUL few seconds. “Moms gonna sh*t her pants”

[@MattShafter]

This kid should not have been skiing trees. He's "pizza slicing" his turns, his upper body is out of control and this is all on powered rollers. I'm sorry, but anyone that skis can see he's not ready for tree situations where you need to dynamically change direction. Also his Dad said it "I'm so happy I was above you." At times the dad WASN'T. Not a good example all around.

[@Ezechielpitau]

+BattleRattle exactly what I thought. Kind of irresponsible to take your kid there when he is TOTALLY not ready yet

[@bigdamdork]

+Ezechielpitau Agreed....not safe at all.

[@Zennsyg]

+BattleRattle This. Pretty serious lack of judgment.

[@avsrule247]

+BattleRattle Oh jeez I bet you're a fun parent. Above everything you just said, the most important thing is to not ski alone. No need to wrap your kids up in bubble wrap if you're a good parent. Let them have fun, let them get scared to death, and they'll have cool stories to tell for the rest of their life.

[@Tao_Peace]

+BattleRattle Couldn't agree more. Slicing with that type of terrain is a recipe for disaster let alone the terrain and trees. Why in the world would you have him go off a jump with trees at your 10,11 an 2 is beyond me. I'm always saddened here in Colorado when I hear of people dying from hitting trees each year.

[@brodhax6148]

damn, I didnt even know tree wells existed. Scary stuff

[@dusty6345]

Great dad!! Kudos to staying calm and reacting fast. Scary stuff dude.

[@zjenji]

Great job Dad! Never, EVER, ski alone.

[@GriffinBenchmark]

Absolute fantastic job keeping a clear head Dad! Great job! A little bit of luck and a clear head helps your probabilities remain positive!

[@Yurppppppppp]

- I have it all on video. Mom is gonna shit her pants. - Aha HAHAHAHAHA

[@propupper1352]

Once fell into one of these and was stuck for like 20 minutes before my folks down trail finally heard me. Didn’t know it was like an actual thing until now.

[@schmoopyvonboopy4959]

This video was linked in an article about tree wells and until I read about them today, I had no idea there was such a hazard. It makes sense how they form and all, but Jesus! Getting launched into one with your head-down, unable to clear the snow to breathe is a terrifying prospect. I'm glad everyone in this video made it out okay. A young lady in MT was not so lucky recently. Be safe out there, folks!

[@clm0208]

Brave and well manner kid you have there. 👏 You've raised your child well.

[@trust5977]

So glad that he was ok. I would love to know what mom’s reaction was when she saw the video. Reminds me of how when I was learning how to ski my mom always insisted that I go first and she would follow. I do the same with my daughter now.

[@nickloepp329]

This happened to me with no one to help. My ski's were caught on the tree stump I could not release my bindings. I was inverted with snow burying my head. Finally managed to release the binding by twisting my foot to pop the binding. I could breath then, but climbing out alone was another few minutes. I went home afterwards ;). Glad he is ok.

[@golapd]

Having a son of my own that scream breaks my heart. Glad you were there so quickly!

[@leviporter7384]

My dad took me skiing a few times when I was only like 10 or so, and he warned me about these, but I’ve never actually seen one and what they do. Scary.

[@nate2407]

I know this video is old but good job staying calm and reacting fast!

[@mustangwick4571]

I had this happen to me too, when i was 15 years old on a school ski trip. Nobody had seen me go in an i had to digg myself out ive never bin back on a mountain since it. Its scary stuff dude

[@jmshkm]

That’s the scary thing about skiing out west, besides avalanches. Why you should never ski alone, glad you’re both ok!