Saving a life on Headwaters ridge - Big Sky, MT 3/13/2023 RAW GoPro Footage

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Жыл бұрын

PLEASE INFORM YOURSELF WITH CONDITIONS AND SURROUNDINGS! KNOW YOUR ABILITY AND ALWAYS SKI WITH A BUDDY, WHEN SKIING GNAR!
God is a gracious God. Hope this changes your life Jake, you are lucky to be alive.

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@Kodlak15 Жыл бұрын

Wow. I’ve ridden that a few times myself. You definitely saved that dudes trip and almost surely saved him from serious injury/death. Good on you for helping him and for staying so composed throughout the process.

@allmotivation3827 Жыл бұрын

It's hard to tell sometimes in these videos, but that was REALLY steep. Good looking out for your neighbor, Justin.

@justinmtbiking Жыл бұрын

IT was steep, and trecherous. Thank you :)

@momlisette7224 Жыл бұрын

I am so proud of you my son! You were this boy/man’s guardian Angel 👼

@justinmtbiking Жыл бұрын

Thankful for God working through me!

@PatDorcey 8 ай бұрын

You are a hero for side stepping up Headwaters!!! Great cardio workout! That young man is clearly an intermediate skier. He did not really belong on that slope!

@perrydelaney8419 Жыл бұрын

Hey Just Justin, you may already know this, here 's the best technique for putting ski's on on steeper terrain. Place both skis on snow, not wedged in, just flat to slope surface. Stand with both feet below ski's, lift DH leg over uphill leg and place it in to the DH ski. Weight bear on that ski, lift other leg up and insert in uphill ski. Doing it this way aligns the base of the boot with the slope and removes the need to try and wedge the ski in to the snow. It is super easy and much safer than trying to push in to a ski that is wedged, often in a way that wont support the down force one is trying to apply. Cheers and we skied Big Sky this year and used all your vid's to guide us around. Lucky you living there....

@justinmtbiking Жыл бұрын

Thanks Perry! Thanks for your support!

@scottnormand5858 Жыл бұрын

I would like to add to Perry’s suggestion without being critical. Skied there for a number of years as well as countless backcountry lines and found in steep terrain where losing a ski could be a bad scene that driving the tails in the hill at an upward angle makes for stepping in much easier from a leverage standpoint particularly with certain bindings and higher DIN settings. Also has the advantage of a secured ski that won’t role into the abyss. Definitely works when there is deeper snowpack to support driving the tails in. Hope this helps and keep up the good work friend😊

@ricklachaine5406 Ай бұрын

Good on you for doing what you did for this young guy.

@123bigsteve Жыл бұрын

That was very impressive. Strength, patience, guidance. This should be a training video for ski patrol. Kudos

@justinmtbiking Жыл бұрын

Wow! Thank you!

@123bigsteve Жыл бұрын

@@justinmtbiking I was just boarding at Big Sky and I know how steep that run is. A lot of people would just think of themselves. You did a great job

@justinmtbiking Жыл бұрын

@@123bigsteve thank you so much Steve. ❤️❤️

@cherrydrums 5 ай бұрын

Man, dude has every right to be frustrated too! This person caused him to non only risk his own life to help, but also he had to physically work very hard to side step back up to him while carrying the ski. However, he recognized they were merely naive and he kept his calm. Respect.

@skierxtrem Жыл бұрын

Awesome work man! Good things are returned to those who do good random acts of kindness.

@justinmtbiking Жыл бұрын

God does so much for my in my like and I only recognize a small bit of it!

@suneilkumar 4 ай бұрын

Earlier this week, had a scary slip into the Obsidian chute when the snow underneath me gave away and I slid at freefall speed. I went off a small cliff and was airborne for a good 2-3 seconds before I was tossed around like a rag doll. Helmet saved my life for sure and miraculously no cervical whiplash. A Guardian Angel came to my rescue, collected my lost ski, and ensured I made it down safely. God was on my side for sure.

@justinmtbiking 4 ай бұрын

Dude that is so sketchy. Obsidian has a lot of small cliffs and definitely not enjoyable to fall down. Thank your for sharing and I’m happy you are alive! Praise God!

@Powderhound-cb8pb Жыл бұрын

My family and I had just left Big Sky a few days before this. snowed every night the week we spent out there. Best trip of our lives. Got north summit snow fields and many other outstanding runs in. God i love that mountain!!!!! Great job man great job!

@justinmtbiking Жыл бұрын

Haha! I’m glad you enjoyed such a beautiful place as well. thanks for the support!

@j1mmy69_ Жыл бұрын

Youre the man, way to stay calm and help him through an awful situation. Im all for pushing yourself but that dude was in way over his head.

@justinmtbiking Жыл бұрын

Thanks Jimmy! He didn’t know what he was in for and I’m glad I could save his life.

@jackbrink9898 Жыл бұрын

Good job man!!!

@justinmtbiking Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@glennplomchok5125 Жыл бұрын

Nice work Dude. You rock

@justinmtbiking Жыл бұрын

Right place at the right time!

@DRMET Жыл бұрын

Good man!

@sahinolut6806 Жыл бұрын

you are a good dude.

@justinmtbiking Жыл бұрын

Through Christ working in me!

@pdeichert 6 ай бұрын

This is HARD work

@fwpii Жыл бұрын

You so saved that guy!

@justinmtbiking Жыл бұрын

bro, Jesus was SO gracious to him

@fwpii Жыл бұрын

@@justinmtbiking He was lucky you came around. There’s no way that he could have slid down Firehole, and way to tight and rocky at the end. Yikes.

@gregjerome1911 Жыл бұрын

You’re a saint Justin, I hope I never need your help up there!

@justinmtbiking Жыл бұрын

haha well thanks man. I'd be happy to if you needed it though!

@JJMcClure 8 ай бұрын

He was mere seconds from frost-bite. That's why I always come prepared with water, a shovel, extra clothes, a small stove, non-perishable food and a parachute.

@justinmtbiking 8 ай бұрын

Wasn’t that cold thankfully. Probably mid 20s

@Yoda8945 Жыл бұрын

Good Job! That skier should not have been there! His skiing after rescue showed that. Headwaters is marked "Expert Skiers Only" for a reason. The first section is the worst with rocks and tight turns all over the place.

@obvioustrash7833 9 ай бұрын

I do agree that his level wasnt high enough, but to be fair, after a scenario like that you will ski way worse due to adrenaline and nerves. You ski super cautiously and your technique might suffer

@wesleyking4582 Жыл бұрын

Great rescue but they had no business on Headwaters

@justinmtbiking Жыл бұрын

agreed! Thankful he was ok

@bgw9906 Жыл бұрын

wow- that was heavy. He'll never forget that and he will pass that one on!

@justinmtbiking Жыл бұрын

Sure hope so!

@angusmcdugal1 Жыл бұрын

Hate to say it, he doesn't even know the danger he was in as was already way over his head and NEVER should have been there. Nice job helping this guy out.

@justinmtbiking Жыл бұрын

@@angusmcdugal1 oh yes that was very clear. I'm happy to help the children of God!

@b0rk64 Жыл бұрын

What should that guy have done, assuming he already fell/lost his ski? Downclimb to his ski? Use a pole to arrest and controlled slide down to it?

@justinmtbiking Жыл бұрын

Good question. I’ll say what I would have suggested. 1. Stop and wait for someone with 2 skis on to ski down and get it for him 2. Leave one ski on and try to sidestep/ one ski down (If possible) 3. Climbed down like a latter with you ski holding an edge for you his hands. This is sketchy tho.

@MidwestPowSeeker Жыл бұрын

@Justinmtbiking I had to do option 2 when I was there a few weeks back and one of my skis fell about 20 feet down the face and luckily got caught on a rock and a pole that ski patrol had installed. Side stepped/ slid on one ski down to the other one... around the 45 second mark of this time lapse if interested: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/b9JljbioxMypYok.html... cheers to you for helping this dude. I was able to help myself but it was definitely scary up on that ridge. Good job going to him cause if he tried to slide down to that ski he wouldn't have stopped at the ski!

@averagejojofan8649 Жыл бұрын

I was in a similar situation and I controlled slid down it

@johns3106 Жыл бұрын

From the looks of it, there is no reason why he couldn’t have kicked steps down to his ski. This whole incident seemed a little over dramatized by all the involved parties!

@justinmtbiking Жыл бұрын

@@johns3106 lol have you ever been to fire hole?

@djc7039 Жыл бұрын

Above and beyond. I would have said come down to your ski and I will help

@justinmtbiking Жыл бұрын

Well that exactly what I didn’t want him to do

@anatolyex Жыл бұрын

I've skied there . Not a good place to wipe . Steep, with hard ,smooth wind blown base . Nothing to catch on to with no skis on .

@graydontinneny2276 Жыл бұрын

Ngl I butt slid that same spot but held the rope at least

@justinmtbiking Жыл бұрын

oh gosh. don't do that!

@ttank7241 6 ай бұрын

no pole straps. Is their a story behind that?

@justinmtbiking 6 ай бұрын

Probably not other than the fact that I wore through one of them

@mrmookypooky 4 ай бұрын

pole straps usually cause more injuries, it's better to not use them.

@Johnny-Utah-91 7 ай бұрын

Makes me wonder if those triple diamonds are even worth the risk.

@justinmtbiking 7 ай бұрын

Definitely not to some

@Johnny-Utah-91 7 ай бұрын

@@justinmtbikinggoing there in January. I’m a boarder I don’t think I could do a turn on a pitch like that. Plus the hikes I’ve seen to get there look terrifying

@mattski85 Жыл бұрын

Good job man. The guy was clueless to the potential consequences. How did some gaper with rental skis even think that would be a good idea

@justinmtbiking Жыл бұрын

Thanks man. There are some questions that can never be answered

@averagejojofan8649 Жыл бұрын

Lol I rent skis but I could easily do this. Some people are good but they only go once or twice a year

@mattski85 Жыл бұрын

I’m sure you could…. Some of the gnarliest, steepest inbounds terrain in America 🤥

@MADSOULCREATIONS Жыл бұрын

If he had a saucer hed be fine

@waydeb1664 Жыл бұрын

Big props for saving his life, but bigger props for giving glory to the Lord

@justinmtbiking Жыл бұрын

Amen brother 🙏🙏 thanks for your support!

@strathound 8 ай бұрын

Every skier who attempts steep terrain needs to know how to self arrest. Period. Sliding down on your butt is ok if you know how to do this.

@AtomicB-zq2cw Жыл бұрын

I don’t know which is more hilarious: this guy thinking he saved a life or thinking he is God’s personal assistant.

@DoctorSess Жыл бұрын

I mean that kid really could have gotten seriously injured trying to get down that run but yeah that was a bit dramatic. It’s a lot steeper than it looks in this video though. If you fall you will not stop until the bottom. If you tomahawk you could easily break your neck.

@ck675 5 ай бұрын

Shoving religion down the dudes throat like this dude did is one of the cringiest things I’ve seen in a while. Like thanks man, but miss me with that shit

@coloradosheets 4 ай бұрын

OMG, thank you! Was considering a similar reply. I've skied that run several times, it's steep for sure, and you can tell the snow is a bit sketch, "slide for life" conditions, but it wasn't exactly a life saving rescue, lol. I mean, it was super cool to retrieve the ski, and especially to hike back up, but it felt like our lord and savior was a little quick to dim the lights and activate drama mode. But heh, I guess if you're a hammer, then everything looks like a nail!!

@richrobinson202 6 ай бұрын

Saved that person? No u didn’t save that person. You helped them. I ran a ski shop for years and fixed many mis adjusted bindings on the hill. It happens. All of this was a bunch of fluff. It was good of you to help someone. Keep it at that.

@justinmtbiking 6 ай бұрын

An incorrectly set binding is what it is, but when you are about to push yourself down a 1400 vertical line and rolling into rocks on the way down to possibly your death or severely injured, it becomes a different story

@richrobinson202 6 ай бұрын

Becomes a really different story if YOU set that binding wrong. Was the forward pressure correct after you set it? Are you a certified technician? If that kid got hurt after you re set his binding you could be liable.

@justinmtbiking 6 ай бұрын

@@richrobinson202 are you saying I did the wrong thing in this situation? Why are you putting down something good that happened that could have severely affected someone else’s safety? Jeez man

@devinclark6025 5 ай бұрын

Rich, you and your ski shop can suck it! Justin, hell of a job man! That’s some top shelf high alpine rescue! Patrol has enough on their hands, and you kept that young man from being a news story…

@richrobinson202 5 ай бұрын

Wow. What’s bunch of gapes

@kmarble3286 8 ай бұрын

Is this guy aware that you can help people out on the mountain without being insufferable or delusional? For some reason James 4:6 is coming to my mind.

@justinmtbiking 8 ай бұрын

I'm sorry I didn't mean to come across as prideful, but rather blessed to have been in the right place at the right time. God is sovereign over all, and I so happened to have been skiing right here and capture it on video. Its the best feeling to have helped someone from serious consequences and do it knowing God put me there. Somehow your comment makes me think of the verse Ephesians 4:29 . . . Peace to you Brother, I'll meet you someday!

@kmarble3286 8 ай бұрын

@@justinmtbiking are you seeking glory for God or glory for yourself? Think about it if you wish, no response to me is necessary. Have a nice day.