"They don't make skis for two people." "Right... they used to not make skis for anybody, Chris. And somebody started making skis!" I need this kind of determination in my life.

You guys passed me at the birkie, flawless, silent and in tune with each other, I was baffled and couldn’t wrap my head around it for many K’s!

Bravo - this is so funny, well shot, and produced. You guys should submit this to Banff - pitch perfect.

Great video production. This was (I believe*) the fourth time the Birke was skied on tandem skis. Gordy Backmann and I were the 3rd* about 20 years ago. The first* was a brother sister duo from the Hayward area and then Bjorn Arves?? . We used a pair of stiff 215cm Karhu (Red) race skis. We had old crappy Profil boots and had matching blue and yellow one-piece suits. Due to it being a low snow year our "training" consisted of poling 15 minutes on a lake. We were clueless. We used klister which was appropriate.... right up until it started snowing at the start. We did not stride, we trudged. Transitions were the hardest as often we would fall, one facing forward and one back. After a bit our skis were so iced up we had 2” of snow caked on the base. We saw a spectator with a big hunting knife and borrowing it, scraped off most of the klister.( he was a good sport) Downhills, what with no or poor tracks were just a point and pray exercise. They were surprisingly fast as we passed a lot of people going down, not so many going up. We ended up finishing in about 4:40 (?) with me beating Gordy by .01 second :) We had our photo taken a lot and people at the feed zones would ask us to stop for photos and a laugh. Would I do it again? No, but after the pain wore off we did do a few bike races on a tandem. If you ever try it be sure you are really good friends with your partner and keep on trudging.

To quote one of the all time great winter sports movies... "Feel the rhythm! Feel the rhyme! Get on up, its tandem time! Cool Runnings!"

This absolute crushed at the Banff screening I was at last night. Clsoed the night and the entire theater was dying laughing. Great job.

A claim that this was done before doesn't diminish this at all. There was probably sometwo before that in some other race around the world. Their story, the documentation of the journey, and the likely critical change that occurs is what is makes them the fathers of a new sport. Epic.

revolutionary. The spirit of the birkie is preserved by you both

I thought the tangle of legs skis and poles was bad enough when falling on my own! This is fantastic 🤣

No idea why this was in my feed, never ski’d in my life, but this was entertainment

😂“Literally never been done?” Say what ? 😂 2 pairs of tandem wood skis,converted in the 70s, in my house right now!

Discovered via Banff. We all laughed so much. Amazing effort and story. Bravo guys

This is pure gold. I think what is needed though is a Tandem outfit. A flexible membrane between two ski suits and maybe even some aerodynamic foam attached to the back of the rear skier.

This was a very good video I don't even ski but the editing and comedy mixed in made this a truly enjoyable video. Keep up the good work

I love that he sees the stick figure drawing and his first thought is, “They don’t make skis for two people.”

I should be working, but i'm instead I'm watching two grown men on one pair of ski's...and it's majestic.

My comment is not intended to diminish anything you two did. I think your creative effort needs to be applauded, especially as you made a significant investment in equipment, training, dedication, and the purchase of two bibs. Congratulations!!!! Who knows, next year there may be more in attempt to beat your time.

Holy crap the camerawork on this was insanely good!

This is pure awesomeness! So what's next ... tandem *skating* the Birkie???

Cinematography, plot, planning & execution, action, drama, comedy, suspense, and revenge. It's all there!

I NEED part 2. Videos like this are the reason KZfaq was awesome in the first place.

Visionaries ... the plural kind. Nice work you two! We are very much looking forward to seeing how the race goes for you two ... champions, dare I say?

I am so impressed by how well you guys became. It's obvious how much practice this took but, wow, you looks like naturals.

words cannot describe my joy! This is so awesome that you guys did this! BRAVO!!!

Incredible. I’m so invested in the journey. Looking forward to part 2!

I have no idea why KZfaq recommended this to me, but this is amazing! I can't wait for part 2

The funniest part of this is how good they got lol

I greatly enjoyed your film in the Banff mountain film fest world tour! Hello from Cleveland Ohio

Sitting in the car tandem too **chef's kiss**

It's never been done before, so we gotta go for it. Well, thanks for keeping that American pioneer spirit alive guys! Way to represent what this country has always been all about. And congrats on your Birkie. Aka badass.

Good luck guys, you should swap bibs for kicks

This was both hilarious and inspiring! I've only seen tandem skiing once before and I thought maybe it could be used to teach someone skiing, or maybe help someone with a disability to ski. But it doesn't look easy, you really gotta work together. 😅 You guys became so in-sync.

You guys are incredible !!!! Skating was found by an american Bill Koch and you are the héritage! I like soo much your passion and pushing the boundaries !!! You are brilliant ! Greatings from 🇫🇷❤

So Good! I laughed until I cried! I can't wait to see part 2!

This is so funny, you guys are pretty clever. I gotta show this to my husband, who is known XC-ski coach and see if he will laugh or cry 😂.

Y’all are cool, also gonna have to check out this ski shop if I ever want to get back into cross country.

This was hilarious, loved it. Hooked for part 2.

Attended the Banff Mountain Film Festival last two nights here in Duluth. You guys killed it! This was definitely a crowd favorite this year. Very fun.

this is so fucking sick. got into xc end of last winter and snuck as much in as i could. awesome to see a different/hilarious take on the xc ski vid! this shit is gold.

Just watched the news do a piece on yall doing the Beirk can't wait to see PT 2!!

Absolutely wonderful!

Fun! Glad to see that I actually saw what I thought I saw at OO. 😂

This is so completely awesome!

This is giving strong blades of glory vibes

I couldn’t quit smirking. Loved it!

Great video - dying to see part two :)

WONDERFUL! hilarious and beautiful at the same time! : )

I almost walked out on this film at the Banff Film festival. Feeling sick and tired and I was thinking this is the dumbest thing I will ever see, like what are they going to do? Pole for 50 kms? I stayed 2 mins too long, and have not laughed so hard in way too long. I am sharing this with all of my skiing buddies, THANK YOU!

This is exactly what i needed today. God bless you two lmao

What a gem! Great video, excellent absurdist challenge

This is amazing! Good luck

I used to work at a Nordic Ctr., and we had a pair of tandem skis just for fun. I used them several times with my friend…I am 6’5”….she is 5’2”…the differences in our stride length were pretty comical!

This is amazingly well made ur a brilliant storyteller

This is incredible! Thank you!!!

what did i just watch lol

This reminds me of the plot to Blades of Glory 😂 I love it

I just subscribed to track this journey! Very intriguing, fellas!

The algorithm is strong with this one! First video in 7 years from this channel and already has more than ten-fold the views of the next most viewed video. I'm not saying it doesn't deserve it, it does. This was a great watch!

how and why is this such a great story. very nathan fielder feel

This is awesome. Now I know there is a Birkebeinerrenn over seas too, what a pleasant surprise. I should probably known this but, hey every day you learn something new. This reminds me of my youth growing up in Norway.

We watched this at the Banff film festival and it garnered hundreds of laughs and was an audience favorite.

this is both hilarious and ingenious

Just got recommended this video - great job! Hopefully this is the start of a big algorithm boost!

This is incredible!!!!

This is amazing and I need to see how this story continues

tandom bikes are one thing. Literally being attached to your partner by a solid ski, that's next level.

gem of the algorithm. i have no interest in cross country skiing, but was captivated by this silly idea. and the editing is well done too i must say

Great story. That you are still friends is a victory.

Best KZfaq video I’ve ever watched. Bravo

awesome. would love to see tandem park skiing. think of the possibilities!

This is like rowing with cross-country skies.

This is phenomenal

Awesome vid!

Just like Blades of Glory except on skis. Reminds me of the scene with two hot dogs in one bun

Congrats on your accomplishment and on your friendship

this is such a midwestern vibe. the white castle is essential

Just beautiful.

damn this video is very well made. Hope to find out soon what happend in the race :D

Love this. What spirit!!! Please expand and submit to a film fest.

This is like a tim and eric sketch that was taken too seriously.

Don't know how I came across this, but I like it. :)

Amazing! Did you get one bib or two?

Pass the groan. Every decision has made pants even more difficult

Amazing video. Wow!

Loving your relationship!! I haven't ever seen anything about skying but I got so engaged on the story.

I’ve seen you guys at elm!! I ski for a highschool and it was kinda cool to see you guys

Cinematic masterpiece

You guys are scary good at tandem skiing

I hope whoever's gonna be on the end of a snow-plow is hyper flexible hahaha Looks like a fun way to twist a knee 😆 Fun experience though!

Actually made cross-country skiing interesting wow

this might just be the best thing

Subscribed. Please work on part 2 faster.

Once again, youtube recommends me some excellent content

Nailed the doc style LOL

I died laughing. Awesome.🤣

Such an underrated video

Great film.

I don't know how this ended up in my feed, since I live in the southeast and I don't ski, but holy cow am I invested

Congratulations, but Bjorn Arvness did this in the early 80’s. They skied the skis as one person, striding up the hills, and managed the down hills effortlessly, as Bjon was a former Olympian.

You bastard! Left me on a cliffhanger. Well, I'm invested now.