My first time snowboarding Tuckerman's Ravine. Failed the second self-arrest attempt due to improper grip of the axe. Luckily made it out with just a couple scratches.
WTF- None of the terrain looked favorable for riding. Tons of exposed rocks, shiny ice and shrubbery. I am astonished at the attempt let alone you were able to get up from that.
Might be wrong, but looks like you got some boot drag, which caused the slide outs. I started riding wide boards for this exact reason, with 10.5 boots. It's important to be able to rely on your edges.
That was defintley a factor. I was using a gnu headspace which has way too much play for that kind of terrain which also played a part in losing my edge. Plan on getting a sturdy wide board next year!
Bravo! At 30 seconds into your video you showed us the "Boot Drag" potential and then (like a good Hitchcock film) we were in suspense....waiting for the inevitable and then........no axe? You came very close to disaster but Tuckerman was a merciful teacher to you that day (because you have balls of steel)! (Does wearing a helmet give one a false sense of safety?)
@@andyrobinson339 no, ideally if you loose grip on the axe, you want it away from you, not spinning on the end of a strap! on his case, he was mainly holding the shaft of the axe, im actually surprised he manage to hold on the axe on the first self arrest! the best way is to hold the handle (top part of the T like you would hold a cane)
