About this episode
Last week on social media, many of us were blown away by some pretty terrifying footage of a snowboarder negotiating the Ribbon on Devil’s Castle at Alta. So we talked to the rider, James Buehler , about his first descent with Alex Gavic of the Ribbon on a snowboard, and James walks us through the technical aspects of the route; his preparation for the line; the mental and physical demands it imposes; encountering multiple cruxes; the “Ronald McDonald Grin”; and what’s next on his list. (You can also see photos of the route in the show notes to this episode on our website.) TOPICS & TIMES: Alter Egos & Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (2:20) The history / backstory of Ciochetti’s Ribbon (7:55) What’s the most scared you’ve ever been on a line? (13:41) Doing heavy lines on a surfy, playful powder board?? (18:45) The Approach (22:30) The Traverse (26:07) The Crux — and the ‘Ronald McDonald Grin’ (27:53) Unexpected Crux #2 & #3 (40:18) The Descent (39:41) How does the Ribbon compare to other objectives? (51:40) James' other near-term objectives & dream objective (59:05) James' YouTube channel, Wild Lines (1:01:13) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.