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Katie's College CHEERLEADING TRYOUT Part One | Skiing A DOUBLE BLACK DIAMOND In Colorado

It's The Donnellys
It's The Donnellys
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👁️ 69K views📅 4 years ago⏱️ 28:20

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Editorial Summary

The video follows a couple, Ryan and his partner, during the second and third days of their skiing trip in Breckenridge, Colorado. The creators document their attempts to reach the summit via the Imperial Express, which is noted as the highest lift in North America. They face challenges with high winds and lift closures, but eventually succeed on their third attempt. Once at the top, they experience extreme weather and significant powder. The creators specifically discuss their descent through the Imperial Bowl, a double black diamond run that they did not realize was rated as such until they were skiing it. They describe the run as treacherous, steep, and physically exhausting, with one creator noting that her legs were shaking from the intensity. The vlog also captures a personal moment where Katie performs a virtual cheerleading tryout for Florida State. The trip concludes with the pair relaxing in a hot tub and reflecting on the views and the successful completion of their challenging runs before preparing for their travel day home.

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Creator's Key Takeaways

this is the imperial bowl it's a double black diamond we didn't know is it double black diamond yes when we did it oh my gosh i dropped my poles up here

we're here on day it's day three of our our trip day two of skiing because we took pretty much all day of day one to travel here with flight delays and that kind of junk

i've fallen more than i've ever flown flu phone fallen on a ski on a i've i've fallen more than i've ever flown on a ski road before but this is my favorite skier i've ever done this is crazy

what made me happy today i'm going to share with you and this is going to be a little bit of a different one this is not necessarily what made me happy today this is going to be what freaked me out the most today and that was going down a double black diamond

Creator's Tips & Advice

Call the front desk to get robes for the hot tub, as it's a game changer.
Bring water to the hot tub to avoid dehydration.
Try to ski the imperial lift early to avoid wind closures.

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Skiing a double black diamond for the first timeUse self-talk like 'I've run two marathons, I've given birth three times, I can do this' to build confidence.

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat is it like to ski a double black diamond in Colorado?
QHow do you handle virtual cheer tryouts while on a ski trip?
QWhat are the best tips for skiing at Breckenridge?

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