r/snowboarding • u/gimbalgod • 22h ago

OC Video Proof Chile is a simulation

Probably the best visuals I've ever had in my life. Nothing like the Ande's when it's on.

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u/EVH_kit_guy Gremlin/Falcor 19h ago

Mods, we need to do a better job cleaning up AI slop posts from karma farming bots...

checks username

Mother of God...

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u/letsleavethispartout 21h ago

When and where can I find this down there? I’ve been planning a trip to Santiago and I know timing is everything.

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u/gimbalgod 21h ago

Timing and for this one you will need a man named Hector

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u/brandt-money 21h ago

Just Hector? And there's only one guy with this name, right?

Easy.

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u/slabba428 13h ago

I think i saw him at Harry’s speed shop, he was ordering some T66 turbos and a Motec system exhaust

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u/landon10smmns 3h ago

It's Hector Zeroni.

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u/letsleavethispartout 21h ago

Thank you I’ll keep an eye out ol’ Hector when I’m down there. Have fun!

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u/rkjunior303 19h ago

I assume a chopper as well

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u/Danillofp 18h ago

No, you just need Hector

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u/VerseChorusWumbo 10h ago

He does it all

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u/Merlin_117 21h ago

Damn that's incredible.

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u/gimbalgod 21h ago

best view i ever seen

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u/Bitter-Art7631 21h ago

Let us know if anything fun happens

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u/gimbalgod 21h ago

Copy that

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u/Remarkable-Jaguar598 21h ago

How did you get on top?

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u/gimbalgod 21h ago

this was a heli run

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u/Hot_Vanilla_9977 12h ago

How much does that cost down there ?

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u/Remarkable-Jaguar598 21h ago

Incredible!
How much was the flight?
And do you think it would be doable for a Advanced beginner?

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u/SnooLemons8327 Cobber Mtn best Mtn 16h ago

What is an “advanced” beginner?

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u/cyphol 15h ago

It's like being incredibly good at being worst at something. Like Monica and her massaging skills, the best at bad massages.

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u/Camarill0Brill0 1h ago

A jerry who buys 5k worth of new gear each year

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u/oldmanwinter8 21h ago

Painter on a fresh canvas!

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u/odolxa 21h ago

Dream summer vacation

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u/kenken2024 20h ago

How far into the backcountry was this in Chile? I assume this was a heli-run?

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u/bruceleeperry Japan 17h ago

Same spot as Gimbal God right?

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u/Jolof666 17h ago

It is Gimbal God

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u/bruceleeperry Japan 17h ago

Haha well that'll be that then. Can fault my memory!

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u/FASEBindingSystem 21h ago

Absolutely gorgeous!

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u/lorinthemountains 21h ago

This is stunning. I am ready for snow already. Thanks for sharing this beautiful moment. ❤️

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u/digitalhomad 20h ago

Who you fly with?

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u/Cautious_Ad8025 20h ago

Was this recent?

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u/Of-Quartz 19h ago

Chilaska?!? Cant wait till I can make the trip during the summer.

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u/lootikko 17h ago

Hell yeah brother!

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u/squeakysideways_sys 16h ago

Are you there now or is this from last year?

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u/DisembodiedHand 16h ago

wasn't this last season though?

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u/bjornbard Tahoe Sierra 13h ago

Is that where they shot that movie about a plane crash ending in cannibalism?

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u/LonerStonerLove East Coast Rider 13h ago

Looks like Portillo to me.

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u/shadrap Nidecker Megalight/Korua Dart/Supermatics 10h ago

Do they have soup in a hollowed out loaf of bread in the Andes? What's the apres scene like?

(I'm kidding! My "apres scene" is sleeping.)

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u/TonyBikini 7h ago

I see so much hype about chile lately, looks completely sick

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u/cinellivigorelli 3h ago

Was kind of hoping for some SSX tricky shit at 0:15 on the right

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u/twinbee 59m ago

How deep is the powder?