Venture Beyond | Ep. 5 | Mind The Gap

Professional action sports athletes always circle back to the same question eventually: “Can I go bigger?” For Backcountry athlete Nils Mindnich, the search for his own limit landed him on the backside of an abandoned mine tailing in Little Cottonwood Canyon—infamously known as Chad’s Gap. Spanning 120ft in all its glory, it’s the most iconic jump of all time for snowboarders and skiers. After years of doubting his own future in snowboarding, Nils faced internal demons on his journey to the gap. Chad’s Gap served as the culmination of his snowboarding career in many ways, but also reminded him of his level of acceptable risk. After overcoming his fears, Nils reels in his expectations and puts on quite the show in the process. Everything Venture Beyond: Watch Venture Beyond | Ep. 4 | Pacing The Pacific: Check out the products featured here: Backcountry Snowboard Apparel: Backcountry Ski Apparel: Backcountry Men’s Cottonwoods GORE-TEX Jacket: Backcountry Men’s Cottonwoods GORE-TEX Bib Pant: Backcountry Women’s Cottonwoods GORE-TEX Jacket: Backcountry Women’s Cottonwoods GORE-TEX Bib Pant: Backcountry Men’s Cardiac GORE-TEX PRO Jacket: Backcountry Men’s Cardiac GORE-TEX PRO Bib Pant: Backcountry Women’s Cardiac GORE-TEX PRO Jacket: Backcountry Women’s Cardiac GORE-TEX PRO Bib Pant: Everything from Backcountry: Shop The World’s Biggest Gear Closet: Connect with a Gearhead: Call 1-800-409-4502 or chat with us online. What makes Backcountry the best place to gear up? One-on-one Gearhead expertise. The greatest selection of outdoor gear, apparel, and accessories out there. And the tools to elevate your entire outdoor experience, from training smarter and sending harder to toasting at après. Harnessing the insights of our Gearheads, we also build our own products for ski, camp, MTB, fly fish, and more pursuits, including exclusive collabs with industry leaders. Backcountry is the place to Venture Beyond. Follow Along for More Content! Backcountry Bulletin: Instagram: TikTok: @backcountrycom?lang=en Facebook: Explore Blog: