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Epic Ski Crashes

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#1 ·
I got bored so I decided to look up ski crashes on youtube. I just think its funny watching these guys crash :dizzy: and ski's and poles go flying everywhere:yahoo:. Here's a video I found that was pretty good:thumbsup:. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQyFqPBAvco
If you find other good ones feel free to share them.
 
#4 ·
You think it's "really funny watching these guys crash"... That's called really bad Karma. You might need to go volunteer at a soup kitchen for a couple of hours to make things right with the universe before you strap into your bindings.

But yeah, the last couple were pretty crazy...ouch
 
#7 ·
This initial crash is simply the most epic ski crash I have ever seen. They just explode and their stuff goes everywhere. By far the best example of a yard sale! :laugh:

I do feel sorry for the woman though, who obviously hurt her leg pretty badly. Not sure about the guy because he isn't in the rest of the video, but hopefully he didn't hurt himself too badly.
This kind of stuff is always funny until the consequences arrive. I hope they both ended up ok and didn't suffer any long-term crap after this.

Stupid Skier Gets In The Way - YouTube
 
#8 · (Edited)
Should check out some of the hotshots trying to jump the rocks on Tuckerman's Ravine headwall. Skiis, poles and arms and legs flying everywhere. Train wreck in the watching.

Edit, here's a link to a few good ones:



Bad karma, eh. If there was no bad karma I wouldn't have any at all.
 
#9 ·
Nice! Funny how the snowboarders didn't seem to have problems in that yet the skiers were all over the place. They have more to worry about: 2 skis and 2 poles, whereas we only have to be concerned about the position of 1 board.

All these videos make me wonder why they tell us we need a leash to prevent a "runaway board" when skiers are the ones whose shit goes everywhere.:icon_scratch:
I just ignore those guys anyway. At some places here in MI they actually make it mandatory for snowboarders. This makes perfect sense for their step-in rental boards, which would freeze up and wouldn't click to my boots years ago when I used them. But my board and all other non-rentals have strap-in bindings, so I always just put my front pant leg over my binding straps so the can't see that there isn't a leash.

Man, I wish I lived out west somewhere.
 
#19 · (Edited)
Yeah, there are still some in MI, as far as I know. The lift operators around here are sometimes kinda grumpy and intimidating and usually look at whoever's getting on the lift next to check they have their ticket and sometimes a leash. I had strapped in on the lift once and when I got off I was stopped by this old asshole operator who told me that I'm not allowed to do that; and said if I did it again I'd be banned or have my ticket revoked or something. Yet he happened to be smoking and droping all his cigarette butts on the exit ramp of the lift.
Now my board is addicted to nicotine and I can't get it to quit smoking!

The lifties in CO were the complete opposite though. Every one of them were social, younger, smiled and tried to make conversation. Some of them were wearing snowboard boots and had their boards by the operating station. Being snowboarders is probably why they had their typical awesome attitudes. I do know some skiers who are just as nice, but most I've met are serious.
I wish all lifties were like the ones I met in CO.
 
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