What is extreme skiing?

[DropCliffsNotBombs]

I can't place his name but that's not Macho Man Randy Savage. He's not trying to be funny. At the time, he actually thought that he was looking "extreme."

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I'll answer this question in a serious tone.

Extreme skiing=if you fall, you die

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This was the conversation/debate we all had with McConkey at the 97' extremes in the Butte.

Thus, the term Freeskiing. McConkey found it laughable to call skiing at CB "if you fall you die skiing"...and he was totally right....not that CB terrain isn't some of the rowdiest in-bounds shit around, but in comparison to REAL extreme skiing, (watch Steep) it's completely different.

[GoNads]

I'll answer this question in a serious tone.

Extreme skiing=if you fall, you die

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This was the conversation/debate we all had with McConkey at the 97' extremes in the Butte.

Thus, the term Freeskiing. McConkey found it laughable to call skiing at CB "if you fall you die skiing"...and he was totally right....not that CB terrain isn't some of the rowdiest in-bounds shit around, but in comparison to REAL extreme skiing, (watch Steep) it's completely different.

Well, 2 people have now died in "freeskiing" competitions... even though it's not that "extreme".

Sorry it's not up to your standards. I guess sending it to virgin pow in bluebird conditions is a lot gnarlier than hucking to hardpack gnar in peasoup. There are a lot of no fall zones at comps too, hence competitors with career ending injuries, amputations, and long hospital stays, and worse. I watched a girl 2 years ago fall and tumble down through the headwall unconscious, I'm pretty sure she broke her hip and dislocated her shoulder and lacerated her head/face pretty badly. Some "freeskiing" comp that is.

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I'll answer this question in a serious tone.

Extreme skiing=if you fall, you die

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This was the conversation/debate we all had with McConkey at the 97' extremes in the Butte.

Thus, the term Freeskiing.

The term Freeskiing as different than Extreme was around way before your '97 comp.

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Well, 2 people have now died in "freeskiing" competitions... even though it's not that "extreme".

Sorry it's not up to your standards. I guess sending it to virgin pow in bluebird conditions is a lot gnarlier than hucking to hardpack gnar in peasoup. There are a lot of no fall zones at comps too, hence competitors with career ending injuries, amputations, and long hospital stays, and worse. I watched a girl 2 years ago fall and tumble down through the headwall unconscious, I'm pretty sure she broke her hip and dislocated her shoulder and lacerated her head/face pretty badly. Some "freeskiing" comp that is.

Yeah, and people die on green runs at Keystone way more...usually by hitting trees.
Is that EXTREMO too?

I know you're like the raddest fucking chick ever doing the raddest shit ever with the raddest people ever in the raddest terrain ever........

Please tell us where the "RAD!!!!" indicator should be on this subject too.

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The term Freeskiing as different than Extreme was around way before your '97 comp.

Not when applied to comps. Check your history. It's no coincidence freeskiers.org came about at the same time. (also started by McConkey)

[imadoofus]

[garyfromterrace]

If you fall you die.

I would also say that this thread and the replies thus far have made me a tgr fan for life. Now I just have to do something worth writing about...

[jmf]

When you see this:



That means the shit is on fo reelz yo...

Case in point:



Is doesn't get much more hardcore than Peak 8 at Breck. fkna.

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[alfajores]

I thought extreme skiing was where you close your eyes and wait...
Just wait.

If you make it down, you are extreme. If you don't, you probably got very hurt and may have died, which would support this is some form of extreme skiing, you fall you die.

YOU FALL YOU DIE! Now to get one of those airbag vests for avalanches they have been developing in BC. WIth a parachute for drag and an avalung. I would be in total gear lover heaven.

Two summers back, it snowed 3 feet at Las Leñas in mid June and they had worn their base down to just about 8 inches. We took an off piste run where there had been no snow the previous couple days and I skiied a rock field that provided ample core shots, a few toe catches and an enormous cartwheel flip that will never be lived down. I would hazard to say I earned a JONG point on that run but made up for it after we landed and got on Marte. Next run... I killed it. BTPU

[GoNads]

Yeah, and people die on green runs at Keystone way more...usually by hitting trees.
Is that EXTREMO too?

I know you're like the raddest fucking chick ever doing the raddest shit ever with the raddest people ever in the raddest terrain ever........

Please tell us where the "RAD!!!!" indicator should be on this subject too.

Jesus, do I need a restraining order?

[tylerjames]

this guy is pretty extreme

[BDKeg]

Well, 2 people have now died in "freeskiing" competitions... even though it's not that "extreme".

Sorry it's not up to your standards. I guess sending it to virgin pow in bluebird conditions is a lot gnarlier than hucking to hardpack gnar in peasoup. There are a lot of no fall zones at comps too, hence competitors with career ending injuries, amputations, and long hospital stays, and worse. I watched a girl 2 years ago fall and tumble down through the headwall unconscious, I'm pretty sure she broke her hip and dislocated her shoulder and lacerated her head/face pretty badly. Some "freeskiing" comp that is.

the only xtreme people at freeskiing comps are the ones sponsored by mountain dew...everybody knows that.

[Bobby Stainless]

this guy is pretty extreme

[Core Shot]

I think I just shit my knickers, I had no idea the Macho Man Randy Savage was a dirt skier but I should have figured as much. With rear entries, no less. Fuck, that is extreme. Why do I feel like we're two seconds from where he snaps into a slim jim?? I bet he's skiing to Chuck Norris' wasteland cottage where they're gonna flash-cook a pot roast by placing it between them during a staring contest. It's gonna be fuckin' extreme.

that is extreme

I'll answer this question in a serious tone.

Extreme skiing=if you fall, you die

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This was the conversation/debate we all had with McConkey at the 97' extremes in the Butte.

You were in the CB comps in 1997 with Shane?
what, were you the gnarliest gnar gnar 12 year old ever born?
You must be Chuck Norris illegitimate love child.
Or maybe it was Macho Man Randy Savage

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that is extreme



You were in the CB comps in 1997 with Shane?
what, were you the gnarliest gnar gnar 12 year old ever born?
You must be Chuck Norris illegitimate love child.
Or maybe it was Macho Man Randy Savage

Actually, Shane was out with a knee injury that year and started the IFSA.

And Gonads, I'm not looking for a battle with you.

Taking my post butthurtedly out of context, then having me respond doesn't constitute a restraining order, guess you're not used to the interaction.

Not my fault your sleds in the shop again. Now I have to endure your ski-poo butthurtedness....get a Cat already.

[LightlyToasted]

McConkey skied a streambed in "1999", retired five minutes later and then declared himself an ex-stream skier. As usual, he nailed it.

[GoNads]

Actually, Shane was out with a knee injury that year and started the IFSA.

And Gonads, I'm not looking for a battle with you.

Taking my post butthurtedly out of context, then having me respond doesn't constitute a restraining order, guess you're not used to the interaction.

Not my fault your sleds in the shop again. Now I have to endure your ski-poo butthurtedness....get a Cat already.

I've had it back for a week actually, and have been skiing pow, and its about to be bluebird for the next 2 weeks. Couldn't be happier. Then again, since you're no longer on my fb you wouldn't know that.

Please find someone else to e-stalk.

[RaccoonFace]

McConkey skied a streambed in "1999", retired five minutes later and then declared himself an ex-stream skier. As usual, he nailed it.

If I recall the preferred term was "Former-Stream Skier."

okbye

[SPREAD EAGLE]

Didn't you see my cross over?

[BenWA]

"Extreme skiing is for very few young people. When I was skiing very steep slope I cannot make a mistake. If I made one, I shall be not here to talk about it." -Sylvain Saudan

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I've had it back for a week actually, and have been skiing pow, and its about to be bluebird for the next 2 weeks. Couldn't be happier. Then again, since you're no longer on my fb you wouldn't know that.

Please find someone else to e-stalk.

I thought bluebird wasn't RAD!!!!!!!
Don't flatter yourself.

Nobody could ever think you're as awesome as you do.

Claiming people are "stalking you" (when they're simply responding to your ridiculously insane posts) is only another indication of your delusions of grandeur, which only points towards your megalomania.......

Like I said, don't flatter yourself.....projecting that I have any interest in you is beyond pathetic.

You go girl!!!!!!

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I thought bluebird wasn't RAD!!!!!!!
Don't flatter yourself.

Nobody could ever think you're as awesome as you do.

Claiming people are "stalking you" (when they're simply responding to your ridiculously insane posts) is only another indication of your delusions of grandeur, which only points towards your megalomania.......

Like I said, don't flatter yourself.....projecting that I have any interest in you is beyond pathetic.

You go girl!!!!!!

Here's the 97 results. Were you in?

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fawk - here it is:
Many friends in there.

Men:
1. Brant Moles: 82.2
2. Dave Swanwick: 79.8
3. Aaron McGovern: 72.0
4. Denis Rey: 71.2
5. Rollins, Robby: 71.0
6. Nobis, Jeremy: 69.6
6. Kennett, Scott: 69.6
8. Sasaki, Daisuke: 68.4
9. Dill, John: 67.4
9. Demsar, Janez: 67.4
9. Chris Murphy: 67.4
12. Jesse Tol
13. Jason Prigge
14. Matt Belleville
15. Chris Davenport

Women:
1. Wendy Fisher: 65.0
2. A.J. Cargill: 59.6
3. Jill Sickels Matlock: 59.0
4. Heidi Van Winkle: 57.0