Alta rope tow. hilarious

**Hong Jong Fuey** · 04-07-2010, 08:01 AM

Originally Posted by ectreeskier11

impressive they managed to stay on while in the air so long.

x2. Staying airborne that long takes some serious strength/balance.

**lionelhutz** · 04-07-2010, 08:18 AM

Oh that's priceless.

**AustSnow** · 04-07-2010, 08:34 AM

That's how we do it down here in Aust ... not sure what the issue is ... classic ... hahaha

**Late Riser** · 04-07-2010, 09:20 AM

He didn't look like he was doing anything wrong to me

**toast2266** · 04-07-2010, 09:28 AM

meh. straight airs are so 2009.

**nogophers** · 04-07-2010, 10:20 AM

Beautiful! How did he happen to straddle the tow to begin with without crashing?

**RootSkier** · 04-07-2010, 10:39 AM

This is what the camera phone was invented for. 5 stars, a grammy, pure gold, all that. Awesomeness squared.

**Sessiøn** · 04-07-2010, 10:43 AM

He probably goes to Alta to stay away from Snowboarders and the stupid things they do.

**splat** · 04-07-2010, 10:51 AM

+100 gnar points for the balancing act.
-200,000 gnar points for even being there.
Great job catching it for the rest of us.
Big lulz.......heh.

**carvedog** · 04-07-2010, 10:59 AM

Thank you. This is exactly what a cell video phone is for.

Loved the snickers starting at :22. Way to keep it together.

**Diamond Joe** · 04-07-2010, 11:49 AM

how the hell did he even load the lift, straddling the rope?!? pure gold anyhow...

**Downbound Train** · 04-07-2010, 01:06 PM

What was the thought process? Didn't he observe how anyone else was using the tow? There isn't a point where that rope drags on the ground so the guy coulda thought he was supposed to load onto it like that is there? How's he going to explain that rope burn to the little lady?

**Blurred** · 04-07-2010, 02:26 PM

Faked. He knew what he was doing.

Fun thing to play around on though....check out this gape!

**Powder Pussy** · 04-07-2010, 02:36 PM

Originally Posted by Blurred

Faked. He knew what he was doing.

And you would certainly know about faking stuff...

**Blurred** · 04-07-2010, 02:43 PM

Originally Posted by Powder Pussy

And you would certainly know about faking stuff...

Still butthurt over an April Fools joke? It might be time for you and the other butthurt jongs to get a life.

**Wunderkind** · 04-07-2010, 02:45 PM

epic win!!!

**Schmidtwerd** · 04-07-2010, 03:03 PM

Fake or not. That video is awesome. And even if it is fake, that guy is still a schmuck.

**muted** · 04-07-2010, 03:26 PM

He rode purt near 8 seconds. Give that man a buckle.

**quienes?** · 04-07-2010, 04:01 PM

oh that is gold.
at what point did he realize "this can't be right."
Sweet balance too. He's obviously a gymnast. Didn't really know the fellas rocked the bar routine though.
This could be the new rings-bar event in 2018. Dude's a pioneer.

**395_hellion** · 04-07-2010, 04:32 PM

Flag that section of rope stat!

Faked? I don't think so. He would have looped his poles over his wrist so he could use both hands to fight the gravity of the situation.

Its not a chair lift - its a rope tow across the flats and it drops down to the snow in places.

**Lonnie** · 04-07-2010, 04:33 PM

Originally Posted by Diamond Joe

how the hell did he even load the lift, straddling the rope?!?

Lots of days, after Alta gets a fair amount of snow overnight, the rope will drag the ground. It would be super easy to step over....

Blurred, lots of Alta "kids" "fly" the tow like that photo. Welcome to the club!

(hope we see that move in the next epsoide of the BC.....)

**Powder Pussy** · 04-07-2010, 05:10 PM

Originally Posted by Blurred

Still butthurt over an April Fools joke? It might be time for you and the other butthurt jongs to get a life.

Not butthurt, just disappointed. Posting about a ski accident that could have easily happened, to solicit "vibes", is pretty weak. Even weaker, is the fact you don't get it. It wasn't a bit funny and it completely disrespects anyone who might ever be hurt as well as those who have been. You've damaged the integrity of the board and your own. And looking at your picture, I can see you don't have a lot to spare either.

**Downbound Train** · 04-07-2010, 05:20 PM

Next April fools day, straddle the Transfer Tow at Alta naked. That will get some vibes for sure.

**Blurred** · 04-07-2010, 06:52 PM

Originally Posted by Powder Pussy

Not butthurt, just disappointed. Posting about a ski accident that could have easily happened, to solicit "vibes", is pretty weak. Even weaker, is the fact you don't get it. It wasn't a bit funny and it completely disrespects anyone who might ever be hurt as well as those who have been. You've damaged the integrity of the board and your own. And looking at your picture, I can see you don't have a lot to spare either.

I've "damaged the integrity of the board"!!!!!!!!!!! (by a threa I didn't even post for April Fools)

Losers named "powder pussy" (aka the April Fool) are PUSSY HURT!!!!

It must hurt being such a humorless loser like yourself. Now please quit laughing at this gaper riding the tow at Alta.
You're damaging teh integrity of Alta, gapers, rope tows and yourself!!! JONG.