skiing with a snorkel?

[skibum193]

ive only seen a few pictures of people that were skiing in like 5/6 feet of pow and had snorkels so they could breath. has anyone actually done this, and is it like a once in 5 years kind of thing? if u have any pics please post them, because this sounds insane

[elevens]

I've done it once during the late 90's at JH when they got over 600".

For me it was the spray of snow hitting me square in the face and not allowing me to get enough air - it was a pretty crazy day but the taller guys didn't need one and were getting it in the neck.

I would imagine with fat skis and greater floatation - it's not really a factor anymore - but that's just an assumption.

anyone.....

[Ski Monkey]

I prefer a scuba system. Helps to breathe when you fall and you're buried. I have a pretty sweet mini system that fits in pack and isn't too heavy. Leave the weight belt at home however even if you think it will help you edge better.

[Below Zero]

OK, OK, who is going to post Max's pic?

[runethechamp]

No pic here, but I do remember a day in April 2001 at Kirkwood with some really light snow, I have no idea where it came from, and I was actually choking on the snow when I was skiing. I think the key is lots and really light snow.

[basom]

just watch sinners. bill rocks a snorkle for a few in that.

[glademaster]

It may be Bill rocking the snorkel in Sinners, after all, it is hard to tell with all the snow flying around, but I believe that it is actually Rosco, a liftie at WH20 who is wearing the snorkel in most of the shots. Does anyone know for sure? Either way, it looks cool and seemed to be needed on that day(s).

[Castro's]

Um, I think he is serious in that he is wondering if there are pictures of people skiing pow soo deep that snorkles were "actually required" in order to surive. Please tell me you are not actually serious about this question, and if you are serious, well, then I think I've seen it all.

[Keoni]

I usually just break this out

[The AD]

Leave the weight belt at home however even if you think it will help you edge better.

I like the scuba idea, but isn't it difficult to click into your bindings wearing fins? Also, if you're good with your buoyancy control device can you ski very deep pow on even skinny skis?

[str8line]

ive only seen a few pictures of people that were skiing in like 5/6 feet of pow and had snorkels so they could breath. has anyone actually done this, and is it like a once in 5 years kind of thing? if u have any pics please post them, because this sounds insane

I hereby nominate you as a contestant on:

The Jong Show!

Anyone knows that a diving bell is the only way to rock the 5/6 foot dump.

[Steven S. Dallas]

I am currently living the life snoquatic- snorkels are a must.

[comish]

I was living in Jackson the year they got >600 inches. There was one day that you literally couldn't breath if you weren't wearing something across your face. High collar wouldn't cut it. You needed a snorkel, gator, or some sorta face protection because of all the pow in you face. You had to pick your line, go straight and hope you didn't hit anything/anyone because the snow just billowed over your head. Pretty dang sick!

[glademaster]

Comish, I'm guessing that storm cycle was featured in TGR's "Harvest," no? I was watching that earlier today and there is a section where Micah Black drops a 4 or 5 foot ledge and simply disappears into the snow for a solid 10 seconds after he lands. I'd give damn near anything to catch a storm like that at Jackson. drooooooooool.

[72Twenty]

I used one at Targhee once. And I could have used one at Mary Jane in that big storm a couple years ago when I wiped out and was upside down. Actually, I could have used an Avalung...

I always keep one in the pack on trips. I guess it's more of a novelty than anythign else, to carry it in your pack, but you just never know... when or where you are gonna need a snorkel...

[lostboy505]

Scuba, handy if you're in a slide. Much more comfy than an avalung while you wait to be dug out!

[lostboy505]

Oh yeah did I mention there's no snow on the coast so we might as well go diving, or mtn bike or any of that summer crap! Fuck fuck fuck!!!

[Baconzoo]

Jackson the year they got >600 inches. There was one day that you literally couldn't breath if you weren't wearing something across your face. Pretty dang sick!

Yup, I remember choking out corn cobb size wadds from a "WaHoo" Pretty scary when you're maching through the Mushrooms chutes and you can't brethe.



Neck gattor does the trick...

[Ski Monkey]

I like the scuba idea, but isn't it difficult to click into your bindings wearing fins? Also, if you're good with your buoyancy control device can you ski very deep pow on even skinny skis?

Naturally it's difficult to click in with fins but who said skiing 5/6 foot deep pow was easy? Yes, a good buoyancy control device is quite handy in navigating the violent waters of pow while enjoying skinny skiing and going to bull fights on acid.

[FreakofSnow]

Don't mind the spelling on the sign, the 71 inches overnight seemed to steal the liftees brain cells.

whoa, big pic, oh well too lazy to resize.

[MT]

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[smuggs]

of course dude, snorkel skiing is the new hotness! i prefer a snorkel that matches my jacket.

[brosia]

My dad always starts his ski stories with "back in the day Wolf Creek got so much snow we had to ski with snorkels."

He tends to exaggerate things though.

[The Duke of Hurl]

Fernie. 12/28/07. No snorkel. Coughed a lot of snow. Not so much the amount of snow (44 cm) but ultra-light.

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