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Video: Sämi Ortlieb Redefines the Pond Skim

Pond skim season is well and truly upon us, and with that in mind we'd like to share one of the most creative segments to be released in the past year: "Water World" from Level One's Zig Zag. The brainchild of Swiss freeskier Sämi Ortlieb, it takes place in a terrain park modified to include several water features. 

Related: Pond Skim Nearly Ends in Disaster

While it's hard to imagine hybrid terrain-park/waterparks taking off as a trend, it certainly makes for some visually-striking skiing. It also makes for some soaking wet skiers. 

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stash member Zack Skovron

Born and raised in the Pacific Northwest, now living in Jackson, WY. I’m an avid skier, biker, hiker, climber, and fisherman. Outside of sports, my major interests focus on public policy surrounding land use and energy systems.