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Frost skiing. is it possible?

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JeremyClarkson
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damn this is a stupid question. but yeah i was thinking of getting some early morning frost freshies when it comes. is it possible?

Aug 30 2009 10:39PM
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Jwalk
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if you have a steep enough hill and poles you could probly slide
Aug 30 2009 10:40PM
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Dbit
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Ive thot aboot it bfore and decide that its prolly slides the same as a summer rail setup. Just cut your lawn REALLY short
Aug 30 2009 10:42PM
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joshua
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well it works with shoes so probably with skis if you have a steep enough hill
Aug 30 2009 10:42PM
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assface
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i did it on a not very slanted, grassy hill last year and it work really well
Aug 30 2009 10:48PM
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Bodeau.
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youd neeed a huge hilL! but for sure it would work, just avoid the dirt spots.
Aug 30 2009 11:50PM
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barberdude
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Yeah its possible, I had a powder magazine article from like 8 or 10 years ago about a dude in Vermont that would remove the edges on his skis and he would ski frost at his local resort. The magazine is at my parents house and I wish I had it now because I would scan it for you.
Aug 30 2009 11:58PM
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Where-am-I
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i need to try this
Aug 31 2009 12:06AM
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no_steeze
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haha i love how summer ns has passed and it's now into early fall desperation
Aug 31 2009 12:10AM
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Barmski
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^^^ i remeber that article. it was in skiing mag i think.....i remember the guy saying that it was " all about lubrication" or something. so yea its def possible.
Aug 31 2009 12:18AM
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.newman.
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ANYYTHINGSS POSSIBLEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!! - KG
Aug 31 2009 9:16AM
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.newman.
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so what im trying to say is yes it is possible to frost ski if you want to
Aug 31 2009 9:16AM
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Hubsta
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Wouldn't it be real hard to turn?
Aug 31 2009 9:27AM
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Steeze-On-Toast
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sweet idea, sure it would work with a reasonable hill for sure
Aug 31 2009 9:39AM
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musick13
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If you can make an in run of wet leaves
Aug 31 2009 10:16AM
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