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J_BISCHOF
Posts: 2082 - Karma: 1,449
Ripping down a trail going as fast as you can is so much fun. Especially when you have to dodge people.

thoughts?
Sep 25 2007 12:23PM
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I_liketobutter
Posts: 2664 - Karma: 997
yes yes yes!
Sep 26 2007 12:46AM
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lalalalaura
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people slalom with your friends is wicked
Sep 26 2007 1:10AM
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Powforbreakfast.
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have you ever ripped the early morning corduroy  with 3 inches of the lightest of freshies on top?  skiing fakie?  my favorite part of skiing, hands down.  huge rooster tails, the best edge control, and few people.
Sep 26 2007 2:05AM
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TWoods
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haha legit? his skis were about to snap in half becasue they were so sketchy... that shit was rediculous.
Sep 26 2007 3:40PM
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tomothejeenyus
Posts: 32 - Karma: 10
35 feet in the air????? i dont think so man do you know how high up that is...thats like a 3 story building
Sep 26 2007 4:39PM
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skibomb
Posts: 47 - Karma: 10
You. my friend, will never understand what skiing is all about...
Sep 26 2007 5:22PM
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Mykel
Posts: 1560 - Karma: 84
It was a calculated estimate, not radared. I wasn't on chattery park skis either, but it was still pretty insane. Things seemed to be going by about as fast as they do when I'm in a car doing 90. Its possible it was high. We initially thought it was a bit high, but Super G racers will hit 110+, so it made a little more sense.
Sep 27 2007 11:03PM
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Karcher
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fo sho negro
Sep 28 2007 12:16AM
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Myke
Posts: 937 - Karma: 11
So like 7,500mph?
Sep 28 2007 11:59AM
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ijibgoremtn
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all the edges under my foot are gone so when i try to initiate a turn on the icy east coast they just slide along the ice instead of cutting in, its gay but i cant afford new ones so its good enough
Sep 30 2007 5:33PM
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R.GISH
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if you are talking about booter ball then you are both wrong it was shasta
Sep 30 2007 6:34PM
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biG_EaSt
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speed = tha abosolute shittt
Sep 30 2007 10:46PM
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SteezyMcDizzle
Posts: 514 - Karma: 31
i used to do straight runs down superstar (no turns) except maybe on the last bit and switch runs as well

the great eastern run from killington peak to the bottom of skyship is so fun early in the morning too

Oct 3 2007 7:35PM
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currentwestman
Posts: 3292 - Karma: 330
what an idiot.....goin fast owns and rollers only make it better cuz u just spread eagle off of em and they own
Oct 3 2007 7:40PM
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MLB
Posts: 4462 - Karma: 298
yeah, i just love ripping it down the hill. I love the park, but being there all day gets way to much for me. I still love to rip down ( not swtich) all the time.
Oct 3 2007 7:55PM
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charmander
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ok ok i got excited and overestimated, but at least 25
Oct 3 2007 8:05PM
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KRAMPUSNTROLLZ
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Yeah not the dodging people part though. I like being able to just go not having to worry about any obstacles and just bomb it. If any one has been to Sun Valley and bombed warm springs all the way from the top that is the best experince ever.
Oct 4 2007 2:29AM
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solitaryman
Posts: 3578 - Karma: 123
hahahahahhaa very fair point you have there.
Oct 4 2007 2:49AM
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ESAND
Posts: 1607 - Karma: 744
ya 110 kmh probably. pretty fucking different from 110mph
Oct 4 2007 2:55AM
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Mykel
Posts: 1560 - Karma: 84
"The "downhill" discipline involves the highest speeds and therefore the greatest risks of all the alpine events. Racers on a typical international-level course will exceed speeds of 130 kilometers per hour (80 mph) and some courses, such as the famous Hahnenkamm course in Kitzbühel, Austria, speeds of up to 150 kilometers per hour (93 mph) in certain sections are expected. Competing in the downhill event requires of racers considerable strength and technical expertise."

Couldn't find exact data on the Super G which does hit higher speeds, but I did watch it once on American TV and it was definitely 110mph. Although then again, I'm just a mechanical engineer so its not like I understand the metric system, or measurements in general for that matter. So I'm sure that you are smarter than me and know what you're talking about more than I do.
Oct 4 2007 3:02AM
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Karcher
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yah man its amazing
Oct 4 2007 3:08AM
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ESAND
Posts: 1607 - Karma: 744
You may be a mechanical engineer but you obviously are not a ski racer because if you were you would know that an SG course has more gates than a down hill course (over the same distance). More gates = more turns = slower speeds = you're an idiot.
Oct 4 2007 3:09AM
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Kal-Fitz
Posts: 46 - Karma: 11
fast is fun and goin through trees and stuff is great but i hate having to dodge people cause a lot of the time they are just CRAP!
Oct 4 2007 6:05AM
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Silence
Posts: 16030 - Karma: 149
yeah i guess waiting till 10am when everyone is on the hill is a much better alternative..
Oct 4 2007 6:48AM
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*freeskierpj*
Posts: 1400 - Karma: 13
Nothing beats it...
Oct 4 2007 8:29AM
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mistaskia
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hahah yeah i landed my first 3 off a roller i was like 13 at the time and i was pritty stoked
Oct 4 2007 6:20PM
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~auddie~
Posts: 757 - Karma: 24
Gaper gates!!!!...switch
Oct 5 2007 12:22AM
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MadSteezin
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Pretending to be a gaper is fun sometimes...
Oct 5 2007 1:02AM
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grambo
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You fool, as said, Super-G is a TIGHTER course than downhill, you might go 110-120km/h MAX on a Super-G when you are on a steep straight section. The fastest in downhill on a course if 150km/h and it's only a short section.  The only time you'd go 110mph is in speed skiing.


Oct 5 2007 6:37AM
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Mykel
Posts: 1560 - Karma: 84
Awww, I lose.
Oct 6 2007 6:29PM
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Mykel
Posts: 1560 - Karma: 84
But yeah you're right Super G is tighter, the lack of an edit button prevented me from correcting my overzealous mistake, I originally just assumed Super meant that it was super.  Speed skiing definitely hits velocities of 110mi/h.  In fact speed skiing speeds have been over 98mi/h since 1947.  Currently the record is 156.834 mi/h.  Either way, because my facts were not facts does not detract from my point that 90 mi/h is attainable by a very skilled skier, assuming however that modern equipment is margainably better than ski equipment was in 1947.
Oct 6 2007 6:39PM
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-+Siver+-
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the one in quebec is hella fun
Oct 6 2007 7:01PM
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mark311
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My family used to vacation at copper mountain every winter, and stayed right at the base of the super bee.  Best part was the warm-up runs down that lift.  Those two steep sections right at the bottom of Rosi's were the best first thing in the morning.  Popping off the roller near the 6th-ish lift pole, freshly groomed, arcing huge gs turns.....yeaaaaahhhhh
Oct 6 2007 7:53PM
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lyndon
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I love it! So much fun!
Oct 6 2007 8:04PM
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Microcosm
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the top of superstar is soo fun to go straight down. it's always ice because the sun doesn't really hit it. same with the lower section, but it's still fun.  and taking great eastern all the way from the top to the bottom is underrated. there are so many things to do along the way. you can go switch for awhile, go into some side trails through the woods, fly by a few gapers, check out the conditions on the whole mountain and then grab a coffee at the bottom for the ride back up. I can't wait to do that again this winter.
Oct 6 2007 8:14PM
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bigwhite.steeze
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i love bombing off rollers on early mornin groomed but do your guys mountains actually have black diamonds that are groomed? the ones at my mountain are either too steep to get a groomer on them or a winch cat or there steep moguls...
Oct 6 2007 9:17PM
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acc
Posts: 4122 - Karma: 222
I wanna go fast...
Oct 6 2007 9:49PM
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skibunnie
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no theyre not, big white has some sick black groomed runs. off gem lake. all those black beauty or black whatever runs. once in a while they groom one. sooo sick. and coquihalla is so fun to rip down, with the huge rollers. and kalina's rainbow. i heart big white.
Oct 10 2007 1:21AM
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fresshhhh
Posts: 792 - Karma: 9
First run , just bombing the mountain on the longest trail, switch,

second run, nice warm up fool around run on the same trail with the rollers.

then to the park rest of the day.



I agree with pussyfooter, hauling ass through gaypers while skiing switch is always fun
Oct 10 2007 1:29AM
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titsLOL
Posts: 7485 - Karma: 396
in high school at the shitty lump we raced on we brought a radar gun and straight lined it to see how fast we could go. I tied this other kid at 52... yea pretty sweet "mountain."
Oct 10 2007 2:08AM
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Liam.KC
Posts: 487 - Karma: 1,169
couloir extreme on a pow day at blackcomb is amazing
Oct 10 2007 3:48AM
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Tze.C
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it's so fun, especially on groomed trails.
Oct 10 2007 8:55AM
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