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Podium box

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N.L.
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this season i came across a podium box at mammoth, at first i watched as every skier went by it like it wasnt there, and every boarder ollied through it with ease. i stepped up to it, and got it 2nd or 3rd time.
it seems like this jib was built with snowboarding in mind, but skiers are definitely able to do it. Did anyone else get wrecked going for it first try?
Jul 12 2006 6:05PM
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skimanskimanskim
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its not hard just stupid cause u can't do much on it, and not smooth at all.
Jul 12 2006 6:12PM
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ski_cartel
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there not that sweet for skiers, it looks sloppy
Jul 12 2006 6:21PM
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N.L.
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thats why i made the post, i searched and found one thread that explained what a real podium box is. Its a flat box that has a raised middle, some how you must slide, jump to the next level and if you make it ride it out.

this feature holds alot of progression for skiing, instead of dismissing it because its hard, think about the way it could push skiing towards ollies and presses.
Jul 12 2006 6:35PM
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Aenigma
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They had one at big sky this year, but I didn't hit it because I was on my way to the tram on my nice new skis.
Jul 12 2006 6:56PM
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KillerMonkey
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you mean like you have to hop up in the middle or else you'll die or how does it work, im not sure
Jul 12 2006 6:57PM
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Calb3rt
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yea hi'm having trouble picturing what a podium box looks like. does anyone have a picture?
Jul 12 2006 6:59PM
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Gnl.Weirdness
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ok here ____----____ thats what it looks like from the side.

Or like this ______------- You have to HOP up to the second part. I have seen kids attempt switch ups on them. They can look stylie, but its really not a skier box.
Jul 12 2006 7:15PM
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N.L.
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im gonna post a video.

but until then, if you dont jump you die...I seen a pro hit it, either austin ramaley or tim russel, but they just stepped up on the ledge.But, It would be possible to ride it like the snow boarders, and press intoan ollie to get on to the next level.
Jul 12 2006 7:33PM
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N.L.
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The podium box claiming a few, but a few claiming the box.

http://media.nscdn.com/uploads/member/videos/1152749221caliwmv

Jul 12 2006 8:12PM
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