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freeskier1316
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I've looked through a few threads that i could find on skier cross and there aren't a lot of posts.

What do you think of skier x? Is in an actual sport that can be really considered extreme or is it just antoher event were people wear spandex and rub each other?

I personally think that skier x is one of the hardest aspects of skiing that isn't shown in a poisitive light, because of the association that it has with racing.
Nov 30 2006 8:57PM
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bigwhite.steeze
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no and no..oh and did mention no?
Nov 30 2006 9:15PM
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Aclique_Clothing
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i like to watch a little of it but not alot cuz otherwise it just gets boring. i'd rather c superpipe
Nov 30 2006 9:21PM
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nleboe
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i respect it but i dont think its the hardest aspect of skiing
Nov 30 2006 9:21PM
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Silence
Posts: 16030 - Karma: 150
there is DEFINITELY a biased opinion here..

if you posted that at epicski you would get a way different response.
Nov 30 2006 9:34PM
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Dilla
Posts: 6447 - Karma: 106
i think its an olympic sport now...
Nov 30 2006 9:42PM
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ESB
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I don't really pay much attention to it but it's a lot of fun to do...
Nov 30 2006 9:52PM
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tjski
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skier x is a lot harder the normal downhill racing cuz you actualy have to have skill with pumping and jumping, as to regular downhill you realy only pump. i think it is underrated becasue it takes balls to fly off of some of those jumps going that speed and you are just wearing spandex.
Nov 30 2006 10:00PM
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sexy_skier_babii
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i think it's a great sport and it should get more recognition, because you have to be afraid to not push someone out of way. and go off some pretty big jumps while hauling ass. if you think it's pussy shit, i'd like to see you ass out there doing half the things there doing. you'll get your ass whipped.
Nov 30 2006 10:02PM
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skidemon22
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i think it is soooo cool. i really like it and think it deserves a lot more attention.
Nov 30 2006 10:05PM
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freeskier1316
Posts: 1771 - Karma: 27
of course its biased someones opinion is always bias. I thhought it could be used as an example
Nov 30 2006 10:07PM
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Fish_Sandwich.
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I wish I did Ski-X. It looks challenging and fun
Nov 30 2006 10:08PM
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tride
Posts: 1038 - Karma: 26
Skiercross has a lot of potential to attract non-skiing audiences.

By that I mean that if NASCAR is the most watched "sport" in the US, then all of those non-skiing hillbillies will be able to relate to, and understand, a skiercross race more than watching any other type of skiing. They might actually want to watch it on tv.

That's why it got in the Olympics, and it will probably be a hit in that respect.

The interesting question, now that it has become Olympic, is, will the really good racers do it now to win another medal?

Skiercross is now (mostly) ex-racers, many of whom couldn't quite make it to the top in World Cup racing, if a top tier World Cup ski racer like Hermann Maier entered a ski-x, he would probably absolutely destroy everyone. For someone like that, the potential to win another Olympic medal could be pretty tempting.



Nov 30 2006 10:16PM
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Pigletpen
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its neet.
but its just more racing.
its a portion opf our sportt hat shoulda been around a long time ago. but it wasnt.
the sport has passed itself by.
Nov 30 2006 10:24PM
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ski@jaypeak2
Posts: 2802 - Karma: 429
they have a race at jay peak still its real fun!!!
Nov 30 2006 10:40PM
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eyeLiektoSkee
Posts: 827 - Karma: 12
racing your friends is super fun, and its pretty crazy that they do that stuff, but i definitely wouldnt go watch a race like i might go watch a pipe comp or something
Nov 30 2006 10:43PM
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monkeysteez
Posts: 2655 - Karma: 99
I think its sick. I also think Racing is dope. Downhill is the shit! All you racer haters dont know skiing's roots.
Nov 30 2006 10:56PM
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EastCoastGlory
Posts: 213 - Karma: 10
ok i agree with tanner hall on this one...

Quote by Tanner Hall: "All they do is ski down one icy (expletive deleted) run," "Put me in a downhill and I might not go as fast as Bode Miller, but I'll make it to the bottom. Put any of those racers in the pipe and they won't even go."
Nov 30 2006 11:05PM
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ijibgoremtn
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yo the spandex alone is ballsy cuz youre gonna look small its cold out
Dec 1 2006 9:03PM
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chapz
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i think its pretty cool, fun to watch
Dec 1 2006 9:15PM
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Holte
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what makes something extreme anyway? is pipe actually anymore "extreme" than super-g?
Dec 1 2006 9:15PM
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AndrewZ
Posts: 759 - Karma: 36
It looks super fun, we had a really small course at my hill but i did a couple one on ones on it on my twins and i would love to get my race skis out and tuned real nice and actually race on a good course....i think it would be crazy
Dec 1 2006 9:21PM
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SHastatahoe
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chinese downhill is the only respectable aspec of ski racing.
Dec 1 2006 9:25PM
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