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Bored of skiing? Get your kayak up on the mountain

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miketheskier88
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Nov 18 2009 4:09PM
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powderhound100
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seen that in some an older warren miller film. Looks pretty fun
Nov 18 2009 4:15PM
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*TURBONERD*
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i just want to ski... but I think that mad river rockets serve the purpose better.
Nov 18 2009 4:17PM
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Logey.
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why wouldnt you ski that wonderful powder?

Nov 18 2009 4:17PM
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WikiWiki
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haha ive seen this before but some of this shit is pretty sick- but like the other guy said- why waste powder like that
Nov 18 2009 4:21PM
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joshua
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Tomahawking in one of those would be the worst ever
Nov 18 2009 4:23PM
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.SimonB.
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nice post! that vid is sick, it combines my two favorite sports into one epic one. there are a bunch of other sick vids on youtube, like this guy who drops some pretty big cliffs in his kayak.
Nov 18 2009 4:33PM
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Matty_C
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bored of skiing? its november 18th bro!

on a side note, that looks painful as fuck, kinda like a one way ticket to a broken back too...

Nov 18 2009 4:34PM
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Baskin.
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steezy
Nov 18 2009 4:59PM
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AEROPLAEHN
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I wana fucking do that, looks way fun.
Nov 18 2009 5:04PM
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willmiller
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Does look like it would hurt your ass! Wonder how many resorts would let you do this?
Nov 18 2009 5:06PM
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Mr.Huck
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Yeah, I remember that.  I also remember seeing footage of someone dropping into Corbets at Jackson in a Kayak.  That was frickin nuts and it didn't go well. 
Nov 19 2009 6:46PM
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debrickshaw
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thatd be dope as fuck
Nov 19 2009 6:54PM
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jdilla
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I dont really see the purpose in the paddle
Nov 19 2009 7:33PM
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busky_j
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looks pretty fucking fun. extreme sleddinggg! IT'S EXTREEEEME!
Nov 19 2009 7:56PM
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J-Wallz
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what i was gunna say glorified sledding but sick non the less
Nov 20 2009 1:52AM
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Bright_Nation
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I'm trying this for sure this winter!
Nov 20 2009 2:16AM
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Davy.Crockett
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that actually looks pretty fun but kinda scary on hardpack
Nov 20 2009 2:17AM
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SGLogi
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Can you turn?
Nov 20 2009 2:45AM
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frampton
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hilarious language
Nov 20 2009 3:16AM
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Freeskim@n
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Nov 20 2009 8:54AM
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Mr.Huck
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Hardpack would be brutal.  I think it would be 1 step above sledding on a cafeteria tray.  Unless you figured out a way to attach metal edges, you'd have no way of avoiding anything.
Nov 20 2009 9:14AM
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Shlogan
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i would do it if you would turn but they seemed really good at it and still couldnt turn so its a no for me.
Nov 20 2009 9:17AM
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COrider
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At monarch they make a track for kayak races, pretty awesome to watch.
Nov 20 2009 10:28AM
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MAPLE_SYRUP
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if i ever get snaked by a Kayak i am quitting skiing
Nov 20 2009 11:12AM
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TimmyP
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There is a video where they take a catamaran down a mountain.  I think that surpasses a kayak. 
Nov 20 2009 11:47AM
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fricino13
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that 180 was sick:))
Nov 20 2009 1:22PM
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tommycat
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if I were to go down the mountain on anything besides skis, it'd be a saucer. that's crazy.
Nov 20 2009 3:39PM
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jibjunkie
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kind of unrelated but ive always thought of using a kayak paddle instead of poles in super deep powder. i think it would be pretty sweet
Nov 20 2009 3:49PM
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tj.hall
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so its basically a more extreme version of sledding?
Nov 20 2009 4:50PM
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spliff.Life
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hahaha i just thought about that, itd get so so, imagine sleddingx10
Nov 20 2009 4:55PM
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Literature
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While that is pretty awesome, I have to point out that you said "bored of skiing."

I don't have a clue what that phrase means. Frankly, it's a complete contradiction in terms.
Nov 20 2009 5:04PM
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Kotke
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What a waste of powder.
Nov 20 2009 5:37PM
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skiEER
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i have tried it before and you have little to no control
Nov 20 2009 5:40PM
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mak
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Looks pretty fun, but when would you get bored of skiing?
Nov 20 2009 5:47PM
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Taubie05
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It's good for if you have small terrain that you can't do much with on skis. 
Nov 20 2009 5:49PM
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Mayer
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Looks gnarley when they land switch
Nov 20 2009 6:22PM
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gakc
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looks painful
Nov 20 2009 6:26PM
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little_boo
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steering and to pick up speed.


I've done this before...
Kinda frightening at first, but super sick
Nov 20 2009 7:13PM
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miker92
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reminds me of that mad river rockets thing.


and as others have said, i dont think i could forgo skiing on a day like that.
Nov 20 2009 7:18PM
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taylaaa
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oh my gosh
Nov 20 2009 7:23PM
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Where-am-I
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that looks pretty sick
Nov 20 2009 7:32PM
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miketheskier88
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Hah.. it was purely to grab peoples attention. Don't read too much into it. Skiing > *
Nov 20 2009 8:42PM
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daringharry8
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Yeah maybe a little sketchy...
Nov 20 2009 9:01PM
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Afeld
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Yeah but that is the best
Nov 20 2009 9:06PM
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skiminnesota
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ok not gonna lie. ive done this in my backyard. needless to say. i was completely at the mercy of my hill. (no control at all) of course i didnt have feet of pow either.

the guy in the yellow boat was hauling ass! crashing looks like it would be a bitch though.
Nov 20 2009 9:10PM
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a_pla5tic_bag
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Bored of skiing? I haven't skied since February. But that looks like fun.
Nov 20 2009 9:11PM
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*stew
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looks kinda fun but defiantly not board of skiing...
Nov 20 2009 10:22PM
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-=koLLac=-
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looks like a good way to break your back
Nov 21 2009 12:09AM
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PowderWhore15
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wait... bored of skiing? nope cant happen... fuckin europeans
Nov 21 2009 6:19AM
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Steeze-On-Toast
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wow, that looks so fun, wish i had a kayak now
Nov 21 2009 7:07AM
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