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Mike Wilson on the Gap

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davidh
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I dont know if this has been brought up by anbody already, but did you know Mike Wilson tried a 180 foot gap that they built for him on buttermilk? He couldnt get enought speed even thought theysalted the inrun and gave him a tow in, he made it approximatly 150 feet, and it was bad. They even put the sequence in the Aspen Daily News. When I saw the gap beng built last week, I thought they were just building two huge tables, but then it turns out it was a huge fucking gap. Mike was complaining of leg and ankle pains after he came up short. That sucks.
Mar 28 2004 1:44PM
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jibtastic
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180 Feet? Post proof man..I wan't articles n shit.
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Mar 28 2004 1:47PM
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3/25/04
Record jump ends early
By Chip Strait/Aspen Daily News Correspondent


Matchstick Productions freeskier Mike Wilson, originally from Stratton, Vt., attempted an unprecedented 180-foot gap jump in the Buttermilk Crazy T'Rain Park on Thursday. The 180-foot gap is reportedly the largest gap-jump ever attempted in the world.

Hours before the attempt, Wilson was on the hill studying each aspect of the jump, including the takeoff and landing. The only question left was the speed needed to launch the skier over 50 yards, or the distance from a football field end-zone all the way to midfield. To get things started, a snowmobile was brought into the equation to pull Wilson into the massive jump to give him added speed. After numerous speed checks with the snowmobile towing at full throttle, certain spots leading up to the jump were salted to freeze up the slushy snow.

In the end, Wilson came up a few feet short, falling into the side of the landing hill. Buttermilk ski partollers rushed to Wilson's immediate aid and secured him to various backboards and braces. Wilson remained conscious after the impact and was heard relating shin and ankle problems to ski patrol.

He was transported to Aspen Valley Hospital via ambulance. An update on his condition was unavailable, as federal law prevents hospitals from publicly releasing patient information. Aspen Skiing Co. spokespersons could not be reached for comment late Thursday afternoon.

Matchstick Productions, based in Crested Butte, was filming for its next movie. It is unclear whether Wilson's footage will make the highlight reel. Matchstick premiered its last ski movie, 'Focused,' at the Wheeler Opera House last year. Matchstick Productions is talking with SkiCo about premiering its next film in Aspen.



Mar 28 2004 1:52PM
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davidh
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to find the article, go to www.aspendailynews.com, then keyword search 'gap'. It is the first article on the result page.
Mar 28 2004 1:54PM
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I'm sure he's fine, anybody else would be dead.



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Mar 28 2004 1:55PM
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linemaverick540
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hhaa yea wilson is invincible


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Mar 28 2004 2:02PM
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lanks
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wow. they should let candide (if he's healthy yet)give it a try as well, he's the only other jibber i can think of that would clear it...

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Mar 28 2004 2:05PM
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wow thats insane


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Mar 28 2004 2:07PM
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five40
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wilson's crazy, i'm sure once he's back on his feet he'll be right back at it. can't wait to see what he pulls. but who knows, maybe 180 ft is too big



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Mar 28 2004 2:16PM
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jtski
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yeaaaah thats fucking sick.. props wilson



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Mar 28 2004 2:17PM
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Vtsnowski
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that is massive damn





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Mar 28 2004 2:29PM
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Irotate360
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T'Rain Park, and there not sure if it will make the highlight reel, if it doesnt im sendin my copy back. also, i remember someone sayin that noone has built a jump big enough for mike, those days are done






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Mar 28 2004 2:33PM
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Ban11
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candide would have done it
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Mar 28 2004 2:48PM
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scofield
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ooooh i wanna see that shit on film.. i bet its ridiculous

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Mar 28 2004 2:51PM
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Big_Air_Smite
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Kids a nutter, good on 'im. I'm sure he'll stick it next time. He's gotta, He's Mikey Wilson :o
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Mar 28 2004 2:58PM
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humm, he wasnt at VT open



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Mar 28 2004 4:02PM
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h3ofilms
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finally wilson went TOO big. Sucks bigtime for that, sounds like it couldve been ALOT worse then just ankle and back pain. After some of the duffs ive seen him take though, i dont doubt he will be up on his feet and on skis in no time

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Mar 28 2004 4:02PM
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he'll be ok...just needs a lil r&r i'm sure

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Mar 28 2004 4:02PM
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Lateralis
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huge, but crazy


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Mar 28 2004 4:15PM
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jibtastic
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Well then..that is fucking crazy shit.
180 feet is 3 times the biggest shit I've ever hit.
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Mar 28 2004 4:24PM
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mattwalker
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i skied at buttermilk today, its true, the jump is massive... easily 180... anyway, i might be able to get pics up later on in the week


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Mar 28 2004 4:32PM
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bring in scott hibbert



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Mar 28 2004 4:43PM
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dilla_says_go
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yeah 180 feet. wow. think of that massive 90 footer at mammoth times 2. wow. i bet he tried some crazy spinny flippy thing over it too. the kids crazy.
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Mar 28 2004 4:47PM
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i wanna see video, i dont believe this





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Mar 28 2004 5:01PM
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Baker
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sounds sick




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Mar 28 2004 5:05PM
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Switchin_Dirty
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thats so huge, some one post pics or video! NOW!
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Mar 28 2004 5:10PM
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D.Willy
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i can't even imagine being in the air that long
Mar 28 2004 5:22PM
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Johnny
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ok heres the deal. He was comming down and got cut off on the inrun by a joey snowboarder. he thought he still had enough speed so he hit and and came up short. My friend talked to him in the airport. He was in a wheelchair.
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Mar 28 2004 5:34PM
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Big_Air_Smite
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Nooooooo man, that sucks. Healing vibes out to Mike Wilson. Hope he heals up soon, he's got so many more segments to film before he's skied out.
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Mar 28 2004 5:38PM
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davidh
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I'll try and scan in the sequence from the paper and post it in the photo section
Mar 28 2004 5:55PM
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ECfreeski3
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did he straight air it or throw something?

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Mar 28 2004 5:58PM
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con_cept
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He may be invincible for now, but he won't be able to walk by 25



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Mar 28 2004 6:23PM
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AttitashSkier
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wilson is the shit! thats insane
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Mar 28 2004 6:28PM
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Lateralis
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i would never do any trick what so ever off something that size


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Mar 28 2004 6:29PM
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jtski
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that snowboarder needs to die



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Mar 28 2004 6:49PM
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davidh
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oops. I dont have the paper anymore. He straight aired it, and it looked like he thought he was going to die right when he got in the air. He came up way short

Mar 28 2004 6:54PM
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west
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Wilson is invinsible. Overshooting at superpark like he did would have killed most people, and this just shows the same.




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Mar 28 2004 7:03PM
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freeskinow
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those fucking knuckledraggers get in the way all the time
Mar 28 2004 7:35PM
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Switchin_Dirty
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^good call, that is yet another reson why ALTA is the shit! see if you get cut off by a skier, eh well, that means thier just rippin it! but a boarder is just slow, and stupid!
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Mar 28 2004 7:53PM
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i wanna see this pic badly

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Mar 28 2004 8:01PM
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adrian.bee
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hahaha, alright johnny. HERES THE DEAL. lay it out for us to play it out. friggin tool.
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Mar 28 2004 8:16PM
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Baker
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whatever, i get cut off by skiers way more than snowboarders. but everyonce and a while you cross the gay ones. always in utah. never in jackson.




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Mar 28 2004 8:28PM
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freeskinow
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at my mtn (jiminy peak, ma) there are so many snowboarders choking the park, its disgustin and 98% suck, some are cool but most are assholes, i get cut off all the time its rough
Mar 28 2004 8:35PM
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Baker
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yeah, go to the canyons its pretty bad. im just stoked snowboarders are sweet where i live. i just need to work on the tourists standing on the landings and takeoffs





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I ain't the type of brotha made for you to start tessin', give me a smith and wesson and i'll have niggas undressin' -nas

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'hide it in a vibrator and then stick it up your butt and let it vibrate the whole plane ride and through customs. good luck hiding your tiny ass boner while you do it.'-ericpollardkillsit

my gfs sister is fucken hot, so is her mom, i lay in bed at night with my hand on my dick thinking about an incested orgy with the 3 of them, i blow so fast-Lateralis
Mar 28 2004 8:36PM
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freeskinow
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haha then theres the joeys from outta town, i hear ya man
Mar 28 2004 8:37PM
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joeys?
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Mar 28 2004 8:49PM
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HOLY FUCK! thats insane

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Mar 28 2004 8:56PM
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mattwalker
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plus... its a stepdown... its huge... it looks like the distance between two normal sized tables in any ordinary park, but instead the first table is the jump and the second table is the landing...


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Mar 28 2004 9:30PM
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pictures or videos!


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Mar 28 2004 9:38PM
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i can do it.
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Mar 28 2004 9:43PM
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^do it, but make sure you film it
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