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Colin Collins 720 at Revelstoke freestyle skiing world tour

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andreweckels
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jNkzQ58sy_A
http://espn.go.com/action/freeskiing/news/story?id=6006721

so fucking sick! That was a huge drop without a 7! he skied it super fluidly too

in his description he says he blacked out after landing the 7 and doesn't remember skiing the second half!

he made it to the finals. the guy is moving up in the world

i bet tanner is stoked on this
Jan 10 2011 4:58AM
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STAUSS
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that was fucking gangster. 
Jan 11 2011 1:33AM
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bob_dole
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just for bonus here is a link to the top 3 runs. psyched to see what collins final run actually looked like. was driving across nevada and tried to watch it on the droid but could really only pick up audio.

http://vimeo.com/18650095
Jan 11 2011 4:18AM
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skicowboy
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haha. mad claim but (minus the 7 and I took it smaller and stopped much longer before) I skied that exact line on day after opening. and saw colin at last drop. just all sorts of claims!
Jan 11 2011 4:32AM
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hemlockjibber8
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Not shit talking anyone, but other than Chickerings run and a cliff or two in Tabke's run did the top three seem a little lame to anyone. I know the face they skied a bit but was anyone there to watch it? Were the lines better in real life? Was there some unknown factors? From the vid it looked like a lot of traversing to mediocre cliffs with shitty landings.

Ps. How did Chickering get across that hairy slope to that one cliff? Ballsy! ...Hairy Balls!
Jan 11 2011 2:27PM
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andreweckels
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conditions were shitty really punchy snow with lots of avi debri in the runouts. but the line that the winner skied was fucking insane, sure he didn't flash it like you see in most ski movies, but that was really steep and really technical.
may not look visually appealing but it takes a ton of skill.
Jan 12 2011 9:32PM
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Powskier27
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He is just a sick ass skier.
Jan 12 2011 9:34PM
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304NordMan
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Sick!
Jan 12 2011 9:51PM
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yellowsnow123
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so stoked for colin. It's about time he's getting the recognition he deserves
Jan 12 2011 9:55PM
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Mike.Records
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That man is a beast, I wish my legs were that strong, and my balls that large. The POV is awesome
Jan 13 2011 1:31AM
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Rime.
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Ah hell yeah for Collins! 'bout time big things started happening for this guy, hes been slaying it for years.

Jan 13 2011 3:47AM
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Abc567def
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fuck lars run is scary as fuck... I would have tripped balls and thought i was going into that ravine for sure
Jan 13 2011 4:16AM
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*Nefarious*
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Thank you all for the props and love!

To be completely honest, I did scope that line like 5 times, and therefore should have skied it much more fluidly. I'm bummed I paused for so long. and my turns were not great, but it was my first ever "big mt" comp and probably my biggest 7 off a cliff, so I'm glad I made it down, but definitely wish I had been a little more relaxed, things could have been much more smooth!


Jan 16 2011 11:05AM
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jksl
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shut up collin you killed it!
Jan 16 2011 11:12AM
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skinny
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Colin,
what ski where you on....hellbents???
Jan 16 2011 3:51PM
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Sam.Carson
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champion
Jan 16 2011 4:50PM
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blatt
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7 was sick, but he side slipped the rest of the run.
Jan 16 2011 5:08PM
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dylhole
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That was dope for sure Collin; that snow looked miserable to land in.  Good luck in finals, hope it snows!
Jan 16 2011 6:41PM
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E.Durtschi
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he was traversing to get a second hit, thats not a side slip. although I feel like that may have hurt his fluidity score a bit.
Jan 16 2011 6:47PM
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blatt
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I was only thinking about before the 7. I also feel like he chose a pretty weak line in comparison to others.
Jan 16 2011 6:53PM
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frogz
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well, those other lines didn't have many options for a 720. but i'm sure you would have crushed it even harder...
Jan 16 2011 10:35PM
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blatt
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FWT isnt based on who can throw the sickest trick off a cliff. Freeskiing is a FREERIDE comp that also factors in fluidity, line-selection and aggression. The judges in FWT dont really like it when you side slip as you approach a cliff. The lines that placed higher hit bigger drops at faster speeds. Did they huck a 7? no. Good try at calling me out though.
Jan 17 2011 12:26AM
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Bukkakeskitrip
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that was frickin huge. looked super sick. props man
Jan 17 2011 1:13AM
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GNARSQUAW
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I take it you saw like a lion
Jul 5 2011 7:31PM
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DERS.
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i missed this back in January. that was doooopeee
Jul 5 2011 8:33PM
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