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Skiing in Hawaii?

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Lbird
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I have heard rumors about people skiing the big island of Hawaii, any knowledge about this? Has anyone done it??
Nov 24 2015 11:14PM
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270on420out
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Yeah bro. They recreated Chad's gap on Mauna Loa. Unfortunately it blew itself up, but ski patrol was pretty stoked.
Nov 24 2015 11:26PM
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solhaugen
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Yes dude! I am living on Oahu now and really want to do it. I saw a video of some snowboarders doing a Road-gap on the top of the volcano. Possible for sure!!
Nov 25 2015 5:59AM
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grilled_steeze
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Its called Mauna Kea, unfortunately nearly unskiable now due to sharp volcanic rocks that'll wreck your skis, lava flows, etc. No lifts so you would need a driver. Still would be fun to try if it doesn't blow up.

Nov 25 2015 7:32AM
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CQBMN
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When I was there the locals told me that it snowed a few times a year in the mountains and many people would bring their skis over for a few runs.
Nov 25 2015 9:36AM
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Deepskier
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I've always wanted to do this but never new it snowed there.
Nov 25 2015 9:43AM
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b_wxskier
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I've heard of people skiing up on Mauna Kea; but I haven't gone into any extensive research on the amount terrain, vertical drop, avg. snowfall, etc.

Ik there are quite a few (large) cinder cones scattered about the peak, so I can only
help but think that's where the best skiing is, given there's a viable snowpack.
Nov 25 2015 10:12AM
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ndye
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https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/796482/Ski-Hawaii-Mauna-Kea-Big-Island
Nov 25 2015 10:30AM
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SEABURN
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people shred it!
Nov 25 2015 12:31PM
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Easy-E
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I was in Hawaii over the summer and asked some of the astronomers on top of Mauna Kea about skiing there in the winter months and they said theyve done it before, its just not that great.
Nov 25 2015 1:24PM
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Drail
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It used to get more publicity, but "they" decided that due to the gnarly obsidian rocks that will fuck you up - it's kind of a 'in the know' thing now.

Hit it on the right day and it could be very memorable. Crash and rag doll down some volcanic glass and it could also be very memorable. win/win?
Nov 25 2015 2:49PM
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JoeNoss
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seems sick!
Nov 25 2015 10:34PM
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dyer
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If not ski, people sled it all the time. Super fun!
May 11 2016 11:51AM
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