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Would you ski blind?

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Angioedema
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Saw this slayer up at bear. If you know him tell him he’s core af. Big props
Jan 9 2022 12:26AM
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elcheapo
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It'd be like the densest fog and at night with no lights, definitely hard core.
Jan 9 2022 1:22AM
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Timby
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Where can I buy the blind skier vest
Jan 9 2022 2:52AM
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Angioedema
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TimbyWhere can I buy the blind skier vest


If you find one you’re only allowed to do blind 2’s wearing it
Jan 9 2022 9:31PM
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switchlip2
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TimbyWhere can I buy the blind skier vest


I work at my resorts adaptive ski school I’ll slide you one
Jan 10 2022 12:48PM
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Abomber22
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I tutored Jake for a spell.
As a 14 year old this kid skied Big Couloir blind.

Jacob Smith
https://youtu.be/6MwkngQ5xNE

**This post was edited on Jan 10th 2022 at 7:29:14pm
Jan 10 2022 7:28PM
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WoFlowz
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I’m legally blind in one eye. So I already do
Jan 11 2022 2:19PM
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SuspiciousFish
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Schweitzer has a pretty dope blind skier program. Those guys have the biggest brass balls. I remember watching a guy go full speed into a fence because he didnt hear his guide yell "LEFT" when the wind picked up. My buddies and I tried it once as they do it where one guy closes his eyes and the other shouts directions and it was hands down the scariest thing I have ever done. I have mad respect for anyone who cant see and is like, "Yeah fuck it im going skiing anyway."
Jan 11 2022 5:21PM
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FruitBootPro
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I pray I never end up having the option to...but if I do go blind, it's still ski or die.

Massive respect to disabled people who still put in the effort to get on the mountain, they're more core than we could ever hope to be
Jan 11 2022 8:01PM
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armchair_skier
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If you and your friends got these vests, you could mob the park on crowded days because everyone will get out of your way.
Jan 11 2022 10:51PM
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WoFIowz
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Anyone else been peer pressured by seeing a blind person do a run you were hesitant about?
Jan 12 2022 8:59AM
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Abomber22
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Google.
. Jacob Smith legally blind skier
Big Couloir, Big Sky Montana
HypeBeastAnyone else been peer pressured by seeing a blind person do a run you were hesitant about?
Jan 12 2022 9:44AM
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skierman
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Yes because I've already hit a jump blindfolded.
Jan 14 2022 3:20PM
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MiIfHunter
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erik weihenmayer skis blind… he does tons of adventure sports as a blind person…he even climbed Everest
Jan 14 2022 3:49PM
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Lippamani
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Skiid blindfolded last year and was sketch. Thankfully JACK SPARROW was kind to me and directed me down a blue square without incident.
Jan 14 2022 10:40PM
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