some rad ski pics

breakingnews · 03-28-2005, 12:17 AM

So, considering it was Easter weekend, why go to church when you can go to Vermont? The opportunity to go to Okemo presented itself last week, and considering I have not skied this entire winter, I figured there was no time better than the present. My friend (whose place we stayed) is also fucking crazy, so I knew bringing along a camera would be requisite. The downside is that while I got awesome shots of him, he was lacking skills in photography and missed the two or three times I risked my life for a decent picture. After completely busting ass (yard sale) on an ariel jump, I threw in the towel and settled for what photos I had of him. bastard.

Nice scenery.

The one shot he managed to take with appropriate timing, although not very spectacular.

Now here is my friend being absurd. Enjoy.

wolf · 03-28-2005, 01:23 AM

I see the edge of the "ramp" is helpfully painted red ... or is that the blood of previous unsuccessful jumpers?

Billy · 03-28-2005, 06:20 AM

Sounds like flying. Is it dangerous? I really want to try it.

LabRat · 03-28-2005, 10:30 AM

The third of the series really puts what the jumper is actually feeling in perspective. Kind of like watching someone on a high dive board. Doesn't look so bad from the deck, but damn scary when your about to be the jumpee. Neat pics, beautiful outlooks. Thanks. I am officially jealous

wolf · 03-28-2005, 10:46 AM

And to top it all ... BN's a text-journalist, not a photo-journalist.

Damn fine pics.

Elspode · 03-28-2005, 01:21 PM

If I tried that, my skis would be crossed and my arms flailing widly, too...but not on purpose.

breakingnews · 03-28-2005, 02:18 PM

Ahhhh ... I'll add more photos of the chaos later. I even found one of myself coming off one of the larger ramps, but it's sort of blurry. Dunno if it will be salvageable.

The winner is a series of my friend doing a helicopter off the last (and largest) jump in the terrain park. He landed it the first time he tried, but on his second (and last) try, he lost his rotation in mid-air, hit the landing almost perpendicular to the slope and slid head-first about 50 yards. He said his head was ringing for a while, but, sorry wolf, no blood involved this trip.

The last two shots are my favorites. For the very last, I laid down beneath the ramp and had another friend give a countdown, which sounded like, "5 ..... 4 ... 3-2-1." I just pushed the button - and managed to catch him in the center of the pic. That one is definitely going on my wall.

xoxoxoBruce · 03-28-2005, 08:43 PM

Hey thanks BN, love to see private versions of "Jackass"

03-28-2005, 12:17 AM	#1
breakingnews Q_Q Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: somewhere in between Posts: 995	some rad ski pics So, considering it was Easter weekend, why go to church when you can go to Vermont? The opportunity to go to Okemo presented itself last week, and considering I have not skied this entire winter, I figured there was no time better than the present. My friend (whose place we stayed) is also fucking crazy, so I knew bringing along a camera would be requisite. The downside is that while I got awesome shots of him, he was lacking skills in photography and missed the two or three times I risked my life for a decent picture. After completely busting ass (yard sale) on an ariel jump, I threw in the towel and settled for what photos I had of him. bastard. Nice scenery. The one shot he managed to take with appropriate timing, although not very spectacular. Now here is my friend being absurd. Enjoy. __________________ Gone crazy, be back never. Last edited by breakingnews; 03-28-2005 at 12:38 AM.

03-28-2005, 01:23 AM	#2
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	I see the edge of the "ramp" is helpfully painted red ... or is that the blood of previous unsuccessful jumpers? __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

03-28-2005, 10:30 AM	#4
LabRat twatfaced two legged bumhole Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 3,143	The third of the series really puts what the jumper is actually feeling in perspective. Kind of like watching someone on a high dive board. Doesn't look so bad from the deck, but damn scary when your about to be the jumpee. Neat pics, beautiful outlooks. Thanks. I am officially jealous __________________ Strength does not come from how much weight you can lift, or how many miles you can run. It comes from knowing that you set a goal, and rose to the challenge. Strength comes from within.

03-28-2005, 10:46 AM	#5
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	And to top it all ... BN's a text-journalist, not a photo-journalist. Damn fine pics. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

03-28-2005, 01:21 PM	#6
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	If I tried that, my skis would be crossed and my arms flailing widly, too...but not on purpose. __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

03-28-2005, 06:20 AM	#3
Billy Professor Join Date: May 2003 Location: Germany Posts: 1,462	Sounds like flying. Is it dangerous? I really want to try it.

03-28-2005, 02:18 PM	#7
breakingnews Q_Q Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: somewhere in between Posts: 995	Ahhhh ... I'll add more photos of the chaos later. I even found one of myself coming off one of the larger ramps, but it's sort of blurry. Dunno if it will be salvageable. The winner is a series of my friend doing a helicopter off the last (and largest) jump in the terrain park. He landed it the first time he tried, but on his second (and last) try, he lost his rotation in mid-air, hit the landing almost perpendicular to the slope and slid head-first about 50 yards. He said his head was ringing for a while, but, sorry wolf, no blood involved this trip. The last two shots are my favorites. For the very last, I laid down beneath the ramp and had another friend give a countdown, which sounded like, "5 ..... 4 ... 3-2-1." I just pushed the button - and managed to catch him in the center of the pic. That one is definitely going on my wall. __________________ Gone crazy, be back never.

03-28-2005, 08:43 PM	#8
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Hey thanks BN, love to see private versions of "Jackass" __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

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