 Poster: A snowHead
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XDL - wow! that was full throttle!!!!
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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is Xavier's run available to view online yet? For those of us who missed the live streaming earlier.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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| frank4short wrote: |
| is Xavier's run available to view online yet? For those of us who missed the live streaming earlier. |
All up on the site now I think. Freeride World Tour / Youtube.
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parlor, Holy sh1tballs that's some line.
Edit: Just seen kaj's line as well & I'd like to echo my previous comment for that one too.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Kaj was awesome, much better than Candide (on that run anyway).
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You'll need to Register first of course.
You'll need to Register first of course.
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Cool spraying.
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Question - Why have all the riders got backpacks on, on their descents? Best i can come up with is either they needed them to carry their skis up the Bec or it's a comfort thing? I know i feel naked skiing without a backpack.
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| frank4short wrote: |
| Question - Why have all the riders got backpacks on, on their descents? Best i can come up with is either they needed them to carry their skis up the Bec or it's a comfort thing? I know i feel naked skiing without a backpack. |
They have to hike it so yes, for attaching skis. Some years, not sure about this year, they have to be roped in to get up, so a place to stash their harness. A convenient place for last will & testament, bongs, water, shovels & probes I think are the other main reasons. 
Only piste skiers ski without a back pack anyway, it's fashionable so I guess they stick to the main trends of fat skis etc etc
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You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
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frank4short, Avalanche airbags.
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Place to store a very long piece of red string to help the rescue services find them in an avalanche
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Its actually in the (official) rules that competitors need to carry their own shovel / probe / beacon.
Guess it sets a good example, if nothing else. Plus, as others mentioned, they must hike up the Bec too.
http://www.freerideworldtour.com/en/faq/security/security_24-50
Great to see Candide win the tour.
Now (officially) one of the worlds most versatile skiers ?
And a great way to return from his nasty broken back.
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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Was quite funny seeing them fully sacked up skiing totally inbounds terrain at Squaw right under a cable car station (many started their run by backflipping off a low roof).
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bobinch, The majority of the competitors clips that i watched were not wearing ABS backpacks. I'm more likely to agree with parlor's, bong assessment based on all of the pro freeriders i've known in the past.
But yeah Haggis_Trap's, statement that they're obligated to have a fully avi rescue kit is about what i expected just never knew for sure.
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You know it makes sense.
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frank4short, hahaha not sure a bong would be a good idea before skiing the bec!!!
I noticed the guy being winched off on the heli (see picture above) had an ABS but didn't check the others. Haggis_Trap seems to have come up with the definitive answer.
Did they really hike up? I thought at least the pros were dropped off by heli?
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Poster: A snowHead
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| bobinch wrote: |
frank4short, hahaha not sure a bong would be a good idea before skiing the bec!!!
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You'd be surprised at what some of the pros get up...
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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The event's being shown on French Eurosport now
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