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Thu Feb 07, 2013 10:04 am

Sending it!!!

:shock:

One of my crazy my buddies, Erik Roner sending it in Alaska...

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Thu Feb 07, 2013 10:13 am

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Holy cow! Is this a base jump? Or does he ride it out?
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Thu Feb 07, 2013 10:18 am

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:shock: WOW
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Thu Feb 07, 2013 10:23 am

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When he gets to the end of the snow isn't that gonna be hard on the bottom of the skis :?: :shock:
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Thu Feb 07, 2013 10:25 am

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That's why he used his rock skis. :)

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Thu Feb 07, 2013 11:11 am

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Epic picture Kevin! :shock:
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Thu Feb 07, 2013 11:26 am

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Amazing shot, and incredible line!
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Thu Feb 07, 2013 11:39 am

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He has a base rig on... #-o

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Thu Feb 07, 2013 1:00 pm

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aktahoe1 wrote:He has a base rig on... #-o

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...and guessing no wrist straps? :D
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Thu Feb 07, 2013 1:38 pm

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Reminds me a bit of KT22( Jonny Moseley's Run ?) at Squaw Valley. Back in 1965 was riding up the Gondola to the Siberia chair. Saw a guy shoot out of a chute....he fell, hit a tree. When I was sking back down the Ski Patrol was bringing his body back down.

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Thu Feb 07, 2013 3:01 pm

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It was a better picture before I knew about it being a base jump....STILL awesome though.
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Thu Feb 07, 2013 4:27 pm

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S S S I I I C K !!! =D>
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Thu Feb 07, 2013 5:12 pm

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Roner!!!
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Thu Feb 07, 2013 5:48 pm

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Yeah, back in the day... :)
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Thu Feb 07, 2013 6:30 pm

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Wild MF with tener cojones! Cool shot, too! :D :D :D
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Thu Feb 07, 2013 7:13 pm

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Here...hold my beer and watch THIS!
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Thu Feb 07, 2013 7:31 pm

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Like to see that one on video. Wondering if you can wear a wingsuit on skis. That would be fun.
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Fri Feb 08, 2013 10:57 am

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aktahoe1 wrote:He has a base rig on... #-o

AKT


But what happens if he decides that the wind isn't right?

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Fri Feb 08, 2013 11:36 am

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http://www.nytimes.com/1993/04/18/sports/skiing-going-to-extremes-in-skiing-it-can-mean-death.html

At least he's not going to take anyone else with him if he blows it. I had a friend who was into this. One time, he gave me a ride on the back of his Triumph road racer. I won't be doing that again. :roll:

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Fri Feb 08, 2013 2:46 pm

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A buddy of mine was telling about a new problem: Regular skiers following speed flyer's tracks off cliffs.

"Speed flying" is the combination of big mountain skiing and a small, fast paraglider wing. With this combo, skiing off a cliff is no big deal becaue you're flying just like any paraglider would. When some guy with no paraglider follows your tracks, he's going to be sad.

https://vimeo.com/17909042 (music is terrible, drop the volume asap)
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