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30 Skiers Holding Hands Backflip at the Same Time

Shay Hill — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 22:00:25 +0000

I, personally, have never been snow skiing but I’m told it’s not easy. That why this video just fascinates me. I’ve probably watched it 10 times already trying to figure out exactly how they pulled this off. There are 30 skiers, holding hands, all doing back flips at the same time. It almost comes off [...]

Skier Lindsey Vonn Airlifted to Hospital After Horrific Crash

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 17:27:03 +0000

Lindsey Vonn, the top woman’s alpine skier in the world, has been hospitalized after suffering a scary crash at the World Championships in Schladming, Austria. The 28-year-old was competing in the super-G when she lost balance after completing a jump. Her right ski came off immediately and she tumbled hard down the mountain, striking a [...]

9 Mistakes Every Guy Makes Their First Time Skiing

Tanya Sapula — Sun, 04 Mar 2012 21:30:13 +0000

1. Wearing The Wrong Clothes Leave your bib ski pants, Charlotte Hornets Starter jackets, and florescent onsies in the box in your parents’ basement where they belong. If you haven’t skied since before your testicles descended, it’s probably time to update your gear. If you plan on foregoing proper ski gear and taking on the [...]

Pro Skier Ani Haas Punched a Bear to Survive Attack [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 18:09:55 +0000

Ani Haas, a former member of the U.S. ski team, was jogging on an outdoor trail in Missoula, Montana Friday when she inadvertently got between a mother black bear and her cubs.

When momma bear attacked the 24-year-old, Haas “got big,” which is the counter-intuitive protocol for dealing with an aggressive black bear. Since that wasn’t enough to stop the bear’s charge, Haas was forced to punch the wild beast in the head, and then beat it with a rock.