Big Mountain skiing is skiing the mountain the way that God intended it to be skied (He told me)
Kent Hyden and Skiing:
we challenged our legs a little more by skiing the bumps on Solace. Then we decided to head over to the Snow Park side to check out the venue for the Freestyle International World Cup taking place being held Thursday thru Saturday. We watched a few athletes charge the bumps and practice their jumps. This weekend they compete in aerials and moguls for real at night under the lights, while the crowd jams out to live music.
Now I’m about to go off. I’m on my way to Tahoe for the X Games Qualifier. The X Games is an exiting competition offering a variety of sports with ski events such as Big Air, Slopestyle, Superpipe and Skier Cross. It will add even more excitement when Big Mountain skiing is in the mix. Then people will get to see what is really possible on a pair of skis. Big Mountain skiing is skiing the mountain the way that God intended it to be skied (He told me). Skiing natural terrain with chutes, trees, rocks, and cliffs, athletes push their physical and mental abilities to ski lines most people wouldn’t think possible. These athletes like Julian Carr and Jamie Pierre are going as big as 150 to 250 feet. I’m pretty sure the X in X Games stands for extreme. If that’s not extreme, I don’t know what is!
Check out the video. While the footage is great, this is definitely something that can be better appreciated in person, so head up to Deer Valley Friday or Saturday night to check out the moguls and aerials competition. Not only is it free to spectators, but It’s like re-living the 2002 Olympic Winter Games!
By the way, it is dumping in Utah today!
