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Apparently, though, spandex is also necessary when you're surf skiing (is that what this is called?) at Jaws. Chuck Patterson donned his tightest and whitest (with zebra stripes!), strapped on his ski boots, and picked up his ski poles (seems unnecessary, but I've never surf skied Jaws)

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Spandex Skiing at Jaws

1 min read Oct 23, 2014

Once the powder depth hits a certain number of feet you, are required by alpine law to automatically grow a Spicoli hair-dooand wear Hawaiian print trunks. You also must throw random glove-covered shakas whenever possible.

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Snow Surfing Is a Real Thing… and It’s Incredible!

1 min read Oct 21, 2014

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Olympic Skier Julia Mancuso Charges Giant Cloudbreak

1 min read Oct 20, 2014

We go wild for impossible feats, and seemingly wilder when that impossibility is realized. And with each additional view, the business models of the GoPros and Red Bulls receive affirmation. It’s not too many shades away from torture porn.

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Limitless: Viral Video Pushes Extreme Sports To Dangerous, Sometimes-Fatal Levels

6 min read Jan 23, 2014