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applegrove

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2. I was skied at Ski Louise in the Canadian Rockies. They still

Reply to a kennedy (Original post)

Mon Feb 7, 2022, 01:26 AM

Feb 2022

had the run set up from a woman's down hill race the week before with the rope and flags so we gently skied down it. Some parts were so steep I had to sit on my *** and slid down like some kind of geared up starfish. I could not believe anyone could ski that even at regular speed. They are crazy.

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I can not believe how fricking fast they go down those downhill ski hills...😳 😳 😳 [View all] a kennedy Feb 2022 OP

I'm amazed too, all of the athletes in these sports just keep me staring... wcmagumba Feb 2022 #1

I was skied at Ski Louise in the Canadian Rockies. They still applegrove Feb 2022 #2

Even watching from the extreme safety of my recliner, the mogul runs had my knees... Guilded Lilly Feb 2022 #3

ITA - my knees hurt just watching, and... 3catwoman3 Feb 2022 #4

Well, I'm sure they will (almost) have as much fun destroying their joints as I did!... Guilded Lilly Feb 2022 #6

How about the luge run? Postal Grunt Feb 2022 #5

TV doesn't begin to capture the power of it. Mister Ed Feb 2022 #7

Think about what happens if someone is ejected from a car at that speed exboyfil Feb 2022 #8