i broke the rules of the huck, paid the price

**crstlextrm** · 11-11-2003, 06:29 PM

Went up to Alta today. At the top of the wildcat lift they had a platform that was about 15-20 ft off the snow. Me being the idiot that i am, i thought it would be cool to huck it onto what appeared to be a nice fluffy landing, didnt think about poling the landing. As i took off, my right ski came off in midair, after i landed, i had the painful realization that the landing was not at all fluffy, just 6 inches of windblown on top of a nice jagged rock. thankfully i didnt hit my head, but i nearly bit my tounge off. This JONG relearned a very important lesson, ALWAYS POLE YOUR LANDING. embarrasing pic to come later.

**UTdave** · 11-11-2003, 06:42 PM

Originally posted by crstlextrm
ALWAYS POLE YOUR LANDING.

especially if there is under 3 feet of snow

glad you're ok mang

**Dantheman** · 11-11-2003, 06:46 PM

Glad you're OK man but christ, wait until there's an actual base before you drop anything.

**UTdave** · 11-11-2003, 06:53 PM

Originally posted by Dantheman
Glad you're OK man but christ, wait until there's an actual base before you drop anything.

wise advice from a master hucker. be careful or you could end up looking like this

CS · 11-11-2003, 07:01 PM

Originally posted by crstlextrm:
my right ski came off in midair

Increasing your DIN might help as well.

**tuffy109** · 11-11-2003, 07:23 PM

Originally posted by crstlextrm
Went up to Alta today. At the top of the wildcat lift they had a platform that was about 15-20 ft off the snow. Me being the idiot that i am, i thought it would be cool to huck it onto what appeared to be a nice fluffy landing, didnt think about poling the landing. As i took off, my right ski came off in midair, after i landed, i had the painful realization that the landing was not at all fluffy, just 6 inches of windblown on top of a nice jagged rock. thankfully i didnt hit my head, but i nearly bit my tounge off. This JONG relearned a very important lesson, ALWAYS POLE YOUR LANDING. embarrasing pic to come later.

they grow 'em real smart in washington.

**BakerBoy** · 11-11-2003, 07:49 PM

Originally posted by tuffy109
they grow 'em real smart in washington.

Damn you tuffy! How can I argue against that, when DINMS is around?!

**Samwich** · 11-11-2003, 07:54 PM

Originally posted by BakerBoy
Damn you tuffy! How can I argue against that, when DINMS is around?!

crystal: glad to hear you're okay. Don't fuck yourself up this winter. Hate to see you get hurt. Wait until it snows more.

**tuffy109** · 11-11-2003, 08:07 PM

Originally posted by Samwich
Wait until it snows more.

more WA brainpower.

**phUnk** · 11-11-2003, 08:32 PM

Originally posted by tuffy109
more WA brainpower.

COL!

(Chuckle Out Loud.)

**Beaver** · 11-11-2003, 08:38 PM

Originally posted by Samwich

crystal: glad to hear you're okay. Don't fuck yourself up this winter. Hate to see you get hurt. Wait until it snows more.

....then hurt yourself.

**Telephil** · 11-11-2003, 08:40 PM

Originally posted by crstlextrm
Went up to Alta today. At the top of the wildcat lift they had a platform that was about 15-20 ft off the snow. Me being the idiot that i am, i thought it would be cool to huck it onto what appeared to be a nice fluffy landing, didnt think about poling the landing. As i took off, my right ski came off in midair, after i landed, i had the painful realization that the landing was not at all fluffy, just 6 inches of windblown on top of a nice jagged rock. thankfully i didnt hit my head, but i nearly bit my tounge off. This JONG relearned a very important lesson, ALWAYS POLE YOUR LANDING. embarrasing pic to come later.

Didn't you hurt yourself like....um.....a week ago doing a front on 18 inches of snow?

**crstlextrm** · 11-11-2003, 10:14 PM

Originally posted by Telephil
Didn't you hurt yourself like....um.....a week ago doing a front on 18 inches of snow?

yeah and no, there was plenty of snow (landing was poled), didnt hurt myself too bad, was still able to ski the entire day, just a really sore back for the next couple days. luckily i was able to just walk this one off, prolly just gonna stick to makin turns until we get a few more feet.

**Dantheman** · 11-11-2003, 10:32 PM

Originally posted by crstlextrm
prolly just gonna stick to makin turns until we get a few more feet.

Probably? You worry me man.

**stompinlines** · 11-11-2003, 10:36 PM

Man even saucerboy would have slapped you for such a mindless stunt.
http://www.mines.edu/students/j/jivanic/SaucerBoy.jpg

**ak_powder_monkey** · 11-11-2003, 10:59 PM

Originally posted by stompinlines
Man even saucerboy would have slapped you for such a mindless stunt.
http://www.mines.edu/students/j/jivanic/SaucerBoy.jpg

OK WTF is that guy on the left?

Saucer Boy sweet!

**crstlextrm** · 11-11-2003, 11:01 PM

Originally posted by Dantheman
Probably? You worry me man.

dont. im not gonna make the same mistake and jeopardize a chance at a 100 days again. im sure at some point this year we may recieve a few more feet, ive never skied this early in the year so i have no complaints.