Greener recounts his crash at Snowbird

**KevinDineen** · 04-13-2007, 06:02 PM

With all the talk of risk taking in ski contests, this is somewhat appropriate. Thankfully Nicky dodged the bullet on this one:

http://powdermag.com/media/photo/nickgreenerwipeout/

**Tri-Ungulate** · 04-13-2007, 06:21 PM

Some pics of the incident. It was sobering. First two pics are mine, next 3 by Shepherd Wong.

**Bum Z** · 04-13-2007, 07:29 PM

video is on youtube - search for "nick greener".

**wendigo** · 04-13-2007, 07:34 PM

Originally Posted by Tri-Ungulate

Why does this look like a plate from a late night TV ad for the Franklin Mint?

That fall makes my stomach churn.

**Dickeymotto** · 04-13-2007, 07:38 PM

If you've never fallen like this, you have now idea how scary it really is. I took a spill like this in January. You get to the bottom and you don't want to check if anything is broken because your afraid of what you might find out. Scary shit man. I'm glad he's ok.

**Tri-Ungulate** · 04-13-2007, 08:05 PM

Originally Posted by Bum Z

video is on youtube - search for "nick greener".

**GFP** · 04-13-2007, 08:23 PM

That was probably the worst fall I've ever seen in person. When his body impacted that rock band at the bottom I thought that was the end of him. Can't describe the collective relief in the crowd when he waved his arms. One of the most intense things I've ever seen.

Edit: you really need to watch the video above to understand the magnitude of the fall.

SkiBumOfVT · 04-13-2007, 08:54 PM

wow looks like it hurt, I wouldnt have gotten up, glad he did

**dn4989** · 04-13-2007, 09:34 PM

Maybe he should stick to the blue runs....

**grskier** · 04-13-2007, 09:40 PM

^^^^

maybe you should shut the fuck up....

that is still one of the nastiest falls I've seen.

**birch hill hacker** · 04-13-2007, 09:53 PM

How he walked away from that is beyond comprehension. That video is one of the nastiest ski clips I have seen. Sort of puts things in perspective for all of us that think we could handle those descents.

**TJ.Brk** · 04-13-2007, 10:57 PM

thank God he is OK after that. Man I gasp'd bigtime when he hit that rock band. How he walked away from that one he certainly had a helping hand in. I thought he would be dead from that one impact alone. Glad he is OK

**A Random Skier** · 04-14-2007, 02:49 PM

OMFG

That's nasty, a true miracle he survived. I'm glad for him. Remember to be careful and keep your head.

**easyrdr** · 04-14-2007, 03:18 PM

that fall is insane

glad he is okay

**Altaholic** · 04-14-2007, 03:23 PM

Lil' Buddy took a nasty fall, I ski with him from time to time at the 'bird, all the greeners (rob, rick & nick) have nerves of steel. Glad to see Rob is healed from 04-05 when he broken femur. Rob is one of the nicest & coolest guys you'll meet on the hill, Rob, Cliff Bennett and Ben Wheeler are my favorite guys to ride with at the 'bird.

**Derelicht** · 04-15-2007, 01:32 AM

man I want to see the frenchmans run. fuckin frenchman. grand montes can suck mine. that last pitch was heinous. glad he could walk away from that. that's one he can tell the grandkids.

**InspectorGadget** · 04-15-2007, 09:50 AM

That is a freakin' nasty crash!

Glad and amazed he walked away from it.

**AltaPowderDaze** · 04-15-2007, 11:28 AM

i was certain that nick would have some sort of spinal injury after watching him hit the last cliff. scary shit.

my neighbor johnn has been first responder on two greeners now. thankfully they've both been alright, though one was impaled at the time.