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THE MOUNTAIN — The snow is finally starting to melt here in the valleys, but for a while I figured snowshoes would be a better alternative to shoes or boots to get around my neighborhood. After seeing this video, I realize skis and a jetpack would have been the ideal solution.
Red Bull got its hands on a jetpack, strapped it onto skier Flip Flisar's back and told him to fly around town, so he could get to mama's house for lunch. The video is a bit cheesy, but overall it's pretty cool to see Flisar jetting across bridges and frozen ponds in his neon snowsuit.
Yesterday's Have You Seen This?
Have You Seen This? Dog sleds down mountain
You know that feeling you get when the snow is fresh and you're right by a hill that's basically begging you to sled down it? It turns out even dogs understand that feeling.I think I got speed wobbles watching this, and I was just sitting in bed. And yes, I tipped over from the speed wobbles. I'm not proud of it. What I am proud of, however, is the fact that this isn't quite as simple as it looks, and navigating that kind of speed on city streets and soccer pitches takes a fair amount of skill.
Take a look at the video, and I'll try to get out of bed. No promises.
