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August 16, 2007

ON TARGET

Meretta Says:
OK. He’s practicing his aerial freestyle jumps and landing in the water so he doesn’t hurt himself while there’s no snow!

YES! YES! — Meretta got it. (And Leanna kept mum :)) If you ever wondered how they tried those crazy maneuvers without killing themselves, this is it. Below is the view from above the facility:

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I could watch them for hours. The bubble jets are started with a hand-held control before the skier goes down the ramp — breaking surface tension for a softer landing (as long as you hit the bubbles). If you can see the small blue barrel along the far side of the pool, there’s a guy sitting in it, warming up.

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Boot heap.

 

Posted by Loreth @ 8:03 pm | THE WHISTLER LIFE, THE WRITING LIFE  

5 Responses to “ON TARGET”



  1. spyscribbler Says:

    Wow! You’re kidding! That is very cool!


  2. Meretta Says:

    You going to give it a go, Loreth? ;)


  3. Bailey Stewart Says:

    Yay Meretta! That looks soooo cool.


  4. Loreth Says:

    *snort* … good one, Meretta :)


  5. Toni Anderson Says:

    LOL–crazy crazy people!!!!

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