GO PRO SKI: 2018

Every skier loves to show their skills and have fun while doing it. A professional skier, having a perfect run and enjoying themselves in the process, is a delightful sight. Couple that with good sportsmanship and you can expect to enjoy the skiing experience as much as the skier.

When it came to the Line of Winter in March 2016, held at Jackson’s Hole. The perfect snow conditions as well as the runs and lines made it the best place. For the competition to take place. Not only did many skilled skiers participate, there was a very easy criterion for the win: the perfect line was going to get a winner.

Tying for the Win

However, the run had an unexpected turn of events when Blaine Gallivan ended up dropping a perfect line. What this meant was that he tied with Léo Taillefer, another experienced and super skilled skier who ended up having a perfect run too.

With two winners, tying for the perfect line in the Line of Winter, it was definitely a good year for skiers. Many believe that it was a well deserved win for Blaine Gallivan as he goes skiing down the slopes with joy and enthusiasm.

A Joy to Watch

What made Blaine Gallivan’s run so perfect? Take a look at his Go-Pro footage of him skiing down the line. Not only is he executing the perfect lines, he is also having fun and simply enjoying himself. At one point, his Go-Pro camera flips and without any hesitation he simply adjusts it and continues to ski. With no mistakes marring his run, he manages to secure the win for himself. Have a look at Blaine Gallivan’s run for yourself and take a look at his skiing skills.

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Saturday, March 17, 2018

World Record Ski Jump 255 Foot Cliff

Everyone knows that skiers, particularly professional skiers, love a good challenge that allows them to push their limits. For many people the challenges with the terrain that skiing offers are as much a part of their skiing experience.

For Jamie Pier, a professional skier, it was no different but his challenge was a little unorthodox. The stakes behind his challenge were also considerably higher. On the snowy peaks of Grand Targhee in Wyoming and accompanied with his skiing friends, Jamie decided to undertake a ski jump from the cliff edge.

What’s the Big Deal?

The ski drop was around 255 feet. Managing to land it would earn Jamie a world record but if anything went wrong, there was the possibility of serious injury as well as death. Jamie’s friends recorded the proposed drop while worrying about his wife and kids.

And Down he goes!

Unfazed by the dangers, Jamie positions himself on the cliff edge and makes the leap. He starts off brilliantly but as his friends watch in horror, the inevitable happens. Jamie jumps in good formation but by time he’s closer to the ground he lands on his back.

Help rushes over to him as quickly as possible but there is tons of snow to push through to Jamie. Luckily, once they reach him and help to get him out of the snow, Jamie is unharmed. He even manages to ski down the snow slope with ease.

Will He Do It Again?

After the dangerous ski drop, in Jamie’s own words, he plans to retire. Attempting the dangerous jump and being able to make a world record ski jump had been something that Jamie had considered doing for quite a while and he is happy he managed to make his dream come true, even if it was for a day or so.

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