BenedictGomez
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Going 60mph is never safe on an open public trail even if it's an "experts only double black diamond".
It's okay as long as you're wearing a helmet.
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Going 60mph is never safe on an open public trail even if it's an "experts only double black diamond".
It's okay as long as you're wearing a helmet.
And nobody else is on the trail
Going 60mph is never safe on an open public trail even if it's an "experts only double black diamond". Even the best skier could run into someone. Plus you've no netting to stop you from going into the tree's. There's no reaction time if someone happens to be in front of you around a turn. 60mph is average super g racing speed(yes I know they can go faster in sections). If you want to ski that fast go join a race league and you can ski as fast as you want. You can take all the risks you want as long you don't put OTHERS at risk.
It's not just my stance. You ever seen someone crash going 60mph in the super G?(and these are the best skier's in the world and they still crash) Their dead without the netting. And what if they run into someone on the trail? The general public is using these trails. Again, if you want to ski that fast become a ski racer and stop pretending. It's sort of like going 100mph in a car like paul walker. Get on a race track and don't put other people at risk. Going 60mph on ski's is more than just skiing fast. It's absolutely flying. Any inconsistencies in the terrain/mistakes will be magnified 10 fold.You need to take up another hobby if this is your stance.
What's the fastest people should ride a motorcycle?
It's not just my stance. You ever seen someone crash going 60mph in the super G?(and these are the best skier's in the world and they still crash) Their dead without the netting. And what if they run into someone on the trail? The general public is using these trails. Again, if you want to ski that fast become a ski racer and stop pretending. It's sort of like going 100mph in a car like paul walker. Get on a race track and don't put other people at risk. Going 60mph on ski's is more than just skiing fast. It's absolutely flying. Any inconsistencies in the terrain/mistakes will be magnified 10 fold.
Doing super g type speeds on a public non closed ski area is completely irresponsible. And most of the time the people doing something that stupid are intermediates who think they are a lot better than they are. They usually like to post on online forums to talk about how "core" they are and how they push limits. They usually end up in a hospital eventually.
Again, take up another hobby, may I suggest bowling, but only candlepin with the bumpers.
I bomb experts only double black diamonds.