Going to Norway?

[Snowflake]

Here's the most recent sporting craze (http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=1778399&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1) (acent on the crazy-e)

[Capt Jack]

gah! blocked from work.....that makes me even MORE curious!

:D

[JWBear]

Uh... No thanks!

[alphabassettgrrl]

Parachute skiing??? Do they retrieve the gear later? Whose job is that?

I think I'll pass. Not that I won't go skydiving, because I do want to someday, but skiing off a cliff, spinning and opening a chute? I don't think so.

[€uroMeinke]

I think it's cool that someone is doing this, because it won't be me - must perfect the personal Zeppelin first...

[Snowflake]

I think it's cool that someone is doing this, because it won't be me - must perfect the personal Zeppelin first...

Now there is a wonderful idea, although there is much prior art (http://www.google.com/patents?rview=1&lr=&q=airship) and more if you use zeppelin (http://www.google.com/patents?rview=1&lr=&q=zeppelin) rather than airship.

A small personal airship is a great idea.

[Cadaverous Pallor]

"I'm skiing, I'm skiing......

.....ok now I'm and Olympic diver......

.....and.....

....now I'm Batman."


Looks like an f'n blast.

[scaeagles]

They're using squirrel suits. Those things are awesome! They lower your terminal velocity by a huge amount by increasing drag (note the material stretched between the legs and extra on the sides as well). I've gone sky diving a few times, but the squirrel suits are usually only sold to those with more than 500 jumps. Supposedly an experienced jumper can jump from 13K feet from 2 miles off shore and glide all the way to shore the shore line before they have to deploy their chute.

[Capt Jack]

gah! blocked from work.....that makes me even MORE curious!

:D

curiosity satisfied.


uh.....no

[Prudence]

The Rat is giggling with glee. I, however, will answer "no thanks" for him.

[sleepyjeff]

I want to do that:)

Of course, I once played Roller Lacrosse on a wooden dock jutting out into a Lake that lies in the shadow of an active volcano;)