How big of a tree will skiers run over?

[jgw50]

I've been accused of being mean to trees when I sled because the little ones take a beating. I tell people, "you should see me when I ski!"

(check out this link)

"Tree Hugging"
http://youtu.be/Tyc3H9uZAJk

 

[gmustangt]

Haha.... why?

 

[WyoBoy1000]

Only tree hugger I don't hate.

 

[FCR112]

LOL Nice music choice too..

 

[Dam Dave]

Depends on how much traction I need

 

[Arctic Thunder]

We always rate the trees by HP.

"Man, that was at least a 300HP tree"

Anything green and under 2" dia is traction. 2" dia and a dead snag is typically something broken.

Over 2" you better hit is square.

Over 3" damage.

Could you imagine the feedback that a bunch of sledders would have gotten to a video like this. I have seen guys post up videos where they clip the tops of a few trees in an overgrown clear-cut and take a beating.

But considering it's a bunch of skiers/granolas it's ok.



Thunder

 

[colorado logger]

Save The Trees

Dam tree killers, TIMBER SHE FALLS


colorado logger

 

[jgw50]

skiers/granolas? Thats me!

 

[i'llDooit]

they must be trying to rupture a nut. retards.

 

[ndmeathead]

twelve years old,
twas a brisk winter morning at buena vista ski resort in the state of ten thousand lakes. a friend and myself found ourselves on a two ski wide trail at a difficulty level far beyond our ability. this friend, breaking trail, fell into a fluffy pillow of snow on the uphill side of trail-this guy got his a$$ kicked. not far behind in our decent i had no choice but to fall into the only clearing between a safe landing and a ski in my buddies butt cheeks. suddenly, out of nowhere, a man of olympic abilities came flying down the trail-this guy got his a$$ kicked. not seeing us until it was to late he was forced to bail of the ski packed trail-this dude got his a$$ kicked, being thrown sideways he broke a frozen 4" tree in half with his rib cage. 3 broken ribs and alot of bruising. biggest tree i've seen taken out by a skier.

 

[m8sandman]

i try to miss all i can, takes a little more skill than just running them over nothing more boring than a big climb with nothing to miss...

 

[2XM3]

3 " tree is one big ouch...lmao

 

[WyoBoy1000]

If the skis are up the 3" arent that bad, caught some good air off of a few while climbing.