Alpine Adrenaline: Some of the Most Daring Tricks in Snow Sports
Alpine Adrenaline: Some of the Most Daring Tricks in Snow Sports
For professional skiers and snowboarders, simply sailing down the slopes isn’t always enough. Often, the need for real adrenaline is just too great, and the pros create all kinds of inventive moves to keep themselves on their toes. If you thought that learning to stay upright on the slopes was challenging enough, you’ll be blown away by these daring tricks!
For professional skiers and snowboarders, simply sailing down the slopes isn’t always enough. Often, the need for real adrenaline is just too great, and the pros create all kinds of inventive moves to keep themselves on their toes. If you thought that learning to stay upright on the slopes was challenging enough, you’ll be blown away by these daring tricks!
Kangaroo Flip
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Let’s start with skiing tricks – namely, the Kangaroo Flip, invented by skier-extraordinaire Jon Olsson.
Pistol Flip
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Popularised by pro, Joe Murrell, this ‘blind’ trick is difficult to pull off for all but the very best.
DJ Flip
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Another of Jon Olsson’s daring creations, the DJ Flip combines both the D-Spin 630 and Flatspin 630 in one!
Iron Cross
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Dicey? Very! Cross your skis in mid-air, ensuring they’re back to normal before hitting the snow.
Backside 1800 Quadruple Cork
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A snowboard trick containing four off-axis flips and five full rotations. In layman’s terms, that means ‘cool’.
Double McTwist
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The McTwist incorporated a single front flip and backside 360 until Shaun White made the trick twice as hard.
Bloody Dracula
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Grabbing blindly behind your board isn’t usually recommended, but this is just what the Bloody Dracula entails.