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Speed Flying for Fresh Powder

Posted on July 11, 2019May 4, 2020Author Spencer Hutchins

Bird is the word.

Michael “Bird” Shaffer has spent the last few decades pushing the boundaries of conventional skiing, including this awesome video at Chamonix. Speed flying allows skiers to charge down fresh snow and untracked trails. Instead of hiking back up, you can just deploy the chute and fly down to the base. Simple as that right?

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