mtsmiths Posted October 28, 2007 Share Posted October 28, 2007 Go to the supermarcado, snoop around until you find the december issue of Snowboarder, look at the cover And yes there is a photo article to explain the insanity you will observe. I say no more! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatswhatshesaid Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 I can't find it! What the heck? Quit teasing me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olnick Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 Go to the supermarcado, snoop around until you find the december issue of Snowboarder, Gee, I looked but couldn't find it. Aloha! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtsmiths Posted October 29, 2007 Author Share Posted October 29, 2007 Gee, I looked but couldn't find it. Aloha! I dunno guyz, it's on the stands in the Whitefish Spaceway, and we're hadly at the leading edge of magazine distribution ... Olnick, you know da shipping get all hamajang to da rock ... bumbye brah. Let's just say it involves snowboards, a ski run in New Zealand, a WRX and at least one 100'+ jump. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatswhatshesaid Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 I can't even find it on Google Image Search...I'll keep looking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtsmiths Posted October 30, 2007 Author Share Posted October 30, 2007 I can't even find it on Google Image Search...I'll keep looking. OK, you guyz got me thinking that maybe I was wrong, so I checked this morning. Yes, it's the December 2007 issue of Snowboarder ... keep looking, the cover and article are worth it. Only those crazy Kiwis, no American ski resort would EVER allow this much fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuner-automotive Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 Yeah its awesome ! Im a dist. mgr for a large snow/skate retailer here in Oregon and we got that issue 2 weeks ago for dist. Ken Block (owner of DC shoes) does rallye racing and he jumped the 70' jump at the snowpark new zealand during a photo/video shoot with the DC dudes. Launched his WRX 100' and when it landed it crumbled. Although it was the last jump of the trip they managed to do doubles and triples with snowboarders off the jump. They jumped over , got towed in and launched with the WRX in the air , side by side. It reaffirmed my desire to get a WRX as my 2nd whip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virrdog Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 Ken Block = New Dukes of Hazzard w/ a Subaru. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtdash Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 Yep, I saw it last nite, too. Amazing! I'm a bit skeptical that it's 'for real', but it's kewl none the less. That snow must be very 'firm' to allow the car to drive up?...Looks like tracks going up to the left (boarder's right) of the jump in the pic, and then coming down. I guess w/4wd and front and rear lockers it's possible? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virrdog Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 That snow must be very 'firm' to allow the car to drive up?... I guess w/4wd and front and rear lockers it's possible? Umm... Not familiar with rally cars driving in the snow I guess... That snow is packed, and he had studded snow tires. But yes, it would be hard to drive through 4' deep powder. http://www.rallysportmag.com.au/home/index.php?option=com_...=2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtdash Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 Umm... Not familiar with rally cars driving in the snow I guess... That snow is packed, and he had studded snow tires. But yes, it would be hard to drive through 4' deep powder. http://www.rallysportmag.com.au/home/index.php?option=com_...=2 He had "spiked ice tyres" (thanks for the link)...those probably helped - a little . I thought rally races were mainly flat?? I probably need to get out more! Unfortunately I've not had that opportunity to see much rally driving on snow...But w/35 years of skiing experience, and the steepness of the approach to those jumps, I'm still surprised it can climb that well - heck, who needs a snowmobile! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuner-automotive Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 The suspension was specifically built up for that day. They also salted the take off and landing to firm the snow. Salting the snow causes the surface to become hard as cement. Its for real folks. DC and the boys aint F'in around. Ken block takes this stuff seriously and with the big time corporate sponsorship of DC (owned by quicksilver) and other major players . The money was all there. No need to be skeptical , just enjoy the awesomeness of 2 sports combined. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyhorse001 Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 RALLYBOARDING!!!!!! :banana: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezapar Posted November 6, 2007 Share Posted November 6, 2007 And I'm always gonna be able to say I beat him in a Rally X. hehe I won't even be lying. he and me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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