I thought para-sailing and para-skiing was crazy enough. One big gust of wind and you're sucked way up into the air. I think there's even been, on occasion, deaths as a result of occurrences like this. Then a friend on Facebook shared a link of these f*ckers "para-sledding". Attaching parachutes to snowmobiles, which allows both the machine and rider to glide high up into the air. Holy f*ck, man!!! That's f*ckin' crazy! It's not enough that snowmobiles nearly go the speed of light. More than fast enough to send Marty McFly back in time, but now an additional element of danger has been introduced.
Admittedly, in watching the sixty second video, it does look pretty fantastic. I'd love to try it... IF. IF I had a snowmobile that I didn't care about and IF I were brave/insane enough. There's a thin line between bravery and stupidity.
Years ago, I borrowed a snowmobile, which I had a mishap with. (It may have been on a Wednesday*) The incident involved a tinted helmet and a rather solid snowbank. I hit the snowbank, got bucked off the machine, laid out flat, and the snowmobile kept going. A few months later, I had another accident that was much worse, which resulted in my getting my third and MUCH worse concussion. All this was on relatively flat land, as I live on the prairies. Now imagine the shit I'd get into IF I were to attach a f*cking parachute to it? Trouble with a capital "HOLY F*CK!!!"
Admittedly, in watching the sixty second video, it does look pretty fantastic. I'd love to try it... IF. IF I had a snowmobile that I didn't care about and IF I were brave/insane enough. There's a thin line between bravery and stupidity.
Years ago, I borrowed a snowmobile, which I had a mishap with. (It may have been on a Wednesday*) The incident involved a tinted helmet and a rather solid snowbank. I hit the snowbank, got bucked off the machine, laid out flat, and the snowmobile kept going. A few months later, I had another accident that was much worse, which resulted in my getting my third and MUCH worse concussion. All this was on relatively flat land, as I live on the prairies. Now imagine the shit I'd get into IF I were to attach a f*cking parachute to it? Trouble with a capital "HOLY F*CK!!!"
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