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Groovy vintage pics of The Who on the ski slopes
03.30.2015
11:41 am
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According to “WhiteFang,” who claims to have “the world’s largest collection of the Who records & CDs” and also has a good deal of other stuff, these amusing pictures of the Who on the ski slopes date from 1966, which figures just to look at them. The magazine that ran them is unknown, but “Naar de Wintersport” certainly suggests that it was Dutch.

Notice the playful typeface selection and the fun borders—I must say I admire the Dutch approach to teen fan magazines!
 

 

 
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03.30.2015
11:41 am
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Watch professional skier Ian McIntosh jump right off a mountain
12.23.2014
09:54 am
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Big mountain skier Ian McIntosh is known for his rugged style of skiing, straight-lining down near-vertical faces with sheer brute strength and preternatural grace. The 6’2”, 185lb Canadian has been on the powder since he was just 22 months old, no sooner walking before his family was taking him skiing. He’s been perfecting his speed and technique ever since.

Because of his size, McIntosh—who is bigger than most professional skiers—can really pound it hard and is known for being a demon on the slopes. When McIntosh skis, he takes the entire mountain. The guy’s a beast: 

“I like the lines and the turns. To me, that’s what skiing is. You take a face and you ski it, top to bottom. You don’t stop, and whatever you can catch air on in between, take it.”

But what does an intense guy like Ian McIntosh do to unwind? Glad you asked: He likes to BASE jump off mountains in a flying suit, of course!

In the clip below McIntosh takes a leap straight off the Stawamus Chief Mountain in British Columbia. The 2,297 ft. peak is claimed to be the “second largest granite monolith in the world” and he just jumps right off it with a flying suit, parachute and a helmetcam. It’s breathtaking stuff and absolutely not for those afraid of heights.
 

 
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12.23.2014
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