Longboard Races, Plumas Ski Club 1/18/09, lots of pics & carnage video - Subaru Enthusiasts Car Club of the Sierras

left footed whooten · 2009-01-20, 09:24 AM

Annual longboard event in Graeagle, site of the 'World's First Ski Race' in the 1800's. Everyone gets good and snockered, dresses up in old-style clothes and hucks downhill on 16'+ skis that they make every year for the event. Kind of like a pinewood derby, but more painful and more drinking.

This video has action that starts about halfway through, the glare goes away when they start. That's a few of my friends with one old timer in there. Fast and scary.

This is a second group run, Dille losing it on the far end, and Jack and Scotty killing it.

Great day, tons of people, lots of great getups, a good bluegrass band, plenty of drinking (for us). Not too many clampers, but you will see a few in the pictures. Here's some photos, more at: http://s113.photobucket.com/albums/n...%20Races%2009/

This guy won, I think. Youngin riding 18 or 20 footers, nice hilllbilly costume too.

sperry · 2009-01-20, 10:25 AM

Um... do you have to file a route plan and phone ahead for help when you want to turn?

Dean · 2009-01-20, 10:38 AM

Turn, why would you turn? This is the drag race of skiing. Turning is not required and to stop, you just crash, I mean deliberately place your body on the snow.

left footed whooten · 2009-01-20, 12:07 PM

They use those stickpole thingys to lean back on like a rudder or brake. Mostly crash and burn though, but I did see an impressive turn or two. I think there's one in the second video (?)

2009-01-20, 09:24 AM	#1
left footed whooten EJ251 Real Name: Dylan Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Truckee Posts: 539 Car: 06 WRX wagon CGM Class: Stuck working weekends	Longboard Races, Plumas Ski Club 1/18/09, lots of pics & carnage video Annual longboard event in Graeagle, site of the 'World's First Ski Race' in the 1800's. Everyone gets good and snockered, dresses up in old-style clothes and hucks downhill on 16'+ skis that they make every year for the event. Kind of like a pinewood derby, but more painful and more drinking. This video has action that starts about halfway through, the glare goes away when they start. That's a few of my friends with one old timer in there. Fast and scary. This is a second group run, Dille losing it on the far end, and Jack and Scotty killing it. Great day, tons of people, lots of great getups, a good bluegrass band, plenty of drinking (for us). Not too many clampers, but you will see a few in the pictures. Here's some photos, more at: http://s113.photobucket.com/albums/n...%20Races%2009/ This guy won, I think. Youngin riding 18 or 20 footers, nice hilllbilly costume too. __________________ I'd rather drink muddy water and sleep in a hollow log Last edited by left footed whooten; 2009-01-20 at 09:31 AM.

2009-01-20, 10:25 AM	#2
sperry The Doink Real Name: Scott Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 20,335 Car: '09 OBXT, '02 WRX, '96 Miata Class: PDX/TT-6 The way out is through	Um... do you have to file a route plan and phone ahead for help when you want to turn? __________________ Is you is, or is you ain't, my con-stit-u-ints?

2009-01-20, 10:38 AM	#3
Dean Señor Cheap Bastarde Real Name: Dean Join Date: May 2003 Location: $99 Tire Store Posts: 9,294 Car: $.04 STI Class: Fast,Cheap & Reliable=STI Deal, did somebody say Deal? Oh, Dean, yeah that's me.	Turn, why would you turn? This is the drag race of skiing. Turning is not required and to stop, you just crash, I mean deliberately place your body on the snow. __________________ I am a Commodore PET --- Now get off my lawn you kids...

2009-01-20, 12:07 PM	#4
left footed whooten EJ251 Real Name: Dylan Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Truckee Posts: 539 Car: 06 WRX wagon CGM Class: Stuck working weekends	They use those stickpole thingys to lean back on like a rudder or brake. Mostly crash and burn though, but I did see an impressive turn or two. I think there's one in the second video (?) __________________ I'd rather drink muddy water and sleep in a hollow log