Not exactly sure what a snowboard at hydroplane speed would to a human neck and I’m glad we didn’t find out. This extremely close call went down at a pond skim event at Appalachian Ski Mtn. in North Carolina. With pond skim season around the corner from coast to coast lets make a deal not to go directly after each other:

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Francis Xavier is a seasoned writer for Unofficial Networks, bringing a lifetime of outdoor experience to his work. Having lived in a ski resort town for years he has a deep connection to mountain culture....