Ever wonder what it’s like to be a ski in a fast paced ski cross race? Yeah, neither have I…

This is actually a pretty sweet camera angle. A pretty important thing to note when filming any sort of action sport is that lower cameras make things look faster, while a camera higher up makes things look slower. That’s part of the reason why many skiing helmet cameras can end up looking so lame… I think this video is a really good representation of that rule.

You can really see the beautiful corduroy zooming by. Honestly, it’s a little discomforting.

Nolan Deck is a writer for Unofficial Networks, covering skiing and outdoor adventure. After growing up and skiing in Maine, he moved to the Denver area for college where he continues to live and work...