How do you decelerate a snow-scooter when your going 112mph? A drag car style parachute attached to your butt with a finger mounted trigger of course. Had to chuckle when I first saw the incredibly niche sport of speed snow-scooting but the velocities are the legit and the consequences are too. Here’s Corentin Desbois pointing his custom built snowscooter down the speed track at Vars with varying success.

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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....