Extremely potent Rocky IV vibes from a hayloft in Saskatchewan as Jim “Jungle Jim” Hunter throws down race start reps in a cutoff Canadian tuxedo after an injury took him out for the season. Gotta love the guttural scream as he bursts through the starting gate onto hay covered plywood…legendary stuff. The ski season is right around the corner…what are you doing to get ready?

Here’s a bit more about how a kid from Shaunavon, Saskatchewan became a leading member of member of the Canadian Men’s Alpine Ski Team known as The Crazy Canucks:

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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....