Jackson Hole backcountry pond skim
Jackson Hole backcountry pond skim

No better way to cap off a day of spring skiing in the Jackson Hole backcountry than a high speed water crossing. Big mountain skier and mountaineer Owen Leeper was so pleased with his initial pond skim across this picturesque aquamarine water feature that he hiked back up and hit it again.

“So fun I hit it twice.” –Owen Leeper

Remember folks, no matter how talented you are, not all pond crossings are guaranteed. Here’s Leeper coming up a bit short. Never attempt a pond crossing by yourself and make an exit strategy for instances like this.

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