Pond skim into natural quarter pipe.
Pond skim into natural quarter pipe.

Pond skimming is a staple of spring skiing, with some sort of pond skim event taking place at a majority of ski areas around the country. But the natural backcountry pond skims are always the most impressive. Whether it’s a skim into a flip or a twist in the middle of the pond, creativity shines in these sorts of rides.

Professional Japanese snowboarder Ryo Aizawa got wildly creative with this pond skim, managing to skim the pond before turning back towards the snow and hitting the bank like a quarter pipe. Seriously impressive and creative stuff.

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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...