Ski jump crash in fog

2008, Pragelato, Italy, FIS World Cup Ski Jumping, Markus Eggenhofer of Austria leaps off into the fog night and spills the landing. (Universal Sports, Universalsports.com)

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[skiingpowder10]

well, he didnt have his fog lights on

[JexMonday]

@Thestationification

I'm 14 and a skijumper, and crashes like that around 85 times.

But ever jumepd in a fog? It's shitty thing to deal with in that sized hill. 1 wrong move and your demolished.

[junkymagi]

Try driving 70 MPH in the fog and see if you can avoid hitting a deer painted white in the middle of the road. Even if you know it's there, you're still surprised when it finally appears in front of you out of the fog.

[junkymagi]

@Sacriphyx White snow, white fog, traveling fast and trying to decide when to come out of "glide" position and get ready for landing. "Glide" makes you go further (I've heard) so skiers try to hold it as long as possible.

Without being able to see the landing area from far enough away, you get surprised by it and aren't ready for landing yet.

[Jonathanws18]

@bla7091 tracks in the snow

[angrydoug]

What the fog is going on with this vid?

[snifnscratch]

y the fk are they flying in fog? I bet its a bigger rush tho!

[Ryan4050]

@flegmatovic  How can he die, if he's tanding up again?

[iValvePlayer]

I saw a fall, but wheres the crash? ?_?

[Sacriphyx]

For people looking from a distance it looks impossible to see anything, but for the actual jumpers it shouldn't be too much a problem.

[bla7091]

How can you even decide the distance when you can barely see him?

[fcbtim]

you can hardly see the guy cause of the fog thats ridiculous... lol why would they still allow jumps in that condition?