Daron Rahlves tears up the Silver Belt Banzai

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In spite of some gnarly snow conditions at the Sugar Bowl, race day went off for the 2009 Banzai competition and Daron captured the win.Watch out for Daron in the ski-cross event at the 2010 Olympics.http://daronrahlves.com

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Josh Dueck becomes first paraplegic skier to complete a back flip

Josh Dueck becomes first paraplegic skier to complete a back flip

The skier fulfilled a dream he'd be thinking of for over eight years.

Josh Dueck's life changed dramatically in 2004, when he became paralyzed from the waist down in a skiing accident. But he not only kept the "freedom" he enjoys on the slopes, aboard a sit-ski, he excelled in competitions and pioneered backcountry skiing on the device. This past week he achieved another remarkable milestone: performing the first documented back flip in the snow on a sit-ski (fast-forward to the 2-minute mark to see the trick).

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