Gravity junkies may have flipped the switch to skiing and snowboarding over the Thanksgiving holiday, but for a brief reminder of what's possible when the snowy slopes are green, check out this video of wingsuit man Odd-Martin Helgestad's exploits from this year in Norway and Europe.
Wingsuits are what they sound like, a suit that essentially turns the body into a glider. People put on the suits, which have fabric between the legs and arms that generate lift once a little push is given, such as jumping off a steep mountainside.
Though wingsuits have been around for a few years, this video serves as a reminder that they weren't a passing fad. It's bound to be quite a rush — one reserved for well-trained daredevils. Someday, perhaps, we'll all have the guts to don one of these and experience the thrill.
For more on wingsuits, check out the stories below:
- Video: Wingsuit fliers take to skies
- Wingsuit jumper flies off cliff in China
- Look up in the sky: It's flying squirrel man!
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