Anyone on my friends list has said something good about HC at some point, and interesting most stopped cold after I did that. I'll build the Meathammers (and Gayton) eventually (perhaps in few years) but I don't think about HC everyday like I used to since putting it in the public domain.
I'm still waiting for people come up with something better, or at least something different in terms of real skiing and radical new ski designs. There's a lot to love and like about skiing, but if we're talking about pure sensations, without fear and pain, but still with exhilaration, there's just nothing out there that delivers consistently. Park and pow have that, but few attain that level and can keep it going consistently. Backcountry and helicopters are not an option for most people, and hiking, poor snow, lack of guides and avvies inhibit so many people.
I mean even Dadali, CT, Harlaut and Gagnier all have metal in their bodies. Also, I think the big question of this era is would you trade-in your major injury for a life without skiing (or a rapidly shrunken life.) I read Gagnier saying that that's his biggest regret: not backing out of that run.
Also, for people that love park and jibbing so much, shouldn't you be in the half-pipe and taking it to the next level?
