The Incredible HULK at the 2011 Mission Ridge Dummy Downhill

My brother Kurt had previously entered Wendy the Pooh in the Mission Ridge Dummy Downhill. But in 2011, he "went big" as I flew in from Colorado with my Big Green Buddy - The Incredible HULK!!! As seen below, the light was pretty flat for photography purposes, but we were skiing fresh snow every day during three perfect days in Wenatchee - just a super fun weekend hanging out with family and Kurt's friends.

Kurt and the HULK are "pumped up" for the Dummy Downhill - mouseover to see SMASHING closeup

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Kurt drinking a good-luck victory beer with Frosty and the HULK before the Dummy Downhill
Puny Humans (who already drank the Jagermeister) Vaughn & Cindy, Merideth & Matt, Slater & Cindy

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Hulk, Frosty, and Rastafarian Rob lining up for the Dummy Downhill

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Hulk wins Judges Choice - $50 at Sonic Burger - almost as good as KFC! ;-)

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Kurt says victory beer brings good luck - mouseover for closeup

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Kurt also gets some good luck from his beautiful wife Mary! ;-)

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Matt and Kurt drag Frosty and HULK up the hill - pictures from Mission Ridge Ski Area

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Matt says "get some SMASHING air" as Kurt is about to launch the HULK

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Kurt launches the Hulk - note the "Leg Kick"

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The Incredible Hulk picking up speed and looking SMASHING as it passes the cameraman

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Full-Frame Image Sequence of Hulk's Jump and Landing

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Close-up of HULK's landing - second half is darkened for more contrast of the carnage!
Look at that 75°+ pitch angle on touchdown - no wonder the bindings (set at 13!) popped
Watch the backward rotation of the exo-skeleton ... need a tightening mechanism to "stick" the landing

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SMASHED Hulk is taken off course - mouseover image to see Puny Humans pick up pieces

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Despite "Butt First" jumping technique, Hulk came in third for distance - Frosty wins!

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Kurt (with yet another victory beer) and Alek with (unmasked!) Hulk after the race - mouseover for closeup

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Hulk is kinda hot (nice six-pack too) when she lets her hair down ... ;-)

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Hulk's face(s) took a pounding - plus won't be rocking out with the Hulk Headphones anymore - D'OH! ;-)

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There is also a Hi-Def YouTube video which includes Hulk's SMASHING jump (and landing) in 5x Slo-Mo.