This year’s X Games Real Ski competition was one of the gnarliest we’ve ever seen—but what happens to the footage that doesn’t make the cut? Hours upon hours of filming and skiing go into each skier’s minute-long edit, and only the most impressive moments can be included in the final clip, so what’s the deal with all that unused footy? How many tries did it take those guys to land those tricks, anyway? Well, look no further for (and try not to cringe at) the best crashes from this year’s Real Ski competition. These are some of the hardest-hitting moments that didn’t make the cut… until now.
