{"id":212,"date":"2011-03-26T16:28:47","date_gmt":"2011-03-26T16:28:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mike.downhillonly.com\/wordpress\/?p=212"},"modified":"2011-03-26T17:08:48","modified_gmt":"2011-03-26T17:08:48","slug":"wengen-pool-race-big-air-competition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mikeeasley.co.uk\/wordpress\/?p=212","title":{"rendered":"Wengen Pool Race &#038; Big Air Competition"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Big Air was ok, but as usual  the Pool Race really delivered. A large pit (about 20 metres long) is dug at the bottom of a steep slope, and it is filled with water. Skiers &#038; snowboarders then attempt to surf across. 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