Watch: Guys Cross a River on Skis After Coming Down a Couloir

We've all heard of the classic "pond skim." The weather's warm, and skiers, emboldened by spring conditions, try to water ski their way across small bodies of water. Sometimes it works out, and other times skiers end up in the drink. Since it's spring, though, a little plunge is refreshing rather than bone-chilling.But what happens when you run into a creek during a backcountry tour? Do you pop those skis off and billy goat your way across, or do you keep the sticks on and send it? According to