The Bruneau Dunes features the tallest single structure of sand in North America at 470 feet, and it's another example of how skiers are willing to earn their turns.

Cameron Cox took me out to the dunes one morning to show us what it's like to ski down the steep face at the dunes, his run even included a crash.

"It’s a half an hour up and one minute down, but yeah, you get going pretty fast," said Cox. "Even if you crash, it is pretty forgiving, I just have sand in every part of my face."

Cox uses Summit Skiboards , a shorter ski because they float really well without sacrificing maneuverability, but with the help of Strava, he has determined that he flies down the dunes at 25 to 35 miles per hour.

Watch Cox's runs at the dunes in the full story below: Extending ski season in a u

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