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I want to be a Ski Tester!
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So i have decided that testing skis is the funnest thing ever and seeing how they perform differently is awesome. I want to test skis! I can ski everything pretty well. I can spin off jumps, pipe, do rails, ski powder, drop cliffs etc. but im certainly not good enough to be sponsered or go pro. After skiing on like 4 different pairs of skis this year, i love trying new ones out! Does anybody know how to get into this amazing profession/hobby whatever it is? Let me know! im almost 18 but even if i did it on the side of school or work i think it would be the most amazing thing ever.
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That would be my dream job too, but if there are opportunities, you probs wont be a tester unless youre sponsored by the company that makes the skis.
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step one. become an editor for Ski magizine. be rich, fat, and old. and drink fine wines and eat $9.00 hamburgers.
step two. test skis
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get people in the industry to take you seriously. i've tested skis for two years now for different shops and it can be good but if you don't know how to determine the difference between two skis you shouldn't be testing.
oh and about rails, if you're testing skis on rails, it's a sure thing you won't be testing skis for long!
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i think that you mean $50.00 hamburgers. WHen you think about it, nine dollar hamburgers aren't that far away from the $7.50 sundayriver charges for a burger.
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mmmm $50 hamburgers mmmmmm truffels
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i dont know if it is a profession, or even a side job, i would think its 100% volunteer, maybe the place you are testing for pays for you lunch or ticket or something, but i dont think you really get a pay, im not too sure on it. but it would be fun as hell, i also have tested like 3 or 4 other skis this year and its fun, cuz i can tell the differnence.
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yeah i can totally tell the difference between skis, and i figured it wouldnt be a paid position but i just want to be able to ski a whole bunch of different skis without buying or renting them every time and i thought this would be a good way. I guess ill have to keep dreaming...
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I cant, seriously.
When i buy neww skis, the only thing that i notice is the difference in spray.
I dont ride skis without the word twin in them.
I often buy 10 dollar burgers though. so do i qualify?
Tetsing would get wierd, cause if you broke it, you bought it.
think about that.
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dude you are missing out on so much if you just limit yourself to having 'twin' in the ski name. and your just a gapper who can afford the rich burgers. sweet dude. props to you.
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work for a magazine that tests there own skis for the equipment reviews
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Alternative method.
Step 1. Find ski testers at any of the more elite mountains in the west (Jackson Hole for Powder Magazine, Vail for Freeskier) and buy them a round of expensive drinks. While partying later at either the Mangy Moose or 8550, casually take one of the testers outside and start clubbing. Tell other testers it was a disgruntled Salomon engineer (the one who still likes wood cores), and help injured tester back to his hotel room.
Step 2. Take injured testers' spot the next day.
Timing is everything
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ski testers are usually the sponsored riders for a company. unless you can do switch 10's or drop 35+ cliffs its gonna be hard to make a living testing
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ski testers are usually the sponsored riders for a company. unless you can do switch 10's or drop 35+ cliffs its gonna be hard to make a living testing
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