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skiing for the rich??

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MidwestJibba
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dude im pissed my friend just said skiing is for people with money out the ying yang
Sep 29 2003 3:27AM
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Jib_This
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skiing=for loaded people or those willing to make the sacrifices necessary to get the necessary stuff to ski, ie skis, boots, bindings, etc.

I'm not loaded, and skiing costs me about $4000 a year, if you factor in rent and food(had to move to BC, it ain't cheap!). But if you're willing to sacrifice, you can do it. Or just trust fund it, that's cool too. I wish I had a trust fund!


'jib_this why are you such an ass? all your posts are dissing someone els (sic)' Krongos
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Sep 30 2003 2:23AM
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mommy
Posts: 12072 - Karma: 59
nobody here is fucking poor. shutup the fuck up all of yous! you say youre poor for props, hallo? YO DEWDS I LIVE IN A STRAW HUT AND EAT INSECTZ!! GIMMAH SUM PROPS CUZ EYE CANT AFFORD STUFF!!
Sep 30 2003 2:28AM
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Crystal-needs-a-park
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wooohhhhh... mommy returns. and yeah, BC is fucking expensive, i wasthinkin when i came up here, oh canada, good exchange rate, itll be cheap. but hell no! everything costs up here... and then i go off campus and i see kids cruising around in rx8s and new nissan Zs... and old guys in maserattis... damn them... well someday when im smart and have my shit together and am a real estate investor in whislter ill be the only multi-millionaire throwin down rodeos in the whistler park.
Sep 30 2003 3:12AM
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scratch720
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skiing is not expensive if you have a job and work acouple days a week for 4-6 hours a day. when you compair it to other things its not expensive at all. also how can you put a price tag on something you love to do?
Sep 30 2003 4:46AM
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Papa
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it's not to expensive, i mean it could be cheaper for sure, but whatever i can afford it. but ya the wakeboarding comment on it being way more expensive is so true, boats, easy 70 or 80 grand for a good one like mastercraft or malibu




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Sep 30 2003 4:51AM
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hanklambo
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yah dude.. skiing is for anyone who enjoys it... if they like it enough, theyll find a way to do it... which is cool... skiing is just the sickest thing ever...
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Sep 30 2003 6:02AM
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hockey_brian
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if u dont have a sponser sking drains the pocket. Ski tickets are so fucking expensive.
Sep 30 2003 6:06AM
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Cascade_Jibber
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that was a shocker. glad to have mommy and his bitch comments back


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Sep 30 2003 8:32AM
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westcoaststyle
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do all of you buy new shit every year? the only thing i really need is some wool to make a new touque
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Sep 30 2003 9:50AM
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Concord
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I hate people that say skiing is for the rich. Im so poor i have to work my ass off during the summer for skiing and Mountain Biking.
Sep 30 2003 4:48PM
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Justo8484
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i am by no means rich, like i said, work at a mountain, or at a shop, or just get to know people and have connections. i havent paid for a season pass in about 6 or 7 years, have bought new stuff the past 2 years, totalling under $1000 (for 2 new pairs of skis and bindings, boots, and a jacket) and get all my food at the ski area half off cause i have friends who hook me up, so yeah, if you really want it to be, skiing isnt that expensive
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Sep 30 2003 4:58PM
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acc
Posts: 4122 - Karma: 222
you're fortunate. a lot of kids don't get hooked up with free passes & food or discounted gear

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Sep 30 2003 5:00PM
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skimack
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skiing is for fat white rich kids, its that simple.

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Sep 30 2003 5:34PM
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skimack
Posts: 2458 - Karma: 33
skiing is for fat white rich kids, its that simple.

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'I won't be able to vote for like...four more years.' (18 year old Tanner Hall)

'My knee hurts' (Jeff Merat after grinding a lunch table for an hour instead of sitting in the ski patrol shack for his torm mcl and acl which he got earlier that day.)

'I'm not asking for any help, just mabe for you to get off your ass.'(my dad)
Sep 30 2003 5:37PM
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Justo8484
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i wouldnt necesarily say lucky, if you are at the mountain enough, you get to know people, its called networking. you just have to get in touch with the right people, at my mountain all the kids i ski with get more or less the same kinda deal, just cause we're friendly with all the staff and stuff
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Sep 30 2003 8:26PM
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acc
Posts: 4122 - Karma: 222
i getcha...back to one of my favorite sayings...it's not what you know it's who you know.

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Oct 1 2003 12:39AM
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my favorite saying: It's not who know know, but who you have sex with...


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Oct 1 2003 12:41AM
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dspin7x
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ski instructor mike youre a dipshit if you think its 6k a person for a ski trip. For a 5 person family for one ski trip it costs 30,000 dollars then??hahahahaha

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Oct 1 2003 1:14AM
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Jib_This
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crystal: Kids cruising around in new Z cars and old guys in maseratis is a Vancouver thing. Most of the rest of Canada ain't like that, with the possible exception of downtown Toronto and Oakville. And yeah, skiing is for those with cash, there's no doubt.


'jib_this why are you such an ass? all your posts are dissing someone els (sic)' Krongos
There ain't nothin' like a champagne buzz, but then there ain't nothin' like a champagne hangover.
SFU, still better than UBC
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Oct 1 2003 3:08AM
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1080enemy
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for the people who say that skiing is not for the rich. when you first started skiing. what was your economic situation. if you're parents were broke you wouldn't have ever had the oportunity to ski in the first place. and for the guy with all the connections on the hill for free swag, how doy you get these connections by being on the hill if you can't enitially get onto the hill.
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Oct 3 2003 12:35AM
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C.Royce
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actually, my parents were/are pretty much broke. they just put every penny into skiing
Oct 3 2003 12:37AM
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sock_monkey
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when i was a kid it was basically the same cost to play a season of hockey. luckily i chose skiing.

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Oct 3 2003 12:46AM
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mommy
Posts: 12072 - Karma: 59
harveys a multi-millionare.
Oct 3 2003 1:09AM
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MidwestJibba
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im tired
Oct 3 2003 1:32AM
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feezy
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I am not poor, I lied. I am middle class. But skiing is not super expensive. One summer of work is enough to get EVERYTHING you need to start skiing. Plus, if you are under 18 you can employ Christmas to your needs. Have your family members pitch in to get you a season pass for Christmas.


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Oct 3 2003 3:49AM
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joe_cool_ski
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skiing is a rich mans sport however most of the people that are on this site love the sport. it is not about the money or the best new equipment it is about the love of getting fresh tracks. it is the love of the first crisp air you feel each season. i love skiing and i am not rich at all i work at a ski shop so that i can ski for free and i spend the money that i make on my car and new gear however i am on her every day because i love the sport and i hope all of you do also
Oct 3 2003 6:41AM
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teresak2
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yeah, that is the truth, but you have to admit, it can cost you a pretty penny.


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