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Free skiing is getting bigger!!!!!!!!!!

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Noss.
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i know this is sort of childish but today at the doctors office i was reading a sports illustrated for kids and noticed that Simon Dumont was in it as well as a pair of twin tips (cant remember them off the top of my head). This is proof that in some way free skiing is getting bigger and more popular. YAY publicity!!!!!!!!!!!
Nov 17 2008 5:05PM
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GetPitted
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Threads are getting dumber!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Nov 17 2008 5:06PM
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Treestman
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i would prefer freeskiing to not get much bigger than it already is
Nov 17 2008 5:08PM
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k-rob
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truth.
wtf kid, have you not been to a ski resort in the last five years? shit-tonne of peeps riding twintips now, ski film festivals everywhere, etc.
OPEN YOUR EYES and realize freeskiing isn't an underground sport.
Nov 17 2008 5:10PM
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Reed.S
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I actually saw that too i was just too lazy to make a thread
Nov 17 2008 5:10PM
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Treestman
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in some parts of the us/ world it is still very underground. like southern new york. or at my school. they still think "tricks are for snowboarders" and ive been asked why8 i was wearing snowboard clothing, and i know plenty of skiers who arent on ns and dont know shit about stuff like if3 and what is going on in the ski industry.
Nov 17 2008 5:12PM
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Dylan_
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wordddd. same with my school theres like racers. their all gapers otherwise, theres one other kid i know at my school who skis park Big_east.
Nov 17 2008 5:14PM
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Peter.
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yeah, in places like the west, everyone knows about freeskiing, but here in NY, when you tell people you ski, they think race
Nov 17 2008 5:17PM
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k-rob
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okay, but you don't need to be on NS or know what IF3 is to look around and see how many twintips are in ski shops, or how many are on the hill, or how many are on tv.
but i can understand how it might be that way in NY, so i'm not going to disagree with you on that.
Nov 17 2008 5:17PM
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rj.
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Nov 17 2008 5:18PM
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Noss.
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my point exactly, dont hate please, this is supposed to be a positive thread
Nov 17 2008 5:18PM
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C.R.E.A.M
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poor kids trying to contribute something, doesn't know what to say so makes this thread. cant really hold it against him. now everyones hating on him and his thread is in the trash cause k-rob thinks hes dumb.


Nov 17 2008 5:20PM
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sykonaut
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straight up, people in the east, when they think of a skier, they think of a gaper or racer.
up here in Ohio, thats how it is atleast. It's nice that way though.
Nov 17 2008 5:21PM
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papasteeze
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I was surprised to see Ski Racing Magazine annual gear guide sample twin tips.  Even the editorial in first part announced that they were going to depart from the normal and show what racers were using on the rest of the mountain.  or something along those lines....
Nov 17 2008 5:29PM
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SteezeNutz
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hahahahaha
Nov 17 2008 5:30PM
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SirFryanator
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where I am, nobody knows what IF3 is...I only heard about it from NS. maybe if you're on the east coast people know more about the EC movie premieres/awards, but out here on the west coast the most people don't know what IF3 is, or even what NS is (at least until I tell them muahahaha)
Nov 17 2008 5:32PM
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Half-Blood
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Why would you not want our sport to grow? The bigger it gets the more money becomes available, and with that more things can happen. Bigger comps, more money for our professional athletes, bigger travel budgets, better filming, more money for companies to create new and innovative products. There is a myriad of things that can happen if the sport grows.  And why would you not want the share the sport your are so passionate about with others? If it brings you happiness wouldn't you want to try and share that happiness with others? Growth in the industry is a good thing and hopefully will continue to happen.
Nov 17 2008 5:35PM
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mBall
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Yeah same here. I think its cool because its not like as big as snowboarding. It would be dumb if EVERYONE skied. It just wouldnt be the same. I hope the skiing and stuff progresses but id rather it not get much bigger than it is. I think id be some gay if everyone skied.......
Nov 17 2008 5:40PM
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hartig
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is anybody else wondering why the kid's post isnt in the regular gray color? because i am..
Nov 17 2008 6:01PM
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Noss.
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this happened because i started to write it but realized it was in the wrong post so i copied and pasted it and it turned out white.
Nov 17 2008 6:09PM
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blindside
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yeah not too many people from around here (Montreal) know about it either. I mean yes they might recognize a twintip, but I still get tons of weird looks when people here I ski down the hill backwards.
Nov 17 2008 6:46PM
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16candles
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no shit eh?
Nov 17 2008 7:09PM
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titsLOL
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I wish free skiing was bigger around here, everywhere I checked you still gotta pay. shiiit.
Nov 17 2008 7:27PM
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seeingstars
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thank you
Nov 17 2008 7:30PM
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strongmark
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faunt got bigger!!!
Nov 17 2008 9:00PM
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Caveman.
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Sellout...

Next thing we know Dumont will have a clothing line exclusively at Target and faux skis will be available in the sledding section of every major department store.
Nov 17 2008 9:32PM
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dangerdad
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sometimes i just wanna punch a bitch in the ovaries
Nov 17 2008 9:35PM
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Cow_Jibber
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my football coach came 2 practice one day and started saying "TRUF?" when ever someone told him something, when we asked him to spell that he was like, "T-UHHHHH-ROOF", it was the greatest moment ever.  i guess he picked it up from the prison that he works at, it was soooo funny.
Nov 17 2008 9:42PM
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BKlein
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Nov 17 2008 9:48PM
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Piste.Off
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Nov 17 2008 9:56PM
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Billiards.
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yeah cereal.
Nov 17 2008 9:58PM
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BigMeech621
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ya in wisconsin that is exactly the situation.
Nov 17 2008 9:59PM
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WILCOX
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i would have to say the same thing skiing has got a lot bigger over the years
Nov 17 2008 10:06PM
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Polar_Beer
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+K for using the word  myriad.
Nov 17 2008 10:08PM
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BennyV
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Ya idk wahts up with the hate. Thats good to see in SI.  In comparison to snowboarding skiing has catching up to do, althought it is getting bigger there are too many people that still think skiing is lame.  Ya you see twins in ski shops and whatever, but that is not on display to the general public that have never been to a ski shop for the simple reason that they do not ski or snowboard.  SI is seen by a shit ton of kids who may now say, "hey, ya know what, skiing is fucking cool.  I wanna be cool, maybe ill try skiing on twin tips like that man in the magazine".  Thats how it happens
Nov 17 2008 10:16PM
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swanton
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It's the same around where I live, and it sucks.
Nov 18 2008 8:43PM
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Powdered_Donuts
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word
Nov 18 2008 11:03PM
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eastcoaster171
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that definitely good exposure, all you little ski bums living in resort towns forget that the majority of the world doesnt have a fucking clue as to what newschool skiing is. any i really don't think there is any danger of there being too many freestyle skiers in the world. if that ever happened resorts would start making more terrains park (like most are) and the level of riding would improve.

skateboarding blew way the hell up and now the level of skating, amount of sponsored skaters, and amount of skate parks is through the fucking roof (and way wayyy wayyyy above skiing). with more coverage comes more competitions, more sponsor $, more terrain parks, cheaper skis, and those who have been working hard to promote the sport (thats you Mr. Bishop) will finally get redemption for the long hours and tight budgets the work with everyday
Nov 19 2008 10:40AM
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futurespin
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Exactly +
Nov 19 2008 5:55PM
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caucasian_chad
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I think I'm the only freeskier in my school.  I only know one other freeskier, otherwise I ski with snowboarders all the time. [And people still call me gay for skiing, but strangely, most of these people don't ski or snowboard.]
Nov 19 2008 6:10PM
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General_Shredgnar
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I personally think skiing can keep growing until every pro skier makes a living wage.
Nov 19 2008 6:30PM
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hellomynameisjef
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but ita getting bigger in new york cause of Ahmet
he grew up slaying rails in his yard
Nov 19 2008 6:46PM
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Powdered_Donuts
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faunt got bigger!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Nov 19 2008 6:48PM
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BASS_PRO_SHOP
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FUCK YOU ALL!!!
Nov 19 2008 7:12PM
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AltaByrdSkier
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i love to freeski. on the weekends
Nov 19 2008 7:16PM
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B-Haag
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this thread sucks, and simon dumonts gay...

Nov 19 2008 7:36PM
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