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First Pow Day Revelation!

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RoFo
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So I was up at my local resort (Bridger Bowl) today and i had one of the better days that ive ever had skiing. For some reason, things panned out perfectly. It was 25 degrees, bluebird, good buddies, and knee deep cold smoke. And as i got back down to the car i realized something. Each and everyone of us, is extremely privelaged. Less than 2 percent of the entire world has ever ridden a pair of skis, and luckily everyone who is reading this is part of that group.
I think that people take skiing for granted, the fact that we are able to afford to be able to ski at all is perhaps one of the best gifts we could ever recieve. It is an outlet for an infinite amount of passion and excitement. So next time your up on the hill, stop for a moment and think what life would be like without skiing. It will make that next run seem like the best you've ever had.
Nov 24 2008 1:06AM
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[]Soul_Steeze[]
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true that bro.

i had a similar "revelation" the othe day:

https://www.newschoolers.com/web/forums/readthread/thread_id/397708/

Nov 24 2008 1:12AM
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Skiing_Is_Fun
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woooo skiing rocks!
Nov 24 2008 1:14AM
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RoFo
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Your that guy? Thats actually what got me thinkin about the whole appreciation thing. Life is a precious gift man. We gotta make the best of that of what we have and leave this world a little bit better than we found it.
Nov 24 2008 1:14AM
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mike_d
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Word.
Nov 24 2008 5:11AM
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BKlein
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props
Nov 24 2008 8:03AM
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ben_southworth
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skiings a good example, but everything people on this site have
daily access to internet for example
it's all such a privilege and wayy too many people take it for granted

its a good reality check to think about sometimes though
good revelation man
Nov 24 2008 11:40AM
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matthew.
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wow man
very very good way to say it
Nov 24 2008 12:02PM
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triebby
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i agree, well said.
Nov 24 2008 12:19PM
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Literature
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Yessir, I was doing similar things yesterday. If you want to know that you are blessed, go ski some powder.
Nov 24 2008 1:09PM
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BennyV
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you know Brad Van Wert and Clubber, they ski bridger.
Nov 24 2008 1:16PM
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pat_in_the_hat
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hey i was up there too! and looking at your pictures your the guy that let us hit your kicker. thanks man
Nov 24 2008 1:21PM
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RoFo
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hahaha. no worries man. That was a good ol time. Are you foolz gonna head over to big sky for opening day?
Nov 24 2008 1:30PM
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SteezethePirate
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ah, nothing like the first day to reveal deep revelations
Nov 24 2008 1:38PM
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Billiards.
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hell yeah man. I try to think about what I have to be grateful for everyday.
Nov 24 2008 3:11PM
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RoFo
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I wish more people would have that mentality. We are sooo privelaged and we dont really realize it. I just think that people would be much happier if they would stop and think about all that they had, and everything that they have going for them.
Nov 24 2008 3:13PM
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hellomynameisjef
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its true
Nov 24 2008 5:26PM
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pat_in_the_hat
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prob not opening day. but i will be there for the week of where card holders can ski free cause i got a fifteener there
Nov 24 2008 6:38PM
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skiP.E.I.
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I think about that every time I start to bitch about how I can't ski right now.
Nov 24 2008 6:44PM
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Jwalk
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your icon confused me at first
Nov 24 2008 6:54PM
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Mex_LineJib^a
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feel the same way everytime i'm up there!  +karma sent your way!
Nov 24 2008 7:30PM
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canuck
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Yes you are right, we west coast kids are much more privileged than all the east coast kids.
Nov 24 2008 7:43PM
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SlickRick.
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^ alright dude, no need to be an ass in a +vibe thread. holiday valley in the east opened novemebr 20th, with  30' of powpow, so were not underprilaged by any meas.

adn this is for real man. i talk to kids all the time who have never been skiing or snowboarding, and are consequently left to hate winter the rest of their life. they hate the cold and the snow, and they simply just dont see the potential and the bueaty of it all.

Nov 24 2008 8:13PM
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Dr.Scholl
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god damn i wish i were as cool as you!!!!!!!
Nov 24 2008 8:18PM
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canuck
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TGR is right, you guys really do not get sarcasm, maybe it is becuase yo are 14, or maybe not. just try and relax ok...same goes for dude below you.
Nov 24 2008 8:46PM
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shortdawg
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fo sheezy mah neezy 2 DAAAAYS WHISTLEERRRRRRRR
Nov 24 2008 8:46PM
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Ben.
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oh shit man i think i know you! does your gf live on 7th floor?
Nov 25 2008 12:51AM
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RoFo
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Yeah buddy. Im on the third. Which hall are you in?
Nov 25 2008 1:07AM
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Ben.
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roskie. im on fifth floor. i was the kid with the green and white hat talking to you on the elevator the other day lol. im up on 7th all the time though cuz im friends with all the girls in the 20s pod
Nov 25 2008 1:12AM
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RoFo
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Oh your that guy!! Word buddy. Well if you wanna go up to bigsky or bridger after thanksgiving break hit me up. Im in room 312
Nov 25 2008 1:48AM
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Ben.
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ive got a big sky pass, and an epic schedule. so ill be up there basically 3 days a week plus weekends next semester
Nov 25 2008 1:58AM
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RoFo
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Word. I got class monday, wed, and friday from 8 am till 930. Get to ski 8 dayz a week!
Nov 25 2008 5:33AM
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bibs_skibum
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I saw you at bridger bowl!  we have the same goggles lol!
Nov 25 2008 11:51AM
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Drail
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nah man, i'd say skiing floats - gotta avoid them rocks eh?
Nov 25 2008 3:53PM
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C.R.E.A.M
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ZINGGGG!
Nov 25 2008 3:59PM
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