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Really Freeskier.. Really?

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freeskibum82
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its not even mid-dec and i already got my photo annual for 2009 although one of their better volumes (last few months have been lacking in quality content).

With that said... i pose a question:
Should Freeskier move to a Bimonthly Magazine like Freeze was? ..discuss.

Dec 10 2008 9:32AM
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fsscott
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All I know is they make waaaaaay to many mistakes that they don't correct it's insane...

Dec 10 2008 9:34AM
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skiP.E.I.
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yeah, i get like 3 or 4 issues a year, and they are all out of order. at first I wasn't getting any, but after calling them like 6 times they started sending them. I would be way more pissed off, but i got a 3 year subscription for $3 which is about what it is worth. The whole magazine is just an advertising vehicle, but the pictures are nice.
Dec 10 2008 9:39AM
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freeskibum82
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back on topic...

would you like to see Freeskier year round?

I personally would like to read a season wrap up in april-may than in January...

Dec 10 2008 10:02AM
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49566738265
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There would be no reason to change Freeskier, it is a sub par magazine and a waste of money since you can just read their new advertising on their website and just buy the photo annual if it's any good.  Nothing in that magazine is worth reading, I mean the resorts write their own reviews most of the time and that's all they put in there.
Dec 10 2008 10:21AM
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eastcoaster171
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i dont think anyone expects anything but mediocre from freesker anymore. they've pretty much solidified their place in the ski community as a colorado centric, frat fest, that will mostly cover the same athletes and skiing styles issue after issue. i don't think it would make much a difference when they come out with issues as most people just get it for the pictures.

 unless they restructure the magazine, employ some journalists that are based out of different parts of the country (or world), and stop putting Peter Olenick in every issue, the shit is going down the drain... fast
Dec 10 2008 11:30AM
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Dobies.
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i like the stickers :)
Dec 10 2008 11:39AM
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Balto
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freeskier
Dec 10 2008 11:43AM
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Dobies.
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how often do they make one of those magazines? seems like i get one every two weeks, but i may be wrong
Dec 10 2008 11:44AM
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dilla_says_go
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i still read my old issues of freeze rather than that bullshit. pure garbage.
Dec 10 2008 11:45AM
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Balto
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hmm why did the rest of my post not show up?..........

well powder is better then freeskier......

Dec 10 2008 11:46AM
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Dobies.
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Such a comedian
Dec 10 2008 11:48AM
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MC_POUTINE
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fuck freeskier. if it were daily i still wouldnt buy it
Dec 10 2008 11:57AM
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freeskibum82
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Eastcoast: unless they restructure the magazine, employ some journalists that are based out of different parts of the country (or world), and stop putting Peter Olenick in every issue, the shit is going down the drain... fast

Minus the olenick comment.. i agree.. maybe the editor should step down?

Dec 10 2008 12:20PM
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AB_Pow
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sbc SKIER is where it's at. they've got some of the best articles even though its geared more towards canadians, which i am fine with haha.
Dec 10 2008 1:25PM
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Meh42
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saying anything negative about harvey is sacrilege
Dec 10 2008 2:01PM
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SteezethePirate
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yeah i got last years october issue this year...in november...and i just got the 09 photo issue...they need to get their shit straight
Dec 10 2008 2:04PM
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NickMartini
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freeskier is soooo weak now
Dec 10 2008 2:07PM
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hype
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thats how magazines work! They mail you the new one early, and put them on the newstands for the the entire month, of the issue. And obviously the pics are from last year, so whats it matter if you get it now?
Dec 10 2008 2:15PM
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C.R.E.A.M
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playboy
Dec 10 2008 2:32PM
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skiP.E.I.
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I have to say...they do have pretty entertaining ads in Poorboyz movies, and the Road Trip Challenge was sick, the few episodes they actually managed to make
Dec 10 2008 2:43PM
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Lemuel
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will there be/was there any more road trip challenges? i liked them
Dec 10 2008 2:48PM
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PacificRimJob
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Who misses Freeze? I do...

whatev though.. at least its something good to look at, so all of you kiddies should just STFU haha.
Dec 10 2008 4:47PM
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eastcoaster171
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seriously, you don't think they ride olenick's nuts like he's a fucking celebrity. and i have nothing against the editor
Dec 10 2008 4:50PM
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reBlocke
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If I were them I would go to a bi-month format over a greater portion of the year.   I'd try to focus more on getting exclusive photos, or at least release them before a movie of a given photoshoot comes out (it's hard to get stoked on the picture if you've already seen a movie of it...).  It'd also be nice if they tried to diversify their coverage a bit.  It seems very disproportional how much they cover the contest/colorado scene.
Dec 10 2008 5:02PM
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bsmith01
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I'm liking the idea of bimonthly, that would be nice.  How many issues are left for this season? 1? 2?  Me being in ohio, my season hasnt started yet (fingers crossed for friday but there has been rain), and most of the issues intended for this season are out. 
Dec 10 2008 5:13PM
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lukefuller
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Powder is where it's at. Powder actually has decent writers who aren't a bunch of fat tools.
Dec 10 2008 5:19PM
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Silence
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I was stoked on the Photo Annual - Harvey's prologue was sick too.
Dec 10 2008 5:30PM
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SnowRidgeParks
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I have enough free Freeskier subscriptions to last me a lifetime, so I'm not gonna complain about the magazine. I like the pretty pictures...
Dec 10 2008 5:44PM
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GratefulShred
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I loved this photo annual!

Such a different approach than before.

Dec 10 2008 5:45PM
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linesteeze
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freeskier is good
Dec 10 2008 6:06PM
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ho_chi_minh
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Freeskier is everything I hate about skiing. Bunch of Bro's prancing around in their 09 oakley suits. Too much gloss on the donut. I want some black coffee bitch.
Dec 10 2008 6:30PM
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Chronic_
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theres a lot of stuff in freeskeir that i like. like the pics trick tips and some of the articles are pretty good....but thers an advertisment every other page which is just a waste of space. I did see this coors light ad that said "Coors Light. Colder then first chair." i appreciated the ski reference.
Dec 10 2008 6:51PM
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inactive
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if they coudn't commit on RTC, they are dead to me
Dec 10 2008 7:13PM
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-Nick-
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theres a typo on the side of the cover of the photo annual it says "all your ski photos are belong to us!" lol
Dec 10 2008 7:13PM
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Afen
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you obviously don't know the meaning of that phrase and i dont know where others heard it first but i heard it from a cheat for a video game called "all your base are belong to us" which made you beat the game immediatley
Dec 10 2008 7:21PM
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Scott~
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The warcraft 3 cheat was taken from the popular meme all your base are belong to us, which was from a shittily translated japanese video game, and yes, I am a big enough nerd to not even need to google that shit~
Dec 10 2008 7:24PM
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-Nick-
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ohhhhhh haha
Dec 10 2008 7:42PM
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scott-skis
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ahahaha thats cool though
Dec 10 2008 7:55PM
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AngryFromBend
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i actually really look forward to getting my freeskier in the mail every month. if it were up to me, they would come biweekly, not monthly, and certainly not bi-monthly.
and if you've ever met peter olenick you would know he's a hell of a lot of fun. i'd put some of his antics in my mag too.
Dec 10 2008 9:01PM
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AptosFreeskier
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Don't you guys know that a magazine won't be able to progress if it isn't supported.
Dec 10 2008 9:31PM
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MadSteezin
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yeah for sure, but it prolly won't happen since they fuckin suck!
Dec 10 2008 10:10PM
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thatsG
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ya lets hate on freeskier because other kids on NS do.
Dec 10 2008 10:24PM
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Pippin
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need to check out SBC Skier, where its at
Dec 10 2008 11:03PM
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artfullydodged
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The Powder Photo annual is incredible this year, basically shits on Freeskier's
Dec 10 2008 11:06PM
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caucasian_chad
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All I know is they make waaaaaay too many mistakes that they don't correct. It's insane...

So do you.
Dec 10 2008 11:08PM
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ko.
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i miss freeze.
Dec 10 2008 11:10PM
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Dizzyskier
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The only thing cool in that waste of paper is the ad for Level 1.

Anyone with a 3rd grade reading level could read it cover to cover in under 5 minutes. If I want to look at skiing pictures I will look on the internet, they are free, better resolution, and are typically people progressing the sport.







Dec 10 2008 11:55PM
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SeanB
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oh snap
Dec 11 2008 12:08AM
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dilla_says_go
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wow i remember that shit from like 9 years ago.

Dec 11 2008 12:17AM
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SkierX
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My biggest gripe with Freeskier is they give NO love to the East Coast. Such a huge percentage of their customer base and target market shred the ice coast all winter long, yet there is hardly any recognition. It'd be cool if they did an East Coast only issue sometime.
Dec 11 2008 12:40AM
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