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anyone take a year off after high school to be a ski bum?

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sessionarlo
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I am thiniking about takign a year off after high school before i go to college. I am planning on just skiing my ass off and i have a couple of friends interseted too. I am thinking about Whistler. Has anyone done this and if so how was your experience, and what mountain did you go to?
Jan 14 2004 7:45PM
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mm1260
Posts: 183 - Karma: 11
i havent done it yet, but i want to...







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Jan 14 2004 7:48PM
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west
Posts: 5229 - Karma: 36
More power to yah.....I wish I could could that.




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Jan 14 2004 7:48PM
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bigJ
Posts: 3148 - Karma: 10
man i wish i could do that


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Jan 14 2004 7:54PM
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Chauncy
Posts: 61 - Karma: 10
I really want to. I could get one of those volkswagon vans and plaster it in stickers. My friends said they want to go too, I still have 3 or 4 years to think about it though.
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Jan 14 2004 8:11PM
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starky
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thatd be awesome, none of my friends ski tho
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Jan 14 2004 8:12PM
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off-axis
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me and a friend plan on doing it this year, except we've already gone to college for 2 years, and we're definitely ready for a break. We don't plan on one mtn. though, we're going to get a Geo Metro or some small car that gets real good gas milage and travel all over the west, WA, OR, ID, MT, WY, CA, NV, CO, UT, and maybe BC/Alberta. Hit up wherever the snow is flying.

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Jan 14 2004 8:20PM
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BallinBU
Posts: 882 - Karma: 6
its funny that you posted this because i was just thinking about in. i'm in college now and wish i had taken a year off. all i want to do is ski but i have to deal with all types of work and going to class and shit. i would do it if i were you
Jan 14 2004 8:21PM
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Adamskinick
Posts: 3353 - Karma: 126
yea im actually planning on doing the same thing, u know get my life together, im a sophomore and i have 2 years but its fun to dream in class about it, i wish i knew more freestyle skiers hence i know none, god i need to get out of philly
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Jan 14 2004 8:23PM
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cams
Posts: 3937 - Karma: 26
im graduating next year and im definately taking a year off.. the crazy thing is i was also thinking about going to whistler.. my dad's all for it too.. it's chill


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Jan 14 2004 8:24PM
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Chauncy
Posts: 61 - Karma: 10
I only have 1 friend that skis, but I'm sure I could convince my snowboarding friends to come. We could hit up like all the major resorts in Alb/Bc. I'm drooling just thinking about it.
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Jan 14 2004 8:24PM
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west
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Cams its sick your dad is chill with that...my dad would punch me in the face......seriously.




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Jan 14 2004 8:40PM
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switchskier88
Posts: 2829 - Karma: 12
i wanted to next year but the fact is if your not a full time student you loose health insurence and other stuff which i cant affoard, and theres also the fact id probably never come back so ill do my four years then probably bartend out west somewhere cause im gettin my license for that for a summer job
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Jan 14 2004 8:41PM
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cams
Posts: 3937 - Karma: 26
crazy man, i was thinking of being a bartender too so that i would have cash and shit.. this is nuts


Smoking pot leads to uhh... I forget.
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50 nuts in your mothafuckin' mouth
Jan 14 2004 8:46PM
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Skierguy48
Posts: 527 - Karma: 10
thats what Im planning on doing

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Jan 14 2004 8:48PM
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switchskier88
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yeah i just gotta get hired by a resort owned bar though so i get the free ticket,
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Jan 14 2004 8:52PM
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Triple_Strum
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yeah man, definitely do it. I am a senior in college now and I really wish I had either gone to a skiing area school or had taken a year off to have some fun. You are only young and without a job once :)
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Jan 14 2004 9:00PM
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360riginal
Posts: 43 - Karma: 10
guy, just think of all the handrail that will be on campus for you to slay.

I opted to go to school but have put as much money aside for ski trips as i do for booze. If your looking to be the next big pro then stick with skiing, otherwise you can still enjoy yourself on the hill and at school.
Jan 14 2004 9:22PM
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cko
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I did it and I'm REALLY glad I did. I took a few years off after high school. I worked full time for a while, then after getting sick of it I packed up all my gear and drove to Whistler.

If you go into it with an open mind, don't mind working hard when you need to, and want to meet a lot of like-minded people, I'd definitely go for it.

School will always be there.



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Jan 14 2004 9:26PM
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Irotate360
Posts: 6836 - Karma: 22
i know alot of peeps who have done that, my friend wants to also. but with this mammoth college opening there isnt goin to be any need





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Jan 14 2004 10:35PM
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mckeeman
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i wasnt able but i went on a coop workterm in my second year to whistler and i never left...just finished over the internet while being a ski bum



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work to ski...but only if you ski to work. The simple equation to skibumming 101
Jan 14 2004 11:34PM
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kjfreerider
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im trying to convince my friend to quit school and move to whistler with me.



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Jan 15 2004 2:31AM
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Balmdogg
Posts: 1742 - Karma: 309
I did it and it was the best thing i ever did, i clocked up a month in kitzbuhel in austria 35days straight in whistler and 3 months here in oz. im heading to mammoth in 3 weeks then back here to save some more. i recomend the year off, just have something planned to do the year after. i can see my life spiraling into skibuminess for ever.... someone help me.






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Jan 15 2004 4:10AM
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MagSeven
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Yeah, I did. But I'm in the UK, where more people seem to take a year off between school and university (college).

I worked in the French Alps in a hotel as a dish pig and a nightporter. The job sucked, but it meant I got to ski most days. I loved it so much, that after two years at university, I took a year out to go and work in France again last year. Was a chalet host, just serving breakfast and dinner to guests, meaning i had all day free to ski. Stuck here in UK for one more year, before I'm back next winter. (and the one after that, and after that, and after that!!) I have two weeks off starting next week though, and i'm taking a trip to the alps, yeah!!

Do it man, its so worth it. It'll give you a great experience, and a chance to chill, after high school. You'll meet so many cool people, and make great friends for sure. Plus, obviously, its a chance to really step it up with your skiing.
Jan 15 2004 4:59AM
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MasterFlo
Posts: 254 - Karma: 9
I'm taking forever off after high school to be a ski bum.
Jan 15 2004 5:29AM
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huckmynuts
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you got to go to a college that is located really close to a big ski resort. thats wut im doin
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Jan 15 2004 8:32AM
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McGoo
Posts: 227 - Karma: 10
I decided to take some time off for travelling, and ended up going skiing. That was 4 years ago, Im still travelling, still a ski bum, and loving it. Great lifestyle, just be prepared to do it forever
Jan 15 2004 9:23AM
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CrazySkiier1686
Posts: 54 - Karma: 10
I'm a senior now and i tried to convince my parents that the best way for me to get into the college mode is to take a year off and live out of my car and ski instruct in Aspen for some green.
Jan 15 2004 9:30AM
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patrickcowan
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Im taking a year off now and I should be a freshman in High school










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Jan 15 2004 9:41AM
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ottoponto
Posts: 295 - Karma: 28
I've been thinking of it and it doesn't sound impossible. We even have 'the' Volkswagen van ready.
Couple of years to think about it though.
Jan 15 2004 10:34AM
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rshackleford
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I spent a winter in Whistler after I graduated high school. Don't do it unless you plan on staying there forever because once you go back home, you'll spend every day for the rest of your life wanting to go back.

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Jan 15 2004 10:41AM
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skifreak915
Posts: 659 - Karma: 12
yeah Im taking a year off next year and probably moving out to Utah either to Park City or Salt Lake. I might move into Montana so I can go to school there for a cheaper price the next year, but I'm not sure.
Jan 15 2004 10:52AM
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LineSkier1080x
Posts: 204 - Karma: 10
yeah, I am either planning on going to a school with ski programs...or taking a year off between highschool and college, and just spend my days and nights rippin up the pow. What would be a good job to get while at some major resorts? I was thinking either a lift operator, or instructor, or bartender/waiter. ne ideas?



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Jan 15 2004 11:01AM
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birdand1
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I wanted to do this soo bad when I was in high school and then in college. I'm 22 years old and have just graduated and now have a desk job in cubicle-world. I think about skiing every day when I look out the window and see snow.

Trust me man, do this now because one day you're going to wake up and realize that you are grown-up....you've got you're whole life to grow up....use this time now to live it up like cocoa puffs. I'm still trying to be young...everyone around me is getting married and having kids....meanwhile I'm trying to learn how to ski twin tips and plan on spending two weeks in Chile this summer skiing in the Andes. Do what you really want to do now.....Do what your parents want you to do later.
Jan 15 2004 11:04AM
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nate
Posts: 172 - Karma: 21
four of my friends are doing that this year out in Montana. working in ski shops and doing volunteer ski patrol for free passes at big sky. im stuck in high school now but am going out to visit them for a month in february. next year for sure. thinking maybe salt lake, tahoe, or whistler. or living in a car and doing all of them.
Jan 15 2004 11:26AM
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whip
Posts: 132 - Karma: 11
Absolutely and 13 short years later I got my degree.
Jan 15 2004 11:29AM
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evanstp
Posts: 280 - Karma: 247
yea i am definatly taking time off after highschool. I am a senior now and plan to head to whistler next fall/winter. cant wait to spend tine out there. probably never gonna wanna come back east and stay ski bummin my whole life. Its the best lifestyle and def. the most fun i'll have my whole life. CANT WAIT
Jan 15 2004 11:42AM
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Ice-Is-Scary
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for my first two years of college I just went 1st semester and took off winter to live at a resort. then took summer classes after ski season was over and didnt get that far behind and got to ski all winter. But this year i decided to move to utah to goto school year round and ski at the same time. I win


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Jan 15 2004 11:57AM
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Toothless
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ya dude...i am doing it this year...save up...because it sux living off pringles and beer and those 64cent buns in the cafeteria...my home now is whislter blackcomb...i payed shit all for my seasons pass and 15 dollars for a park pass...
its really frustrating seeing all your friends in school tho while your out doing shit...but realistically if you do it you are probably the only person out of all you friends doing what they want to do...and there will be a few cool people who tell you 'yeah right on take a year off fuck around' but most likely there will be more anal people telling you 'get a job' 'go to school'...
i did it and i dont regret it...but i actually miss school and alot of the time get jealous of my friends who are away
good advice kid take it or leave it
Jan 15 2004 11:57AM
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trevorwoulddoit
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I'm thinking of doing it too. School's always going to be there. But my best skiing buddy thinks I'm nuts. I guess I need new friends.
I'm in my last year of high school and in Vancouver so the good thing is that I can spit and hit Whistler.

Read birdand1's post and respect.
Jan 15 2004 1:46PM
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4skizzle
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Do it while you can! Once you hit the working world you're stuck. I can only ski on the weekends now with every one else.










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Jan 15 2004 2:07PM
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the-east-isnt-that-bad
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I'll do it with you!

But see, I chose a line of work that doesn't exactly need anything other than a laptop and some quite time, so I guess I'd still be working even though I'm bumming. If that makes sense


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Jan 15 2004 2:12PM
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Chauncy
Posts: 61 - Karma: 10
You can't do it without the pimped out volkswagon van. It's impossible!
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Jan 15 2004 4:02PM
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permanente1600
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ok, so now we all want to do it.... those of you who did do it inform us on the basics. where/how did you find a place to live. did you find a job before you moved. about how much did it cost a month. all those things. i only have one semester left of school and im planning on moveing to whistler, are there any other americans out there who did this, did you have problems because you were from a different country? please tell us (or me)


originally posted by chris_64_impala : why do u need a fat ski? huh fatty? yeah thats right u like the chocoalte
Jan 15 2004 4:13PM
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Stryken
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Sounds like a great plan to you, but do your parents approve? Good luck convincing them. Heh.

I'm a senior now and I thought it would be AMAZING to do something like that, but I'm not gonna take a year off I'm going to college. However, me and a bunch of friends have decided to take a lot of trips during college breaks...This year over winter break we went to Montreal for a while, then next year maybe somewhere else like out west, and second or third year we plan on doing a Austria-Germany-Switzerland kinda thing during our break. THAT would be awesome. Good luck though, hope everything works out. Might I suggest trying Utah instead of Whistler though? I'm sure either place has a lot to do and a lot of jobs, and great skiing....go to Whistler for the nightlife though.


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Jan 15 2004 4:28PM
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permanente1600
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im in colorado now, and im thinking whistler or find somewhere clost to aspen, or maybe go to montana for big sky or somewhere else.... i dont know. my parents are totally cool with it, now i just need to figure out where to go and housing and all that stuff. i kinda would perfer whistler over other places though.


originally posted by chris_64_impala : why do u need a fat ski? huh fatty? yeah thats right u like the chocoalte
Jan 15 2004 4:43PM
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nhfreeskier
Posts: 153 - Karma: 10
the college i am going to is like 20 min from the slopes so i want to gt a job their or something it's not taking off but i will be close and able to ski everyday

Jan 15 2004 5:00PM
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Chauncy
Posts: 61 - Karma: 10
I've been to whistler and it was so rad. But I'm also from ontario so anywhere without ice is rad. There was so much powder and it was april. The landings are soft also.
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Jan 15 2004 5:03PM
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trevorwoulddoit
Posts: 6153 - Karma: 199
Whistler is getting crowded, what about going somewhere original like Golden/Banff it's pretty hard core there.
Jan 15 2004 8:00PM
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blaiser
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is it easy to get a job in whistler? doesn't matter what, any job would do.
Jan 15 2004 8:14PM
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Krongos
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yeah i went to mammoth, im now in my second year after hs of being a ski bum back at mount snow, and im probably goin back to mammoth next year
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