Replying to definition of hardcore

ok, so i was watching the world extreme championships of skiing etc etc at kirkwood a month back or so, and ended up drinkin some beers with this guy who had moved out from new hampshire and was living in a tent all winter so that he could ski tahoe, and kirkwood got 489 inches of snow. he worked odd jobs as a carpenter to get by. if this isn't dedication, i don't know what is, and on top of that, he's a fucking good skiier. just thought i'd throw that out there.