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I am not a skier

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squibble
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I remember back in highschool when I would be shaking in anticipation for the ski season. I practically jizzed in my pants when I saw the first frost of the year. I actually superstitiously did things to please Ullr, and I would tell everybody I saw how epic this season was going to be. I would doodle all day and dream about skiing at night. My dedication to the sport would wake me up at 5 am to catch a bus to the mountain to ski, and I'm not a morning person.

I knew everything about skis: the flex, the price, the construction, the graphics. I could have written a book on ski culture and equipment.

Last year, a year out of highschool, when my best ski buddies all went away to various universities my passion began to fade. My occasional trips to the hill just didnt have that same pizzazz. I stopped going. I stopped going to ski gabber, and instead spent most of my time in non-ski gabber (garbage).

It's over. It's time to find a new sport. A new passion. Cherish your love for the sport, because it might not last forever.


Mar 7 2010 1:17AM
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beermuscles
Posts: 1821 - Karma: 100
You my friend .. need an intervention.
Mar 7 2010 1:20AM
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Style+eeze
Posts: 6901 - Karma: 551
interesting how that works

i am currently in your exact high school shoes, and have no doubt that i'll love the sport forever, but i'm sure you thought the same. we'll see what happens.
Mar 7 2010 1:20AM
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VT_scratch
Posts: 8786 - Karma: 6,250
I just got really sad
Mar 7 2010 1:23AM
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Rainbow*Stylin
Posts: 1042 - Karma: 24
maybe not time to find a new sport, maybe you just need a new crew... I love riding, but I love it a whole lot more if I am with my friends and with people that can push my level to a point where progression happens... Maybe you just need a new crew of kids who are a little better than you to start making you feel it again... or maybe you need to get into Scuba...
Mar 7 2010 1:28AM
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Keyjibbs
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I'm kind of in your same position. This is my first winter out of high school and I can barely find time to ride. When I do ride I ride solo because all my friends either can't or are busy. I've rode most of the season by myself and I just can't get stoked. On the days when I do ride with my friends, its the best feeling ever. They get me so stoked on skiing again. Maybe just find some new people to ride with. You probably still have the passion deep down you just have to find it again.
Mar 7 2010 1:43AM
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infedel_one
Posts: 5140 - Karma: 444
I'm still pumped on it...freshman in college and i ski 5 days a week...lovin it
Mar 7 2010 1:45AM
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fuck.your.tits
Posts: 935 - Karma: 20
same. happens to me everytime i see something like this. Whether its skiing or biking
Mar 7 2010 2:22AM
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JATS101
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One Collage diploma in architecture, and one university degree later, I have been living in revelstoke skiing everyday for 2 years working pro patrol and designing custom homes on the side, today is day 96 for me, I know more about gear than ever and ski with some of the worlds top best. The life's there if you want it.
Mar 7 2010 2:25AM
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jeremy.g
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i have been hurt the last few months and havent skiied and never stop thinking about. i dont think my passion could ever go away. its something that my life revolves around. i cant see that changing. but who knows? the day skiing doesnt bring joy to me i will be sadder than anything.
Mar 7 2010 2:30AM
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kthnxbai.
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same thing happened to me my freshman year at college.  i was just more interested in girls and partying, but my true love (skiing) never escaped me.   i came back sophomore, junior, senior year skiing harder than ever before.  i couldnt be more stoked.  ive had a few of the best seasons of my life (so far) and i cant wait to see what comes.  I can say, if you are a true skier, it will come back to you.
Mar 7 2010 2:30AM
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AndrewZ
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My first couple of years out of high school I didn't ride much, and while I was still really pumped on skiing; my love of park skiing faded bit. This year, my senior year, I decided to make an effort to ride as much as possible, and while it has been hard to find the time and money, it has rejuvenated my passion to new heights.

Not to judge but it seems to me that you aer giving up to easily. Just try to go out there and remember what it is like to love the sport of skiing. Maybe you truly have lost your passion for it (for which I feel terrible for you), but maybe and hopefully you just need to take a step back, maybe change your approach to the sport, and learn to love it again. Best of luck in either your renewed love of skiing or your search for a new passion... preferably the prior.
Mar 7 2010 2:38AM
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prontocuts.com
Posts: 5244 - Karma: 42
Happened with me and biking, supposed to pick it up this spring, but im just too damn lazy
Mar 7 2010 2:42AM
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Kangbang
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that is so true
Mar 7 2010 2:47AM
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DirtYStylE
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YOU CAN NOT GIVE UP. I thought I might next year. All of my ski friend were seniors is high school while I was just a Junior. As soon as this season was over they were all going to leave me and I had no idea whet to do. Should I just go up and ski by myself? Or find some gapers to ski with? Luckily One friend stayed behind to go to the CC in town and I found another long lost friend to the skiing culture that we just recently rejuvenated.

I know how you feel, but I just got lucky so I do not have to feel that way.

I know that skiing may suck by yourself, but I have had some of the best ski days of my life by myself.

YOU CAN NOT GIVE UP!!!
Mar 7 2010 3:24AM
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laurence^
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I had the best day/night of the season with my friends this Friday...everything just came together and I don't care if the rest of my days of the season are shitty skiing...when things come together like they did...it all comes into perspective...it's about the little things, the little moments, taking it all in, never get bummed out to the point where you want to quit, take a break from it, branch out, you'll get back into it and hopefully get stocked like I am right now, i fucking love skiing.
Mar 7 2010 3:58AM
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eheath
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Well that sucks, i still love skiing.
Mar 7 2010 3:59AM
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FUUUCK
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go ski some pow and call me in the morning
Mar 7 2010 4:14AM
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selkirks
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Also of note is that it is spring, which sometimes causes things similar to this in all of us, I think.

But I know how you feel. The PNW is low on snow and most of my friends are out on injuries. Sometimes skiing loses its allure to some people (not me, really, but to some people) during the time of year because of more accessible sports like golf and spring school sports and coming summer. What we really need is a good amount of snow up here in the PNW to remind everyone that it's still winter. Next week looks good for that, but still no major storms that would bring us 12"+ in the mountains.
Mar 7 2010 4:33AM
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skithe49th
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dude you and I are in the same boat...now since i got something taken away from me i want it EVEN MORE!
Mar 7 2010 4:38AM
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hoodratz47
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skiing since i was 5 i have gone thru many phases...  when i worked at the mountin i skied less. casue i could not play and work in the same spot i just could not enjoy it.. it sucks that alot of my buddies i used to ski with, do not any more.. but I still do it... i dont know why, its like wiping your ass after you poop. i just got to ski.

to where skiers are now these days i might fall in the suck catogory in the park. ill hit all the jumps maby spin a 3 or a 5 hit a jib or two. but i keep out of peoples way and just plan have a fun time, i dont care about steeze or my gear.,   just being on a pair of skis is so fuckin aswome. i have yet find a replacemt for it.. and i hope i never have to. i used to bee all about park and how i looked and stickers and repping shit.. but i just grew into loving skiing and powder and hauling ass and using people as my gates as i fly down the mtn  and hitting every little knole and bump and ketching as much air as possable.  i realy feel for you man that you have lost the ski in sided of you.. and i hope you can rekindle it soon.

Mar 7 2010 5:40AM
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*Dos*Planker*
Posts: 2983 - Karma: 168
i want this
Mar 7 2010 10:54AM
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.frenchy
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noooo bro, it doesnt have to be this way!
Mar 7 2010 10:58AM
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squibble
Posts: 4569 - Karma: 104
i dont want to spent ages trying to rediscover my passion for skiing. it might still be there and if it is i can pick it up later but i doubt it will ever be the same. ive felt this way for a year now, and as much as I don't want to just give up I think its about time to move on.

i really started to lose it when i hit my head and was out for a month, then the next season I hurt my knees and was out for a season, then my bindings broke, and this year theres actually no snow.

its just a feeling thats not there anymore, i dont think about it a lot, its fading...
Mar 7 2010 11:01AM
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jeremy.g
Posts: 4931 - Karma: 459
fuck i know. the worst part is all my friends learning a bunch of shit and seeing their edits. its like fuck! i should be shreddin with you guys! i dont know how i will make it to next year
Mar 7 2010 11:02AM
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Uah
Posts: 1104 - Karma: 176

Yeah I agree, find a new crew! Seeing yourself progress is possibly one of the most exhilerating phenomenons that is very deeply embedded in the heart of skiing.

Pow also might revitalize the flames in your heart. I know I didn't actually FALL in love with skiing until I skied pow for the first time. (Being that Im east coast..)

Mar 7 2010 11:20AM
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Lemuel
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I don't ever want to be in your position or feel what you are feeling.  If anything, I have grown more attached to skiing every year.  I have been out like 6 weeks with a blown knee and it is almost unbearable, especially when you go to class every day and all they talk about is how awesome the mountain was or what their plans are for skiing on the weekend/ after class.  I will never be able to live without skiing.
Mar 7 2010 11:52AM
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Stickity
Posts: 7750 - Karma: 769
make friends
shred the gnar
Mar 7 2010 12:00PM
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ButteredToast.
Posts: 6459 - Karma: 2,570
Does it bother you that you think it's fading?


Because if it bothers you, you still love it. I don't think it would bother you enough to make a thread if you actually had no passion for it.

I think its just a few bad incidents gettin you down man.
Mar 7 2010 12:20PM
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Luc.
Posts: 7540 - Karma: 59
w.e more pow for me! even though i live in the east and only get to ski pow once every 2 years! lol
Mar 7 2010 12:24PM
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flexpattern
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I've got even more stoked on it since moving out of school! 2 days a week of skiing whoop! super stoked seven days until Val t!!!!!!!! one!!!!!! 1!!! eleven!!!!!
Mar 7 2010 12:28PM
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shanedawg
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Your right your not! Same thing happened to me.. friends all stopped buying passes. If you truly were a skier you would ride by yourself... heck i enjoy skiing with snowboarders. Sorry things went sour.
Mar 7 2010 12:33PM
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Drail
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quitter! I never understood your type.
Mar 7 2010 1:09PM
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ike.
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yep. i recommend an extremely nice trip to catskiing, or even a different mountain
Mar 7 2010 1:16PM
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plorr
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I was in sorta the same situation as you this season. I just started skiing all the time by myself. Turns out I had a sick season with a lot of progression and met a ton of cool people. Even though I did injure my knees a couple weeks ago I'll be back for the rest of spring with my new crew.
Mar 7 2010 1:24PM
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hoodratz47
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yeah. i find my self with more snowboarders than skiers... dunno no hate to the skiers at hood but i have met a handfull of peeps that i would kick it with..  the rest seem like they are to buzy keeping there long t's out of there bindings.  but thats just me.. not realy caught up with the cru meantaily. i respect for sure.. i deff skied better with my old posse back in the day. but things change and you have to roll with the punches. or punch really hard back.
Mar 8 2010 2:11AM
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Holte
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When I moved to Southern California for college and hadn't met any skiers yet, I just replaced talking to friends in class about skiing with talking to people on NS in class about skiing.
Mar 8 2010 3:05AM
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SKIU4EA
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We are witnessing someone losing part of their soul here. With all the "stoked on skiing" threads, it's rare seeing the complete opposite. This totally bummed me out reading this seeing as how I'm headin out the door to ski right now.



I guess I can see how serious injury after another, having no one at all to shred with, and shitty conditions can break the camel's back, but my friend, you will be back at some point or another. Maybe it will be when you have your own rugrats and want them to experience what you experienced.


Mar 8 2010 7:03AM
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steezy_mcgee
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i wish i could do this. im lucky if i can make it out a couple days a week
Mar 8 2010 8:19AM
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Fischer-Addicted
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Then you never truly loved skiing. You loved hanging with all your friends and it didn't matter what you did.
Mar 8 2010 8:48AM
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danbrown
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That's pretty depressing. I'm 22 and I still feel like I did in 7th grade when I started.
Mar 8 2010 9:34AM
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Gorilla.Steeze
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damn dude i feel sorry for you. ski utah and i guarantee you will love skiing again! pow pow pow, nom nom nom
Mar 8 2010 9:54AM
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T-Holt
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The only times when I'm not really stoked on skiing, is when I'm sick and want it to be summer. Especially right now, because I have the flu. I hate skiing while sick, I feel stiff and all gross and shit, and I can't stomp stuff. I just want it to be summer so I can relax in the sun and at least be comfy while I'm sick.

Other than that I love skiing. This year I haven't really had anyone to ski with, so I've mostly been shredding on my own, but I still love it. It's kinda nice to have an escape from people.
Mar 8 2010 10:31AM
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Shaky_Jake
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Mar 8 2010 10:51AM
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TheNamesHolland
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ive thought about this...but im never going to seperate myself from skiing long enough to lose its allure.

i CANT for that matter, even if i wanted to quit...progression has a tighttt grip on me.

Mar 8 2010 11:21AM
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Malcolm
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now thats just digusting

Mar 8 2010 11:23AM
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