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How hard is it for girls to get sponsored?

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choco09
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can a girl from the midwest get sponsored easily? or should I pack up now and move out west? haha
Nov 17 2010 12:55AM
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MADDECENT
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Yes.

Then again... well, Im not going to be the one to get this started.

inb4 sexism
Nov 17 2010 12:56AM
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PartyHon
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3's and you'll be golden.....just kidding. some sponsors are looking for all around skiers. park helps. but big mountain is like icing on the cake
Nov 17 2010 12:58AM
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jeremy.g
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..................................blowjobs.
Nov 17 2010 12:59AM
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LIL_WAT
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Can't be too hard... Just go out there and make yourself known. If you're good enough, sponsorship will follow.

Nov 17 2010 1:00AM
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chardi
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go big. if you can throw tricks down on 50+ foot kickers that'll really set you apart from other girls
Nov 17 2010 1:00AM
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TheBigApple
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If you have to ask, your not good enough.
Nov 17 2010 1:00AM
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choco09
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big mountain in a place where we call hills "mountains"? niice.

but thanks :)
Nov 17 2010 1:01AM
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little_boo
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why would you stay in the midwest if you could move out west anyways...

no, but seriously. as long as you're a well-rounded skier who will bring something to the company

Nov 17 2010 1:01AM
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LIL_WAT
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Not necessarily true, but probably.

Nov 17 2010 1:01AM
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choco09
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i've never been interested in sponsorship, but my money's running out and i need skis ha

someone told me i'm good enough, but my rail runs are still pretty shitty
Nov 17 2010 1:04AM
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PartyHon
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i was giving you the idea to move west hahaha
Nov 17 2010 1:04AM
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Keyjibbs
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For any sponsorship you're attitude and personality is going to play a large factor in you getting hooked up. Just because you rip doesn't mean you deserve to get sponsored. Keep skiing and progressing and start talking to local shops. Enter contests and show companies that you're capable of being an asset to them.
Nov 17 2010 1:09AM
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Alex_G
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youre worrying about the wrong things. and yes its super easy for a girl to get sponsored are you kidding me look at what girl pros do and look at male pro tricks...if you don't have dubs or a ridiculously different style you will not get sponsored if you are a dude, whereas girls who can barely sw 7 can get hooked up.

with that said, there are some sick girls out there like kaya turski who kill it. she has some dope style!

like i said earlier, youre worrying about the wrong things. go shred and have the best time possible.
Nov 17 2010 1:22AM
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chardi
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you could get a job... jk (not really haha) but the main factor in getting sponsored is not technically how good you are, but how well you can promote that company. being good is what starts it, but if you have other good qualities outside of ski talent that will help a lot also. and if you think that you might be able to get sponsored, make an edit with all your best stuff and send it to a company you'd like to ride for and see what they say. if they say no, then just keep working or look some where else.
Nov 17 2010 1:24AM
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mtbakerteacher
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Post bikini pics and we will all sponsor you
Nov 17 2010 1:43AM
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choco09
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i do already work at the closest resort haha and people are poor in college even without being ski addicts

what do you mean by other qualities?
Nov 17 2010 1:44AM
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deleted5
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come on your from 2007 you should know this
Nov 17 2010 1:48AM
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choco09
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you obviously havent looked at my pictures :]

and i knooww i should know this already, but i've been having way too much fun
Nov 17 2010 1:51AM
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chardi
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i know its true, i'm broke too. i just kinda realized like a week ago that i'm not gonna be able to buy new skis this year unless i give up eating for like a month or sell of all my shit. but i digress.

and as for other stuff its just all about how well you can promote the company you ride for. i can't really tell you exactly what that is because i'm not sponsored (not even close haha) i guess i would say its kinda like the qualities of a good sales(wo)man. if you can make a good impression on the reps in person when you talk to them, that will help a lot, in addition to the skiing.

also, winning comps is a good way to get sponsored. you can win sponsorship in some comps, but if you can win or podium at your home mountain, you've got a good shot at getting something.
Nov 17 2010 1:58AM
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rudager
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Holy Abs!

If you're looking into a sponsorship, you should start by making a portfolio. Describe your skiing, why you love it, show how you can be a representative of the company, what you can do for them. Be positive.
Go out there and talk to reps, shop owners, more sponsorships can help build self confidence, which in turn, will boost your experience.

I didn't read much of this thread, sorry
Nov 17 2010 2:04AM
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chardi
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hahahaha this. i love the comments, everyone is just amazed by how ripped your abs are.


be honest, were you flexing?
Nov 17 2010 2:06AM
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choco09
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baha i dont know! all i remember is that it was freakin cold.
Nov 17 2010 2:08AM
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LIL_WAT
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more like switch 360. just watch Kristi Leskinen hahaha. even todays PRO females would struggle to switch 7 apart from the top few.
Nov 17 2010 2:12AM
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Abc567def
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ok i think your abs even beat mine.... :(
Nov 17 2010 6:25AM
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*TURBONERD*
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Sad story, I was at COC this summer, and Kristi dropped by for a day. For most of the day, she was trying to grab switch 180s on a twenty foot jump. It was really sad more than anything. She is fiiiiine though.
Nov 17 2010 6:45AM
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Rosbif
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I (along with the rest of the blue population) immediately looked at your pics!

I have no idea about getting spanced in the midwest, but just move to a proper mountain regardless, much more fun and surely easier to get hooked up with gear.

Nov 17 2010 7:17AM
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Joonas
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if you consider yourself good enough, you should make a portfolio of yourself as said earlier, and show it to some local ski shops, theres a good chances you could atleast get something off when you buy their equipment and promote it to the other skiiers.

This happend to me when i got 5th in a sk8 comp, the local shop gave me a card which gave me 30%  off their products, its not free stuff but it still helps, and is a start to something. Also a good hint is to get to know the people who might be the possible sponsors
Nov 17 2010 9:33AM
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pomme-de-terre
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well, if you can consistently land 5's and slide rails all the way to the end, you are probably already a womens x-games slopestyle gold medal winner.

if you are attractive you can just sleep your way to the top, you wont even have to know how to 180.

Nov 17 2010 9:37AM
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Jpurd
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i ski in NH and i have a friend that is sponsored by salomon. She can land like 5s and sick 7's she is pretty good and rails. and she can frontflip
Nov 17 2010 9:49AM
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Big_Willy
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I thought you just need a bright colored jacket and you're in?
Nov 17 2010 10:33AM
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AWALLRUS.
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do a 5
Nov 17 2010 10:34AM
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Billups
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Obviously skiing ability plays a part in it, but the ability to market yourself is big too. Companies want someone that is going to do a good job marketing their products. Being well spoken helps too. Being in the Midwest might not hurt either because some companies don't have a lot of presence here.
Nov 17 2010 10:41AM
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phelps
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Yeah, just get to now the locals, have a good personality and be able to do stuff of 50+ kickers and your set.
Nov 17 2010 10:56AM
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choco09
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check haha

thanks guys this has helped
Nov 17 2010 11:27AM
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aputnam
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if youre one of or the only girl really tricking over the "big" jump, you'll get noticed. i know of some kids that have ski sponsorships that really don't deserve it. so get out there honey learn some new shit and always have a good attitude. you can do it!!
Nov 17 2010 11:31AM
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loganimlach
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that's one of the most ignorant things I've ever heard. Kaya fucking kills it, and just because your bitch ass is jealous that a girl is better than you doesn't give you any right to bash her.
Nov 17 2010 1:09PM
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jibnut
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Being attractive doesn't get you everywhere. Just free alcohol and food. Which is pretty sweet, but still. If your attractive and can't do anything, people hate.
Nov 17 2010 1:42PM
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mtbakerteacher
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Impressive pre-empt. Unfortunately 1 picture will not do. We require more, in good humor, and without you flexing. :)
Nov 17 2010 1:55PM
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choco09
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i like the enthusiasm! "big jumps" are my favorite haha and im not going to "sleep my way to the top". that's just embarrassing. i'll keep working on my tricks and going to comps. i'm only 19, i still have time
Nov 17 2010 2:04PM
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pomme-de-terre
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im just kidding dude. i dont even ski.
Nov 17 2010 4:39PM
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gooon
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Whaaaaaaat. I didn't think girls skied.
Nov 17 2010 5:17PM
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HurleyS
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We don't actually, we just pretend.
Nov 17 2010 5:26PM
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AHSkier
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Most sponsors are from conections but im sure there are some demos where you can impress the guys there and get sponsored
Nov 17 2010 5:31PM
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ReignMan
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Whud u know. you failed college
Nov 17 2010 5:37PM
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ECOASTSKIAAA2
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how much can you put out?
Nov 17 2010 5:52PM
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jibnut
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how much can you put out?
Nov 17 2010 5:57PM
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SathiusMcHenry
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with a push up bra and some meat on those buns you could go the distance


i dont mean to be crude but your pretty and if you can thrown a 7 then yes you can probably get sponsored
Nov 17 2010 6:04PM
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*Dos*Planker*
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can you slide a rail?
Nov 17 2010 6:08PM
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choco09
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yah, like when turski throws her sevens, she's really just kidding

:)
Nov 17 2010 6:08PM
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414.
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when sammy triples hes kidding too.
Nov 17 2010 6:18PM
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