Replying to Your assistance please Newschoolers!

I'm doing an assignment for school about a popular culture. The one I chose of course is: skiing! Surprise surprise, and I can now 'study' while I cruise round NS! I'm new at the whole ski culture thing, and I was wondering if there is a way that you're all socialised at the snow. Are there any initiation things you had to go through, and stuff like that. Also, I need to know what values skiers have, so please tell me! You'll help me pass my HSC (big scary exams I have to pass to get into uni), so I'll love you all forever. Thanks!!
* The freedom train arrives 15/11/02 *