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How to convince friends/family to let me ski park

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Immeyouhe
Posts: 65 - Karma: 13

Title pretty much sums it up! I'm 16 and have family and friends who ski all mountain but I want to devote most my time to park as the skis I've recieved for my birthday are Alpha 1's. I want to be great in the park but the thing is with my family, we don't really split up. By 'split up' I mean we all go down the same ski trails and aren't really allowed to venture off onto other parts of the mountain which I can't blame them for. It's for safety reasons, I assume. I'm not trying to be rebellious or anything, I just have my mind made up that park skiing is what I really want to do this season.

I don't want it to escalate into a big fight about me being ungrateful to them, because I truly cherish every day I'm on snow; I've just set a specific goal that I'm willing to go through anything to achieve. I don't want to hurt their feelings in any way.

Anyone else have a similar predicament when they were my age/transitioning into park skiing? Care to hand down some advice for me? I'm willing to answer any question you want to ask, I don't want to give you guys a bad impression.

Cheers! :)

Oct 18 2011 3:22PM
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Newschool_Pope
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troll. this cant possibly be true... hahahahahahaha.
Oct 19 2011 3:53AM
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Ian.D
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Troll, read his profile
Oct 19 2011 5:42AM
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Immeyouhe
Posts: 65 - Karma: 13

If you noticed the response I made to the person that said that I was a troll of course I was trolling with that statement.

What in the everliving fuck is a 'flippy whirlybird'? I just said that because there was some thread where a guy said it and I thought it was funny.

Oct 19 2011 12:46PM
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Cult_Leader
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tell them your not 5??
Oct 19 2011 1:02PM
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midwestpowhunter
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just make your own fun. side of the runs usually have shit to jib/jump. just remember if you can throw a misty 5 off a lil kicker on the side of the trail or off a mogul you can throw it anywhere. on a side note you will be 18 sooner than you think. but really?? i think ur rents are a little protective if they think they need to keep such close tabs on u. I had protective parents but its a f'ing ski hill!!! how much trouble can you get in? inb4/sweet stories of mischief
Oct 19 2011 1:05PM
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KendamaCo
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I haven't looked where you are from but this would make total since if you lived in slc and were mormon. just sayin....
Oct 19 2011 1:11PM
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Immeyouhe
Posts: 65 - Karma: 13

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So how's life treating you nowadays, Stevie?

Oct 19 2011 1:19PM
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Immeyouhe
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Oct 19 2011 1:20PM
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skiP.E.I.
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take your family through the park! You can all progress together in safety and happiness
Oct 19 2011 4:42PM
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thedawg
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Your family isn't Mormon by chance?
Oct 19 2011 4:51PM
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Immeyouhe
Posts: 65 - Karma: 13
Nope. I'm not trying to say that I'm 'scared' and that if I ask them I'm going to get a 'slap on the hand' or stupid shit like that. I thought I'd ask for advice so I can sound thoughtful and respectul, and not like (as I said earlier) "hey guys im skiing park fuck y'all wu tang for life".
Oct 19 2011 5:05PM
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Canuker
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Sit down with your parents, perhaps at dinner, and politely tell them that you are 16 and would like some independence when it comes to skiing. Tell them how much you really really want to ski park and youd appreciate if they let you pursue it. I assume your parents will respect your wishes and let you go.

Im not sure if youve already asked them or not i was too lazy to read the whole thread.

Oct 19 2011 6:58PM
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Immeyouhe
Posts: 65 - Karma: 13

Thanks for the advice Canuker! I was planning out something along those lines!

But no, I haven't asked yet. I plan on asking on opening day; we're going to go to Mammoth for 3 days so I think I'll crack the question after the first day while we're eating dinner.

Really appreciate your advice instead of asking if I was a troll or not. +K for you, man.

Oct 19 2011 7:03PM
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Caleb.E
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tell them ur 16! its ur time to branch out@!

Oct 19 2011 7:09PM
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B-runge
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so many of the OP's posts in this thread and the ridiculousness of the entire situation point to an OBVIOUS troll

if not you and your parents are fucking squares
Oct 19 2011 7:16PM
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DUKES
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my parents made me ski vail on my own when i was ten. You are 16 bro claim some fucking independence
Oct 19 2011 7:35PM
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Immeyouhe
Posts: 65 - Karma: 13

Read my replies.. God damn.

I just said I'm not afraid to ask them, I just wanted advice on how to ask them in a respectful manner. The post that I said that in is like 4-5 posts above yours; go look at it instead of assuming I'm a troll for fuck's sake.

Oct 19 2011 10:17PM
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Powderhauser
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with my family, if i'm skiing alone we usually just meat up at a certain spot on the hill eg the lift or even the bottom of the park
Oct 19 2011 10:26PM
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Mr.Bishop
Posts: 22708 - Karma: 76,635
Tell them you're dreaming of being an Olympian.

SHits in the olympics now. Parents will oggle over that shit... old people fucking kneel down and pray to the olympics.

Oct 19 2011 10:36PM
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NinetyFour
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I can't believe this troll thread is still going......
Oct 19 2011 10:43PM
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B-runge
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If you're not a troll then you or your parents need some fucking help. If you're going to college in 2 years are they going to go with you to make sure your safe and dont get lost? (idk if you are but 18 is the general time people go to college/move out)

Just tell them you dont need them to hold your hand anymore and you want a chance to grow up and no longer be a child, shit i feel like most skiers on this site have been shredding parentless from like age 10 or younger and they all turned out fine

i still think your a fat troll though
Oct 19 2011 11:37PM
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rudedog41
Posts: 605 - Karma: 135
this is kinda off topic but ive been wondering this for awhile...how do the alphas do on the groomers and places that arent the park like trees and groomers?
Oct 24 2011 5:03PM
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stupendous-man
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basically...
Oct 24 2011 9:22PM
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Gods_Father
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just tell your parents that you're not a bitch or pussy. up to you which one you prefer to use.
Oct 24 2011 10:17PM
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popNfresh44
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this.

If they argue, just ask them if they are saying you can't follow your dreams. If they say yes, peace the scene. You sound far too sheltered for your age man. I knew kids like you in high school, and I know people like you now, as a 20 year old in university. Just letting you know, all of the people who chose not to express independence and "break free" are still living the same sheltered livestyle now as they did back then. Do you want to live with your parents and let them make your decisions for the rest of your life or do you want to be your own man?

It sounds like satisfying your parents is very important to you. I can relate, I'm in engineering school and my dad is a chinese dentist who's paying for my education. But, remember this - in the end, your parents care about your well-being more than anything, at least they should if they are decent parents. If skiing park makes you happy and you love it, then express that. It would be pretty cold for them to cut you down for that. If you wanted to start motorcycle racing or something... that would be different because it is a major threat to your life. Skiing park as opposed to normal runs with your family does not have that element.

No matter what, you will have conflicts with your parents. It's part of life buddy, get used to it. Sometimes there is a necessary struggle to get what you desire. There is a reason why we all (well, most of us) feel the need to move out of the house eventually. I'm not saying that you will have a bad relationship with your family. Family will always be a part of your life, but that's the important bit - PART of your life, not YOUR LIFE.

But, if you would rather not make your own decisions and do only what your parents tell you to do, rather than having your own life, go right ahead and continue what you're doing!

fuck I wrote a lot, hope this isn't a troll...

Oct 24 2011 11:52PM
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Lemuel
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I never had to ski with my parents, I just did. They were always telling me that I could go off and ski by myself. I finally started doing that when I was like 11 or 12. You are an adult, I think you can take care of yourself. You aren't going to get lost. It's time to start being dependent man, I mean if you have to be at your parents side all the time, what the hell are you gonna do when you go to college in a few years?

Parents are fucked today, it's unbelievable. I was in 4th grade when I started walking home from school alone. What's up with these parents today watching over every single thing their kids do at such independent ages. You're 16 dude, it's definitely time for you to go off and do your own thing.
Oct 25 2011 8:12AM
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disastertourism
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I skiied here by myself when I was 14, bearing in mind I don't speak a word of French.
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Tell your parents to calm the fuck down and let you ski on your own.
Oct 25 2011 8:22AM
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Sickboi
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cheat them on a way to the park! and once there, push your mom into the sickest kicker on it. she'll love it and understand why you want to ski park... and she will also start smoking pot, so chill out, you can grow it on your bedroom.


Oct 25 2011 10:02AM
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xoxxooxo
Posts: 462 - Karma: 31
This thread is sank
Oct 25 2011 12:30PM
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Potatoes
Posts: 1131 - Karma: 14

1. don't be a pussy, leave the nest

2. get new friends

3. ski whatever the shit you want

Oct 25 2011 1:39PM
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Immeyouhe
Posts: 65 - Karma: 13

I see what you're trying to say, and thank you for contributing your post. I stopped posting in this thread because I already made the point across to them and it turns out, I was just overreacting! They support my decision 110%!

Nov 1 2011 7:46PM
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Inline.
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Nice! Good for you
Nov 1 2011 7:55PM
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Rialb
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Hahahaha so after all of that you just turned out to be some momma's boy.. Fuck you sound like a tool
Nov 1 2011 11:09PM
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Nov 1 2011 11:47PM
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lilwhiz165
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Nov 1 2011 11:51PM
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.Duncan.
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if u have a license/car just say that they trust you with something that goes fast/kills people so they should trust you to ski by yourself.
Nov 1 2011 11:53PM
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TPalms
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I feel you--my parents always wanted me to ski with them, but I got them to chill by agreeing to wear a helmet and always ski with a friend.

Chances are that for your parents, it's 1/3 they want you to be safe 1/3 they just want to ski with you because you're family and 1/3 they're having trouble letting go because you're getting older.

What you can do is tell them that you're getting older and you would appreciate the independence to be able to choose what terrain you want to ski (given that you are a good skier) and that although you want to ski in the park, you'll still meet up with them a few times during the day to ski with them. That way you get to ski what you want to ski, and they get to still see you.

If you're just getting into skiing park, I really would suggest that you find a friend to ski with too--that way if you do get injured, which you won't because you're gonna be a boss, then you will have someone to get help and be in contact with your family. Plus, I usually find it to be more fun if you're skiing with friends anyway haha.
Nov 1 2011 11:58PM
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TOAST.
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You made everything way to complicated. The way you were planning it out made it seem like you were about to tell them that you murdered someone.

YOU: Dad please dont get mad...I want to ski park.

Dad: Phew son I thought you were coming out of the closet.

Have fun skiing park now. Im jealous that you ski mammoth and ALta
Nov 2 2011 12:11AM
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C.L
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lol harden the fuck up
Nov 2 2011 3:24AM
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C.L
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this has to be a troll. If it isn't tell your parents that they should stop being fat fucking conservative non-proggressive typical upperclass white American fuckheads that are the reason your country is so fucking shit and why the rest of the world hates you.

I bet your religious as well. fuck jesus

inb4 calm down bro (silly racoon stoned picture) fuck anyone that was gonna do that

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Nov 2 2011 3:29AM
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C.L
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tell them fools you aint their son anymore U FLOWN DA COOP!
Nov 2 2011 3:31AM
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mad.twatter
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About four comments in I felt the same. What parent actually skis with there 16 year old son every weekend...
Nov 2 2011 9:01AM
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Casual.
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drive to mountain -> go to lift -> ride up lift -> get off lift -> *looks at mom* kbye -> ride park -> success
Nov 2 2011 12:30PM
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ski0
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OP was a leash kid growing up, and probably slept in a protective bubble at night.

seriously buddy , learn to stand up for yourself and follow your interests, the fact you needed to create this thread is a little sad.
Nov 2 2011 2:25PM
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sconniestyle
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so now even your family doesn't want to ski with you? rough. now you have no ski buddies...
Nov 2 2011 2:50PM
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Justyle
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do dangerous things like tamedogs and log rails and argue that youd be safer in the park
Nov 2 2011 2:54PM
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xoxxooxo
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Be less of a bitch
Nov 2 2011 3:01PM
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Justyle
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this too
Nov 2 2011 3:04PM
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