Replying to What's your favorite thing about skiing?

yeah... i know, beaten to death topic. Let's hear some fresh answers though. I'm suffering from preseason torture.
Inb4 "ummm skiing".




Cruising back into the liftline after an epic park lap


Turned heads and cheers from the chairlift


Puting a hard trick to your feet for the 1st time


The sound of clicking into bindings