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cravatz.
Posts: 113 - Karma: 1
Perhaps this doesn't belong in non-ski gabber, but I need input. What's it like to ski with no one with you? Is it more fun, as fun, less fun than skiing with somebody?
Dec 1 2011 5:07PM
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Dr.Newschoolers
Posts: 1357 - Karma: 508
Its more productive
Dec 1 2011 5:08PM
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.frenchy
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Hey OP nice icon.
Dec 1 2011 5:09PM
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cravatz.
Posts: 113 - Karma: 1
I guess, since you can work on everything you need to. Is there more to it?
Dec 1 2011 5:09PM
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PopsicleStand
Posts: 6890 - Karma: 147
I generally don't like it, even with music or whatever. I'm all about stopping during the run (assuming the flow supports it and not bombing/shredding/whatever) and laughing or heckling or daring to do something. I just had my most fun riding like this, with a particular group of people. I skiied Baker for 5 days once all by myself. I was a pow machine, and it was fun, but definitely not my norm.
Dec 1 2011 5:09PM
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.AR6rider.
Posts: 15976 - Karma: 8,799
I usually ski alone. It's just different than skiing with friends. Not more fun, not less fun, just different. When I'm with friends I'm more likely to be doing something stupid or drinking/just generally fucking around, but when I'm alone I just like to cruise around and do my own thing. Both are good.
Dec 1 2011 5:09PM
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Benji.
Posts: 1146 - Karma: 88
I listen to really loud musik and dont talk to the person on the lift w/ me.
Dec 1 2011 5:09PM
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J.M
Posts: 2854 - Karma: 254
this
Dec 1 2011 5:17PM
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snowdon
Posts: 2480 - Karma: 391
I like skiing with people more often than not, but skiing alone can be fun if I'm in the right mood. Sometimes it's nice to just turn your music up loud and be able to go wherever you want, at whatever pace you want.
Dec 1 2011 5:19PM
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ORDEAL
Posts: 6386 - Karma: 75
This
Dec 1 2011 5:20PM
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1337
Posts: 31054 - Karma: 29,248
always ski with a buddy!
Dec 1 2011 5:22PM
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cravatz.
Posts: 113 - Karma: 1
Absolutely! I have a buddy to ski with I'm just talking about when he can't go or plans are changed or whatever.
Dec 1 2011 5:25PM
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Mcfottley
Posts: 343 - Karma: 39
word!
Dec 1 2011 5:27PM
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Spic-N-SpaN
Posts: 2002 - Karma: 1,465
Id say its less fun, but every once and a while Ill lie and say I need to go to the lodge for some reason but really I just go cruise solo for a few runs. then I just call them or meet back up. I have no idea why I do this though.
Dec 1 2011 5:28PM
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skijunkiedtm
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I much prefer it, especially in an empty park/run.
Dec 1 2011 5:31PM
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SSteezle
Posts: 9297 - Karma: 7,719
I like mixing it up, sometimes riding with friends and sometimes just skiing solo. but i've noticed skiing by myself makes me appreciate skiing more. All i focus on is how awesome it is!
Dec 1 2011 5:36PM
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Peter.
Posts: 23796 - Karma: 13,014
different feel. sometimes it is more enjoyable, sometimes not
Dec 1 2011 5:38PM
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tds103
Posts: 679 - Karma: 74
I love skiing alone really early in the morning, it helps me think. as the day goes on I like to ski my friends. but i like to ski alone to clear my mind.
Dec 1 2011 5:44PM
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JHendrix
Posts: 1493 - Karma: 48
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Dec 1 2011 5:46PM
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cravatz.
Posts: 113 - Karma: 1
haha
Dec 1 2011 5:49PM
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RAEL
Posts: 252 - Karma: 23
in the park its not as fun, but in the woods and just crusing is more fun especially when most of your friends snowboard.............. they take so longg
Dec 1 2011 5:52PM
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rareform
Posts: 200 - Karma: 17
this, but not as fun.

my friends are lazy as fuck so i'm often out lapping the park solo.
but it sucks when you land something sick and nobody sees it.
Dec 1 2011 5:55PM
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tds103
Posts: 679 - Karma: 74
they take forever, it just confuses why they go so slow
Dec 1 2011 5:56PM
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Abu_Hajaar
Posts: 2749 - Karma: 3,907
Yes. and reppin bmbw we got a great kid here.
Dec 1 2011 5:58PM
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cravatz.
Posts: 113 - Karma: 1
Last part is very true. Even though I ski with people, I sometimes land awesome tricks that I didnt think i could do and no one sees it. That's kinda unavoidable.
Dec 1 2011 5:59PM
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no_steeze
Posts: 23992 - Karma: 4,273
i always ski alone. none of my friends are good skiers. it's much more fun when i go with people but most of the time it's just me
Dec 1 2011 6:00PM
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TOAST.
Posts: 7486 - Karma: 36,095
Gotta get the HOT LAPS in when you are by yourself, single line is so fast sometimes.
Dec 1 2011 6:04PM
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HamFaceGirl
Posts: 5242 - Karma: 2,676
not skiing < skiing alone < skiing with people (most of the time)
Dec 1 2011 6:07PM
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RAEL
Posts: 252 - Karma: 23

thanks man, too bad they wont hire me

Dec 1 2011 6:09PM
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FerrisBueller
Posts: 8280 - Karma: 5,173
this i fucking can take 50 laps in a day when my friends get 20, but when we ski together usuallu around 30
Dec 1 2011 6:13PM
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Orrin
Posts: 1757 - Karma: 1,114
Hmm well it's always great fun with my friends except they're all less experienced/barely ever done any sort of park so I find it hard to push myself/learn new tricks at all. I love just ripping down runs or the park alone with music full blast, no distractions, no worries :) Not that i have much of a park to learn stuff on most of the year, lol.
Dec 1 2011 6:25PM
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.squirrely.
Posts: 7563 - Karma: 7,546
my friends like to talk at the top of the park and hang out in the lodge more than ski, especially on pow days, so sometimes ill just leave and take some solo laps or find other kids to shred with while they screw around in the lodge for another hour or two
Dec 1 2011 7:15PM
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fujarome
Posts: 8630 - Karma: 1,561
I've actually found it to be a lot of fun. I love being able to just go wherever I want and ski however I please. No waiting, no holding anyone back...just out there doing your thing.
Dec 1 2011 7:19PM
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PopsicleStand
Posts: 6890 - Karma: 147
I mean this in the sincerest and non-mean way ever, but you guys need some new friends! If they are in the lodge on a pow day or bullshitting too much at the top of the park, then there is a problem. Riding with close friends in most cases just increases the stoke factor exponentially, and I mean that. Besides very specific situations where you are just straight shredding (and even that can be done with someone, no need to talk), riding with someone just makes it so much more fun.

I have had good days alone, but at the end of those days I always think to myself, "man I wish Cody, Steve, or Allen experienced it with me." Call me a non-purist or maybe I am just a social creature but I love sharing these special moments with friends.
Dec 1 2011 7:27PM
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JHendrix
Posts: 1493 - Karma: 48
Yeah Cody is fun to ski with :(
Dec 1 2011 7:28PM
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