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Skiing... alone.

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callmeteo
Posts: 367 - Karma: 321
Going to Breck in a couple of days but I don't have any friends coming with me, meeting me there, etc. Does anyone have any tips for how to make skiing solo more enjoyable than usual? Thanks~
Mar 12 2012 9:24PM
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PeteMez
Posts: 611 - Karma: 103
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Mar 13 2012 1:09PM
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Errl
Posts: 2082 - Karma: 451
weed + music + skiing = good time. friends or not, you'll be having a good time with this equation
Mar 13 2012 1:10PM
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Crossfade
Posts: 743 - Karma: 24
I concur. +k
Mar 13 2012 1:15PM
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callmeteo
Posts: 367 - Karma: 321
too bad i dont smoke lol.. but yeah singles line is probably gonna be sick!
Mar 13 2012 8:52PM
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Dmarc
Posts: 1035 - Karma: 83
i dont like it that much plus its harder to progress by yourself i think
Mar 14 2012 11:40AM
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JzD.
Posts: 1615 - Karma: 153
Blast some tunes and don't look back
Mar 14 2012 12:01PM
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Shredability
Posts: 2756 - Karma: 501
lol?
Mar 14 2012 12:23PM
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roddy116
Posts: 10627 - Karma: 7,423
take a few park runs and try to talk to people on the lift and ask to ski with them.
Mar 14 2012 12:36PM
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rocks860
Posts: 96 - Karma: 11
will be doing this next week at sugarbush, assuming they have snow
Mar 14 2012 12:38PM
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L.G.P.
Posts: 906 - Karma: 187
Put in the tunes and ride it out like a thug but just saying u could probably meet some kids down there...just go and hike a rail 4 a bit I'm sure you'll find someone that's not a total dousche bag
Mar 14 2012 5:59PM
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vault.
Posts: 469 - Karma: 91
Get some music playing, take it chill or challenge yourself. Meet some other riders, or just do your own thing!
Mar 18 2012 5:07PM
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EmperorKuzco
Posts: 6660 - Karma: 254
I don't really ever ski alone maybe 1 or 2 hours in the morning if everyone else is late getting up or i haven't seen anyone yet but just shred with music.
Mar 18 2012 5:18PM
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The_Beekeeper
Posts: 843 - Karma: 302
This makes me want to ski by myself and try this haha
Mar 18 2012 9:25PM
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412.
Posts: 1050 - Karma: 247
ill be in breck from the 30th - 2nd!
Mar 18 2012 9:29PM
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saskskierftw
Posts: 898 - Karma: 62
It's not that bad to ski alone. I usually stomp and learn more tricks when I'm alone. It's also fun to be "that guy" that no one nones, but "that guy" is awesome. Anddd, meeting new people is always awesome
Mar 18 2012 9:35PM
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Shlogan
Posts: 4942 - Karma: 430
ns probabely doesnt relate to solo shred as well because its not not as good in the park imo. this whole season i have been more into being a fluid and good skier, which skiing alone helps more than anything. also, cardio and the amount you get worked out in general should be higher when alone, theres literally nothing stopping you from skiing from top to bottom but your fitness level
Mar 19 2012 12:08AM
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Shark.
Posts: 3158 - Karma: 270
skiing alone is awesome. ski therapy my friend.
just hotlap like crazy!
Mar 19 2012 1:51AM
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Vietnow
Posts: 58 - Karma: 10
skiing alone = not having to yell over your tunes.

i prefer skiing alone to progress cause i focus better, i tend to get lazy with my mates around.
Mar 19 2012 6:54AM
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*laughterbang*
Posts: 360 - Karma: 14
Music, single line and being social.
Mar 19 2012 9:27AM
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EvanMeyer
Posts: 3822 - Karma: 3,445
this. skiing alone I always end up motivating myself more than friends would
Mar 19 2012 10:40AM
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Rez4frederick
Posts: 4740 - Karma: 40
Depends on my mood. Sometimes I love riding alone. Other times I hate riding alone and usually can't find anyone to ride with at the time either. Its always nice to have someone to Bullshit with on the chair at least and share the great experience of skiing together.
Mar 19 2012 11:07AM
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joshua
Posts: 5046 - Karma: 1,280
Depends. If I'm trying to get a tech, low conseguence rail trick hiking a feature by myself is the best way for me to get it. For stuff that is scarier I find it helpful to ski with friends, otherwise I just lose to drive to go hard.

To quote G.N.A.R "If no one is there to see it, are your REALLY getting rad?"
Mar 19 2012 1:00PM
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rwoods2013
Posts: 35 - Karma: 6
if people are being lame on the lifts you can mess with them an say dumb stuff to them like come to chair 67 often? or ever get that sudden urge to just jump? Music is also nice to have.
Mar 19 2012 1:14PM
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Hogis
Posts: 551 - Karma: 393
Hot lappin with some music is pure awesome.
I wish I skied more alone this season, first world problem?
Mar 19 2012 1:48PM
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