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Would you give up skiing?

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DrJay
Posts: 18 - Karma: 9
I'm just curious if any of you are as passionate about something other than skiing, to the point where you would stop skiing to pursue your other dreams.  I recently graduated from from the University of British Columbia where I skied almost 200 days at Whistler over my 4+ years there.  However, I didn't ski one day during my victory lap this season because I wanted to prevent injuries for my future plans.  I am now about to be drafted into the Israel Defense Forces where I will likely serve for three years and definitely not be able to ski during this time.  As hard as this may sound, choosing to forgo my last season for the next 4 years was one of the easiest decisions I've had to make because it meant I would be ready for my next goal in life.  So, has anyone else done something like this or think that they could? 
Apr 21 2012 2:53PM
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mxrcr222
Posts: 87 - Karma: 13
Probably can find some sand dunes to ski down in Israel ha ha. I have lots of hobbies that I have devoted many years to. Lots of times its been a trade-off between them, with me in the last five years really digging skiing more then ever, and putting the other stuff somewhat on the backburner. Taking my military entrance exam in less then 2-days....just make it a point to go back to what you love and ski when you can (when your old and get a free pass, when you get leave etc...).
Apr 22 2012 3:09AM
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TheWorst
Posts: 7883 - Karma: 17
Ya man. I might be moving across the world this upcoming year for work and it's a possibility I might be going somewhere without. It will always be a part of your life though.
Apr 22 2012 4:29AM
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Justyle
Posts: 182 - Karma: 10
not a true skier, gtfo ns
Apr 22 2012 4:54AM
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Vinci
Posts: 701 - Karma: 1,472
Skiing is one of the few things in life which make me truly happy. Whenever I'm in the mountains I get this warm feeling that the world is still alright and I become deeply grateful for just being here and experiencing this moments with me friends right now.

I never won't that feeling to go away or stop.
Apr 22 2012 6:12AM
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Jibberino
Posts: 2089 - Karma: 1,346
I like how your goal in life is killing people.
Apr 22 2012 7:50AM
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Elmo.
Posts: 4317 - Karma: 663
family
or if i got a really high paying job down south.... so i could use the money for tons of trips =)
Apr 22 2012 8:20AM
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Skiingsnow
Posts: 1567 - Karma: 797
no. never.
Apr 22 2012 1:51PM
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Janky
Posts: 1323 - Karma: -100
false, i stopped skiing after i ate shrooms, ive never had the same interest as before. its annoying but whatever, i picked up new interests
Apr 22 2012 2:06PM
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Alex_G
Posts: 11902 - Karma: 1,019
if it werent for rich american jews funding israel, we wouldn't be having nearly as many issues in the middle east as we do. You probably think Bernie Madoff is goPr
Apr 22 2012 2:08PM
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Rosso_Corsa
Posts: 164 - Karma: 20
The only situation that I could think of where I would give up skiing would be if I could become an F1 driver. Since that's probably never going to happen, I can't see myself giving it up.
Apr 22 2012 2:19PM
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Errl
Posts: 2082 - Karma: 451
well... i plan on basing the rest of my life around it... so hopefully i never have to stop
Apr 22 2012 2:31PM
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gbalkman
Posts: 605 - Karma: 4,171
I chose to spend my winter in Texas for an internship that will help me get a job that allows me to ski 3-4 days a week for the rest of my foreseeable future. I had to look at the big picture and suffer through my first season of less than 100 days of skiing in my adult life (I only skied 10 days).
Apr 22 2012 2:38PM
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thenightman
Posts: 766 - Karma: 132
Fuck the haters, if you are willing to give up something you love to fight and possibly die for something you believe in that's more honorable than anything else you can do. I respect this.
Apr 22 2012 2:42PM
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TijmenDal
Posts: 4849 - Karma: 1,295
At this point: no fucking way.
As much as I like doing other things, the feeling I get from skiing is on a whole different level.
Apr 22 2012 2:47PM
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CassiusClay
Posts: 1757 - Karma: 2
Yes, and I wouldn't feel bad about it at all. I love skiing, but there are thousands of things that give me joy in life. I don't ski as much as I used to since I've been working the past 8 years and yet I still find other sports or other activities as fun as skiing. There's a lot to do out there, don't get locked down to a single thing.
Apr 22 2012 7:41PM
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skiminnesota
Posts: 9093 - Karma: 429
before answering this you should be required to state your age.

myself: 22 years old, graduating next year.

do i love skiing? absolutely, its one of the reasons i moved half way across the country. but there are more important things in life than skiing. no question about it.

would i turn down an amazing opportunity that would involve taking a temporary absence from skiing? of course not.
Apr 22 2012 7:50PM
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rareison
Posts: 10263 - Karma: 219
nope. not ever.
Apr 22 2012 7:52PM
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EmperorKuzco
Posts: 6660 - Karma: 254
Sounds like for weed you would lolz
Apr 22 2012 10:41PM
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Age
Posts: 591 - Karma: 179

From age 18-26 I was a full time ski bum. Not just Northern Hemisphere season, but also Southern Hemisphere. I skied an average of almost 300 days a year. This is (probably) more than a lot of NS'ers have skied in their lives, so I dont expect them to understand when I say Im happy that I'm now living in a city, studying law, starting my new life with my girlfriend (soon to be wife), surfing heaps during the summer and enjoying a break from skiing. I think when I go back to skiing I wont take it for granted as much and I will enjoy it much more.

Apr 23 2012 12:46AM
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Tikayt
Posts: 1031 - Karma: 1,543
I don't see why I would.. Even if I have to stop for some time, i'll definitely come back.
Apr 23 2012 5:11AM
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James7
Posts: 233 - Karma: 30
maybe for a short amount of time, but ill always come back to it
Apr 23 2012 6:38AM
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James7
Posts: 233 - Karma: 30
maybe for a short amount of time, but ill always come back to it
Apr 23 2012 6:38AM
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James7
Posts: 233 - Karma: 30
maybe for a short amount of time, but ill always come back to it
Apr 23 2012 6:38AM
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James7
Posts: 233 - Karma: 30
maybe for a short amount of time, but ill always come back to it
Apr 23 2012 6:38AM
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AnthonyWalsh
Posts: 1571 - Karma: 1,302
i dont want to buzz kill all the happiness in my life so, NO!
Apr 23 2012 1:20PM
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joshua
Posts: 5046 - Karma: 1,280
Know how I know your twelve?


Welcome to real life, its not like the ski movies where everyone just skis all day, at some point, most people have grow up and have to make a living, sometimes that means sacrificing ski time. I'm not saying everyone quits skiing when they get older, but just b/c this guy has to do what he's gotta do doesn't mean he is any less of a "true skier"
Apr 23 2012 1:25PM
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Age
Posts: 591 - Karma: 179
If the only happiness in life for you is skiing, I feel very sad for you.
Apr 23 2012 6:01PM
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270on420out
Posts: 7508 - Karma: 51,058
"The joy I get from skiing, is worth dying for" - C.R. Johnson

same
Apr 23 2012 6:49PM
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GayWolf420
Posts: 37403 - Karma: 120,350
Probably not. I'd tone it down tremendously due to chronic health problems or if my knees went to shit but I'd never give it up.
Apr 23 2012 6:50PM
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EASTIE21
Posts: 278 - Karma: 21
I hear ya man. I am in the process of leaving the sport I have loved so much. Been doing it for about 10 years now. Still have my collection of PBP movies all the way back to Ready, Fire, Aim (best ski flick ever). I do not know why but this past winter was 0 fun for me on skis. Nothing really changed at my resort. If anything shit got better. However, I am graduating college in about 1.5 weeks and am ready to move on. Hopefully one day I will want to get back into skiing. However, until then I will just go do my thing.
Apr 23 2012 8:11PM
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tcgoldman
Posts: 704 - Karma: 723
are you fucking kidding me???
Apr 23 2012 8:13PM
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tigersjaw
Posts: 100 - Karma: 40
Nooooooooooope
Apr 23 2012 8:47PM
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lukewalnuts
Posts: 2730 - Karma: 152
it really comes down to this for me...




You might not ski 75+ days a year, but once a skier, always a skier. just because you don't ski doesn't mean you would give up skiing, you would still think about it, and that to me is why I ski I always think about it

Apr 23 2012 8:55PM
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thegringo
Posts: 51 - Karma: 48
never ever unless i had a career ending crash then i would get a job to do with skiing
Apr 23 2012 9:04PM
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