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Ski by yourself?

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SubieGirl
Posts: 19 - Karma: 23
Does anyone on here ever go skiing by themselves? I've never done it but I probably would if I couldn't find anyone to go with lol
Nov 2 2012 11:08AM
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erica
Posts: 3450 - Karma: 24,082
I need a bit of both, I love skiing with my best friend, but we can't always make it together in which case I ski alone. It's pretty handy in Minnesota as well with tow ropes, you can just hot lap the park by yourself easily. Sometimes nice people come along and help me out/ push me too. Best of both worlds. Sorry if that sentence structure made no sense. Mobile...
Nov 2 2012 8:08PM
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.Rybak.
Posts: 9017 - Karma: 9,864
i always ski by myself but it always ends up with me meeting new people or meeting up with friends about an hour later.
Nov 2 2012 8:29PM
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skiskate
Posts: 787 - Karma: 823
In bounds pow days I usually ride alone. I just love being able to explore exactly where I wanna go. And talking to randoms on the chairlift is always awesome, meet new people all the time.
Nov 2 2012 8:52PM
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james6345789
Posts: 4763 - Karma: 467
I biked a lot by myself this summer, and it's always more fun when you're with good friends. When you're with douches it sucks though.
Nov 2 2012 9:07PM
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BWalmer
Posts: 9141 - Karma: 12,883
Not often, especially in the park, however, I do enjoy taking a cruiser run by myself every now and then, just go fast and not care about anything but skiing.
Nov 2 2012 9:11PM
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funkykid200
Posts: 81 - Karma: 16
you obviously haven't skied much
Nov 2 2012 9:35PM
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250r
Posts: 2276 - Karma: 1,013
i like skiing really fast all the time, including when im skiing park. I can't stand skiing with people that want to stop at every rail and jump just to discuss what trick theyre going to do. You can get so much more skiing in if you just hot lap all day. For this reason i ski on my own a lot of the time and end up lapping my friends all day.
Nov 2 2012 9:37PM
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Skiingsnow
Posts: 1567 - Karma: 797
pretty much this
Nov 2 2012 9:54PM
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RockNRollNghtClb
Posts: 2013 - Karma: 2,509
its dope but its always nice to have your friends there when you totally break yourself off, instead of dying alone
Nov 2 2012 9:59PM
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JzD.
Posts: 1615 - Karma: 153
Nothing beats late night speed laps by yourself. No waiting for anyone, just cruise down the hill and jump on the lift, usually there isn't a line. Skiing with friends is preferred but I definately enjoy the occasional self laps. Blast some beats and enjoy
Nov 2 2012 10:12PM
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Dubins
Posts: 174 - Karma: 33
I love it... Or it could just be that trying to get me stoner/alcoholic friends up for some fresh laps makes me want to kill... If they are already up there I'm down for whatever
Nov 2 2012 10:41PM
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malux94
Posts: 232 - Karma: 25
Both have ups and downs. I like skiing with friends because we push each other and always get stoked on each others progression (even boarders), and sharing memories of an epic pow day with a buddy is awesome. But I like to ski by myself because I have more freedom to do what I want, and I don't have to wait for anyone at the lift. It happened that I skied with someone on a pow day and at some point I just went by myself because everyone has their own perspective, their own line they wanna hit in the backcountry
Nov 2 2012 10:51PM
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Parrish
Posts: 8695 - Karma: 1,008
Quite often, but I like to meet new people when im skiing singles.
Nov 2 2012 11:12PM
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PeppermillReno
Posts: 4787 - Karma: -586
Just about everyone I know sucks so I can only do 1-2 runs with other people before I go off and do my own thing.

Don't really know skiing any other way than being a lone soldier on the mountian. Just me though. And if I was a more normal person with tons of friends and a normal life I wouldn't really be able to spend winters in Reno and rip up the Tahoe mountians when the snow is good.
Nov 2 2012 11:51PM
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theschneidler
Posts: 2099 - Karma: 355
I ski by myself most of the time, I can just think. It's nice.
Nov 2 2012 11:56PM
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Mr.Bishop
Posts: 22708 - Karma: 76,562
Spent a lot of years riding exactly like this.
Nov 3 2012 7:12AM
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James7
Posts: 233 - Karma: 30
i only ski by myself if I'm gonna try a lot of new tricks or just wanna work on stuff by myself and do my own thing for a wile.
Nov 3 2012 12:20PM
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annex_
Posts: 1659 - Karma: 1,499
I used to not know anyone who skied so I would just go by myself. Finally I started meeting people and now I know a bunch. but it's still nice to sometimes just go for some mellow runs solo.
Nov 3 2012 1:16PM
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Parks.
Posts: 5612 - Karma: 1,093
I don't mind it... Sure it's more fun with people but to me it's still really fun
Nov 3 2012 2:15PM
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ReeferMonga
Posts: 387 - Karma: 385
Check youreslf before you wreck yourself.
Nov 3 2012 2:43PM
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Quinnn
Posts: 30 - Karma: 16
Its fun as fuck, like skiing with buddies is fun but skiing by your self with beats blastin is great and it actually helps with new tricks to try and learn.
Nov 3 2012 4:53PM
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C-Wal
Posts: 185 - Karma: 1,370
I like skiing with a big group friends who are of a similar ability ie they can keep up with me! It makes chairlift journeys feel so much quicker when you have people to talk to. I also make sure I ski with people on big pow days, stupid not too.
Nov 3 2012 5:18PM
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Davy.Crockett
Posts: 5373 - Karma: 324
whats the point of skiing if no one sees your dope k fed
Nov 3 2012 5:22PM
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dompuch
Posts: 1448 - Karma: 1,172
Yeah i like skiing by myself sometimes, i hate waiting on people too, and its nice to go at your own pace though
Nov 3 2012 5:56PM
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coldcuts69
Posts: 3718 - Karma: 1,887
I love skiing by myself, always a good time to just go blank and think about nothing.
Nov 3 2012 7:03PM
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EvanMeyer
Posts: 3816 - Karma: 3,371
basically anytime I go up its alone
Nov 3 2012 7:08PM
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wawabunski
Posts: 292 - Karma: 75
i ski by myself all the time at loon- go in the trees and stuff- generally i try to get someone to go with me but it doesnt mind me if i dont- just makes you rely on your skills to not get into a bad situation where you could get hurt- really peaceful too
Nov 3 2012 7:26PM
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roddy116
Posts: 10627 - Karma: 7,421
i cant remember the last time i actually went skiing with someone.
Nov 3 2012 7:34PM
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Juicy-J
Posts: 1900 - Karma: 1,765
this. saddleback is so nice for this too. hotlapping the park and progressing by yourself, you feel much more accomplished. skiing with friends is fantastic, dont get me wrong, but its a whole different experiance to do it by yourself
Nov 3 2012 10:02PM
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FuckAllOfYou
Posts: 3864 - Karma: 2,518
were you in the jean like snow pants and then a vest later today?
Nov 3 2012 10:05PM
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FuckAllOfYou
Posts: 3864 - Karma: 2,518
really? I can't bike alone, I always go really slow. I hate biking slow, but that's just me
Nov 3 2012 10:07PM
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roddy116
Posts: 10627 - Karma: 7,421
yes
Nov 3 2012 10:15PM
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LoathesRaisins
Posts: 3612 - Karma: 4,735
I usually ski by myself, unless I can find my friends. But they're usually out partying or going to the movies on Friday and Saturday nights. Nothing beats skiing with friends though.
Nov 3 2012 10:15PM
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james6345789
Posts: 4763 - Karma: 467
I do prefer to bike with other people most of the time because it's easier to bike faster, and well, you're with friends. But it's nice every once in a while to go by yourself and take in all of the surroundings.
Nov 3 2012 10:36PM
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FuckAllOfYou
Posts: 3864 - Karma: 2,518
well, i bike by a highway, so i wish i could just shred and think, but you're lucky.
Nov 3 2012 10:43PM
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bigdaddybrie
Posts: 56 - Karma: 48
I never have but I will be a lot this season.
Nov 3 2012 11:44PM
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wawabunski
Posts: 292 - Karma: 75
if youve seen "We: A collection of individuals" they kinda had this type of message throughout- it was a little forced but still had the general idea that skiing with your friends is incredible- nothing beats deep pow with a group of your friends, but at the same time skiing alone can be really relaxing and incredible- both are fun and have their pros and cons
Nov 4 2012 11:36AM
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Knewnews
Posts: 2093 - Karma: 477
qft
Nov 4 2012 2:03PM
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jakirikiki
Posts: 140 - Karma: 48
For me, there is only one thing in life that is best to be done alone, nad that's masturbation, and even then...
Though sometimes you don't have a choice and skiing alone can be fun, friends are just a fun multiplier for me...
Nov 4 2012 2:37PM
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Nacho+
Posts: 3748 - Karma: 7,791
i try to find people to ski with, but end up skiing with myself all day
Nov 4 2012 2:59PM
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bledwhiite
Posts: 49 - Karma: 62
Skiing by yourself is great, but not all day every day. I'll usually run into people I know and take a few runs with them and then dip back out by myself. It's nice to be on your own agenda... go where you want to, not wait at the bottom of the lift etc.
Nov 4 2012 4:31PM
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skithesprings
Posts: 9086 - Karma: 1,349
try skiing incredible pow with people who yardsale every hundred yards... shit gets old...

I like to charge and not wait for anyone on pow days, if you can keep up, great, but there's only two people I ride with who ski at my pace.

I also hate the stop at every rail type of skier, shit grinds my gears... ski the park top to bottom, or stop half way, but if you expect me to wait for your 20 minute park run you'll be skiing alone.
Nov 4 2012 7:44PM
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GaleTheSnail
Posts: 173 - Karma: 92
I have to ski by myself every time i ride. I ride at a littlle hill and i feel like i am being shunned by everyone.
Nov 4 2012 8:11PM
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wawabunski
Posts: 292 - Karma: 75
thats true- you need someone who can keep up with you- i only have 1 or 2 friends i know who charge top to bottom like i like to do- as many runs as you can while its still good- and yeah unless youre just gonna whip through the park lets stay out of it- plenty of time to catch our breath on the lift...lunch is also not a necessity...people dont get that
Nov 4 2012 8:46PM
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sandybov.ill
Posts: 804 - Karma: 1,559
I hear ya, waiting for people is the worst! If you can't keep up I'll see you at the end of the day...even if your my girlfriend haha
Nov 4 2012 9:10PM
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Chubz.
Posts: 13918 - Karma: 25,661
i hate skiing by myself.
Nov 4 2012 9:13PM
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450out.
Posts: 596 - Karma: 517
A couple years ago I had to ski by myself for like 5 days in Silverstar. The skiing was dece, but it sucked.
Nov 4 2012 9:22PM
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BirtDike
Posts: 1258 - Karma: 514
skid by myself 100% of the time so far this season. mid season probably 60%.
Nov 4 2012 9:23PM
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TACO-DOG.exe
Posts: 11988 - Karma: 12,261
it seems like the only time i ever get new tricks is when i ski alone. but i would never ski pow by myself
Nov 4 2012 9:26PM
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