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Why are you so addicted to skiing?

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Getpoolside
Posts: 83 - Karma: 69
This really interesting graphic goes into why we're all so hooked on skiing and learning new tricks. Pretty sick if you ask me. What part of skiing gives you the biggest adrenaline rush? For me it's dropping into a BIG jump line for the first time when you're not totally sure of the speed. Check out the infographic and share your thoughts.
Nov 6 2012 3:04PM
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Ali_Dibden
Posts: 1966 - Karma: 1,688
Attempting a new trick on a rail or jump, the feeling when you land something new is amazing, exactly why we come back for more and more.
Nov 6 2012 3:09PM
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broto
Posts: 9039 - Karma: 25,664
the wind in my balls. god bless crotch vents
Nov 6 2012 3:14PM
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EvanMeyer
Posts: 3822 - Karma: 3,459
This and it just always helps me get my mind off things I get into my own little world when I ski and nothing else really matters
Nov 6 2012 3:46PM
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dayinthelifepc
Posts: 242 - Karma: 88
The adrenalin and endorphins make it really addicting. Completing something scary is very rewarding also.
Nov 6 2012 3:57PM
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Drail
Posts: 14012 - Karma: 10,011
The motto I live by: "If it's not fun, why do it?" With that in mind, of all the things I have discovered and experienced in my life, skiing takes the number one spot for fun.
Nov 6 2012 3:59PM
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Chubz.
Posts: 13918 - Karma: 25,663
because it's funnn
Nov 6 2012 8:20PM
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rzarector
Posts: 590 - Karma: 70
the feeling I get from skiing...
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Nov 6 2012 8:26PM
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Abu_Hajaar
Posts: 2751 - Karma: 3,907
because its trendy as hell
Nov 6 2012 8:26PM
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One.3
Posts: 165 - Karma: 539
the moment you take off on that 60 foot kicker and just do a nice little shifty because you feel so in control.
Nov 6 2012 8:32PM
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gingaskier
Posts: 623 - Karma: 263
The feeling you get when accomplishing something that your scared to do but you know can be done.
Also when your with your friends skiing, it's like the greatest thing in the world. This is why I'm addicted.

Nov 6 2012 8:35PM
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daannnnieel
Posts: 5163 - Karma: 4,293
The atmosphere more then anything really. It doesn't matter if you're ugly, stupid, young, old, unpopular, anything really, everyone's there for the same thing, and most of the time all the hostility is gone. And most of the time, you get to meet really friendly people at the hill which is pretty sick too.
Nov 6 2012 8:35PM
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E__
Posts: 5751 - Karma: 4,635
Hahaha classic.


Just the freedom of expression, everything I've liked as a child put into one kind of, and the peacefulness and feeling of ease.
Nov 6 2012 8:40PM
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TheBayArea
Posts: 104 - Karma: 337
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Nov 6 2012 8:43PM
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AT-AT
Posts: 3281 - Karma: 3,256
Its freedom, there's no one there telling me what i have to do, and it doesn't judge.
Nov 6 2012 11:23PM
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B_K
Posts: 723 - Karma: 1,293
this- i can what i want when i want and go wherever i want.. nothing beats that
Nov 6 2012 11:26PM
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B4NE1
Posts: 876 - Karma: 16
Dropping a new big cliff and gettin the powdery face shots.
Nov 7 2012 12:52AM
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bardissono
Posts: 443 - Karma: 213
beat me to it, I love it when I spot a sick cliff that I've never hit before and just go out and send it
Nov 7 2012 1:13AM
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SeanB
Posts: 3022 - Karma: 71

Because you touch yourself at night.

Nov 7 2012 1:17AM
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Bateman
Posts: 8593 - Karma: 8,600
cause its fucking fun.
Nov 7 2012 3:16AM
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Pudge
Posts: 3718 - Karma: 3,117
I don't know how many runners we have on here, but skiing gives me a different kind of runners high after hiking a feature or doing a big line (no pun intended) for an extended period.
Nov 7 2012 6:48PM
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2_fadez
Posts: 7780 - Karma: 4,183
oh lord. please no
Nov 7 2012 6:59PM
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ikindalikeskiing
Posts: 1381 - Karma: 142
powder
Nov 7 2012 9:46PM
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animeallstar
Posts: 835 - Karma: 1,245
Cause it's fucking radical.
Nov 7 2012 9:47PM
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Elmo.
Posts: 4317 - Karma: 662
feeling of accomplishing something. landing a new trick is always awesome.

and for me its a stress relief where i can surround myself with friends and hang out with my dad. pure fun
Nov 7 2012 10:11PM
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skiSBmaine
Posts: 929 - Karma: 589
because its not snowboarding
Nov 7 2012 10:27PM
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Silence
Posts: 16030 - Karma: 150
See intro to any segment ever
Nov 8 2012 3:03AM
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Getpoolside
Posts: 83 - Karma: 69
Interesting. Definitely similar feeling but way more sustained for me when skiing
Nov 8 2012 10:19AM
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pussy_puncher
Posts: 194 - Karma: 69
Skiing is fucking gay. Dont know why anyone does it.
Nov 8 2012 12:50PM
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midwestpowhunter
Posts: 2198 - Karma: 189
Dem pow pillows, faceshots, the feeling of being in the air, the feeling of going fast, being scared, appreciation for all seasons, and ski bitties
Nov 8 2012 1:27PM
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TheButterHashira
Posts: 9691 - Karma: 1,702
It's definitely comparable to drug addiction, but it's not instant gratification for doing nothing.
Nov 8 2012 11:00PM
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Nikula
Posts: 183 - Karma: 3,277
For me, Skiing is the purest experience of living in focus. All other time is spent passing by, and I am waiting for skiing to happen again. be it the next day or months from now. Life/time not skiing occurs and passes, and I am in it, but I feel like I am not truly living it. Where-as the moments spent Skiing I know that I am living and I am getting that pure experience.
9 days boys. Only nine more days to go and I get to have this back!
Nov 8 2012 11:27PM
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edai
Posts: 4990 - Karma: 4,677
because im hood as fuck and like to do crazy ass westcoastgangster shit with my friends
Nov 8 2012 11:33PM
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dompuch
Posts: 1451 - Karma: 1,192
The creativity i have and the feeling of attempting and practicing new tricks
Nov 8 2012 11:33PM
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Stose
Posts: 7109 - Karma: 4,123
Because it's the only sport I do for me. Not for my coaches, not for my team, not for my partents, I do it for myself. If i want to progress, only I can push myself, If i mess up I don't feel like i let a bunch of people down, and it just gives me a thrill to be flying through the air or racing down the hill. And i love the feeling of constantly progressing. Also i think a part of it is that I really only get to ski weekends, for less than half of a year, so I'm always wanting more
Nov 8 2012 11:34PM
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Neggar
Posts: 23 - Karma: 15
Its the feeling of being free and self-accomplishment. Added with adrenaline its the perfect rush. Plus its fucking rad.
Nov 8 2012 11:42PM
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broto
Posts: 9039 - Karma: 25,664
its sad that that quote isn't first associated with CR's quote in my sig

"the feeling i get from skiing, that's worth dying for..."
Nov 11 2012 10:14PM
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Duck_Sauce
Posts: 288 - Karma: 4,002
Its honestly the jumps that get to me. the feeling of doing something off a huge step up just leaves you smiling when you land. Dopamine prahhhhbly
Nov 11 2012 10:22PM
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homestar
Posts: 2124 - Karma: 4,197
Exactly how I feel. 27 days for me!
Nov 11 2012 10:23PM
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Ocross
Posts: 19 - Karma: 14
Threads to show friend
Nov 13 2012 12:03AM
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GEORGEzimmerman
Posts: 1473 - Karma: 440
if i didnt have skiing to look forward to each weekend, id be getting myself into a lot of trouble
Nov 13 2012 12:15AM
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teleRADo
Posts: 357 - Karma: 36
standing at the top of something ive never hit before is the biggest rush for me. not knowing if ill stomp it is scary. then you get to the bottom and you turn around, look up, see your tracks, and say "fuck yeah i just ripped the shit out of that!"
Nov 13 2012 3:26PM
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dross250
Posts: 380 - Karma: 119
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I can't remember who first posted this little gem for me to see. I know it was sometime after the tragic pasing of Sarah Burke and seemed to strike a chord with me. Thought I'd share in this thread.
Nov 13 2012 3:29PM
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