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Did you come from a ski racing background?

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geosom
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If so: what discipline and what level did you compete at? I kinda miss those days
Jul 30 2013 3:45AM
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VD.
Posts: 4054 - Karma: 4,565
No, I didn't start racing, but I wish I did, regardless of what people may say about racers it does make you into a damn good skier. I have now raced a bit, just at interschool's level.
Jul 30 2013 3:55AM
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SamtheEagle
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exactly this.
Jul 30 2013 4:03AM
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SamtheEagle
Posts: 1658 - Karma: 713
exactly this.
Jul 30 2013 4:04AM
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Fluttershy
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i used to race on my dads ski team from work. it was just for fun, but i definitely feel that it helped make me a better overall skier
Jul 30 2013 4:25AM
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-SnowSnoli-
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Yerp, raced as a kid, and did 2 years at FIS level doing all 4 disciplines, but my best was Super G.

Gotta say I am so happy I did race it was such a solid base and you can really use so much of the knowledge when hitting big mountain.
The only bad thing is how serious it is. Although I realise it is necessary, but some people really just saw red blue red blue. made me start hate skiing. So quit then found a new love in the deep stuff.
Jul 30 2013 4:28AM
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Turkelton
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hahahahahahahahahhaahhahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahhaaha
Jul 30 2013 5:26AM
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tomPietrowski
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Actually got in racing and moguls latter. Helped so much with technique especially the moguls training. I never competed much as I was competing in slope but it helped massively. Well worth doing.
Jul 30 2013 5:34AM
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Bateman
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true. my cousing did racing from age 6-13 i believe. he then did 720s his first year on tips and got them flips down the next season. they just have more control on skis.
Jul 30 2013 7:36AM
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.MASSHOLE.
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Raced couple years of FIS along with USSA obviously. Best event was SL. I miss the "team" aspect (went to a school with a program where the team was close) believe it or not more than anything. Having like-minded people was nice. Eventually though the pressure I put on myself made me dislike it towards the end of my senior year and since I wasnt skiing in college I quit for the time being. I know I will get back into it as a coach at some point. I wouldnt change it for the life of me though despite a sour ending.
Jul 30 2013 7:52AM
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Huck_Norris
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No my stupid parents never took me skiing, I had to find it on my own.
Jul 30 2013 8:55AM
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ndye
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fuck no! i came from an ice fishing background
Jul 30 2013 9:05AM
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~Gotama~
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i raced from when i was 11 till i was 17, best thing thats ever happened to me.
Jul 30 2013 9:11AM
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Mr.Huck
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Yep. Started racing USSA on the East Coast when I was little. Raced all over the Poconos for the most part until we eventually moved to Colorado. Then I raced a few more years in high school. I was actually pretty good in Slalom and got my points down to the low 20's. This, in spite of ditching practice as often as possible so I could go jump off of stuff.
Jul 30 2013 9:27AM
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The_Polock
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Moguls(USSA).  Learned a lot as a kid...

Jul 30 2013 9:35AM
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humpty
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racing is cool and all, my friend is super good hes like number one in the state i think, but kids who bring racing/racing style into the park is one of my biggest pet peeves
Jul 30 2013 9:44AM
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The_Polock
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I am curious.  What is "racing style" in the park? 
Jul 30 2013 9:46AM
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humpty
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the kids who ski park with there race skis and all that stuff
Jul 30 2013 9:52AM
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a_burger
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I used to race in my mountains race program. I think I did it up until I was J-4(?) in 4th grade and and stopped because I didn't weigh enough to get any speed on flat courses

I still race on my highschool team , but it's pretty informal (about 40% of the team has skied for 2 seasons and we aren't required to wear race suits)
Jul 30 2013 10:00AM
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.MASSHOLE.
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Low 20s is quite impressive. Didnt even consider racing in college?
Jul 30 2013 10:10AM
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CaptainObvious.
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Yeah, started racing at 4. Went through all the standard kids-level racing and at 11 got put into Far West (USSA division in Tahoe). Did Far West until I was like 15 or 16 and was so unhappy with the sport that I almost quit. Then one ski trip I found FREEZE and ventured into the park. The rest, as they say, is history.
Jul 30 2013 10:18AM
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colder152000
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i wish i raced. i really didnt get into skiing until i was in college even tho i was skiing by age 4
Jul 30 2013 10:29AM
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Brule.
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I started skiing when I was about 3-4 years old at the time and learned at Gore Mountain. I did lessons until age 8, then went on to race for the Gore ski team for about three years until I fractured my maxilla and had a few teeth fall out and put back in. After that accident, I skied on my own for a year, then after that season, I discovered freeskiing (although freeskiing at Gore is probably a bad place to start). I've been freeskiing for three years and I still suck, but I've been able to do an Instructor In Training program at my local mountain for the past two years, because I can't be an instructor until age 16, so I have another year left.
Jul 30 2013 10:39AM
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msndotwav
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I grew up racing but I ended it when I turned 17 due to the more serious direction it was headed to. I did SL, GS, Super GS (or whatever its called in Enlish) and DH.

Im really happy I had parents that took me into the ski racing community, but as mentioned before in this thread it became too serious for my part, and I saw freeskiing as an opportunity to keep skiing in my life.
Jul 30 2013 10:40AM
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last_tango
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Started out in ski club in like 5th grade and started racing in highschool and at the same time started to get into park. I wasn't really good with my times cause I would go too fast and fuck up my line. I wish I could have competed in super G or downhill where its more about balls then getting a good line down like in slalom or gs.
Jul 30 2013 10:49AM
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sNaubi
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yeah, i raced against my dad and brother for the best seat in the couch after a long day of skiing.
Jul 30 2013 12:06PM
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TheMajesticLife
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Yes, I wasn't the best racer at all, but it helped me learn the basics of skiing fast and being able to react quickly, which truly i think has helped me with freestyle skiing. My kids forsure will start off racing.
Jul 30 2013 12:51PM
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bakedpow
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Yup up until like 14. I don't remember what the level was but we traveled all around Washington/Oregon for races. It was a blast especially cuz my coaches loved skiing pow so any pow day we would just shred. Turned into freestyle school pretty much some days. Taught me how to three into moguls and my first flips were taught to me by my ski coach
Jul 30 2013 1:07PM
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Brule.
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I for got to add that I am still racing in high school, just started my freshman year (last winter). First time in three years.
Jul 30 2013 1:26PM
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Bwestburg802
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yup, definitely think the old habits affect my style alot
Jul 30 2013 8:11PM
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tmottau
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I ski for CU BOULDER!!!!

Jul 30 2013 8:17PM
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.Rybak.
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Well, the first time i went skiing was on a 5th grade ski trip. So, no. I really do wish my family skied because everybody that i know that has raced at some point are great skiers because of it.
Jul 30 2013 8:49PM
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Wolfgang.
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I never raced, wasn't the best skier when I start riding park, so I spent a lot of time on that. Wish I had that kind of background though.
Jul 30 2013 9:25PM
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the.hellion.
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I used to race, but never very well. It was always just an excuse to ski as much as possible in the winter. I became a much better skier because of it though, that's for sure.
Jul 30 2013 9:42PM
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BNik
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I didnt wish I did, lots of people I know did and they are damn good.
Jul 30 2013 9:48PM
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WVskiing
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Yep. I was a j3 and j4. No clue what my handicap was. But I bet I can beet all of those kids in a race now
Jul 30 2013 11:27PM
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DGski
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yes

i think i was like k2?? or something

i wasnt really committed, me and my friend ditched most afternoons to ski the park
Jul 30 2013 11:36PM
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methscratchface
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raced for one year when I was 6 at sunday river and absolutely hated it. I could not handle all the waiting around in Lange boots. All I wanted to do was hit jumps and tool around the woods. That aside it was extremely beneficial to my skiing.
Jul 31 2013 12:02AM
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Mr.Huck
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Nope, I quit after my Junior year in high school. A few of my good friends graduated and I realized that I enjoyed shredding with my friends way more than competing against their times. Also, being in a van for hours and hours every weekend gets old. I have nothing but respect for those who thrive in that lifestyle. I was never that committed.
Jul 31 2013 12:09AM
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Skibumsmith
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I was the kid fighting for last place. I fucking hated how bad I was. But training would end at 1:00 and the race team would invade the terrain park with old race skis that we'd taken a blow torch to and turned up the tails. Back then most kids my age who got into free skiing were racing first.
Jul 31 2013 12:19AM
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myllhouse
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no fuck that shit
Jul 31 2013 12:50AM
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Mr.Huck
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That's awesome. Huge props to you guys. Definitely the illest insanegineering feat I have heard of.
Jul 31 2013 12:56AM
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FuckAllOfYou
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Yep, and still do. As much as a hate to admit it, it does help my skiing a lot
Jul 31 2013 1:19AM
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Calb3rt
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no, i grew up on a snowboard and then made the switch in early high school and now i enjoy both very much. I mostly ski though.
Jul 31 2013 1:20AM
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_Garagely_
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This thread kind of makes me wish I had raced. I only took lessons but I feel like if I had raced I'd have an entirely different perspective on skiing than I do now.
Jul 31 2013 1:32AM
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Algebra
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YES
Jul 31 2013 9:33PM
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africans_eatants
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raced since i was 3 until i was 16 but always skied park on the side
Jul 31 2013 10:11PM
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caucasian_chad
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I raced when I was in middle school, then quit in high school, then went back and did USCSA in college. I was never very good, but it made 600 feet of vertical a lot less boring, plus college ski racing is a lot of fun.
Jul 31 2013 10:13PM
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Plankton
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yep, raced for 6 years
although it wasn't fun, it made learning in the park so much easier, because my balance was good and i was really comfortable on skis
also its prepared to ski pretty much anything and is the basis for what i know today
Jul 31 2013 10:15PM
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Bozite
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Raced for one year and it was the worst year of skiing for me even though it helped me
Aug 1 2013 12:29PM
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