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What is it that you hope to get out of skiing?

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The_Polock
Posts: 345 - Karma: 1,280
Obviously one can get a lot out of the sport of skiing.  Why do you do it and what do you hope to get back out of the sport?
Aug 6 2013 9:22AM
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GeorgiaJibber
Posts: 1608 - Karma: 1,353
FULL TILTS
Aug 6 2013 9:56AM
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RubberSoul
Posts: 11249 - Karma: 14,642
why does anyone do anything? why do men build bridges? why are there jets? to have sex
Aug 6 2013 10:08AM
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srekem
Posts: 42 - Karma: 1,133
The feeling that I've actually done something in my life, to actually have something that I'm good at.

And sore shins.
Aug 6 2013 10:13AM
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sNaubi
Posts: 1633 - Karma: 2,357
to be sposerd and make trillions like tammy whamsticks
Aug 6 2013 10:13AM
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Brule.
Posts: 3935 - Karma: 6,274
That's deep.
Aug 6 2013 10:25AM
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-SnowSnoli-
Posts: 756 - Karma: 1,703
weightlessness.
Aug 6 2013 10:34AM
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The_Polock
Posts: 345 - Karma: 1,280
For me, I do it for many reasons including:

Fun

Physical fitness

Meet new people

Great reason to drink beer

Push myself

Watch sport progression
Aug 6 2013 11:03AM
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Mr.Sloth
Posts: 5091 - Karma: 13,469
To fuck up my body to no return.
Aug 6 2013 12:06PM
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Matt_Rossi
Posts: 431 - Karma: 785
To simply have a damn good time with a group of awesome people
Aug 6 2013 12:57PM
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HolySchimmel
Posts: 1601 - Karma: 1,297
fun with people I really enjoy being with
Aug 6 2013 1:10PM
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The_Polock
Posts: 345 - Karma: 1,280
New smoke connections?
Aug 6 2013 1:32PM
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bigskier1010
Posts: 126 - Karma: 187
I get my happiness, joy and euphoria... Every day on snow makes me feel alive! I love to progress, but more so I just love the freedom I experience on skis! Doesn't matter the season, not a day goes by that I don't wish i eas skiing or think about it! Skiing is the one thing in life that brings me back to being a kid! Just lovin life !
Aug 6 2013 1:53PM
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The_Polock
Posts: 345 - Karma: 1,280
I feel the same way!  Well put man.
Aug 6 2013 1:57PM
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juicedrummer11
Posts: 1960 - Karma: 1,331
the feelings of going fast and flying that no other sport can do for me.  its always such a crazy feeling to be at the top of a double black, bomb it, then look back up and realize how much ground you covered in such a short time. then hitting jumps is my favorite thing ever. straight airs for days to take it all in
Aug 6 2013 2:48PM
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The_Polock
Posts: 345 - Karma: 1,280
Positivity!?  I get it.
Aug 6 2013 4:08PM
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Drail
Posts: 14012 - Karma: 10,011
Adrenaline rush, sense of adventure, good memories, and a good group of like minded people. It has changed a lot over the years, but this is what I want from skiing right now.
Aug 6 2013 6:57PM
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dompuch
Posts: 1451 - Karma: 1,192
I have done a lot of sports and never stuck with any of them except skiing since I was little, its the only sport that im good at and am passionate about so it keeps me feeling accomplished
Aug 6 2013 8:35PM
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DubV134
Posts: 1541 - Karma: 690
Olympic gold
Aug 6 2013 8:53PM
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PoopDollar
Posts: 296 - Karma: 423
Guap and butt secks (my wife's butt)
Aug 6 2013 9:14PM
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YungTabitha
Posts: 239 - Karma: 1,646
To imbrez the leydies
Aug 6 2013 9:15PM
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The_Polock
Posts: 345 - Karma: 1,280
I noticed nobody said "to get rich".  The money comes in steeze right?
Aug 6 2013 9:20PM
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Jaznewt
Posts: 919 - Karma: 1,686
To Fly.
Aug 6 2013 10:17PM
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03gade
Posts: 856 - Karma: 3,263
stitches for suburban street cred.
Aug 6 2013 10:19PM
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JBlend
Posts: 299 - Karma: 499
To me, skiing is the most amazing thing in the world. We have aircrafts, spaceships, race cars, and motor boats, which are all as thrilling as they are impressive, but nothing compared to skiing. When you're skiing it's just you, your equipment, and the incline you're riding down. Whether it's 3 feet of fresh powder, the railing from the library to the street, or the 80+ft jumps Whistler deems safe to public, you can get down them with only 2 pieces of wood strapped to your feet and a jacket that's just a little bit too big.

Words will never do it justice.
Aug 6 2013 11:22PM
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life_is_hood
Posts: 502 - Karma: 1,972
Be successful. and by that I mean happy
Aug 7 2013 12:49AM
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Bateman
Posts: 8593 - Karma: 8,600
to get spancered to get chicks
Aug 7 2013 3:56PM
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d00d
Posts: 2687 - Karma: 7,086
Hopefully I get to go to the future some day that'd be pretty cool
Aug 7 2013 4:09PM
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werd.
Posts: 967 - Karma: 4,330
Thinking about how to respond to this thread brings back so many memories
Aug 7 2013 5:16PM
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JAHBRADOR
Posts: 3024 - Karma: 17,205
Looking back when im am like 80 years old and thinking daym that shit was legit. I could do like a cork 7 off a jump made of snow.
Aug 7 2013 5:23PM
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JonasJuhler
Posts: 347 - Karma: 1,351
Standing on top of a sick line, knowing that you're right about to rip that shit. The fell of fresh powder hitting your face as you do your turns. That flow you sometimes get into when skiing pow. The thrill of going down groomers fast and feeling your edges gripping the snow.

Aug 7 2013 5:36PM
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