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Skiing Under the Influence

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Hey NS,

I have always pondered the connection between people who drink/smoke and ski, and a portion of those who portray this type of activity are putting down some really technical, big, and difficult tricks. Take a look at almost any hoodcrew video, and there is bound to be some piff in it. Are they doing their biggest tricks under the influence? This doesn't solely speak to them though, as you can see many other edits with this same kind of activity in it (Gremlinz, ect.).

Outside of the skiing world, you look at people like Antwaun Dixon, who is an incredible skater, and is know to almost always be high or drunk. People like Andrew Reynolds (another skater) say that under the influence of drugs or alcohol you can never reach your full potential. I am curious as to whether or not the NS community feels better, worse, or the same about their skiing abilities while under the influence. I am not saying I condone or support this activity, but i am very curious to learn how the rest of NS feels about this. So chime in with any opinions, stories, or whatever else comes to mind revolving around drinking/drugs and skiing.
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Oct 22 2014 7:40PM
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perpledrank
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mr-mcsteezegluten is bad mmkay. it makes your dick fly off


I second this.
Oct 24 2014 7:58AM
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ty.urlich
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The best competition days are always accompanied with alcohol during practice
Oct 24 2014 11:41AM
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kim_jong_ill
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TwoPlankzI'm 17. Not going to start getting wasted anytime soon.


17 is prime party time. You're surrounded by all those LGs
Oct 24 2014 1:02PM
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mulz
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Why does this thread get posted every week, who cares.
Oct 24 2014 1:21PM
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c_roll
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I can honestly say I haven't skied without smoking the devils lettuce in 2 years. Skiing blazed is my favorite thing to do of all time, besides having sex of course.
Oct 24 2014 1:32PM
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JamesO
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anyone else notice this thread has been posted a bunch of times and no one says anything but when a new member reposts something everyone feels the need to point it out
Oct 24 2014 5:26PM
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fghtoffyrdmns
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ChillTeenDad420its all about getting into that zone doe. That zone where you feel steezy, can land anything, and feel comfortable visualizing new tricks and committing to them. Sometimes you can get there sober. For me, after a few beers and a spliff and a good mindset, I can find myself skiing more smoothly and trying tricks I wouldn't do otherwise. If you can get into that zone sober more power to you. If you need a 40 and a blunt, go for it. Its just all about the zone


this
Oct 26 2014 3:54AM
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straightlining
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Sorry, but skiing drunk is stupid as shit. I'm not talking after 1 or 2 beers, that's all right, but as soon as you pass the limit where you're actually under the influence, you'll be the dickhead who cleans up some kid on the way to the lift.

And I'm not saying this from a preachy perspective, because this winter I had to attend to some little kid (4-6 years old) who cleaned up by someone who spent all of their lunchtime on the sauce. Poor little guy looked to have a pretty serious spinal injury, probably one of the C vertebrae so he might be a quadriplegic now.

Don't drink and drive - Don't Drink and Ski.

Get high all you want. Never seen guys who do that cause many problems.
Oct 26 2014 8:31AM
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JahLiam
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straightliningSorry, but skiing drunk is stupid as shit. I'm not talking after 1 or 2 beers, that's all right, but as soon as you pass the limit where you're actually under the influence, you'll be the dickhead who cleans up some kid on the way to the lift.

And I'm not saying this from a preachy perspective, because this winter I had to attend to some little kid (4-6 years old) who cleaned up by someone who spent all of their lunchtime on the sauce. Poor little guy looked to have a pretty serious spinal injury, probably one of the C vertebrae so he might be a quadriplegic now.

Don't drink and drive - Don't Drink and Ski.

Get high all you want. Never seen guys who do that cause many problems.



but didn't you see inside edition? skiing high is way worse
Oct 26 2014 9:08AM
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Hugh_Conway_jr
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The best ski day I have ever had, I was high on LSD. Skied super mellow terrain all day, and the POV footage was just hillarious. In my mind, I was shredding, in reality I was puntting around on blue runs.

One of the sickest BC jump sessions I ever participated in 3 of my friends had take E. No one knew untill we got back to the cabin. They were throwing down something feirce.

I almost always smoke while sking ... but that becasue I almost always smoke while doing anything. Its a dangerous line to walk, between being buzzed and being impaired.

Its super important to clacualte your risks .. I love touring into zones with some mushrooms on board ... but I hate being fucked up in any terrain with any amount of appreciable risk.

Know your limit and ride within it. Sking is alabout making decisions and calculating risk. Adding drugs and booze is a major factor when making these calculations.


Important to note, life insurance will not cover you if your are drunk or high.
Oct 28 2014 3:49AM
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