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That NS vibe on the mountain

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TURRIINI
Posts: 123 - Karma: 772
I recently went to Killington for opening day this past monday with one of my buddies. I am a full-time college student from Western-Mass and squeeze every bit of skiing I can out of the east coast. I have been a member of NS since 2009 but actually started commenting and contributing a lot this past year. Since this, I noticed that I no longer ski with myself or just my group, when I'm on the mountain I feel a part of a community that is like no other. I suffer from pretty brutal anxiety due to having a drug addict brother who has shadowed me my entire life. But when I'm on the mountain I feel free, I feel a weight lifted off my shoulders. I feel happy and its a feeling that I get only from skiing. I talk to every skier, old, park rat, back country, beginner, experienced, loud, shy. In my mind every skier is apart of NS and thats why I have the comfort to be myself on the mountain. NS helped me break through to another side of myself, I now know that I belong on the mountain, its my home, my dojo, my safe-place, and my playground. Skiing allows me to go where I want, when I want, and by my terms. Skiing is my release from anxiety, and I just wanted to thank the community of Newschoolers for helping me conquer it, and helping find out what I truly enjoy in life.
-Thanks NS for always being hilarious when I'm down
-Thanks NS for the most epic skiing footage found anywhere on the inter web
-Thanks NS for creating people like FRY who come up with most insane responses that crack me up
-Thanks NS for allowing normal kids like me to connect with pros & companies who we would never talk to in our entire lives but do through NS

Thank you NS

-Jeffrey Turrini
Nov 6 2014 9:01AM
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Hugh_Conway_jr
Posts: 746 - Karma: 467
Dude, that's deep shit. I am stoked on your stoke.
Nov 6 2014 9:04AM
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ForeverYung
Posts: 8385 - Karma: 2,060
Word! We got the best community here
Nov 6 2014 9:08AM
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Camharhar
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Some of the shit I read in threads lately makes me keep readin em... so fucking funny
Nov 6 2014 10:08AM
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LastChairMedia
Posts: 860 - Karma: 1,855
Hell yes. We're the best community. NS vibe. > Any other vibe.
Nov 6 2014 10:09AM
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WPoch
Posts: 1762 - Karma: 3,879
NS vibe beats any vibe. Glad to hear we helped dude
Nov 6 2014 10:13AM
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Bum.Life
Posts: 507 - Karma: 2,608
That's some real shit right there. I've only been on NS since the summer, but I feel the same way. NS is a chill and safe place for all of us.
Nov 6 2014 10:14AM
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270on420out
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Fuck yeah. Ns vibes are awesome
Nov 6 2014 10:27AM
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Mr.Bishop
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Dude, FUCK YEAH!

Always remember, what makes NS awesome is people like you.
Nov 6 2014 10:59AM
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Steezy_P
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Anxiety is a tough thing to beat, from past experience. So stoked for you man and also stoked that you've stumbled across this fuckin awesome community.
Nov 6 2014 11:27AM
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TURRIINI
Posts: 123 - Karma: 772
The comments above prove everything I stated. Fucking love NS & everyone thats a part of it
Nov 6 2014 11:51AM
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ModMommy
Posts: 10845 - Karma: 57,762
Thanks fro keeping up the stoke! NS really is a great place.
Nov 6 2014 12:07PM
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BrownBomber
Posts: 675 - Karma: 446
Skiing is so incredibly special in so many ways. Glad you where able to find release and comfort in the best sport out there with the help of the best community on the internet. Thanks for sharing your story, man. Lets hear some more!
Nov 6 2014 12:24PM
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Slush
Posts: 1916 - Karma: 12,960
There is no other place on the web like NS. Were all bonded together by our comon love, we are not just a group of people, we are all a big group of mutual friends who all love what we do, ski

I honestly feel that NS is a place were everyone can be friends, the one place where I can feel comfortable to talk about whatever I want with a large group of people who know so much. It's so nice to have such a wealth of information, we have park managers, backcountry shredders, park slayers, old schoolers, highschool/college kids, hell, we even got pros and big name companies we can talk with!

NS is amazing
Nov 6 2014 12:25PM
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FunkySane
Posts: 616 - Karma: 1,203
Yeah! I just love the bond all skiers have. Sharing stoke and having a love for skiing. NS rules!
Nov 6 2014 12:31PM
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kalle.
Posts: 770 - Karma: 4,881
i would say you're propably not the only one to feel this way. i really really appreciate you for writing this, i'll rate you 10/10.
keep on going and have a nice season bud!
Nov 6 2014 12:36PM
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ABalls
Posts: 2091 - Karma: 3,754
After a certain amount of time most people pick up a respectable confidence from NS, kind of like a mountain presence. It's a conversation starter, a community, and a great group to be a part of... Newschoolers is dope.
Nov 6 2014 12:49PM
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TURRIINI
Posts: 123 - Karma: 772
The feedback is unbelievable, can't even put into words how incredible it feels to have the support of this community. Did not expect this turn out.

I am speechless

Can not thank everyone enough
Nov 6 2014 12:52PM
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doc_conez
Posts: 44 - Karma: 65
So much stoke on this thread, for this thread, and for you dude.
killin' it!
Nov 6 2014 12:54PM
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Ron_Jeremy
Posts: 63 - Karma: 875
Glad to know I'm not the only one who feels this way about anxiety and skiing.. Newschoolers is the shit. Keep doin your thing bro!
Nov 6 2014 12:58PM
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DIX~
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Fuck yeah mane
Nov 6 2014 1:05PM
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louie.mirags
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keepin the shred alive!
Nov 6 2014 1:11PM
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deleted5
Posts: 14507 - Karma: 13,509
I like it when I meet people on the mountain, tell them my ns name and, then watch their facial expression. Yet to see anyone go holy shit its you, you fucking ass hole waiting for that day.
Nov 6 2014 1:33PM
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PASKIINGSUCKS
Posts: 9097 - Karma: 777
Love the NS community and on mountain vibe. It's a beautiful thing.


Step two: Get yourself a whitewater canoe, kayak, or raft. Only vibe I've ever felt close to the good times on a ski mountain have come on the river. Trust me man, everyone is family in a rapid chocked river.

Ski all winter and spring, boat all summer and fall. Live anxiety free and happy for the rest of your life. Try it man, I guarantee you won't regret it one bit.

Something about conquering nature and finding your own way is definitely satisfying and good for the soul.
Nov 6 2014 1:41PM
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Willskiforfree
Posts: 929 - Karma: 3,167
Yeah! NS is the best ever
Nov 6 2014 1:48PM
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Mingg
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This is so radd.
Nov 6 2014 2:03PM
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.frenchy
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Fuck yes dude! Thanks for posting that, really shows how awesome NS is!

you're the man
Nov 6 2014 2:46PM
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lineskis413
Posts: 124 - Karma: 1,708
just got a pass to killy this year would love to shred with yah bro!
Nov 6 2014 2:48PM
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bnewbs6
Posts: 1919 - Karma: 1,463
Hell ya. NS is what sets Skiing apart from any other action sport.
Nov 6 2014 2:51PM
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esotericjive
Posts: 1889 - Karma: 1,445
Hell yeah!
Nothing better than the vibes in the park on a nice day. Everyone wants everyone else to stomp shit and all the park kids are homies.
Nov 6 2014 3:05PM
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TheUngroomed
Posts: 1251 - Karma: 335
This thread makes me happy. NS is kool
Nov 6 2014 3:29PM
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Nikog
Posts: 168 - Karma: 646
Great thread, makes me wish I could get back on to the mountain and meet up with the community. It's crazy, for me if I find out someone skis it doesn't matter who they are I can talk to them for hours without even knowing the person, skiers - we are rad people
Nov 6 2014 3:35PM
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PASKIINGSUCKS
Posts: 9097 - Karma: 777
NikogGreat thread, makes me wish I could get back on to the mountain and meet up with the community. It's crazy, for me if I find out someone skis it doesn't matter who they are I can talk to them for hours without even knowing the person, skiers - we are rad people


This is so true, I have at least 4 or 5 dudes that I will run into randomly at bars that I hardly know and have never gone skiing with. First thing we always bring up to each other is where did you go last year and where are you going this year. Skiing stories are so much better than random bar conversation. We are an odd breed.
Nov 6 2014 4:05PM
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L0gic
Posts: 576 - Karma: 2,290
This thread makes me want to start talking to everyone, not just my friends out on the hill.
Nov 6 2014 4:24PM
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fghtoffyrdmns
Posts: 3003 - Karma: 6,946
NS is really a great community. It can go ful retard from time to time, but overall nothing matches it in the skiing world.
Nov 6 2014 4:37PM
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Zflaherty
Posts: 409 - Karma: 323
Great thread man. I like your way of looking at things
Nov 6 2014 5:17PM
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hosmejo
Posts: 158 - Karma: 329
Talking to everyone on the Mountain now after reading this thread! NS is good stuff man, have not been on here long but I just love the vibe.
Nov 6 2014 5:18PM
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butteredpretzel
Posts: 1485 - Karma: 866
I love the early season vibe at Killy. Last year there was such a good scene at the reason park with every hiking features smoking spliffs and drinking 40s. Going on saturday hope its a nice day!
Nov 6 2014 5:57PM
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steezy_doge
Posts: 781 - Karma: 1,718
so great to read a thread like this it makes me smile!
Nov 6 2014 5:59PM
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deeznuts.
Posts: 173 - Karma: 429
Fuck yeah man, I'm kinda in the same boat as you. Glad to see a thread like this.
Nov 6 2014 6:01PM
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413Crew
Posts: 1636 - Karma: 5,612
absolutely love ns from the amazing edits, they see me trollin, mashed potato's, the list goes on and on. Awesome threads (like this one), great members that really help you out with a trick or finding something, or just trollin on a thread, never once has ns not got me stoked. Thats probably why im on every day, and like just like you said about your mountain vibe, great point i have the same feelin. When i go to my home mt, shure its not the best park in the word but i get the best vibe from that lil mt. All the shit in my life gets off my mind for a few hrs and i just have this feeling of freedom skiing with my friends having the time of my life. Thank you NS
Nov 6 2014 6:17PM
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Snomadic
Posts: 88 - Karma: 141
totally relatable man! was at Killington today and the vibes were alive. thank you Jeffrey this is super legit!
Nov 6 2014 6:26PM
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dubes720
Posts: 128 - Karma: 131
hell ya NS!
Nov 6 2014 6:59PM
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Anchorfilms
Posts: 879 - Karma: 1,888
feel the same way
Wen I am on NS i'm like
Nov 7 2014 12:07AM
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daOyster
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NS is great. It definitely got me to talk to random skiers at my home mountain. Now that we all know each other too the stoke and just get crazy and everyone just skis off of each others hype. Its crazy the community that ensues when everyone starts getting to know each other.

-Moral of the story: Meet every one and get every one to meet each other on the hill. The community it generates just emits so much stoke it's great.
Nov 7 2014 11:44AM
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TURRIINI
Posts: 123 - Karma: 772
Anyone that up-voted this thread, +K'd me, or commented on this thread, do not ever hesitate to shout me out at Killington this year! I will be there a ton this year. (4.0 pass)


I have Wood Veneer ON3P's and a black old school First Drop jacket with the butt pocket!!
Nov 7 2014 3:23PM
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Mr.Bishop
Posts: 22714 - Karma: 76,758
Big one we gotta roll deep into is the Newschoolers Tell A Friend Tour. This year we're backing it fully, and it will be awesome to see you guys come out in droves to hang with the crew!
Nov 10 2014 9:01AM
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Huck_Norris
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TURRIINIAnyone that up-voted this thread, +K'd me, or commented on this thread, do not ever hesitate to shout me out at Killington this year! I will be there a ton this year. (4.0 pass)


I have Wood Veneer ON3P's and a black old school First Drop jacket with the butt pocket!!




As a fellow Western Masshole, let me invite you down (up?) to Magic for some pow day tree skiing and cliff hucking shenanigans too. Really digging your positivity man- there isn't enough of that going around these days. CHEERS!
Nov 10 2014 10:47AM
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TURRIINI
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Mr.BishopBig one we gotta roll deep into is the Newschoolers Tell A Friend Tour. This year we're backing it fully, and it will be awesome to see you guys come out in droves to hang with the crew!


Oh you bet your ass I will be there for most of them Mr. Bishop, people forget the community that we have on the east coast. Small mountain to small mountain you will find groups of skiers and friends unlike any other. we are bound by our love for skiing. We don't have the best conditions, terrain parks, or snow but thats what makes us all so close. Our passion blinds us to not give a single fuck about the surroundings, we do it because we LOVE IT, and brings a feeling that only skiing can bring
Nov 12 2014 8:19AM
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RiccardoMasutti
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Wow. Great post dude!!!
Nov 12 2014 8:32AM
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