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Less Stoked on Skiing, What to do?

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milk_man
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Ok so it's probably just a personal problem but has anyone else become less stoked on skiing as time goes on? I still love it and will ski as much as I can but I just don't have that same feeling about it as I did last year and the year before.

I need a cure for this, plz help
Dec 24 2014 12:11PM
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starvin_marvin
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Everyday is a Saturday
does it for me.
Dec 24 2014 12:19PM
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Z_Benesch
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Not sure if this would work but try watching tons of b dog edits
Dec 24 2014 12:21PM
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milk_man
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starvin_marvinEveryday is a Saturday
does it for me.


Can I get an embed? Otherwise I'll probably be too lazy to actually look it up and watch it
Dec 24 2014 12:23PM
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John18_6
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I'm pretty sure it's just the lack of snow. Once we get a storm, that problem will be solved.
Dec 24 2014 12:29PM
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Huck_Norris
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milk_manCan I get an embed? Otherwise I'll probably be too lazy to actually look it up and watch it



I think I may have found the problem.
Dec 24 2014 12:32PM
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270on420out
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Next time you go out, huck a trick you never thought you would try.
Dec 24 2014 12:37PM
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milk_man
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Huck_NorrisI think I may have found the problem.


I drive 4.5 hours round trip every weekend to go skiing, so no
Dec 24 2014 12:38PM
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starvin_marvin
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https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/744873/Every-Day-Is-A-Saturday---Poor-Boyz-Productions---OFFICIAL-TRAILER---SKI
Dec 24 2014 12:45PM
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John18_6
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milk_manI drive 4.5 hours round trip every weekend to go skiing, so no


go to detroit mountain, it's probably closer. I don't know where you live at all. unless you have a season pass to vista.
Dec 24 2014 12:46PM
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JAHpow
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john18061806I'm pretty sure it's just the lack of snow. Once we get a storm, that problem will be solved.


Yup

john18061806go to detroit mountain, it's probably closer. I don't know where you live at all. unless you have a season pass to vista.


And yup, like less than half to distance to vista.
Dec 24 2014 1:31PM
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fresh_prince
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buy new skis
Dec 24 2014 1:44PM
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Bagina
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I was in the same boat. I tried some new tricks and I got stoked.
Dec 24 2014 2:18PM
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theabortionator
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Move somewhere that doesn't require a 4.5 hour drive?


Pretty simple. Or try new things like skiing naked down green trails while blasting tupac from a boombox and yelling at anyone in your path.
Dec 24 2014 2:34PM
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milk_man
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john18061806go to detroit mountain, it's probably closer. I don't know where you live at all. unless you have a season pass to vista.


Most of my friends go to Buena Vista, that's the main reason I go there, and my aunt runs it so I get a free season pass
Dec 24 2014 2:53PM
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GrahamGould
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Try to do a bunch of scary shit that you've never done before. I've had moments where I started to loose my stoke, and that always fixes it.
Dec 24 2014 2:55PM
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milk_man
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theabortionatorMove somewhere that doesn't require a 4.5 hour drive?


That's what I'm gonna do when I'm 18
Dec 24 2014 2:58PM
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kung_powpow
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Move from wherever you are in Minnesota to PNW, Utah, CO, or Whistler and that will be sure to solve the problem
Dec 24 2014 3:13PM
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eheath
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milk_manCan I get an embed? Otherwise I'll probably be too lazy to actually look it up and watch it


This is your problem.

Do you know know that every day is a saturday is a full length movie?
Dec 24 2014 3:29PM
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S.J.W
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Watch Cody, banks and Permin and their inbound segment from days if my youth. After watching that I put skis on and buttered on carpet for half an hour and I'm in 30 degree heat in Australia.
Dec 24 2014 4:30PM
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Scotty_Boy
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Butter all the things.
Dec 24 2014 4:31PM
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whalez
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Watch Tom Wallisch so far so hood
Dec 24 2014 4:46PM
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brett_fisher
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BaginaI was in the same boat. I tried some new tricks and I got stoked.


when i try new tricks i ether get it or get all bang up and say fuck skiing.
Dec 24 2014 4:49PM
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AidanCski
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I get a lot of my enjoyment from skiing by learning new tricks. For me learning a new trick is one of the best feelings especially if its taken me a lot of tries and frustration. It's fun to look back on my progression and I always like to set new goals. So yeah I guess for you try learning new tricks??? That or get more creative around the mountain - do butters, boost side hits, hand drag knuckles. One of the best things about skiing is theres always more you can do and learn. Also getting new gear and watching edits always gets me hyped. To sum up I never get bored of skiing!
Dec 24 2014 4:54PM
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zwilly
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Just buy a ton of skis stuff. Every year I just get stoked when I have new stuff coming. Also UPS trucks can get you hyped in this place.
Dec 24 2014 5:31PM
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pikes
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ive been feeling it as well, until i started gooning about
Dec 24 2014 6:28PM
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papermache
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its normal to get older and lose some of the passion. It doesn't mean you should quit of course, but if other things come along that start to interest you just as much as skiing, let it happen.
Dec 24 2014 7:00PM
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J-Evs
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I Ride Park City - Skiing - Episode 6 from I RIDE PARK CITY on Vimeo.
Dec 24 2014 7:17PM
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FSKP
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Just relax and watch this fuc**ng sick edit
https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/744924/Coors-Light-St-Sauveur-Challenge---Gabriel-Boudreau--amp--Anthony-Desgagnes
Dec 24 2014 7:51PM
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milk_man
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pussyfooterDo you know know that every day is a saturday is a full length movie?


That's what I was thinking, sadly. I don't have money for that
Dec 24 2014 8:03PM
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Karkoskier
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Sand in the vagina. Happened to me 2 seasons ago. Went to ski patrol and they scraped it right out.
Dec 24 2014 8:21PM
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crotchvent
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Watch a video that brainwashed you into only wanting to ski.
Dec 24 2014 8:59PM
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Mingg
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If you aren't up to ski, then don't. Pushing yourself to do something you don't want to will only make you not like it more. Take a break, focus on something else and when you feel like you really want to get back out there, then go for it.

Or maybe you're just bored? Push yourself more in what you like to do. Like, if you ride park you should try bigger feautres/tricks. If you're more into big mountain stuff, ride harder lines or something like that. Keep it fun though at the same time.

Also, don't compare your seasons just yet. It's possible the conditions have just been shitty so you haven't really felt the same. You can't compare a pow day to ice. So don't compare your last seasons to the first month. I hope that makes at least some sense.
Dec 24 2014 10:17PM
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eheath
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milk_manThat's what I was thinking, sadly. I don't have money for that


Lol I don't believe anyone who says they don't have $10. Unless you're 12 you definitely have access to $10.

Anyways its an old ski movie, just watch some of your favorite ski edits.
Dec 24 2014 11:17PM
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PeppermillReno
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What SBCMinggg said or go cross country skiing to get some perspective.
Dec 24 2014 11:30PM
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B_dot_chill
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No one is making you ski. If you are losing passion maybe you should just figure out exactly what is going to give you that feeling again. We all know skiing can give you that, but maybe you need to take a break and realize you would miss it. It sounds like this post is a disguise. OP is having gf issues and changed "GF" to skiing lolololol Dr. pHil out
Dec 24 2014 11:53PM
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animeallstar
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quit forever
Dec 25 2014 6:20AM
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schlopy
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Keep skiing as your side bitch. She will stay wicked fun when you want it but if you aren't vibing she can go do what she wants. Just make sure you're still the pimp in the relationship= upper hand.
Dec 25 2014 7:00AM
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averageMIskier
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schlopyKeep skiing as your side bitch. She will stay wicked fun when you want it but if you aren't vibing she can go do what she wants. Just make sure you're still the pimp in the relationship= upper hand.


all hail schlopy. fixed your problem.
Dec 25 2014 10:28AM
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KravtZ
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Dude same thing happened to me. Especially towards the end of college after skiing since I was 2 through 22 40+ days a year on relatively similar mountains kinda loosed its oomph for me.

That being said...I still love skiing its my ultimate favorite thing in life made some amazing friends through it. Now that I work my ass off and can only ski maybe 10-15 days a year now im sooo much more stoked to get out there when the time is limited.
Dec 25 2014 11:59AM
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PoLaRpEaK
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That's why I took up back country skiing. I was getting bored of the resorts, and skiing the same runs day in and day out. #neverstopexploring

Chairlifts actually bore me now. I'd almost rather walk up.

Take up a new hobby, there is so much fun out there! Paragliding, climbing, ice climbing, windskiing/surfing etc...
Dec 25 2014 5:17PM
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KneeDrop
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#telemark
Dec 26 2014 12:53AM
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