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Would skiing still be fun if it was 100% safe?

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HypeBeast
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Heard this question posed in a ski movie and it really made me ponder. Come to think of it, no it probably wouldn't be fun. Part of the thrill is the exhilaration of flying down a mountain at high speeds, while your subconscious knows how dangerous it is. Your body floods itself with epinephrine and norepinephrine and you get that good old adrenaline high. I doubt that would happen if it was safe.

So get out there this year and live on the edge! Push your limits and scare yourself.
Sep 21 2019 2:39AM
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LukeTheWaffle
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It still could be, I mean I'll sit for hours an play shredsauce having fun even though I'm at no risk
Sep 21 2019 3:06AM
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davetron78
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Would sex still be fun if it was %100 safe too?
Sep 21 2019 9:51AM
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PeppermillReno
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Of course it would it would just be something like riding a bike or jogging.



Skiing is mankind's triumph over gravity and h2O so its not meant to be safe enjoyed to its fullest.
Sep 21 2019 9:58AM
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Static
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Riding a jet ski is pretty fun while being very safe.
Sep 21 2019 10:40AM
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ajerrywithstyle
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No skiing is fun because it’s unsafe
Sep 21 2019 4:48PM
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BigPurpleSkiSuit
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If it was safe and easy everyone would do it
Sep 21 2019 9:21PM
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CLQ
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I love da adrenaline but i also have fun skiing mellow pow. It might not be quite as good but i would still do it
Sep 21 2019 9:39PM
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Denseclouds
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I think the feeling of flowing with gravity is great regardless of risk factor.. The adrenaline is just ONE of the pleasurable experiences of skiing. Send me down a safe untouched powder run with no avy risk and snow soft enough to break any fall, I am still having fun. No danger involved.
Sep 22 2019 8:35PM
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clorox
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Idk but every adrenaline rush I’ve gotten skiing has either been a close call/save or from doing something I haven’t done before... Probably.
Sep 22 2019 8:44PM
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Crust_Station
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I think skiing is fun because of the kinetics not the “risk.” Like doing a three on a jump isn’t fun because you’re thinking about how you could get hurt, it’s fun because you’re flying through the air and spinning. Skiing isn’t even all that dangerous and no one should feel hardcore cuz they do it. It’s dumb and lots of fun
Sep 23 2019 11:13AM
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FreeFeelers
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Idk, I think progressing is the most satisfying thing about freeskiing for me. Landing a new trick I worked for, indescribable how I feel after. On the one hand it would be less satisfying if you couldn't get hurt because you don't have to go trough te process of overcoming your fear. On the other hand it would be so much more enjoyable to not have to worry about injurys which take you out for the half or the whole season.
I'd say even you could just send it (if it was 100% safe) there is so much work behind learning a new trick that it still would be satisfying and fun to ski even if it was safe.
Sep 23 2019 12:10PM
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johnoble
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Skiing itself isn't actually terribly dangerous in my opinion, (unless you choose to make it), but it does contain elements that our caveman brains associated with danger, like speed and moderate lack of control, so subconsciously there's a perception of danger that gives us the mentioned adrenaline high.
Sep 23 2019 12:58PM
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eheath
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I have fun skiing because I'm going fast, or shredding pow, or straight sliding rails and to me none of that is "dangerous" its just "fun" but I've been skiing my whole life and am quite conformable on skis.
Sep 23 2019 1:06PM
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Mr.Lumpyjumbles
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I think it would still be fun but much less fun. The 'sending it' aspect of skiing and progressing would be taken away because you could send anything, but technicality and skill would stay. Most of the fun I have skiing is from landing new and sketchy (for me) stuff, and with no danger much of that satisfaction would be taken away.
Sep 23 2019 1:53PM
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GayWolf420
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I like to go fast and try to ski well cuz getting hurt sucks and thats enough for me to attempt to keep my shit together
Sep 23 2019 5:58PM
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elcheapo
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It would be way better. No injury garantee?
Sep 24 2019 6:16PM
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OregonDead
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StaticRiding a jet ski is pretty fun while being very safe.


Downhill skiing is very safe too compared to riding a jet ski and arguably a hell of a lot more fun
Sep 24 2019 6:25PM
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Ajd2700
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There are plenty of activities that people enjoy that are not dangerous. Golf, Playing video games, painting, etc. The dangers behind skiing definitely make it a lot more fun because of the adrenaline kick, but regardless skiing would still be fun if it wasn’t dangerous. Maybe more fun? Imagine throwing a dub 12 without the chance of death, sign me up
Sep 24 2019 7:43PM
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OregonDead
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Ajd2700There are plenty of activities that people enjoy that are not dangerous. Golf, Playing video games, painting, etc. The dangers behind skiing definitely make it a lot more fun because of the adrenaline kick, but regardless skiing would still be fun if it wasn’t dangerous. Maybe more fun? Imagine throwing a dub 12 without the chance of death, sign me up


Golf is pretty dangerous though. Also painting. I am sure people in this country die golfing and painting every year. I'm not sure what is more dangerous but I wouldn't be surprised if there is a similar amount of risk involved with golf as there is for skiing. As for painting I guess it depends on the type of painting but I know more people that have been badly hurt falling off ladders than skiing.
Sep 24 2019 7:59PM
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CalumSKI
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eheathI have fun skiing because I'm going fast, or shredding pow, or straight sliding rails and to me none of that is "dangerous" its just "fun" but I've been skiing my whole life and am quite conformable on skis.


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Sep 24 2019 8:03PM
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b0ss
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ajerrywithstyleNo skiing is fun because it’s unsafe

Risk is fun, wats with all these soyboys taking over newschoolers.
Sep 24 2019 8:53PM
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270on420out
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It would still be fun but it wouldn’t be the same. The rush from going super fast and barely making a trick work out is one of the craziest feelings ever. Whenever I almost get really fucked up trying something I’ll start laughing like a madman.
Sep 24 2019 9:00PM
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Ajd2700
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OregonDeadGolf is pretty dangerous though. Also painting. I am sure people in this country die golfing and painting every year. I'm not sure what is more dangerous but I wouldn't be surprised if there is a similar amount of risk involved with golf as there is for skiing. As for painting I guess it depends on the type of painting but I know more people that have been badly hurt falling off ladders than skiing.


Bruh. You know what I meant. Unless you’re down south near gators, or seriously special, golfing is a minimal risk sport. I was talking about sitting and drawing, hopefully minimal risk. You can nitpick it all you want but something can be fun and not dangerous. Alaskan skiing with no danger, huck any cliff no danger, and again, dub 12’s no danger. Would probably still be fun
Sep 24 2019 9:48PM
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FruitBootPro
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Yes, it would be fun if it was safe. Playing a video game is 100% safe and it is still fun, including action sports games like Skate or Steep. It would still take a lot of skill and creativity to do impressive things.
Sep 24 2019 10:33PM
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