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I Can Only Think About Skiing

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SlowSignBomber
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Anyone else? The only thing I ever want to do is think about skiing, go skiing, research ski related things, and watch ski videos.

Such as now, I should be studying for my 5 finals tomorrow but I am instead typing this meaningless thread which I still find more interesting than the past year of school.

Is this level of stoke normal? Or have I developed a new mental illness of Obsessive Ski Stoke? Honestly though, skiing is one of the only places I have found true happiness, so am I doomed without it?

I've gotten into many different things in my life and have explored many different pass times but skiing is the only one that's really stuck and I've kept with.
May 2 2021 3:35PM
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shinbangclan
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Do you really love skiing? Personally, I know I don't love it enough to sacrifice big things in my life for it. You gotta ask yourself these questions. As for the finals, the better you do now, the more skiing you will have in your future, generally speaking. Short term pain for long term gain man

https://www.newschoolers.com/news/read/I-dona-love-skiing
May 2 2021 3:39PM
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burrata
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I’m trying to get myself to start my mountain bike season, its been impossible.

I’m constantly finding myself scrolling through instagram footage of people skiing t-line and wherever else is still open and it’s an issue.

Not sure why this season has been worse than most but I literally get sentimental when I’m talking to my ski buddies in 70 degree weather on bikes.
May 2 2021 3:39PM
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WoFlowz
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Wait till you hear about me and failing algebra. Thanks NS and skiing and me

**This post was edited on May 2nd 2021 at 3:41:28pm
May 2 2021 3:41PM
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SlowSignBomber
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drewju15I’m trying to get myself to start my mountain bike season, its been impossible.

I’m constantly finding myself scrolling through instagram footage of people skiing t-line and wherever else is still open and it’s an issue.

Not sure why this season has been worse than most but I literally get sentimental when I’m talking to my ski buddies in 70 degree weather on bikes.


This right here sums it up, I obsessed this season like no other and it paid off in terms of progression, but the obsession never stops when the season does it just gets stronger
May 2 2021 4:14PM
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SlowSignBomber
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WoFlowzWait till you hear about me and failing algebra. Thanks NS and skiing and me

**This post was edited on May 2nd 2021 at 3:41:28pm


Algebra is the main final I have tomorrow so I feel you heavy
May 2 2021 4:16PM
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little1337
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"Do what you have to do so you can do what you want to do" A high school teacher of mine used to have this poster on his desk that said that and it's always stuck with me. Skiing is always gonna be more enjoyable than working but you want your skiing opportunities to last. I know this is a little extreme but you don't want to fail everything and work a shitty job where you cant afford a day off or a lift ticket. I struggle with this a lot too because on the flip side, you can't ski as well when you're older so there definitely is a trade off. Idk, go study and in a few days you can catch up on the content you missed on NS. We'll all be here waiting for you, good luck OP
May 2 2021 4:31PM
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asparagus
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SlowSignBomberAnyone else? The only thing I ever want to do is think about skiing, go skiing, research ski related things, and watch ski videos.

Such as now, I should be studying for my 5 finals tomorrow but I am instead typing this meaningless thread which I still find more interesting than the past year of school.

Is this level of stoke normal? Or have I developed a new mental illness of Obsessive Ski Stoke? Honestly though, skiing is one of the only places I have found true happiness, so am I doomed without it?

I've gotten into many different things in my life and have explored many different pass times but skiing is the only one that's really stuck and I've kept with.


I discovered I felt the same way last season. During the winter everything is skiing skiing skiing, until I’m too tired to ski so I do my work. I haven’t been able to ski for a month now and I’m still always thinking about skiing, I just fill in the gap by skating, running and other hobbies. My goal is to find something that I like as much as skiing so I have something else to obsess over during the off season. Probably won’t happen but it’s better than losing my mind.
May 2 2021 5:10PM
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b0ss
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Study business on the side.
May 2 2021 6:59PM
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JT_
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Yo same thing just happened to me this year, I can’t stop thinking about skiing and ski videos and ski parks, it’s may and I’m thinking about when I go to Whistler to ski the glacier in august, not about what I’m doing for 4 months before that, can’t stop practicing tricks on my tramp and I was not like this last year. Wish you good luck
May 2 2021 8:04PM
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BradFiAusNzCoCa
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Yes, I was always pretty damn obsessed but it got even worse when covid hit. Now it’s all consuming.

Edited to add in that I literally typed this as I was watching the ski film “collective” by faction.

Obsession is the correct word.

**This post was edited on May 2nd 2021 at 8:28:00pm
May 2 2021 8:24PM
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ericforman
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Same.

Fortunately if you focus exclusively on skiing and work / school there is plenty of time to excel at both. Just don't waste 4 hours a day watching netflix like most people.
May 2 2021 8:44PM
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dognutz
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part about finding anything skiing related more interesting than anything in school hits hard
May 2 2021 10:01PM
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donotreply
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I feel the same way honestly i have other interests but skiing is literally all i can think of. I know that no matter how much efforts/ commitment ill put into it i will never be an outstanding skier health issue/ background and so on but If it keeps you going stay focused on it . there’s so many things to connect to it like off season you can focus on getting stronger and all and on the creative part you can start a bunch of connected projects : video, photo , fashion, building things and even more so in my opinion that’s why skiing never leaves my mind and I think that’s the beauty of it
May 2 2021 10:05PM
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yavone
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I think all of us think this way, at least somewhat. Just make sure you do well enough in school so that you can find a job that'll let you ski, then obsess over skiing all you want.
May 2 2021 11:38PM
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TRVP_ANGEL
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we get it bro, you landed a 360 this season
May 2 2021 11:42PM
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SlowSignBomber
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TRVP_ANGELwe get it bro, you landed a 360 this season


Haha, you got me.
May 2 2021 11:47PM
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hdubs
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Man I feel this, ut you just gotta find something to do during the summer.

When I was a kid that was always summer camps and shit like that, but now it's golf and tossing dye. Right now though I'm in a purgatory where the ski season is over but summer activities haven't quite kicked off yet, so instead of schoolwork I just browse ns. Which I'm doing right now. Don't be like me and focus on your schoolwork
May 3 2021 12:00AM
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rawdawgdylan
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SlowSignBomberAnyone else? The only thing I ever want to do is think about skiing, go skiing, research ski related things, and watch ski videos.

Such as now, I should be studying for my 5 finals tomorrow but I am instead typing this meaningless thread which I still find more interesting than the past year of school.

Is this level of stoke normal? Or have I developed a new mental illness of Obsessive Ski Stoke? Honestly though, skiing is one of the only places I have found true happiness, so am I doomed without it?

I've gotten into many different things in my life and have explored many different pass times but skiing is the only one that's really stuck and I've kept with.


I’m on the same page dawg. I just started a summer landscaping job and skiing for the most part is pretty much done and all I can think about is skiing next season.

I get off work and watch ski vids, I look at ski gear randomly throughout the day and I fantasize the pow pow that’ll come next season😫
May 3 2021 12:21PM
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KCoCM
Posts: 963 - Karma: 8,787
I think about it non-stop for usually 6-9 months of the year. during ski season, and usually starting around beginning of august before ski season starts. after a successful year i’m usually fulfilled and ready to obsess again in a couple months, but midwest summers are so amazing it’s easy to just chill and enjoy other parts of life for a while
May 3 2021 12:32PM
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Hoodhustler
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Can’t relate op. The only thing on my mind is femboys.
May 4 2021 1:28PM
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PissWizard69
Posts: 186 - Karma: 2,120
Since the season has ended i’ve just been thinking about skiing, watching edits and slvsh games on youtube, and looking at a new setup for next year. The hype is really building for next season
May 4 2021 1:33PM
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Skier_man05
Posts: 57 - Karma: 321
My friend and I are already digging in rails on a hill in his backyard for next winter. This is after skiing has been over for like 2 weeks. I'm the same way.
May 5 2021 12:09PM
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BradFiAusNzCoCa
Posts: 7073 - Karma: 61,971
Update on my obsession: was running on the treadmill yesterday and had to literally visualize skiing pow and how much more pow I can ski if I am in better shape. It’s ridiculous.
BradFiAusNzCoCaYes, I was always pretty damn obsessed but it got even worse when covid hit. Now it’s all consuming.

Edited to add in that I literally typed this as I was watching the ski film “collective” by faction.

Obsession is the correct word.

**This post was edited on May 2nd 2021 at 8:28:00pm
May 5 2021 12:13PM
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TRVP_ANGEL
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Yunggg_jonCan’t relate op. The only thing on my mind is femboys.


and their fishing
May 5 2021 12:17PM
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ReturnToMonkey
Posts: 6417 - Karma: 69,683
I even thunk about skiing while I'm skiing. Skinning up Bridger and hitting a jump is really fun, but I still spend half the time dreaming about hitting rails. At home it's even worse. Anyone else have seperation anxiety about skiing
May 5 2021 1:19PM
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asparagus
Posts: 2489 - Karma: 28,373
BradFiAusNzCoCaUpdate on my obsession: was running on the treadmill yesterday and had to literally visualize skiing pow and how much more pow I can ski if I am in better shape. It’s ridiculous.


This is too relatable, skiing is the only thing keeping me in good shape all summer.
May 7 2021 12:18PM
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