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Fav Aspect Of Skiing

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_brrett
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My new favourite thing to do when skiing is go up the lift with strangers and say “Hey Siri, play Thrift Shopping by Macklemore.” They never say anything, just awkward silence but I can feel their vibes. In their head they’re thinking “is this dude fr rn??”

No, im not, im actually listening to Katy Perry. But it got me thinking. What is ur fav aspect of skiing that doesnt involve riding.
Jan 15 2022 9:06AM
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ReturnToMonkey
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Meeting awesome new people or continuing to hang out with some of the best people I've ever met
Jan 15 2022 9:09AM
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_brrett
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ReturnToMonkeyMeeting awesome new people or continuing to hang out with some of the best people I've ever met


Wut wut, wut, wut. Wut wut, wut, wut
Jan 15 2022 9:12AM
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Butterytips69
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I like getting belligerently drunk on the lift
Jan 15 2022 9:14AM
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freestyler540
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Landing a new trick, skiing a new peak, floating in the air, winning a comp… dont forget the perfect carve turn! Theres too much I love about skiing
Jan 15 2022 9:59AM
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STEEZUS_CHRI5T
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freestyler540Landing a new trick, skiing a new peak, floating in the air, winning a comp… dont forget the perfect carve turn! Theres too much I love about skiing


Those all involve riding
Jan 15 2022 10:14AM
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ski_salmon69
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BLandzMy new favourite thing to do when skiing is go up the lift with strangers and say “Hey Siri, play Thrift Shopping by Macklemore.” They never say anything, just awkward silence but I can feel their vibes. In their head they’re thinking “is this dude fr rn??”

No, im not, im actually listening to Katy Perry. But it got me thinking. What is ur fav aspect of skiing that doesnt involve riding.


similar energy
Jan 15 2022 11:18AM
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Schoess
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nature
Jan 15 2022 11:20AM
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TRVP_ANGEL
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Getting that alpine tier trussy 🤤🤤
Jan 15 2022 11:39AM
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bertBertson
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Building features especially outlandish end-of-season type stuff
Jan 15 2022 11:40AM
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Neives_tiddies
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The relief of blowing a huge snot rocket
Jan 15 2022 12:05PM
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ajbski
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Travelling the world, experiencing what skiing means to other cultures

good vibes

chest deep pow
Jan 15 2022 12:09PM
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elcheapo
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Just being in the mtns, feels like a massive air hug
Jan 15 2022 12:37PM
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Young_patty
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Not my absolute favorite aspect, but I friggin love smoke shacks. I love searching for new ones while I ski. I love going to shacks with great views, that are in cool spots or are built in a really interesting way. I think the thought and care that go into some of them are super neat, and I love the whole “secret area” aspect. Like you don’t truly know your home resort until you know where all the good smoke spots are tbh.

my top 5 favorite smoke shacks are:

1) the treehouse near hyland hills: scary to climb at night, huge tree house with 2 floors and deck 30 feet up in a tree.

2) three bears shack at bridger bowl: RIP, had an amazing view of the crazies and was always quiet.

3) the spirit mountain big park shack: so well hidden and cozy, like if you didn’t know it was there you can look right at it and not see it.

4) bridger bowl dabbin cabin: great location and lots of amenities like benches, glove racks and trash bags. Always crowded though.

5) the nest at Trollhaugen: brought to you by anon, not so much a thing anymore but good spot w/ fire pit, benches and right nearby the park out of the way.
Jan 15 2022 12:44PM
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ericforman
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Recently I’ve mostly been enjoying not skiing, smuggly looking at traffic and lift lines, and going for a trail run instead
Jan 15 2022 12:50PM
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tri_photo
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When everything comes together for an almost perfect pow day. Speaking of which, here is some shameless self promotion LOL

https://www.newschoolers.com/news/read/When-Stars-Align-Powder-Skiing-Pt-II
Jan 15 2022 12:51PM
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teabag
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Good music and proper head bopping
Jan 15 2022 1:20PM
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sarc
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I love getting out of my everyday places and going somewhere else. If you ski every day and maybe have a pass at one place this probably isn't a thing for you.

When people ask what my favorite ski area is I don't know what to say, "variety".
Jan 15 2022 1:33PM
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Jacobthesadskier
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The rattling clunking noise you get from chairlifts, no particular reason, I just like it.
Jan 15 2022 1:57PM
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Slowbro
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Sitting at the top of the park and watching everyone when I get tired
Jan 15 2022 2:18PM
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Brayblade
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Spring days when snow is soft and the entire mountain is like a party. Skiing around with no gloves and getting a goggle tan and drinkin beer. Good vibes only
Jan 15 2022 2:36PM
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ajbski
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The North facing aspect is usually pretty good
Jan 15 2022 2:46PM
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snowfinder
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flying down the mountain as fast as possible.
Jan 15 2022 2:56PM
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SupremeChairlift
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When its sunny and hasn't snowed in a while I like to put together new outfits
Jan 15 2022 3:35PM
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isaacwrong
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getting to argue with a bunch of 16 year olds on a ski website and recommend 189 vishnus with pivots to anyone regardless of skill, ability and or height
Jan 15 2022 3:54PM
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_brrett
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Neives_tiddiesThe relief of blowing a huge snot rocket

Underrated dude I feel u
Jan 15 2022 5:07PM
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dynafitdaffy
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1. marking my territory by peeing in the same trees every time I go up
2. Friendly heckling from the lift
3. Asking people random questions about their gear (so do you like your poles?) or something like that
4. Whippin the subie up in the snow
5. bumping music on the lift with my freinds, straight from my phone
6. I second the snot rockets
Jan 15 2022 6:10PM
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WoFlowz
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The people
Jan 15 2022 6:45PM
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SmokedGouda
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Takin in that goddamn scenery…photography did this to me haha.
Jan 15 2022 6:50PM
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dshiland
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Hanging w the homies when the vibes are right is so much fun
Jan 15 2022 7:08PM
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MiIfHunter
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I like the pussy🤠
Jan 15 2022 7:18PM
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asparagus
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Landing a trick you’ve been fighting with and then getting this post nut/trick clairity and being super grateful for your filmer and stuff
Jan 15 2022 7:51PM
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TRVP_ANGEL
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Sniffing the chairlift seats
Jan 15 2022 8:10PM
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Nixx
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talking with homies on the chairlift, or being apart of the atmosphere in the park, seeing everyone try their best, just the stoke of seeing people stomp new tricks and everyone cheering them on.
Jan 15 2022 8:15PM
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SmokedGouda
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And also beer to curb my anxiety.
Jan 15 2022 8:26PM
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skierman
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My favorite part is when people ski in front of the unloading ramp when you're getting off. Its the only time you're allowed to shoulder-check gapers to the ground.
Jan 15 2022 8:55PM
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BedBugDoug
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When there's a chump blasting crappy music in the liftline I ask if they take requests. Then I have em play smokey Joe's cafe by the coasters and then everybody can listen to something that's not ear raping them while we wait.
Jan 15 2022 9:08PM
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snomaster
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Young_pattyNot my absolute favorite aspect, but I friggin love smoke shacks. I love searching for new ones while I ski. I love going to shacks with great views, that are in cool spots or are built in a really interesting way.

when I was a liftie in JH we created a map when the conditions were shit. That list of mapped shacks grew into the mid 20's... some are different now. but places like the blue room aren't going anywhere
Jan 15 2022 9:23PM
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Lippamani
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I like skiing
Jan 15 2022 9:34PM
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STEEZUS_CHRI5T
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You should dm me that map. I never have time to find the cool spots when I get to go out west. Are there any at Keystone or Breck?
snomasterwhen I was a liftie in JH we created a map when the conditions were shit. That list of mapped shacks grew into the mid 20's... some are different now. but places like the blue room aren't going anywhere
Jan 15 2022 9:49PM
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X_MEMESWERVE_XX
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ShingangbangJust being in the mtns, feels like a massive air hug


This sums it up perfectly
Jan 15 2022 10:12PM
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Tucko
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JacobthesadskierThe rattling clunking noise you get from chairlifts, no particular reason, I just like it.

the older and sketchier the lift, the better the noise. I love the sound of skis clanking together and smacking the ground too
Jan 15 2022 10:17PM
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GloryHoleGary
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Hot bitches
Jan 15 2022 10:20PM
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SmokedGouda
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Tuckothe older and sketchier the lift, the better the noise. I love the sound of skis clanking together and smacking the ground too


This man frequents lift blog….omg is that an old riblet🤤🤤!!!!!
Jan 15 2022 10:20PM
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Sean_D
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BLandzMy new favourite thing to do when skiing is go up the lift with strangers and say “Hey Siri, play Thrift Shopping by Macklemore.” They never say anything, just awkward silence but I can feel their vibes. In their head they’re thinking “is this dude fr rn??”

No, im not, im actually listening to Katy Perry. But it got me thinking. What is ur fav aspect of skiing that doesnt involve riding.

When your skis don't get stolen
Jan 15 2022 10:31PM
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FruitBootPro
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freestyler540Landing a new trick, skiing a new peak, floating in the air, winning a comp… dont forget the perfect carve turn! Theres too much I love about skiing


Hold up you're actually out here winning comps?
Jan 15 2022 10:33PM
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weastcoat
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The whole atmosphere of a rope park.
Jan 15 2022 10:36PM
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Lgoldy
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Going up the lift hearing the snow fall. Hits so different
Jan 15 2022 11:23PM
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armchair_skier
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Pretending I’m a race car driver on the road from the highway to the ski hill.
Jan 16 2022 1:19AM
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mountaindewgirl
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Hanging out with my friends! 👯🏻‍♂️🥰👯🏻‍♀️
Jan 16 2022 4:13AM
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CharlzHub
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I don’t actually enjoy skiing. I just go to enjoy the cheap mountain food
Jan 16 2022 4:26AM
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