BradFiAusNzCoCaI’ve definitely felt this. Usually it comes because I push myself too hard and always expect to have a new experience or new trick,etc. every time I ski.
Basically it’s just pushing the experience and intensity higher and higher and burning up dopamine. It’s basically chasing a high, so to speak.
The way I’ve found to counteract this is to totally slow my skiing down. Do “instructor turns”, as I call them (short radius skid turns), and just slow everything down. Focus on the little enjoyment of being able to physically slide on snow and just the youthful glee it produces. Tune into the smaller things.
Many people in this community, myself included, have a tendency to want to live on the edge and chase thrills/the rush. Just slow down a bit and reset. They even mention this in the book “Powder Days”.
"Powder Days" was so good and had some really good sections talking about the psychology of pushing yourself as a skier. 100% recommended.
I don't know if this is your problem OP, but sometimes I am so driven to progress that I make skiing like a job and try to force things.
Not taking myself to seriously really helps me have a lot more fun on the hill.
