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Things that have been said to you on hill that stick out

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weastcoat
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I remember being 14 and hiking this tube with an older dude, probably more than twice my age, and he told me I could “get somewhere with skiing”, we were both trying blind and front 2s and I was nailing a couple of them. I always knew it obviously couldn’t happen but it’s something that’s always resonated with me and honestly one of the nicest things someone’s ever said to me. I think about it often and I always think about that homie when I learn something new.


lets year your wholesome and nice things people have said to you on the hill over the years that’s marinated in yo brain.
Sep 20 2022 1:13AM
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Freethaheel
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Carving turns down to the base at keystone after some night park laps I stopped to take a breather and had an older woman ski up to me and say, “you are a beautiful skier” in a thick Midwest accent. Compliments just make you feel good…to this day I try to compliment younger kids to get them stoked. I complimented a kid in a lift line and he looked straight to his dad and his dad just goes,” say thanks bud”. The kid was beaming…so sick.
Oct 5 2022 8:53PM
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weastcoat
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FreethaheelCarving turns down to the base at keystone after some night park laps I stopped to take a breather and had an older woman ski up to me and say, “you are a beautiful skier” in a thick Midwest accent. Compliments just make you feel good…to this day I try to compliment younger kids to get them stoked. I complimented a kid in a lift line and he looked straight to his dad and his dad just goes,” say thanks bud”. The kid was beaming…so sick.


Complimenting the younger ones and /or the ones who may not necessarily be “as good” as you is the best fucking thing ever and is the real reason why I love skiing so much
Oct 5 2022 9:09PM
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skiP.E.I.
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A kid in the park asked who I was sponsored by and was incredulous when I said I doubted I would ever be sponsored.

One of the kids I had taught lessons to became an instructor at the same hill probably 5 years later, came up to me and was like 'omg you were my instructor!'
- made me feel good about my ski teaching that she had wanted to be an instructor herself.

One of the young guns at my home mountain started calling me 'Father Freestyle' based on the trick tips I was giving out.
Oct 5 2022 9:47PM
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jprene8
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skiP.E.I.A kid in the park asked who I was sponsored by and was incredulous when I said I doubted I would ever be sponsored.

One of the kids I had taught lessons to became an instructor at the same hill probably 5 years later, came up to me and was like 'omg you were my instructor!'
- made me feel good about my ski teaching that she had wanted to be an instructor herself.

One of the young guns at my home mountain started calling me 'Father Freestyle' based on the trick tips I was giving out.


That might one of the most rad nicknames to have tbh.
Oct 5 2022 9:50PM
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bennwithtwons
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jprene8That might one of the most rad nicknames to have tbh.


nicknames are dope. about 8-10 years ago, there was a guy at my local mountain known by the resort staff as 'the phantom' cause of his all black gear and facemask.






that guy was me =)
Oct 6 2022 2:30PM
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Pablo_Sanchez
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bennwithtwonsnicknames are dope. about 8-10 years ago, there was a guy at my local mountain known by the resort staff as 'the phantom' cause of his all black gear and facemask.






that guy was me =)


any clips of these murdered out switch backies?

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Oct 6 2022 10:03PM
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bennwithtwons
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Phlebotomist_any clips of these murdered out switch backies?

**This post was edited on Oct 6th 2022 at 10:03:59pm

Pretty bad style but it was the only one I could find. This trick was a go-to for a year or two but I haven’t done one in ages.

https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/1051983/trim-E6695BE9-E76E-4212-919F-40D5B59EAEC7-MOV
Oct 6 2022 10:57PM
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GayWolf420
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Oh yeah one time I heard a bunch of older ladies on a chair (presumably Deer Valley skiers/Homeowners) who were talking mad shit about minorities. I'm like woaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah. Ease off the gas there, Mildred.

**This post was edited on Oct 6th 2022 at 11:05:28pm
Oct 6 2022 11:05PM
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bennwithtwons
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How’d you know my grandmothers name was Mildred? (Fun fact, her twin brother was named Milfred)
DeebieSkeebiesOh yeah one time I heard a bunch of older ladies on a chair (presumably Deer Valley skiers/Homeowners) who were talking mad shit about minorities. I'm like woaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah. Ease off the gas there, Mildred.

**This post was edited on Oct 6th 2022 at 11:05:28pm
Oct 6 2022 11:31PM
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TrickyDick470
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"Nice peepee there cowboy"



I will never forget that day
Oct 7 2022 10:45AM
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