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My worst season yet...

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MaimHelp
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So this season started off real strong, was skiing 1-3 days a week (a lot for me as I live 2 hours from any nice resorts and I am a full-time student) and all was well. Those who are close to me may know this, but this year in early Fuburary my family had a fire that took over hald of my family company. This has left me to taking all my available ski time to join the rebuild effort for the good of the company. It's truly been sad, saw my father cry for the first time ever, and saw many other loyal employees/coworkers (I have been working there part time since I can remember) in tears as well.

This has made my ski season be non existent. It has really messed with my head that I cannot ski cause that is my #1 absolute getaway from everything, basically my winter source of happiness.

I know I should be more grateful that it is still around and I should not be making such a big deal about not being able to ski, but it has really been getting in my head more and more the last few days.

I just thought I would share, no one gotta respond or anything but I just thought I'd share my story on it and shit as a little rant lol.
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2 years ago
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Chubz.
Posts: 13918 - Karma: 25,672
Skiing isn’t always the end all, be all of life. When you’re younger and skiing consumes everything about your being it’s hard to grasp that sometimes. But this is definitely a wake up call that sometimes life gets in the way of passions…whether it’s work, school, relationships or unfortunately tragedy. I’m sorry you and and your family are going through what you’re going through, but skiing will always be there to come back to.
2 years ago
37 0
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Vish-shoe
Posts: 1949 - Karma: 14,595
Damn that sucks

(I do not care because this is entirely not my problem and will not affect me)
2 years ago
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Quaggy
Posts: 1151 - Karma: 19,179
Vish-shoeDamn that sucks

(I do not care because this is entirely not my problem and will not affect me)

Don't cut yourself on that edge bro
2 years ago
42 1
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eheath
Posts: 61896 - Karma: 126,076
Vish-shoeDamn that sucks

(I do not care because this is entirely not my problem and will not affect me)


hilarious that people shit on me, meanwhile dipshits like you infest this site and fucking ruin it.
2 years ago
53 6
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Vish-shoe
Posts: 1949 - Karma: 14,595
Oh god I didn’t read past the title

that really does suck
2 years ago
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MaimHelp
Posts: 1748 - Karma: 13,861
Vish-shoeOh god I didn’t read past the title

that really does suck


Don’t try and go back on yourself
2 years ago
23 0
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tutipups
Posts: 1691 - Karma: 10,623
Vish-shoeOh god I didn’t read past the title

that really does suck

seems pretty avoidable
2 years ago
11 0
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weastcoat
Posts: 6497 - Karma: 75,192
2023 was off to such a good start that it was almost suspicious, and BOOM now we are in the cursed “winter” of 2023. Dark ass times fr.








This is me anytime I can’t ski and I pray for those alike me.
2 years ago
19 0
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switchlip2
Posts: 2142 - Karma: 25,175
weatcoast2023 was off to such a good start that it was almost suspicious, and BOOM now we are in the cursed “winter” of 2023. Dark ass times fr.








This is me anytime I can’t ski and I pray for those alike me.


Me currently
2 years ago
2 0
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SofaKingSick
Posts: 9681 - Karma: 65,122
what does "clebal" mean? re: your poll
2 years ago
5 0
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Tucko
Posts: 228 - Karma: 1,923
weatcoast2023 was off to such a good start that it was almost suspicious, and BOOM now we are in the cursed “winter” of 2023. Dark ass times fr.








This is me anytime I can’t ski and I pray for those alike me.

My local closed yesterday, and this is me for at least the next week.
2 years ago
3 0
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PimpChimpin
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eheathhilarious that people shit on me, meanwhile dipshits like you infest this site and fucking ruin it.


I mean homie you head mod just kick him off 😂🤦‍♂️
2 years ago
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eheath
Posts: 61896 - Karma: 126,076
PimpChimpinI mean homie you head mod just kick him off 😂🤦‍♂️

We don't just kick people off without breaking the rules.
2 years ago
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thankagaper
Posts: 911 - Karma: -1,543
Vibes OP, so much positive Vibez!

(for starters, this is an emotional post, and mods should not be hijacking without contribution... are the rest of you non-empathetic sociopaths?)

Your family needs you, and the work you are putting in It is where you need to be. I know how bad you want to shred, vibes.
you should be so proud to say you work for your family business, and I hope you really understand the only reason you had a ski season going, was because of that FAM ,. Worker harder than you have ever worked before, longer days, build your base stronger than ever. Than, next year, take your dad skiing with you on opening day.
2 years ago
2 0
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GrapeHunter
Posts: 2406 - Karma: 8,779
do u want some money or something?
2 years ago
0 4
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MaimHelp
Posts: 1748 - Karma: 13,861
GrapeHunterdo u want some money or something?


I don’t need/want handouts. Was just expressing what I’ve been dealing with cause it helped to rant a little
2 years ago
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ajbski
Posts: 1313 - Karma: 5,415
take it from me (someone who has been having the best season of their lives), that skiing isn't what makes you happy.

-spending time with loved ones
-meeting new people
-progressing your skills/achieving your goals
-gaining understanding of the world
those are the things that skiing allows you to do.

the way I see it, you should be proud of yourself to be able to put aside the thing you want to do and have to courage and emmpathy to do the thing you should. Im sorry about your loss. Devastating. But im sure in the long run youll be stronger knowing that you chose to do the right thing.

good luck, work hard, and if everything goes well, maybe youll be able to go to mammoth in the summer for a shred/party/fucking shit show to make up for the skiing you didnt do through out the winter
2 years ago
4 0
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hotdog.
Posts: 2877 - Karma: 115
eheathWe don't just kick people off without breaking the rules.


Yea you just hijack their threads and make them about you lmao.


OP, CA resorts will be open 'till forever, and CO/Utah/Etc will all have plenty of snow. Not sure where you're located but could definitely be worth a trip. Ask ChatGBT to find you the cheapest travel options and boom, endless winter baby.
2 years ago
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eheath
Posts: 61896 - Karma: 126,076
hotdog.Yea you just hijack their threads and make them about you lmao.


OP, CA resorts will be open 'till forever, and CO/Utah/Etc will all have plenty of snow. Not sure where you're located but could definitely be worth a trip. Ask ChatGBT to find you the cheapest travel options and boom, endless winter baby.


dude youre a fucking loser, get the fuck out of my notifications
2 years ago
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TriFecta
Posts: 138 - Karma: 110
If there was ever a place where folks can empathize with losing a season, it’s here. For obvious reasons I’m sure it’s not something you’d want to take to your family. There is all the gratitude for what wasn’t lost and what could have been for sure. But it doesn’t change that your life got altered and that’s always hard. I tore an achilles and had to sit a year, lost my job this year and had to sit out again.

So while it’s healthy to express gratitude for for the more important things, it’s also healthy to vent a little about a lost ski season. We only have so many in life and we’d all like to ski ever last one of em.

Sorry it’s been hard homie.
2 years ago
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animator
Posts: 4571 - Karma: 26,389
MaimHelpSo this season started off real strong, was skiing 1-3 days a week (a lot for me as I live 2 hours from any nice resorts and I am a full-time student) and all was well. Those who are close to me may know this, but this year in early Fuburary my family had a fire that took over hald of my family company. This has left me to taking all my available ski time to join the rebuild effort for the good of the company. It's truly been sad, saw my father cry for the first time ever, and saw many other loyal employees/coworkers (I have been working there part time since I can remember) in tears as well.

This has made my ski season be non existent. It has really messed with my head that I cannot ski cause that is my #1 absolute getaway from everything, basically my winter source of happiness.

I know I should be more grateful that it is still around and I should not be making such a big deal about not being able to ski, but it has really been getting in my head more and more the last few days.

I just thought I would share, no one gotta respond or anything but I just thought I'd share my story on it and shit as a little rant lol.


definitely sucks that you can't ski brother. I'm sure your family is forever grateful for you helping out. sorry to hear about the fire, that's awful and no one deserves to go through it. thankfully it sound like you guys can recover after a while which is great to hear! your time away from skiing will only make that first time back on snow that much better!
2 years ago
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Goretex_Vidal
Posts: 931 - Karma: 13,356
weatcoast2023 was off to such a good start that it was almost suspicious, and BOOM now we are in the cursed “winter” of 2023. Dark ass times fr.








This is me anytime I can’t ski and I pray for those alike me.


Blackpilled by 2023: Dad died January 3rd, blew out my ACL, MCL and meniscus February 4th and my sister got diagnosed with stage four lymphoma last Friday.
2 years ago
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thankagaper
Posts: 911 - Karma: -1,543
MaimHelpI don’t need/want handouts. Was just expressing what I’ve been dealing with cause it helped to rant a little


Nothing wrong with hitting the pressure release valve... Glad you are here getting some good vibes on , dealing with being human.
Especially ^, I'm so sorry your year isn't going well, but darkness never prevails. Work hard on your recoveries , and be a rock in someone else's life, when you are able to.
Everyone has days they don't think they will survive... When you ride the lift again, because you will, it will feel better than any lift ride you have ever taken, real surreal.
2 years ago
1 1
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Schoess
Posts: 2128 - Karma: 25,460
Hey man I feel you. It's been a wild winter for sure. My grandma died, dog got into medication and spent 2 days at the vet, got stranded in a snowstorm driving home for Christmas, my other grandma fell and broke her hip the day before my grandpa who was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer was going to get his first round of chemo, bought a different car and now the transmission is probably going out on it, I fucked up my knee pretty good a few months back and now I'm sick and it's raining everyday and I have to work on the fucking car while I'm sick and it's raining...


So sorry about all the shit thats been going on in your life. I feel like this shit just keeps happening but I would just encourage you to try adn keep your head up and pushing through. That's really all you can do. Things will always get better in the long run.
2 years ago
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thankagaper
Posts: 911 - Karma: -1,543
How is everything going OP?!?!

MaimHelpSo this season started off real strong, was skiing 1-3 days a week (a lot for me as I live 2 hours from any nice resorts and I am a full-time student) and all was well. Those who are close to me may know this, but this year in early Fuburary my family had a fire that took over hald of my family company. This has left me to taking all my available ski time to join the rebuild effort for the good of the company. It's truly been sad, saw my father cry for the first time ever, and saw many other loyal employees/coworkers (I have been working there part time since I can remember) in tears as well.

This has made my ski season be non existent. It has really messed with my head that I cannot ski cause that is my #1 absolute getaway from everything, basically my winter source of happiness.

I know I should be more grateful that it is still around and I should not be making such a big deal about not being able to ski, but it has really been getting in my head more and more the last few days.

I just thought I would share, no one gotta respond or anything but I just thought I'd share my story on it and shit as a little rant lol.
2 years ago
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partyandBS
Posts: 5694 - Karma: 88,950
I don’t know what clebal means so naturally I went with cleballs lol

anyway, businesses with employees will for sure have at the least workers comp insurance. It would be highly advised to insure the assets including property of the business but not required. Did you guys not have insurance for a fire??

hope you got some days in or can plan a self care trip to the endless winter happening out west.
2 years ago
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Sivvy
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2 years ago
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