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How do I start up a ski club thats fun for everyone and not just the few people really into skiing

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bch.skis
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I have attempted to make a ski club at my school that ultimately failed to as it was not approachable for people who don’t care about ski edits or ski culture but still like skiing. How should I go about making a club that’s fun and enticing for every level of skier - even beginners. My school has had ski bus and stuff in the past so I know there is an audience. Does any have any tips or things to share from their experience with their school ski club?
Dec 17 2024 9:32PM
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BallClapper
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For films, start with some basic ass cookie cutter tgr shit and progressively get more core. But don’t make it obvious. Ultimately you can’t force someone to watch/ do something that isn’t their cup of tea.
Dec 17 2024 10:22PM
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bch.skis
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BallClapperFor films, start with some basic ass cookie cutter tgr shit and progressively get more core. But don’t make it obvious. Ultimately you can’t force someone to watch/ do something that isn’t their cup of tea.


Yeah start with like Kai Jones then get to Jesper and that opens the door
Dec 17 2024 10:26PM
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Hellalit
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bch.skisYeah start with like Kai Jones then get to Jesper and that opens the door


Start with kai and end with theral gordini
Dec 18 2024 12:42AM
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brownetown
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bch.skisI have attempted to make a ski club at my school that ultimately failed to as it was not approachable for people who don’t care about ski edits or ski culture but still like skiing. How should I go about making a club that’s fun and enticing for every level of skier - even beginners. My school has had ski bus and stuff in the past so I know there is an audience. Does any have any tips or things to share from their experience with their school ski club?


Host parties, coordinate weekend cabin trips, premiere films that anyone will enjoy (“haha wow pretty mountains” over “that tails under 2 was super tech for that spot”), and provide a network for beginners to meet each other and get each other stoked on skiing. Whether that’s a slack channel, fb page, etc there are many ways you can go about it, but just try and bring in as many people as you can and get them enjoying different things about skiing and then the guys who ski more will naturally find each other.
Dec 18 2024 3:44AM
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Evancantspin
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By year 2 you’ll be watching paddy Flanagan street montages in no time
Dec 18 2024 7:05AM
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jimbobs
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Just play the backcountry parts from Road To Zion on repeat. "Ooh pretty mountains" plus "Ooh dub cork in baggy jacket" by the goat himself.

https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/1102367/--YouTube
Dec 18 2024 8:02AM
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asparagus
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If you’re in high school running buses to local hills works well, for college/university alcohol is a pretty easy middle ground lol
Dec 18 2024 9:22AM
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bch.skis
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asparagusIf you’re in high school running buses to local hills works well, for college/university alcohol is a pretty easy middle ground lol


It would be for my highschool but I think getting out of class to go to the local would get people interested no matter what
Dec 18 2024 11:23AM
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SofaKingSick
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friendly reminder that might help: for the most part, normal people don't really care about street skiing like we do. they want to see big ol' jumps and mountains and cliffs
Dec 18 2024 11:32AM
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bch.skis
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SofaKingSickfriendly reminder that might help: for the most part, normal people don't really care about street skiing like we do. they want to see big ol' jumps and mountains and cliffs


Yeah that’s the big reason it didn’t work out in the first place. Also I feel that people want to learn more about skiing as a whole. I plan to talk about the different disciples and styles of skiing first rather than individual skiers or movies
Dec 18 2024 11:48AM
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armchair_skier
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if you're in hs:

just make the barrier to entry as low as possible but honestly breuh just go kick it at the local with your friends and don't make it a school club

if you're in college:


accommodation with hot tub + 30 racks
Dec 18 2024 11:57AM
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Benchhitter
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Drinking party with skiing at the end is what most unis have
Dec 18 2024 1:57PM
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OregonDead
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Try to get the ski bus going again if you can. That is literally how I got into skiing as a kid. Neither of my parents ski but they both totally supported school activities. There was a librarian that liked to ski and she was trying to get enough students for the ski bus so she talked to me and my parents. They arranged a deal beginners to get rentals and a lesson etc. and loaned goggles to people that were brand new
Dec 18 2024 2:14PM
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ski_salmon69
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I started a club at my school and kind of had the same issue. The main problem is nobody knew each other so when we did do trips to the local hills nobody really skiied with each other. So this year we've had a few parties, a cookout, and did some fundraisers and that got people interacting more and now we got a big trip planned up to mt snow so I think this winter is gonna be a lot more fun.

Do things in the fall and spring too keep the club active, stuff like hikes, lake days, etc. Just gotta make the club approachable and have as many events as possible and you'll have a good group in no time. Once you get enough people, likely a few of them will be more core skiiers.
Dec 18 2024 9:48PM
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bch.skis
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ski_salmon69I started a club at my school and kind of had the same issue. The main problem is nobody knew each other so when we did do trips to the local hills nobody really skiied with each other. So this year we've had a few parties, a cookout, and did some fundraisers and that got people interacting more and now we got a big trip planned up to mt snow so I think this winter is gonna be a lot more fun.

Do things in the fall and spring too keep the club active, stuff like hikes, lake days, etc. Just gotta make the club approachable and have as many events as possible and you'll have a good group in no time. Once you get enough people, likely a few of them will be more core skiiers.


Thanks - how did u initially attract people? I’ve talked w some people who don’t ski often (my school is mainly a rich kids that ski 2x a year at Aspen school) and they seem pretty uninterested in the idea of a ski club based solely around skiing
Dec 18 2024 9:52PM
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BallClapper
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Boobies and Chief Keef.
bch.skisThanks - how did u initially attract people?
Dec 18 2024 10:04PM
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bch.skis
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BallClapperBoobies and Chief Keef.


what abt girls
Dec 18 2024 10:55PM
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SmokedGouda
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Make hotdogging great again!!!
Dec 19 2024 1:08AM
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ski_salmon69
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bch.skisThanks - how did u initially attract people? I’ve talked w some people who don’t ski often (my school is mainly a rich kids that ski 2x a year at Aspen school) and they seem pretty uninterested in the idea of a ski club based solely around skiing


We just put up a bunch of signs around campus and did the club fair thing at the beginning of the year
Dec 19 2024 8:35AM
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mjkuby12
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A ski waxing event is a good way to bring some people together. We all know we should wax our skis more, but either don't take the time or want spend the money to do so
Dec 19 2024 8:59AM
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hug.yourhomies
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At my high school we had busses and lessons through the local hill. I think a lot of kids were interested in taking lessons. The barrier to entry into any sport can feel intimidating, so anything to help ease people into it can help
Dec 20 2024 1:02AM
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Non_State_Actor
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You need a hype man/woman. You know those goofy people that seem to know and be friends with everyone at school? Bribe those people to join your club and spread the word about events and trips.
Dec 20 2024 1:28AM
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Dlonetti
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@SenBilverglate
Dec 20 2024 2:00AM
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