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Frenchmayo1287
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Hey, I just committed to osu for the fall. As a ski bum first thing I checked was if there were any mountains in the vicinity of campus. To my surprise there actually was one, Mad River mountain which is only 40 min away. Ik there’s a ski club as well but apparently they do more drinking than skiing which still sounds fun tbh. Does anyone go to osu that skis? Or anyone that’s been to mad river mountain that could give me a few pointers? Anything is appreciated, thanks.
2 months ago
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Celery
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Why on earth would you go there
2 months ago
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Beefgyro
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Omg something I can speak on. I car camped at or around mad river during the first semester back at school after Covid. I had a great time. I was there almost exclusively midweek so lift lines were non existent. Used to stock up at the bellfontaine Walmart. Kinda a cool little area. If I still lived around there I’d probably still do it. Definitely join your ski club tho I met some of my best friends in school through mine. Enjoy!
2 months ago
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eheath
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If you're going to Ohio state, you are not a ski bum, sorry dude.
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Frenchmayo1287
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CeleryWhy on earth would you go there


It’s a great school, I was undecided between osu, Utah state or Florida tech. The thing is since im studying aviation I didn’t have many options to start with. I didn’t like Utah state and it’s not rlly that great of a school. SO it was either Florida tech or Ohio state and I didn’t even have to think about it twice, cause im from jersey so it’s also a lot closer. I wasn’t picking my colleges with skiing as the number 1 priority.

**This post was edited on Apr 29th 2025 at 1:14:25pm
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Frenchmayo1287
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eheathIf you're going to Ohio state, you are not a ski bum, sorry dude.


Education is way more important than skiing right now, I’m still going to get to ski a bunch when im on break and hopefully while at osu. I went more than 45 days last year. Im used to terrible skiing by now as almost all those days were at mountain creek. Although they have a really good park which makes up for it
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jimbobs
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Perfect North builds some ridiculously fun parks. 2 rope tows, a big (features-wise) park, and a few jibs thrown in the beginner area believe it or not. That would be my move.


Snow Trails is closer to you and just installed a rope tow, haven’t checked it out but I’ve heard good things about their rails from friends. Seems like less features than PN tho.

Haven’t heard much about the other Ohio hills lately. Their social media pages are spotty. BMBW does build updates periodically.

If you don’t care about park, then fuck it, pick any of them, a 300 foot hill is a 300 foot hill.
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eheath
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Frenchmayo1287Education is way more important than skiing right now, I’m still going to get to ski a bunch when im on break and hopefully while at osu. I went more than 45 days last year. Im used to terrible skiing by now as almost all those days were at mountain creek. Although they have a really good park which makes up for it


And thats great, you should focus on education. Being a "ski bum" is the complete opposite of this mindset.
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abjectwoe
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Frenchmayo1287I went more than 45 days last year.


Those are not ski bum numbers.

I love you and I love ski bums but I'm just keeping it real.

It's a really cool part of the culture that's become somewhat lost because of influencers and remote workers.

I'm not the man that decides what is right or wrong, just respecting the history of skiing.

These people were legitimate bums that skied 150+ days a year while bartering for everything and while lots of resorts/towns/disciplines might not appreciate it, the ski bums made them what they are today.

Crested Butte, for example, wouldn't be shit without the ski bums of the 60s through 80s.
2 months ago
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TRVP_ANGEL
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hey guys as a ski bum in mexico, where ski?
2 months ago
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GrandThings
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Go Blue
2 months ago
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hi_vis360
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TRVP_ANGELhey guys as a ski bum in mexico, where ski?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pico_de_Orizaba
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Rparr
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Go north an hour to snow trails in Mansfield instead, the park is much better than mad river. I went to osu about a decade ago and skied many days some of those years

There are 2 ski clubs. One is called ski club, and the other is called ski team. The ski team has more serious riders and is smaller. It's not actually a real team. The ski team is much better than the ski club imo
2 months ago
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unijibs
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Ohio local here

I grew up skiing Mad River, it’s gone to shit. Opens late, park lift is never open, no one skis there anymore. Vailed ruined it

I recommend going Snow Trails instead. They just added a tow rope last season and everyone from Mad River pretty much swapped over.
a month ago
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theabortionator
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Well, that's an interesting choice if you're worried about skiing...
a month ago
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joog
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abjectwoeThose are not ski bum numbers.

Hey guys, ski bum from the bay area with a 9-5 who skis on weekends here...
a month ago
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armchair_skier
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joogHey guys, ski bum from the bay area with a 9-5 who skis on weekends here...


Do u work at Raytheon ?
a month ago
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nCrow
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Graduated from OSU in 2018. As others have said, ski team is where it’s at, not ski club. You don’t actually have to do the races or comps to be a part of it. Ski team trip out to Jackson honestly changed my life and is where I met a ton of close friends and most of us moved to Denver and are still skiing together out in Colorado now. Will reiterate that mad river is garbage now. Definitely worth it to drive a bit extra to snow trails which has probably the best park in Ohio now plus a new rope tow in the park.
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Frenchmayo1287
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nCrowGraduated from OSU in 2018. As others have said, ski team is where it’s at, not ski club. You don’t actually have to do the races or comps to be a part of it. Ski team trip out to Jackson honestly changed my life and is where I met a ton of close friends and most of us moved to Denver and are still skiing together out in Colorado now. Will reiterate that mad river is garbage now. Definitely worth it to drive a bit extra to snow trails which has probably the best park in Ohio now plus a new rope tow in the park.


Gotchu, that’s what I’ll do then, are there any requirements to join? I dont ski race or do moguls like that
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nCrow
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Nope just be stoked on skiing. Just find their table at the big fall involvement fair or follow them on whatever social media
Frenchmayo1287Gotchu, that’s what I’ll do then, are there any requirements to join? I dont ski race or do moguls like that
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jgg
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BeefgyroOmg something I can speak on. I car camped at or around mad river during the first semester back at school after Covid. I had a great time. I was there almost exclusively midweek so lift lines were non existent. Used to stock up at the bellfontaine Walmart. Kinda a cool little area. If I still lived around there I’d probably still do it. Definitely join your ski club tho I met some of my best friends in school through mine. Enjoy!

never would have thought in my life I would have heard bellfontaine described as a cool area
a month ago
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Non_State_Actor
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Don't you have to say "THEE Ohio State University?”
a month ago
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Beefgyro
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jggnever would have thought in my life I would have heard bellfontaine described as a cool area


Yeah you know what actually youre right I over spoke ngl
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