ok well in giving a real and true response to this question, yes i am hardcore, my car, room, skis, laptop, everything i own has a skiing related sticker on it. i wear ski apparell basically everyday, from atomic hats, psia vests, instructor jacket to random shirts. my social life ends from november to the end of march, iv missed my girlfriend's birthday the past 3 years becuase iv been out west competing. i ski 50+ days a year, and 5 weeks straight, everyday, 8-4, and 8-10 when we are open for night. i ditch college and drive 2 hours if there is a new storm. as for equipment, yea i get new skis maybe every 3 years, but everything elese i get every penny i spend. and the new gear i get doesn't stay new, i push every peice of equipment to the edge. i don't flame, i don't claim, i just ski,
skiing is life... thats being hardcore