How seriously do you take skiing?

[Greg]

I guess never really thought about it. From a technique perspective, I guess I try to take it seriously. The problem is that whole laundry list of drills and whatnot I take to the hill go right out the window most of the time once I step in. I do log days and try to reach a certain number of days out goal each season. I'm not consumed with making first chair or scoring untracked powder, but I do try to ski as long a day as possible. I guess I'm pretty average and take skiing a little bit seriously, but once on the hill, the fun factor takes over and I don't get consumed with details too much.

You?

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

Well I take my skiing a hell of alot more seriously than my work. I get stressed out if the mountain is opens later than anticipated due to warm weather or if high winds shut down major lifts. I like to look good when I'm skiing but I also like to ski fast. I hate when somebody passes me..I'm competitive..When I see some nub hacking down the slope..I like to whiz by them with steeze. I like to get mad steezy air in the terrain park but only when the landings are forgiving..I've had too many rock hard icy flat landings. I put in alot of short sessions. When I go skiing afterwork..I usually ski for 3 hours or so..after that amount of time..I'm usually in the mood for beer and food so I go home and postwhore. On weekends at the local hill, I ski as many runs as I can before it gets crowded..then I go home..Skiing fast on uber crowded ski trails is dangerous and the ski patrollers sometimes blow their whistle at me. Two seasons ago I was put into the database at Blue mountain for fast skiing on Paradise. I get pissed at goobers who make the lift stop..and knuckledraggers who don't want to pull the bar down. When you ski 2 million vert a season..it's nice to rest the legs..so I dislike lifts with no footrests..The only thing I spend more money on than skiing is my rent which is about 9 grand a year..I spend about 5-6 grand a year on skiing and a little less than that on my car..As I make more money..I'll spend even more on skiing..I would rather live in an apartment and ski a ton of steezy mountains than own a house and only ski a little bit. I went to UVM for the skiing..I moved to Montana to ski..and one day I want to live in Jackson Hole. Before I became a skier..I hated sports and was clumsy..now thanks to skiing I'm an agile mo-fo..I don't think I could walk a tightrope over Niagara falls..but I can jump over a big tombstone..Skiing is mad steezy yo and I could write about skiing all day..If I wasn't a skier my life would be much different. I'd probably be working on wall street and spending my spare money on hookers and blow..lol..Holla\

My two greatest accomplishments in skiing are 61 days in a row at Blue mountain in 2007 and a 61,000+ vert day at Jackson Hole in 2007..

 

[Trekchick]

I guess never really thought about it. From a technique perspective, I guess I try to take it seriously. The problem is that whole laundry list of drills and whatnot I take to the hill go right out the window most of the time once I step in. I do log days and try to reach a certain number of days out goal each season. I'm not consumed with making first chair or scoring untracked powder, but I do try to ski as long a day as possible. I guess I'm pretty average and take skiing a little bit seriously, but once on the hill, the fun factor takes over and I don't get consumed with details too much.

You?

OMG, Greg, are you my long lost twin?

I take skiing seriously enough to be open minded to technique, and drills, but, as you say, once I'm on the snow, my grin kicks in and I just lose my head.

This is where a clinic comes in handy. If I invest the $$$ into a clinic, I'm likely to keep my head in the game and usually learn to use the tools I have in my toolbox.
Clinics and drills have improved my skiing, can't deny that, but...........those aren't even a thought in my blonde head when I tighten up my booster strap.:-D

 

[wa-loaf]

I don't keep track of stats, but I get annoyed when I'm with people who don't want to try different trails or don't seem willing to push themselves to do harder stuff and ski longer.

I take it seriously enough that I'm thinking of instructing this coming winter.

 

[dmc]

Like i said... It's something I do...
I think I'm just drawn to high country and enjoy all that comes with it..

 

[andyzee]

Seriously? Damn, I'm there to have fun! :lol:

 

[dmc]

Seriously? Damn, I'm there to have fun! :lol:

Good one...

 

[campgottagopee]

I used to be waaaay to serious with all that PSIA stuff, but now just enjoy being out in nature with friends.

 

[Warp Daddy]

Nother Funster here too---- don't wan't to get "analytical" while grinnin and rippin

 

[2knees]

i'm out to have fun but i certainly am aware of what i'm doing wrong at any given time. I dont spend time doing drills when skiing but i want to get better and improve my technique. I dont think i lose sight of the fact that its for fun but yeah, i kinda take it seriously.

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

I take it seriously enough that I'm thinking of instructing this coming winter.

That's where you and I vary..I could never be an instructor because the pace is too slow..and ski season is too short to give up skiing time to teach..but I have helped out friends and ex-girlfriends and it's very rewarding. Every Christmas I ski with my cousin Henry who is a total noob. He skis once a year and it takes us 6 hours to get 2 hours worth of skiing in but it's worthwhile when he thanks me for taking him skiing..

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

Two seasons ago I caught the racing bug..but on days when my times were bad..I would be stressed out and pissed off...and it was taking the fun out of my skiing so aside from an occasional Nastar run I no longer race..

 

[skiadikt]

what technique ... we don't need no stinkin technique. actually i do work on stuff at times. but as far as how serious it take it, very seriously. i don't need no stinkin' summer. just bring on the global cooling. give me 12 glorious months of winter. actually if i was god, we'd have 9 months of winter and get through the other seasons in 3 months.

 

[wa-loaf]

That's where you and I vary..I could never be an instructor because the pace is too slow..and ski season is too short to give up skiing time to teach..but I have helped out friends and ex-girlfriends and it's very rewarding. Every Christmas I ski with my cousin Henry who is a total noob. He skis once a year and it takes us 6 hours to get 2 hours worth of skiing in but it's worthwhile when he thanks me for taking him skiing..

I have a few reasons for doing it. Money is tight, but I want to get out a lot and I want to get my kids skiing a lot too. Being an instructor (only on weekends) will give me a free pass, a little extra cash, discounts on the mountain, and in the shop. I used to be a camp counselor and swim instructor so I can deal with the teaching. I get plenty of vacation in my full-time job (4 weeks + 10 sick and personal days) so I plan on taking a lot of midweek ski trips.

I guess I am kinda serious about racing since I bought race skis this spring, but I'm not in speed suit territory. I do want to improve my times and beat the other guys on my team, three of us all get very similar times so the competition is fun.

 

[andyzee]

i'm out to have fun but i certainly am aware of what i'm doing wrong at any given time. I dont spend time doing drills when skiing but i want to get better and improve my technique. I dont think i lose sight of the fact that its for fun but yeah, i kinda take it seriously.

So what you're saying is: It's serious fun! :lol:

 

[highpeaksdrifter]

Like i said... It's something I do...
I think I'm just drawn to high country and enjoy all that comes with it..

Me too, any season, I love it, no place I'd rather be.

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

I have a few reasons for doing it. Money is tight, but I want to get out a lot and I want to get my kids skiing a lot too. Being an instructor (only on weekends) will give me a free pass, a little extra cash, discounts on the mountain, and in the shop. I used to be a camp counselor and swim instructor so I can deal with the teaching. I get plenty of vacation in my full-time job (4 weeks + 10 sick and personal days) so I plan on taking a lot of midweek ski trips.

I guess I am kinda serious about racing since I bought race skis this spring, but I'm not in speed suit territory. I do want to improve my times and beat the other guys on my team, three of us all get very similar times so the competition is fun.

If you are serious about racing..get a speedsuit..it will trim a second off your times right off the bat. When I raced in the ASRA go pro event at Tanglewood..I was the only person out of several dozen racers without a speedsuit and I felt like a gaper..

 

[SkiDork]

If you are serious about racing..get a speedsuit..it will trim a second off your times right off the bat. When I raced in the ASRA go pro event at Tanglewood..I was the only person out of several dozen racers without a speedsuit and I felt like a gaper..

Plus the chicks dig it...

 

[dmc]

Me too, any season, I love it, no place I'd rather be.

Come for the winters...Stay for the summers...

 

[andyzee]

Plus the chicks dig it...

Ah, so that's No's secret! :lol: