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inhale_exhale21

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Just got back into skiing after taking off a solid 10 yrs. back at it and I love it but don’t rly have anyone my skill level to cruise with. Do a lot of you go skiing by urselves? Thinking if I had headphones I’d be set for the day. Thoughts?


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MommaBear

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I ski solo a lot. My husband no longer likes skiing Mt Snow (unless there are moguls or powder) and hasn't had a pass there in years. And my youngest is now 18 and does the park (definitely not skiing with Mom). I have my own business and a condo near the mountain so I can grab days here and there that family or friends can't. So - don't ski or ski solo. Solo it is!
 

drjeff

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Headphones @Mount Snow ... Mostly cool, unless you're on Long John or Cascade/Canyon or even Snowdance at times, not a good idea.. too much commotion around you a good chunk of the time where you WANT your sense of hearing to help alert you to folks around you...

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JimG.

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Skiing solo more and more and definitely liking it.

I realize that I'm much happier not having to take other skiers' agendas into consideration regarding my ski day. A better way to say it is now I ski where and when I want to and not based on other's preferences.
 

Smellytele

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pros:
Skiing solo is a good thing. As others said no need to please anyone but yourself.
Never have to wait and never feel rushed.
Ski what trails and off what lifts you want.

Cons:
Skiing glades alone can be dangerous (I still do it though)
Drinking alone is lonely and depressing
Have to drive both ways every time.
 
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