Skiing and Personality

[highpeaksdrifter]

Do you think the way a person skis is a reflection of their personality? For example: If they are aggressive in business do they ski balls to the walls? If they like things predictable do they like to ski groomers? If they are quiet and unassuming do they just kinda take it easy on the mountain and no one really notices them? They lead an out of control personal life so that’s the way they ski?

Thoughts?

 

[deadheadskier]

sometimes I think personality is reflected well on the snow, sometimes the total opposite can be true.

 

[Glenn]

sometimes the total opposite can be true.

I'm a very mild mannered laid back person in real life; it takes a decent amount of BS to get me fired up.

If I'm skiing, I like to charge; I like to go fast, I like to get air, I like to ski on the edge of my comfort zone. Now granted, I can't ski like that 100% of the time due to conditions, other people on the trail ect ect. But that's how I like it.

So yes, I'm an "opposite" type of personality/skier.

 

[Grassi21]

I think my style of skiing fits my personality. I am very laid back. The whole competition thing on the slopes doesn't do it for me. I tend to push myself to perfect something, not to outclass the people I am skiing with (they are pretty class-less so it's not tough to out class them ;-)). I tend to pick things up pretty easily. That can be either athletic or intellectual. But I tend to hit a plateau and get a bit frustrated with myself. When it all comes down to it, I just want to have a good time in life and on the snow.

 

[deadheadskier]

how aggressive were/are you on the lax field though?

 

[eastcoastpowderhound]

Do you think the way a person skis is a reflection of their personality? For example: If they are aggressive in business do they ski balls to the walls? If they like things predictable do they like to ski groomers? If they are quiet and unassuming do they just kinda take it easy on the mountain and no one really notices them? They lead an out of control personal life so that’s the way they ski?

Thoughts?

I think its probably most true or most evident with beginners to intermediates...I know quite a few people who charge pretty hard on the hill but are very laid back individuals. I think the traits are still there, but they tend to be more subtle and refined. That being said, if you watch my cousin and I ski we're both going the same speed, same terrain, etc...but he's one of those annoying energizer bunny types...and he skis with a lot of energy while I'm much more laid back and ski with a smoother, more efficient style. In our group of friends he and I probably represent the bookends of personality...the rest are somewhere in the middle.

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

I pretty much just straight run and turn when I need to for speed control...I've never been one of those energizer bunny types who makes slow and deliberate turns when they're not needed. One pet peeve is that I don't like to be passed by anybody...it's to the point where this one dude was relentlessly trying to pass me last season..he was on my side and I skied over his tips and he went down..serves him right for skiing on my ass

 

[gmcunni]

i'd say my skiing style directly mirrors my personality.

i'm a very shy person by nature, when skiing with people i don't know i tend to ski conservatively, not wishing to make a fool of myself or pretend to be something i'm not.

when i'm skiing with people i know and am comfortable with i tend to ski a little more aggressively because i feel "safe" with my friends.

when i'm skiing with people i know/trust and who are competitive or simply better than me then i tend to go all out. again feeling somewhat safe but also egged on by the friendly competition that always exists when men (i usually ski with other guys) get together.

 

[2knees]

yes, i ski like an asshole.....

 

[Grassi21]

yes, i ski like an asshole.....

nah man. you ski all out just like you ride your bike. most of the time you are wowing people. but when you wreck, its usually epic.

 

[Beetlenut]

I'd say my style of skiing reflects my personality, depending on how I'm feeling that day. Also depends on the group I'm with, or if I'm skiing alone. I tend to ski more aggressively when skiing solo, as evedenced by my opening day crash last season. Some days when I'm on autopilot and not skiing that great, I have to kick myself in the ass and tell myself to get more agressive. Not too unlike some days off skis.

 

[Geoff]

I have no personality that I'm aware of.

 

[Trekchick]

I have a sense of humour and I look funny when I ski.

 

[Warp Daddy]

I am an ANIMAL

 

[mattchuck2]

I'm not "aggressive in business" but I like to ski balls to the wall.

I don't think it's a reflection of my personality except that I always like to win things (sports, arguments, board games), so I try to "win" at skiing by ripping the hardest line, doing the craziest trick, or skiing bumps faster and smoother than everyone else in the group.

So, yeah, I guess it is a reflection of some part of my personality (although, if I'm not playing sports or arguing, I'm pretty laid back).

 

[Hawkshot99]

For work I am a very laid back non-pushy person. If there is a problem that arises, I dont get all worried, I will get it figured out. Nothing really gets to me too much.

On my skis, I HATE to be like that. I can not ski calmly for a entire run really. I feel that I need to be pushing myself, or it gets boring. Skiing in a group, I do not want to be at the back, I want to lead, or be very close, and usully find myself skiing harder with people I know.

 

[Philpug]

I am trying to think how I can ski sarcastically.

 

[gmcunni]

I am trying to think how I can ski sarcastically.

backwards while wearing a banana suit?