Would you give it up

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

The take it or leave it attitude some people have is disturbing..

 

[hardline]

The take it or leave it attitude some people have is disturbing..

very disturbing. for some skiing is an activity for others it a way of life. we fall on the later side of the equation.

 

[awf170]

Skiing is a recreational addiction and, for me, does not supercede family, health, job, education and/ or financial responsibilities. Would it suck to not be able to ski anymore? Absolutely. Would I compromise any of the aforementioned just to ski? Absolutely not.

Yeah, that is pretty much spot on for me. It's just a hobby. It's fun and everything, but there are things I care about a lot more in life. Plus there are other activities that are close enough to skiing (mountain biking for instance).

 

[hardline]

Yeah, that is pretty much spot on for me. It's just a hobby. It's fun and everything, but there are things I care about a lot more in life. Plus there are other activities that are close enough to skiing (mountain biking for instance).

nope mountain biking doesn't really come close and i used to race. while its fun activity it isn't the same. that goes for all other sports skating, surfing, wakeboarding, and motorcycle racing. they all are just ways to fill my time. sex come's a close second but if it where between a piece of ass and some powder. the powder wins everytime. its called an addiction and i am ok with that.

 

[millerm277]

No chance, and I'll never move to place that isn't within 5 hours of some halfway decent skiing. If I was broke, I'd hike. For me, it's an important part of life.

 

[Terry]

Not a chance. It has become to much of a lifestyle for Tam and I to give it up unless there were serious health issues. Even if I was totally broke, I would earn my turns.

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

nope mountain biking doesn't really come close and i used to race. while its fun activity it isn't the same. that goes for all other sports skating, surfing, wakeboarding, and motorcycle racing. they all are just ways to fill my time. sex come's a close second but if it where between a piece of ass and some powder. the powder wins everytime. its called an addiction and i am ok with that.

Hell yeah...If I want to ski now..I'd have to travel a great distance..if I want some sex..I could just pay some trick hoe some money..lol..regardless I'd come home with some souvenirs..lol

 

[deadheadskier]

Since age 7, there has been one season I did not ski 2001-2002. I had moved to Ohio for career pursuits and following the epic 2000-2001 season where I skied 80+ days living in Stowe, I elected not to ski as the closest thing decent was four hours away at Snowshoe, WV and thought I'd be massively let down. Bad choice, I've never been so disappointed than when they closed for the year and was kicking myself for not going. I ended up moving to Snowshoe the following season.

It would take a lot for me to give up the sport, but certainly family and unknown future health problems could take me away from it. I imagine when I have kids, my days out count will fall back into the single digits for a couple of years. Even today I do compromise. I love spending time with J and she doesn't ski, so I dedicate one day each weekend to her and one to skiing. Though there is a 4 inch snow clause in there and spring corn clause where I'll spend both days on the hill :grin: ....and I already plan on 4 weekend trips to VT this winter, which she's welcome tag along, but I doubt she'll be into coach surfing at some of my old friends bachelor pads. :lol:

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

Since age 7, there has been one season I did not ski 2001-2002. I had moved to Ohio for career pursuits and following the epic 2000-2001 season where I skied 80+ days living in Stowe, I elected not to ski as the closest thing decent was four hours away at Snowshoe, WV and thought I'd be massively let down. Bad choice, I've never been so disappointed than when they closed for the year and was kicking myself for not going. I ended up moving to Snowshoe the following season.

It would take a lot for me to give up the sport, but certainly family and unknown future health problems could take me away from it. I imagine when I have kids, my days out count will fall back into the single digits for a couple of years. Even today I do compromise. I love spending time with J and she doesn't ski, so I dedicate one day each weekend to her and one to skiing. Though there is a 4 inch snow clause in there and spring corn clause where I'll spend both days on the hill :grin: ....and I already plan on 4 weekend trips to VT this winter, which she's welcome tag along, but I doubt she'll be into coach surfing at some of my old friends bachelor pads. :lol:

You are far too kind giving one day per weekend to your fiancee in the winter..On days you ski you can still hang out at night...and is it any wonder than I'm without a girlfriend..lol

 

[bigbog]

...;-);-)

...Heck;-) NO..:lol: I'm a lot more fun to be with after I've gotten in a little time on the mountain, whatever its size, wherever it is....
....Having gone through the early part of my life with my so-called parents that wanted nothing to do with the outdoors as a family, it'll take a well-aimed bullet to stop me now. I am very accomodating...and enjoy doing lots of other things, including yahdwork and work on the house....but to completely rule out skiing, like others on AZ, is pretty near impossible to do to me....;-)

 

[kingslug]

Nope...not any more.

 

[Bumpsis]

yeah, I would, two scenarios:
1. Consistently crappy conditions (aka. man made snow) - I usually don't ski or ski much much much less unless there is natural snow. Just won't fork over big money just to ski crap. Exceptions made for spring skiing where it really doesn't matter how the corn got be corn (artificial snow vs. natural).

2. I'd easily ditch downhill skiing for surf, if we got really consistent waves and the water would stay about 40 - 45 F throughout winter, so I wouldn't have to encase myself in thick rubber.

 

[riverc0il]

The cost issue... With AT and other backcountry gear, after the initial cost, you could still keep skiing without having to pay for lift tickets. But that is just a differently lifestyle.

IMO, unless you decide to go with one setup for both AT and alpine, AT does not pay for itself. Taking away all my Mount Washington touring days when I probably would have been hiking up there any ways even without touring gear, a relatively limited number of my days are spent touring. When you factor in cost of boots, bindings, skins, poles, and perhaps a separate set of skis and more specified clothing, it just doesn't add up to saving any money on the days touring versus days you would have been at a resort unless you tour a ton of days every season. By the time you hit the break even point for most folks, you'll need to buy new gear any ways. You can put a limited initial cost into the activity by using the same skis, boots, and poles as your in bounds setup... but then you'll need to replace that gear sooner.

Cost would never be an issue that would make me stop skiing. If gas and lift tickets/season pass costs ever get too high for 50+ days per year, I will just cut my days back and not going when conditions are less than par (which I already do often times else my day total would be closer to 60-70).

Injury, old age, and death may stop me eventually. I doubt I will ski my entire life as there may likely come a point where my body says no more and I will be fine with that. I just make sure I don't leave anything on the table while I can ski.

 

[Greg]

Injury, old age, and death may stop me eventually. I doubt I will ski my entire life as there may likely come a point where my body says no more and I will be fine with that. I just make sure I don't leave anything on the table while I can ski.

^^^ What he said. ^^^