Would You Take A Leave Of Absence?

[highpeaksdrifter]

If it where somehow possible to take a leave of absence from your life as you know it (job, wife, kids, bills, house, or anything else that gets in the way of skiing) during ski season would you do it and ski everyday anywhere you want? When ski season is over you would be welcome back with open arms without any negative consequences.

You cannot cherry pick what you take the leave of absence from; it’s all or nothing.

BTW – my wife walked in and read this over my shoulder while I was typing it up. She seems a little chilly to me right now.

 

[severine]

BTW – my wife walked in and read this over my shoulder while I was typing it up. She seems a little chilly to me right now.

I can imagine! :lol:

If there were no negative consequences, then YES, without a doubt, I would. But we all know that isn't likely...

 

[deadheadskier]

You know,

I'd love to be independently wealthy enough to at least give it serious thought.....

 

[Geoff]

If it where somehow possible to take a leave of absence from your life as you know it (job, wife, kids, bills, house, or anything else that gets in the way of skiing) during ski season would you do it and ski everyday anywhere you want? When ski season is over you would be welcome back with open arms without any negative consequences.

You cannot cherry pick what you take the leave of absence from; it’s all or nothing.

BTW – my wife walked in and read this over my shoulder while I was typing it up. She seems a little chilly to me right now.

I did that. December 1998 through August 2000. Two years where I skied 100+ days with half of them in the west or New Zealand. I'd gotten divorced, sold my house in the flatlands, resigned from my flatland drone job, and used my Killington place as home base. At the time, mom lived in Park City and my KMart season pass worked at The Canyons. My sister lives in Vancouver and I have a free place to stay at Whistler. A friend has a condo at Steamboat where I could also ski for free at the time with my Killington pass. I have an old Killington buddy who lives in Truckee so I had a ton of Squaw days. I did a 3 week New Zealand trip. I had a bajillion frequent flyer miles so I didn't buy many airplane trips.

I'm starting to think it's time to do it again.

 

[snoseek]

I have done this for the last several winters. It's getting harder and harder to do, I may finally get a normal job this summer. It's really hard to get ahead in life with this pattern, maybe find a middle ground. I'm 35 now so it's been a pretty good run.

 

[MRGisevil]

No.

 

[RISkier]

As an old fart, my advice to anyone who can is to do it. One of my great regrets is that I never went out on a great adventure when I was unencumbered. I grew up on a farm and worked summers and after school, then straight into college, then grad school, then the work place. Then you build up all kinds of responsibilities and it becomes very difficult to take the leave of absence. I've no doubt I could work out a leave of absence from work but it's a lot more difficult to take a leave of absence from the bills. And I don't think I'd want to take a real leave of absence from my wife and family.

 

[snoseek]

As an old fart, my advice to anyone who can is to do it. One of my great regrets is that I never went out on a great adventure when I was unencumbered. I grew up on a farm and worked summers and after school, then straight into college, then grad school, then the work place. Then you build up all kinds of responsibilities and it becomes very difficult to take the leave of absence. I've no doubt I could work out a leave of absence from work but it's a lot more difficult to take a leave of absence from the bills. And I don't think I'd want to take a real leave of absence from my wife and family.

Many years ago at cannon one of the old-timers convinced me of this. Something about having no regrets on your deathbed. I think kids coming out of high school have always been pushed into the world a little too fast. If I did have kids I would highly encourage them to take the time they need to live life no matter how long it takes. When they are sick of being broke there will be true motivation for education and career, not just getting tanked and barely making the grade.

 

[Paul]

As an old fart, my advice to anyone who can is to do it. One of my great regrets is that I never went out on a great adventure when I was unencumbered. I grew up on a farm and worked summers and after school, then straight into college, then grad school, then the work place. Then you build up all kinds of responsibilities and it becomes very difficult to take the leave of absence. I've no doubt I could work out a leave of absence from work but it's a lot more difficult to take a leave of absence from the bills. And I don't think I'd want to take a real leave of absence from my wife and family.

Many years ago at cannon one of the old-timers convinced me of this. Something about having no regrets on your deathbed. I think kids coming out of high school have always been pushed into the world a little too fast. If I did have kids I would highly encourage them to take the time they need to live life no matter how long it takes. When they are sick of being broke there will be true motivation for education and career, not just getting tanked and barely making the grade.

Very wise. I completely agree with you both. That being said, at this juncture, I'd have to say no as well.

 

[Grassi21]

Nope. Life would have no balance if I did that. Family, work, and hobbies all have there place and complement each other.

 

[severine]

I should clarify that RIGHT NOW, I would not. But when the kids are out of school and on their own, I could totally see Brian and I BOTH doing this together.

 

[Warp Daddy]

pretty much describes the point in life my wife and i are at right now < We're retired , debt free , kid raising behind us and financially sound > Everyday IS a banquet but you need to Enjoy a VARIETY of interests in order to enrich your life journey

In otherwords too much of a good thing is well too much . Kinda like any strength worked to excess becomes a weakness . DIVERSIFY interests much the same way you diversify investments

 

[riverc0il]

If it where somehow possible to take a leave of absence from your life as you know it (job, wife, kids, bills, house, or anything else that gets in the way of skiing) during ski season would you do it and ski everyday anywhere you want? When ski season is over you would be welcome back with open arms without any negative consequences.

You cannot cherry pick what you take the leave of absence from; it’s all or nothing.

BTW – my wife walked in and read this over my shoulder while I was typing it up. She seems a little chilly to me right now.

I took a leave of permanent absence when I moved out of the city and landed myself a job amongst the mountains. I am living my leave of absence still so, no, I wouldn't bother taking another one. And I like the girl a lot, she certainly doesn't get in my way either.

 

[twinplanx]

The closest I've ever came to living the fantasy was the two winters I took off to live in VT. The truth is I still needed a source of income so took a full-time job at the hill. So unless I hit the jackpot it's really just a pipe-dream

 

[highpeaksdrifter]

This wasn't meant to be a would you be a ski bum thread. The question is would you walk away from everything in your life, the good and the bad, if you could walk right back in 4 or 5 months later after skiing all you want where you want and lose nothing but your time away.

 

[aveski2000]

Yes!!!!!

 

[wa-loaf]

Duh! Yes.

 

[Greg]

Nope. Life would have no balance if I did that. Family, work, and hobbies all have there place and complement each other.

Well said.

This wasn't meant to be a would you be a ski bum thread. The question is would you walk away from everything in your life, the good and the bad, if you could walk right back in 4 or 5 months later after skiing all you want where you want and lose nothing but your time away.

And not see my family for 5 months? No effin way. My kids make me laugh more than anyone else I know.

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

If it where somehow possible to take a leave of absence from your life as you know it (job, wife, kids, bills, house, or anything else that gets in the way of skiing) during ski season would you do it and ski everyday anywhere you want? When ski season is over you would be welcome back with open arms without any negative consequences.

You cannot cherry pick what you take the leave of absence from; it’s all or nothing.

BTW – my wife walked in and read this over my shoulder while I was typing it up. She seems a little chilly to me right now.

Yes but I'm single..in a few years..I plan on taking off 4 months..like a sabbatical and skiing Jackson Hole for their entire 128 day season. I'd live in a motel and just ski everyday..it could be possible because winter is the slow time at work. I just have to make sure I don't get any women pregnant between now and then. I spent 18 months living in Bozeman MT from October 2002 until April of 2004 as a skibum and it was fun as shizzle because I worked crappy jobs with no responsibility and just skied and partied..

 

[twinplanx]

This wasn't meant to be a would you be a ski bum thread. The question is would you walk away from everything in your life, the good and the bad, if you could walk right back in 4 or 5 months later after skiing all you want where you want and lose nothing but your time away.

In that case sign me up