Articles by BigPurpleSkiSuit
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Prologue:
Recently, I read a nice article called, “Give me the Weird” by @iang lamenting how mainstream ski companies are too scared to make a ski...
Woohoo! Yayy! Skiing! And drinking! It’s no secret that many people who ski a lot will drink, smoke or partake in various drugs while on snow. After you ski the same laps over and over again at your home mountain, it’s natural to want to spice it up. So you light up your joints, crack a beer...
Disclaimer: I am not, nor do I claim to be a competition skier, or a competition judge. I am an avid amateur who likes to think he skis somewhat well. This article is a lot of speculation on my part, but it comes from a place of wanting to see the Freeride World Tour(FWT) judged fairly and...
It’s 1 AM, I may not be sober, but I feel I need to write this.
Tonight, I went to the Level1 Premiere. It was everything that TGR wishes it could be when it comes to a premiere for skiing. TGR was a clean-cut, crisp, sponsored, well-monetized film. Yes, Kai Jones, can ski. Yes, they had...
It is no secret that the Cottonwood Canyons are getting crowded. World class skiing at four separate resorts all within an hour of the Salt Lake City international airport was bound to create a major destination, and that is exactly what has occurred. Traffic has gotten so bad, particularly on...
Lots of people ski, but the number of people who choose to pursue skiing as something more than just a hobby is fairly small. As a result, when you ski in one place for a while, you get to know people. You make a friend, who has friends, and some of those friends might know some of your...
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Prologue:
Last year I wrote a ski review. In that review, I wrote, “I’m sorry to say that I have no plans to get into the ski review game”
I just want to take a moment to thank everyone who gave me such a positive response to that...
At the beginning of the season, Vail announced that it had sold 2.1 million season passes, a 47% increase in units from 2020-2021, signifying an enormous leap for the mega conglomerate. As of Oct 31st, 2021, Vail has 1.5 billion dollars cash on hand, with an additional 636.2 million in credit...
https://www.newschoolers.com/forum/thread/631109/Post-whats-on-your-mind?page=1
For the longest time, there has been one thread in particular on NS, simply entitled, Post What's on Your Mind. Started by now legendary member, @boozer , 10 years ago, this thread has been a blog for many NSers...
Powder skiing is overrated :
https://www.newschoolers.com/news/read/Powder-Skiing-Overrated
by @CLQ
2 years after the release of this very controversial article, which had a largely negative opinion on powder skiing, I feel the need to write a follow up. I will preface this by saying, yes...
The fires that fuel our love for skiing are burning brighter as the embers of the wildfires in the Western U.S. fade to charcoal dust. This year differs from the preceding, we have an old friend to fuel the flames: Ski Movie Premiere Season! Resurrected, back from the dead, premieres have...
March used to be the worst time of the year. Back in elementary and middle school, we had a school break in February. It wasn't every year that my family would take a trip out to Utah, but often, we would. We would stay with family friends, my mom would say that I was 3 years younger than I...
Prologue:
Things are heating up out there, the sun is higher in the sky, and the days are getting longer. Naturally, around this time, everyone should be looking for that perfect deep powder ski. There might not be any powder, but there is a serious argument to be made for fat skis in the...
Earlier this season, I skied my trusty Fatypus D Sender 194s for the last time. I don't even remember how the day went, what the conditions were, or what I had done that day. In all likelihood, it was probably a day where I hot lapped groomers on an icy, somewhat cloudy day. Maybe I had a drink...
On Ski Reviews and Your Reviewer:
This is the first ski review that I have written. In my experience, reviewing skis is largely about making comparisons that people understand, and has quite a bit to do with who is on the skis that are being reviewed. If you gave a 60 year old purist racer a...
The time has come, the days are getting shorter, the sun is lower in the sky, and there’s a slight hint of a cool breeze in the air. Winter is on it’s way. Dreams of skiing that perfect line in the backcountry, or ripping the resort with your best friends are gathering at the forefront of your...
When The Gang Goes To Ski
(Based on a True Story)
Part One: Preface
Everyone knows that Little Cottonwood Canyon is the best place to ski in all of Utah. It's not even a question. Sustained steepness, crazy good snow all day, every day, and a bevy of some of the most beautiful, badass lady...
There's a moment many younger skiers have had, myself included: It's early evening,you just got back from school, or work, and you come across a video for the first time that absolutely blows your mind. You go back, and watch your favorite parts over and over again, just breathing in the style...