Last year I was a senior in high school and my chick went away to college, It worked out ok, few fights and whatnot from the tension it causes. Gotta check yourself about being with other girls alot more carefully, but I'm a freshman and she's a sophomore now and we're still doing good.
crash pads....get it at rollerwarehouse or if any other inline stores still exist...used to cost like 50 i think. they're like biker shorts with pads in them i think.
yeah i shoulda mentioned, i'm about 6', 145 pounds. i use them mainly for jibbing and just cruising down the mtn, not much pow or backcountry. I was thinking maybe shorter skis might be better for spinning and in the pipe? Thanks guys