Like most things in life, urban can have its ups and downs. At the end of the day, however, you're still skiing, which is the sport we all love and the reason why there is such a strong community here on this website.
In life, you can look at the glass half-empty or half-full. Things are not always as black and white as that but we often have the opportunity to frame things a certain way and the framing here is slightly on the more dark side of the spectrum. That makes for a compelling documentary but definitely isn't motivating the kids to get out in the streets.
The way we see it is that, skiing, wherever your at, should generally be a positive aspect of life. Once it shifts from a hobby to a career, maybe that changes the way some approach the sport but overall this activity is one that we are all incredibly passionate about and has helped create lifelong memories from the surreal experiences we have shared with people we are close with.. such that friends really turn into family.
For Lack of Better is a great documentary, with top notch skiing that does a very effective job at telling its story. It's good to see both sides of the spectrum because the majority of action sports movies simply focus on the "stoke" and overemphasized good vibes, which gets pretty redundant and cliché, and doesn't necessarily paint a genuine overall picture.
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