I really want skiing to be the same, you know, for everyone involved. DO the same tricks, wear the same clothes, hell, why is there even more than one ski company? It should all be condensed so you can ride the exact same skis. You could also get a manual that would tell you proper grabs and the proper way to do every manuever. It would be great. Don't you share the enthusiasm for this great future I envision?
This my friends is utter sarcasm. In this day and age of virtual media overload covering the sport and a seeming desire by the masses to emulate what they see on their screens or in their mags, something that simply stands apart from the crowd is in my humble opinion, a refreshing sight to be had. I applaud Colby on not trying to look like (insert skier name here). That is an important underlying reason for skiing in the first place isn't it? Aside from the excitement and good times with friends, individuality is a key component. You do the tricks you want to do, the way you want to do them, you ski the line you spot through the rocks, because it is there for you to take. Why?? Because it feels damn good and it is fun as hell.
People, mostly skiers mind you, used to ask me why I grabbed my skis. Why did I just ride in that halfpipe? Why didn't I just ski down the hill? Isn't that stuff for snowboarders????????