How are you supposed to juggle skiing and university?

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BonusNo413

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I want to get good at park skiing. At the moment I have some basic skills. But I want to progress past this beginning stage and learn more advanced tricks like 810, rodeo, switch flips, and eventually doubles. I'm going into uni this year at age 20 (late I know) and I'll probably find it hard to progress much when I can only ski on weekends and I hardly get any more time off than that. Is anyone else in the same situation? Do you find progression difficult with such limited time on skis?
 
when you do get time to ski, among skipping classes ^, find some kids to ride with.

even if you're not on the hill as much, you'll all push each other to go harder. I feel like that's a real key element to progression. good attitudes and some peer pressure.

not a lot of people would take the tequila shot without any lime, right?
 
Get a crew of people that are around your skill level so you can all push each other and progress every day, even if you're not going up that often. Skiing alone or with beginners really isn't fun (for me anyway)
 
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I want to get good at park skiing. At the moment I have some basic skills. But I want to progress past this beginning stage and learn more advanced tricks like 810, rodeo, switch flips, and eventually doubles. I'm going into uni this year at age 20 (late I know) and I'll probably find it hard to progress much when I can only ski on weekends and I hardly get any more time off than that. Is anyone else in the same situation? Do you find progression difficult with such limited time on skis?
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Effective time management, just like your teachers told you to learn in high school. :)
 
Schedule classes for MWF or TR during the spring semester since that's when you will be skiing most. Also take an extra class(or a harder class) during the fall so you have a lighter course load during the spring. Then you will have either 4-5 free days during the week. Dedicate at least 1 free day to getting work done and make sure to do work on the days you have class. Then you will have about 3-4 days per week to ski!

To be honest, skiing in college isn't extremely difficult. I find myself doing better spring semesters academically since skiing really forces me to stay focused. School is a big priority for me, so it motivates me to get all that work done so I can ski. I know with some people, they really don't care about school so they end up blowing it off. If you have any motivation at all to do well in school, you will adjust and find time! Freshmen year is just that, adjusting and figuring shit out.

As for the progression part, I mean that really all depends on you. If you go out and make it a priority to progress, you probably will! . Honestly just go with the flow and see what happens. No need to stress yourself out over skiing, ya know? Anyways, good luck at uni next year!! I'm sure you'll be fine!
 
It's all about how you schedule your classes. Make sure come registration you have a schedule made, with possible "plan B's," so that once registration opens you can quickly sign up for the class times that work for you. I skied 97 days during my senior year of college and was taking a full course load of upper level classes in my major. (and still managed to make deans list)

Also helps when your school is within 30 minutes from a handful of mountains..
 
Night classes. I'm taking 17 credits rn and ski 4-5 times a week. That being said, I'm always busy.

Also look at online classes. Loading your first semester up and then taking it a bit easier second semester also is an effective strategy to maximize your winter
 
13633098:Mingg said:
Schedule classes for MWF or TR during the spring semester since that's when you will be skiing most.

To be honest, skiing in college isn't extremely difficult. I find myself doing better spring semesters academically since skiing really forces me to stay focused.
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YES TO ALL OF THIS!! ^^ make your own days off!!!
 
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