How to convince friends/family to let me ski park

Immeyouhe

Immeyouhe

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Title pretty much sums it up! I'm 16 and have family and friends who ski all mountain but I want to devote most my time to park as the skis I've recieved for my birthday are Alpha 1's. I want to be great in the park but the thing is with my family, we don't really split up. By 'split up' I mean we all go down the same ski trails and aren't really allowed to venture off onto other parts of the mountain which I can't blame them for. It's for safety reasons, I assume. I'm not trying to be rebellious or anything, I just have my mind made up that park skiing is what I really want to do this season.

I don't want it to escalate into a big fight about me being ungrateful to them, because I truly cherish every day I'm on snow; I've just set a specific goal that I'm willing to go through anything to achieve. I don't want to hurt their feelings in any way.

Anyone else have a similar predicament when they were my age/transitioning into park skiing? Care to hand down some advice for me? I'm willing to answer any question you want to ask, I don't want to give you guys a bad impression.

Cheers! :)
 
You should find a friend to ski park with so they know you are with someone and would be less concerned about your safety. If that doesn't work then tell them you're 16 and that you are going to ski in the park whether they like it or not.

Warning: second option may result in family crisis.
 
I honestly can't fathom your parents telling you that you aren't allowed to ski without them..
 
I know, it's just that I've kind of had some bad experiences when I try to do or buy the things I want to do or buy, so I guess I'm overreacting a little bit. Thanks man. +K
 
I have a terrible habit of not picking up my cell phone when I veer off track as well as turning up the volume too high to hear what they're saying when I'm skiing so they could say "Go to the left." and I'll keep charing down the mountain. Whoops!

And I suppose I should find a friend to ski with.. It just seems that most people at the mountains I ski at don't like to converse too much other than the friendly chair-lift short talk.
 
I was able to ski by myself when I was 5. Sucks for you.

Tell them you need some autonomy. Just use phones or radios to stay in contact.
 
I wouldn't say it's a 'loss'. I've been able to progress pretty fast in my opinion. I started skiing back in Feb. 2010 and now I'm doing backcountry. I don't mean "backcountry" as in "lol i went past the gate and french fried all the way down to the trail im legit", though.
 
i think the main problem with this would be that i presume that if you ski with your parents they pay for you to ski? if you no longer ski with them you risk losing free skiing as it were?

my advice would be to say fuck it and do it anyway
 
Did I do something wrong? If I sound like a gaper I can assure you I'm not. I can do a backwards flippy whirlybird down a bunny slope you know.

Maybe I could teach you a thing or two.
 
dude i used to kinda have the same problem but i was only like 12 but pretty much the same and my parents just didnt want me skiing alone that made sense cause i easily get lost a lot haha but sometimes my mom and dad just wanted to ski with me which didnt make much sense but i started going in the park with me and my brother while they skied off somewhere else on the mountain and it turned into this season like the first couple runs we would ski with them then for the rest of the day go lap the park but if there was pow we would ski with them. hope that helps man, i feel ya it kinda sucked
 
You're right. I know I'm an adult but it's not like I'm fully independent. My "job" consists of washing dishes and taking out the trash.
 
why does everyone find any excuse to hate. The kid obviously cares a lot about family, and family activities. he is greatfull that he GETS to go skiing, so many of you are not. maybe his parents aren't as "cool" as yours, or maybe he is a giant pussy for spending one of the oldest family pass-times with his parents... idk.. i love to ski with my parents during christmas and thanksgiving and birthdays and such.

dood, tell your parents how much it means to you and maybe if you show them some edits online or share with them the fact that it is now in the the olympics, they might be more open to it. pitch it like it's any other sport like soccer or baseball. my mom is always stoked when i show her edits she had no idea what it was now she is fully stoked on it.
 
Thanks for being so welcoming! +K to you too! I think my mom is pretty damn cool. She is no gaper, she doesn't want me to 'play it safe so i don't get hurt', she always says "If you do it, do it. Just don't break a fuckin' bone. That shit is expensive as hell."

But back to the point, I'll make sure to do that! Thanks again!
 
im 13 ive been skiing by myself sence i was 9

(well with my friends)

my resort is small though

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Okay I will. I don't mean to sound all pathetic to you guys, I just really value skiing with them and wanted some pointers so I'm not like "HEY BITCHES IM GONNA THROW A CORK 9 PEACE LOSERS GET ME A LINE TALL TEE."
 
I laughed out loud when you said they are concerned about safety. Hahah how fucked are your parents dude? I was skiing alone when I was 5 years old! Tell them you are just going to ski in the park and if they say no say you are almost an adult.
 
have you asked? if you bring it up I'm pretty sure they have no argument against it. just ski a few runs with them then go ski park, maybe ski a run with them after lunch or something then continue skiing park
 
this. seriously i bet if you just asked your parents would be chill with it. i had the same problem probably when i was 9 and my parents had the same concerns for my safety. if you think your a good enough skiier, then your parents should have no problem letting you go. you can still meet up with them in the lodge and hit a few trails with them but just tell them you want to ski park and learn new stuff. friends are also helpful. if your skiing at alta and mammoth you should have no problem finding some friends to shred with you.

my real question though is why the hell would you rather hit park when you're going to places where backcountry is known to be awesome. you could honestly progress more out there in the pow than in the park except for rail stuff.
 
Troll? Skied a season and your skiing "back country"? C'mon guy, have some humility. And, I'll be the dick that says it: it's absolutely bizarre that your parents keep you on such a short leash. If you were 9 this would seem semi-plausible. 16? Can't leave mom's sight? I can't imagine how strange your relationship with your family. I'm surprised they dont have you skiing on a harness.
 
hahaha everyone on this fucking website tries to sound so thug its pathetic. 'ahh dude I've been skiing alone since i was 5'. thats ridiculous how irresponsible are ur parents if you were allowed to ski alone when you were five. either they're terrible, uncaring parents or you're all lying. gonna guess the second one. why waste your time and other peoples time saying 'stop being a pussy' 'don't be a faggot' blah blah blah. try and give the guy some constructive advice rather than sitting behind your keyboards trying to sound like a thug. bunch of peenarses.

anyway mate if skiing park is what ur really passionate about sell your passion. I'm nearly 21 and i still love occasionally skiing with family and family friends, its a laugh and its chill. don't forget that cos ull learn to respect and enjoy that more as you get older, seriously. appreciate how much your parents are spending on you being able to go skiing cos its expensive as hell but at the same time if its what you want to do, then tell your parents and show them some cool stuff. try and really sell it to them rather than say 'I'm gonna ski park this season'. thats not gonna get you anywhere. definitely show them some cool edits though. probably nothing with gnarly rails or huge booters, or people eating shit, but fun chill edits.

hope this helps pal
 
dude, good god, your 16. if your parents dont expect you to want to do your own thing, then they are crazy. its one thing to have fun as a family, but to NOT BE ALLOWED to leave is messed. You dont have to convince anyone. Do what you want and your actions will do the talking for you. they'll be convinced when you take action.
 
Haha just ditch them and book it down dome other trail to the park haha and why do your parents make you ski with them your 16 you can drive but not ski by your self... That sucks
 
Man you are 16 and you have an opinion. Tell them what you want to do. If you are really into it they will notice and let you do it. Try and find a bunch of kids to ski with so they can feel more secure. If that doesn't work go all out G.N.A.R style and call your mommy as you ski park ;) then she will feel safe talking to you and you score major points.
 
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