I'm a new, old, newschooler. A short story of how skiing saved my life.

I actually get that from many people. I hate lots of shops now. The reason is everything has a price tag in it. Its not just cool gear or anything about skiing its just a business. I want a place where you can come in and relax and chill out for a while. Just to be around other people that like the same things you do. I really have not found a place where I feel comfortable and don't feel pressured to buy shit.

/rant
 
Dub post but I guess we will all live.

I really am trying hard now. No joke I did my homework in like 15 mins when it usually takes me 2 hrs. Maybe its a coincidence but I don't think so. Thanks again man. +++k
 
Just knowing that i might have made, even in some small way, a positive impact on someone else's life and maybe helped them through their own personal struggles then without reservation i can say that my entire journey was worth it.

Thank you.

Im going off to bed. Thank you again for all the love and support!

Suppose to dump mad snow on us tomorrow and im heading to mount snow to try and get me some first track baby!
 
dude that was so inspirational and probably the best thing i've read on here in a while you are so cool if you're in stratton hit me up we should shred
 
Your story is so inspiring. Ive started to truly realize that I am my happiest and feel the most free when I ski. For me it became a form of expression and release from stress, anxiety and depression. Your story reminded me why I ski and why I should always find the path to the things I love. Thank you!
 
I just broke a pair of my skis earlier this evening, thought my season would be over till i scraped enough money together for a new pair sometime over summer, but your story was so uplifting that I'm not even worried about it anymore. Youre a hero man, great job.
 
Right on, man! Great to hear a story like this. Glad to see that you've taken yourself from an extremely low point and pulled through. I'm sure it took an incredible effort. Congrats to you! Enjoy the shit out of skiing!
 
This hits close to home. I had three best friends that I saw every day after work back home, and every weekend and every party. I got a call today (we call each other to catch up all the time) and got some shitty news. I saw the use of coke steadily become more common in our group, myself included. It was one of my friends, Matt calling, and he started spitting information at me. Matt said he hadn't talked to Ben in weeks, and that Ben had been getting high on the shit lots. Mitch had been caught with blow, and our friend Brandon is facing a possible year sentence for drug trafficking (for drugs that weren't even his). Our lives were falling apart. I've been injured and drinking heavily and using marijuana, something I usually do as a hobby and for fun, as an escape. I know it's nowhere near your struggle, but it's the way I relate. Congrats on getting clean, and welcome to the community. Enjoy it. Nothing lasts forever, but skiing is something that makes that time worth it. Now just ski down there and jump off something for crying out loud!
 
Wat...

Seriously though, good on you for getting through that rough spot and I'm glad you were able to turn your life around. Atta boy, keep shredding brotha!
 
Really good, inspiring read! put a smile on my face and im glad youve faced your demons man
 
right on my kindred spirit bro finally drank himself to death mon. after 30 years of abusesad road

git jah sum

i'll be the old stoner bro way out yonder escapin the wutang wigger steezety slopeside circus

in pursuit of untracked faceshots
 
Hey man, welcome to the ski community! Glad you've found something so positive in your life. Enjoy the rest of your winter!
 
so great to hear. hopefully you find the love and support in skiing and its community to get the strength to never go back to such a dark point in your life. it only gets better from here man
 
Hell yeah dude, this was amazing. If more people could find passion for something whether its skiing or not the world would be a much better place. Theres no better feeling than finding the thing that lights the internal fire. When you can feel your purpose and tie it to skiing all you ever need are your boots and sticks, shred on brotha.

 
not only a great story very well written. very impressed by what youve been able to do to turn your life around, i know its not easy, i have close friends and family who have been struggling with the same thing and its great to know that something as simple as skiing made a significant difference in your life. couldnt b more proud. congrats home, good luck in the future.
 
I hope you are fuckin proud of yourself, because you really should. And impressive and emotional story, good to see that you have found a better path in your life.
 
Great atitude man, just being out there having fun is what it´s all about. I am a bit curious though, why would skiing do what snowboarding couldn´t do for you? I mean it´s all about having fun, no matter if you are on a board or on a pair of skis.
 
dude... you foundin freeskiing what took my 4 years to figure out.

it's not the freeskiing that makes it free because we do what we want.

you FEEL free on the mountain. silence. white everywhere. great views on beautiful landscapes. bluebird. sunset. no one around to fuck it up.

this is freedom. this is skiing / snowboarding.

also had depressions 3 years ago and last year, skiing always got me back on track (so did skateboarding, but skateboarding doesn't give you that free-high).

big ups, I know you've been to a lot darker places than I have been, but you found the same way... stay on it!

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ya know, i cant answer that. i have thought about it but I just cant put my finger on it. Maybe because i took it so seriously and i started skiing with no expectations and just let myself go with it
 
Great read. I used to snowboard, but had to quit because of multiple knee injuries. Fell into a deep depression myself and developed a bit of a substance abuse problem myself. Unfortunately for me, because of the injuries I can't get anywhere near a mountain. So I still had that void for a very long time. And as the time went on the void got darker and darker. I was lucky enough to have a friend who did a lot of rock climbing and that has been my saving grace. The comment you made about finding peace in the chaos as well as finding motivation for a jog, to eat healthy and live healthy really struck a chord with me because that is what climbing did for me.

Unfortunately, my knees being as bad as they are, I recently dislocated my knee again and won't be able to climb for a few more months. Right now it has been a struggle for me to not allow myself to fall back into that void and to stay positive. Your story is enough to do just that. I can't thank you enough for that.

Keep riding and sending those positive vibs, brother
 
Forgot to point out in my last comment. This is my second time every coming to NS and I only come here to watch videos when I am bored at work. I just accidentally clicked on a link to your story and it hit so hard in the feels that I felt compelled to create an account with the sole purpose of replying to this one story
 


So glad you got through the darkness, and into the light. It seems like skiing has reached your soul. That what it's really all about..your skis as an extension of yourself, cruising or ripping the hill out in nature, with people or riding solo. Expressing yourself and feeling good about what you're doing. That's freeskiing man!!
 
thanks so much man. Im glad you read it. Im so sorry to hear about your injuries just know that you will be able to get through them.
 
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