Skiing, and the older we get

LineBoarder

LineBoarder

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I was sitting back today watching Happy Dayz, and realizing I will never be as good as the pros. I mean I am 19 years old, this is basically my first year freesking ( in Connecticut that is, haha, ya I know what your thinkng (Sucks)) anyways, I go to school not really near a major mountain so its hard for me to get to the mountain, even though I go to my local mountain probably once a week. My boys, arent really big into skiing and snowboarding, so its tough for me to find people to ride with. Anyways, skiing along with girls is all I think about now adays... you know it gets bad when I was sitting in church today, (ash weds) looking at a pew (bench) or however you spell it, and thinking how I could jib it. Now, I know I will never be a pro, and I know I will probably never be able to throw 900s, but I love this sport more then anything. Anyways, the older I get, and the area I live in it seems harder for me to find people my age to ride with. I don't mind riding with younger kids, if they can tear it up, are cool, and can show me a thing or to, then right on. The older I get the harder I fall, the more things I break. Just the other day I fell off a rail, seperated my ribs, bruised my knee, and chipped a tooth. What the hell!?!?!?!?! If I was 13 I would of gotten right back up and shaked it off. I guess what I am trying to say is that the older I get the more I love the sport, and the harder it is for me to get up, get the balls while hurt and try it again. I graduate college in 2 years, and I am thinking about either moving up to Burlington VT, or maybe out west towards Mammoth. Even though I will never be anything special in this sport, do you think this is a pipe dream? I want to work for this skiing industry, because its something I love. Its tough for me to get my foot in the door without knowing the right people. I major in Communications and technologies, so hopefully I can land something with that. All I gotta say to this long ass post, is that all of you kids, guys, girls, ripping it up, 8 years old, or even old as old as skiers like Seth Morrison, you guys rock, and I envy you... all I gotta say is, WHOS COMING WITH ME? WHO WANTS TO MAKE THE MOVE in the fuure? Haha, I sound like Jim Brewer, anyways.. what do you guys think?

'I'm far from broke, got enough bread and mad hoes, ask Beavis I get nuttin Butt-head' - Big L
 
no way this guy is in the exact same place as i am (if you insert midwest instead of conn.) i feel you man. you speak the truth.

If 'pro'gress is defined as the act of moving forward, then 'con'gress must mean...
 
shut up scotchy. well written

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i feel ya, for me and my friend right now the closest ski resort is a 2hour plane ride

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thanks guys, i just ignore people like skotchy. I dunno man, it just makes me thing about ' whats really good' now adays, making money seems to be everything, and brings everyone hapiness. But I would rather work for an industry as awesome as this, make decent cash, and be happy. I just gotta get my foot in the door i guess

'I'm far from broke, got enough bread and mad hoes, ask Beavis I get nuttin Butt-head' - Big L
 
that sounds like fun. I wish I could work in the ski industry some day. I probably won't go pro or anything. Unless all the good skiers die or switch to snowboarding. I'd go for it and try to make it in the industry.

My girlfriend told me to shove my skis up my ass
 
As a recent skier turned freeskier, I find it tough. I live in colorado, but everyone baords here. HOnest to god I know 1 girl and 2 guys who ski. Reall finding people to ski with is harder and harder, and if you want to trick, then choices only go down.

 
fuck you guys scotch 4 mayor!!!!!

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You're only 19 years old, that's not old, think of Douglas, he was like 27 when '13' came out. But ya, you should move to Mammoth cause you will regret it later if ya dont do it when your young.

 
yah douglas has a physiotherapist for a wife though.

I'm 22 and today was the first time i had to take a day off because i was just too sore to go ride. Like that guy said.....i'll never be as good as some up and coming 16 year old...but that doesn't mean i won't enjoy trying.

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Don't think just jump.

 
line boarder I know how you feel. I love skiing and wished I picked it up sooner. but it is too late do that. I can only move forward. just ski to the best of your ability and suck it up. its all we can do.

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'the world is full of guided missiles, and misguided men'
 
am only 14 but am with u all the way cuz ur signature has sompin to do with Big-L an he is tha shit, hope shit works out, peace

 
I'm 15 years old and after reading this post, it makes me not want to be in your position. I better start getting my shit together and get good by the time i'm your age. thanks for reminding me. Good post. solid.

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i too am 15 and i know for a fact i wont make it anywhere... i stick to school the best of my abilities and i just enjoy the snow that comes... of course i dream of it and shit and i throw down what i can, but i know when im 19 or 20 i wont be able to huck that shit down.i mean there are like 20000 members on here, almost all who ski... so think... if there are 20000 freeskiers in the world and like 50 make it pro.... then whats the chances for the little guys? nada. just lovin the sport is what you have. props to the post dude, well said.

'i am excellent cool'
 
thanks guys, I just had a lot of my mind, cause I really wish I could make it in this sport, riding wise, but theres no way thats happening. Everyone tells me there is no money in the skiing industry, but who cares about that. Another funny thing was I was at the dentist yesterday getting my tooth filled that i split off on that F'n rail, hahaha... and right after she fixed it and everything I was like ' You will be sure to see me back in a month or two, hopefully' I smiled, as she gave me the weirdest look ive ever seen. Alot of people don't understand this obsession we call freesking, but to me, going to the dentist and getting my bandages off, just makes me ski even harder and trying to get people understand what this is really all about... progression= obsession... and thats no joke

'I'm far from broke, got enough bread and mad hoes, ask Beavis I get nuttin Butt-head' - Big L
 
I'm not gonna be pro. I'm good, but not really good. The way I look at it, my body isn't gonna be able to jib my whole life. And also I don't want to wreck my knees for a lifetime of skiing. I want to ski all my life, but I still want to be crazy while I'm young.

-And i thought I was the only one that thought about sliding the church pews while at mass.

 
wow i've been thinking the same exact thing allllll week!!!! im 19 and in the same position, except i live in washington, and get up about 2 times a week, but i haven't progressed at all this year, do to the lack of snow, but it made me realize that i'll never be good enough to become pro since i just started last year. i will try to progress just for the fun of it and for the sport, but i now have no hopes of actualy getting sponcored. and now this past week i've also been thinking about school and if im really going in the right direction. im not sure if i wanna be an architect any more. just like you i wanna kinda do something in the ski industry, so that i can ski all my life and help the sport. im still gonna continue with college and everything, but there will always be this little nagging voice in the back of my head, thats why i will try to get into the industry while still going to school. wow this thread was weird cause of the timing and everything. very well said man!!!

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-Kevin 'Buddy' Lee

*Vice President of the ERICH FAN CLUB

 
yeah man, it makes you think. Its hard to balance school and skiing to. My college is 28,000 dollars a year, and I catch myself drawing pictures of rails on my notebook. Its like what the hell am I doing at school? then I realize I cannot ski the rest of my life, and I need a degree to push me where I want to go in the future. But, for some reason I have to find out if this is really a pipe dream or not, I need to see if I could possibly make a career out of this dream, I just need someone to come with me

'I'm far from broke, got enough bread and mad hoes, ask Beavis I get nuttin Butt-head' - Big L
 
I feel your pain. I work my schedule, take terrible bitch days, just to have an extra day or two to be able to ski. I know that my chances of ever being a pro are pretty slim. I'm 21, and the falling -> hurting only gets worse. The hardest thing for me right now is that I'm the only one in the group of people I ski with who just started newschool. Everyone else is really solid, so while they're off on the big jumps, I'm hiding on the little one, working on my 3's.

The way I look at it is that I'm skiing for fun. Pushing myself because I'm bored with the rest of the mountian. And hopefully I'll be able to get a job where I make enough money to ski when I'm old. Sure it would be sweet to work in the industry, but if I can't at least I'll still be involved by taking my ass to the hill at least once a week for the rest of my life.

 
will you marry me? haha jk.. nah, i wish i met some chics like u though.. that would make things easier

'I'm far from broke, got enough bread and mad hoes, ask Beavis I get nuttin Butt-head' - Big L
 
i'm 21. i've been skiing my whole life, but really just started with newschool. yeah, i'm not a great park skier, but i think that makes it more fun... i can ski anything on any mountain in the east, so park is like the final challenging thing for me. i can do solid 3's with all the grabs, and i'm working on my 5's.... so obviosly i'm no superstar, but i have fun so whatever. i don't feel like i'm too old, and i don't think i'll be getting too old anytime soon. if anything i just need to make smarter decisions to not get hurt, which isn't a big deal... progress is slower than if i was 15, but it's still progress, so i'm happy.

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i didn't come here with pants, and i'm not leaving with pants
 
man why do girls have to be all smart and stuff and look at it that way? and i thought girls were more threatened by age than guys. heh

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-Kevin 'Buddy' Lee

*Vice President of the ERICH FAN CLUB

 
I've been stuck here in SD for my whole life skiing shitty hills, and finally today I got hired at Copper Mountain, I'm so fucking stoked that I get to come out and live in the mountains and be a part of everything, its definitely the right place for me. I'll ski till the day I die.

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There are chicks like me around, you just have to look carefully. I don't know about getting married, I think I'm a bit young for that. Girls usually have a bit more of a long term perspective than guys.

 
dude that post was great-exept I am younger and don't brake myself as much.

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ya forget all that marriage talk... haha... Ya Kevin, I feel ya on that one.... I have a question though kinda out of the blue, Is Mammoth as good as I hear, I have like dreams about this place, maybe I just need to go out west and see the difference

'I'm far from broke, got enough bread and mad hoes, ask Beavis I get nuttin Butt-head' - Big L
 
i dunno, i've never been to mamoth, or skied out east at all. come to think of it, i've only skied at 3 places out of washington. hood whistler and bacholer back in the day

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-Kevin 'Buddy' Lee

*Vice President of the ERICH FAN CLUB

 
Mammoth is that awesome. I've only been there in May and June for race camps (much to my dismay). Going from Colorado to Mammoth is amazing. It is really a place you have to see to beleive. You should go. Stop here along the way just to see the difference.

 
ya next year im heading out there for sure, I don't care If I have to go by myself, im going. Kevin how was whistler when u went, that place is like a mecca to me to. I wish I was still younger and had the patients to save up for a summer camp... haha I need to stop this, and stop watching ski movies for a little bit, fuck that.. never,, hahaha

'I'm far from broke, got enough bread and mad hoes, ask Beavis I get nuttin Butt-head' - Big L
 
it was sweet. i went last year. didn't hit the park much, just cause i was so new at it, but it was pimp.

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-Kevin 'Buddy' Lee

*Vice President of the ERICH FAN CLUB

 
LineBoarder, go by yourself. Don't count on other people for your travel plans. I went on a sweet trip last year by myself. I met tons of people all over the place and as dorky as it sounds, learned a lot about myself. Feel free to ask about the logistics. I put all of the pics on my website (in my profile).

 
I'm moving to whistler next winter if anyone else wants to go

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I'm glad they finally censored scotchy. way to go!

I just turned 20 a couple months ago and i look at douglas and other older guys and hope i can reach that level someday. I'm not too concerned with being a pro but i'd like to throw a 7 or maybe a backflip at that age. that said i don't think i have too many years left to try new tricks on a consistent basis. your body just doesn't take hits as well. i'm trying as hard as i can to progress everyday that i ski but i also don't want to cause too much permanent damage. man i'm becoming an old man

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I apologize in advance for my retarded posts. i just get that way sometimes...

 
Man i feel the same as all you older guys i just turned 20 and on my b day i woke up and was like its only gonna get harder to heal from here on out but shit that doesn't stop me from going out and learning new tricks. The way i see it anyone who was like 16-17 when the movie 13 came out was pretty much fucked for making it pro but still we all jumped on the bandwagon and were like this is some cool shit and thats all that matters, having fun being with friends progressing its all about having a good time so all the 'old Farts' 19 and above like me keep on killing it cuz one day your gunna have to show your kids how to kill it and thats whats really important.

Rock Out With Your COCK Out

'Just when i thought i was out.

They pull me back in!'

 
Yeah thats true... I wanna show my kids videos and pictures of me and have them be like ' wow dad, you do/did that' Take them to the mountains and show them whats up.... I guess when it comes down to it, the upcoming youth is really the future of this sport and thats mad scary cause look what its at right now... in 20 years kids are going to be stalling roofs on houses.... o ya nevermind, already done (happy days)... i love it

'I'm far from broke, got enough bread and mad hoes, ask Beavis I get nuttin Butt-head' - Big L
 
I feel ya... Its tough for me to, cause I come from a family where going to college, getting a good degree and getting out there making good money is something that is expected. I mean don't get me wrong, Id rather have parents like this, than half of my friends parents where I smoke weed with them all day, and drink. But sometimes, I just wanna throw my book away and make the move. It will never happen though, cause i know later down the line I need my degree in the future. Shit, but all i wanna do is fucken ski

'I'm far from broke, got enough bread and mad hoes, ask Beavis I get nuttin Butt-head' - Big L
 
im 20 in 2 weeks and i feel the same way,i need to get out of here,i just wish i would of started skiing when i was young instead of just like 5 years ago,

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Good to hear from the old people. I'm 22 just finishing my degree in university in mtl and all i think about in class is rails and hits to try. I took one winter off to ski but we have to look at it realalistickly(sp?) I'm figuring if I get a good job I'll be able to ski more when I'm older and making some real cash. Of course throwing 7's and 9's and trying retarded rails will be out of the question when I'm closing in on thirty but I will always love this sport and don't see myself ever giving it up. I'll stick to daydreaming and my 2-3 days a week for now and just visit newschoolers constantly to try and get my fix.

 
You guys/gals all crack me up (20 and thinking you are old, haha)....you all bring up valid points, however and some real thinking. I have only two ideas for you all to think about: First, think about why you ski...is it to get sponsored or for fun? If its just for fun (like it should be)then if you're bustin' 3's for the rest of your life, thats fine, because its for you. I realize everyone wants to get sponsored, but look at any pro-sport. There's a million to one ratio as far as who goes pro.

My second point is, don't you think your skiing desires will progress with your age? As you get older, maybe you'll be more into hiking peaks than the pipe, or you look for a snowy day instead of a bluebird. I'm 24 and definitely beyond the physical peak I enjoyed when I was 18, but I just got into newschooling a year ago. Been skiing my whole life and every year my desires change. I think that everyone will find what gets them off each year. The only thing I can say is train. It isn't just for pros...start lifting and running before the season starts so you can better weather the ups and downs of the season. Take this advice from an 'old man' cause you'll all be here, and I'm still having the best time of my life on the snow.

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Whateva
 
If you think about it though with being sponsered you have so many expectations and responsibilities. To me, that would possibly take the fun out of it. I like to save up for new equipment, because when I earn it, it makes it all the better. I mean shit, if I could be sponsered, hell ya to that. but its never going to happen. I hope when I am 30 years old I will still be able to jib rails, and hit up some nice kickers...

'I'm far from broke, got enough bread and mad hoes, ask Beavis I get nuttin Butt-head' - Big L
 
I firmly believe that anyone here is capable of being a professional (some people may have to work for it alot harder than others)

It is all in your head.

I've met pros of many different sports and met some of the wealthiest people out there and read articles by others. If you ask them how they got there they will all say the same exact thing.

Yes, some people are born with a gift & can ski well since they were a kid, but they had to progress their skills just like everyone else.

The key to it all is in the P's.

Perseverance is getting right back up when you fall. It is overcoming. Never give up.

Passion is one of the most important ingredients here. You must want it and go after it. Visualize your goal and what it will take to get there. Passion is the fuel that will get you to your goal.

Practice You have to keep on it. Learn from your mistakes and keep at it. Practice Practice Practice

Patience Don't get discouraged when you get knocked down. Get right back up and keep practicing. Be patient, you probably won't reach your goal overnight.

I am telling you, if you have passion and desire to become a professional then don't let things get in your way. Set your goals high and work for it.

If you say to yourself 'no I can't do it', then you already lost, because if you shoot for nothing then you'll surely hit it.

I didn't even like skiing before last year and now I am at a level that I would've never thought possible. You say 'I will probably never be able to do a 900', but you are probably just as good as I was last year. And now I can throw 900's and stuff, because I love doing it and because I worked for it. I will become a professional because I won't give up. I want to take skiing to new places

If this is not your desire then that's fine, but give yourself a chance and I guarantee that you will be surprised.

And if not, then you can go home knowing that you did your best

Eat. Sleep. Breathe. Ski.

 
you guys have been smoking too much crack. 19 is young. if you're easily injured, it's because you're out of shape. P is something i do when i've been drinking too much.

there's nothing worse then a bunch of babies whining together.

 
ghost dragon should give up on becoming a pro skier and become a motivational speaker!!!

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-Kevin 'Buddy' Lee

*Vice President of the ERICH FAN CLUB

 
haha word 2 that... Did you do a paper in school and use that information? It touches me... nah thats cool though, you are def right with all the P's.... I only wish it was that easy sometimes

'I'm far from broke, got enough bread and mad hoes, ask Beavis I get nuttin Butt-head' - Big L
 
You can balance school and skibum if you want to I goto school first semester take winter off and ski everyday working at a resort in West Virginia load up on summer classes like I never missed a beat. But I'm moving out to Utah next fall Im going to goto U.U buy a season pass at a resort prolly snowbird cuz it 13 miles from the town im living in. Im gonna find some people who can throw down and practice tricks all day on backcountry hits. I dont think theres a difference between anyone here or pro. Like ghost dragon said its all in your head last year I never skied a terrain park. Im still not great but If you told me how I could be skiing now I would not have believed you a year ago our seaosn here is only 3 months long and the progression I've made in that time is incredible from never hitting jumps to throwin switch 5's I can only imagine how much I'll progress in three years out west when the seasons are much longer than here (and a hell of a lot less icy I hope). Im just getting a degree as a back-up plan. Im only 19 I'm young im dedicated and I can do whatever I want. Anyway the point of my story is to the lineboarder who started this thread. You obvisouly want to be a pro-skier your just afraid your gonna fail. Just don't forget you only live once. If you really want it follow your heart and ski bum or take up college out west hook up with some people and have the time of your life peace....

Crashin' with a Passion

MOMMY SAID STAY OFF THE TERRARIAN PARKK!

('some kid on the lift behind me yelling at his older brother')
 
I just read the first post and not all the replies and had to say thanks for the post. Your thread is exactly what I think about alot of times. I'm 19 and this is my first year in twins. At times it can be discouraging to think that you'll never be really good because you started too late, but it doesnt' really matter as long as you stay healthy and enjoying a lifetime of skiing or whatever it is your really passionate about. Even when our bodies get old and can take the beating of the parks anymore there is always powder. But it is pretty dumb to think that far ahead, after all I am only 19.

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there's hope for us oldster's. i just landed a 360 at 20 and it felt oh so good. you just have to stop thinking your're too old and then you're good. i've crashed so many times this season trying to progress and i just laugh at myself and get back up. it seems like older people want to look cool skiing and are afraid of crashing and looking like an ass but i don't care. at least i'm providing entertainment for anyone who will laugh

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