So i got an odd question

VTtreeskier

VTtreeskier

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Alright, so im an open option engineering major at CU an i gotta say i really dont know if its whats right for me. In my intro class where they have engineers come in from diff fields i just cant picture myself enjoying any of their jobs, no matter how sweet the money is. But then i started thinkin, how many engineers out there can think of nothing but skiing, an what would i have to do to design skis for a living. I know that most companys have alota input on the design of their skis from their pros but i doubt they actually work the physics an shit in the design of the ski. So my question is does neone know the engineering process of creating a ski, cuz im actually contemplating 4frnt or some company and asking what id have to do for that to be my living, somethin id actually love to do, or should i not email em cuz i dont have a shot?
 
i want to get into engineering and i was thinking about what could apply to skiing and the first thing that came to mind was chairlifts. i donno what field your interested in but theres deff a couple that apply to ski lifts.
 
Yah thats what iv been tryin to tell myself so i'll give it a shot, they are quite fuckin godly though but fuck it, what the worst that could happen right, thanks 
 
def email them. Maybe you could get some sort of internship or something. They can def give you an idea about that. If you get into development and building construction, ski towns are always under development. Im pretty sure CU has a bc program(i know they have arch). Im doing architecture, and Im hoping I can join some firm in the mountains designing condos, homes, and commercial projects.
 
I can think of a couple. If you want to get into skis and what they are made of look into Material Science Engineering, don't know if CU has that program but CSM does. You can get into lift design by being a Civil or Mechanical. You could be mechanical or chemical and get into snow guns. A buddy of mine just applied at Breck as a computer programmer. You could be a process engineer and redefine the way skis are produced. Obviously you have lots of options.

I go to Michigan Technological University and all we do is engineering. We have an enterprise group that made a couple snowboards two years and and an up-flat-down box last year. There is a lot of us striving engineers who can't get enough of skiing and snowboarding. Hell I have crazy 5 hour blocks on MWF next semester so I get TR off and can just rip all day.

Also if you are in the Midwest and you want to be an Engineer or pay a lot for a business school and want to ski all the time come to Michigan Tech. I mean we own a ski hill and Mt Bohemia (the whats what of Midwest riding) is 45 min away. I get 2 season passes for $349 which is awesome. Plus you have to take P.E. credits to graduate and you can taking beg, int, adv, and freestyle skiing and snowboarding classes at the hill. Oh and also Ski patrol class and get certified.

The hill is a 2 min drive from the dorms, I can see the lift lines from my APT. Plus Mt. Bohemia which is sick. And we get a ton of snow 300+ and year which rocks for Midwest.

So ya ramble, ramble, I hope I helped you dude.

Mt Bohemia (in all its glory)

http://www.mtbohemia.com/index.html

Mont Ripley (Mich Tech)

http://www.aux.mtu.edu/ski/index.shtml

 
Thanks man that is helpful, but i cant see myself switchin outta CU i love it here, an school of mines just doesnt have enough of a female population to make it worth attending the school, but i'll def look more into that
 
Who needs girls when you can ski though? haha...

Ya my school lacks ladies but my gf rips so it is cool.

But ya man just look into everything at CU. Join some groups who are into the aspects of skiing other then skiing. I am sure you will find some sweet stuff at a school like CU.

Whatever happens though just tear apart whatever you get into. I worked at a power plant as an intern last summer and I knew nothing going in about power plants. I just asked a ton of questions and dove into it, Came out kicking ass. got a bunch of Job offers and I get to ride all winter.

End of the day you can do anything you put your mind to, just like nailing a new trick or ripping a new line.
 
im in software engineering and was wondering what kind of a job this computer programmer would get at a ski resort
 
if you do find out from any of the companies, make sure to share it with the rest of us, theres got to be a ton of kids on here looking into how they can get into the industry, and info on the engineering side would be super helpful
 
ya it makes no sense I know. But I believe it was something along the line with doing database work. Everything from inventory at shops, to rentals, to passes. As everything becomes more electronic and data is continually being stored you have a need for programmers who can keep it running and keep the bugs out.
 
there's a multitude of options.....hard but available.

there's the drafting route (ski companies). a guy from my school (didn't know him) went on to be a CAD guy for Liquid Force (wakeboards)

there's the mechanical engineering side (ski lift companies). one of my friends is at a firm in the Bay and her firm does contract work for ski lift companies and she gets to go to Europe to ski and "check out the lifts".

there's the geology side (ski lifts / ski resorts). ski lifts and lodges are put on some gnarly ledges on mountains....you could be a footings/pilings expert.

there's the environmental engineering side (ski resorts). obviously a crap load of permitting goes on before any ski resort expands even one parking stall. my firm does some environmental work for a couple resorts here in Washington (Crystal and Mission Ridge). and also

there's also the materials side.....getting into the chemical/materials realm that i don't know about. obviously everyone's looking for the strongest and lightest materials, but sometimes want a stiff ski and sometimes want a soft ski.
 
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