What 's your ambition?

Toaster-Tony

Toaster-Tony

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So today I was skiing Spirit Mtn. in Minnesota; it was an awesome day with great conditions and I couldn't have asked for a better setup. I was sending it off of some of the bigger jumps when I under-rotated a safety 5 and tweaked my knee. It wasn't anything bad- just a stretched tendon that I probably won't even feel tomorrow. But it made me think, what if it would have been worse? What I would have gotten hurt again? Would it have even been worth it?

I'm going on 22 and have been skiing seriously for a few years now but I keep on thinking 'is it worth it?'. I know for a fact I will never go pro, never make it in any big-name edits or movies, or most likely ever be 'spansered'. So here's my question: What's your ambition? When you get to a point where you need to risk your body to progress, what keeps you going? In the long run, is it worth the injuries that are almost bound to happen? or do you not even think about it?

I guess what I'm saying is, how do you guys weigh the risk of heavy tricks as an amateur? And in your head, are the consequences of bailing worth the glory of landing a new trick?

I'm drunk and this is a thought.
 
Skiing is worth it. We ski to have fun and that's it. Don't lose that feeling, just go out and have fun and get your mind off things and you'll do rad things regardless if you land a dub or ski the sickest line ever. Have fun, thats what life is about.

Ambition is what you want to accomplish in life, so go do what you want and don't let anybody hold you down!
 
Would you actually be happy without skiing? You can either quit, go easy, or keep doing what you're doing because you love it.

"the feeling i get from skiing, thats worth dying for" -CR Johnson
 
13317606:Flyingnugget said:
Would you actually be happy without skiing? You can either quit, go easy, or keep doing what you're doing because you love it.

"the feeling i get from skiing, thats worth dying for" -CR Johnson
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Yup. I'm only 18 and I know I'll never be good enough to do anything with my skiing. I do what I do because there's absolutely nothing else I'd rather be doing
 
It's worth it to me. My knees are shot, my back hurts, my brain is fucked, but I want to be on the mountain. I love it. I could say what if any of these knocks to my head had be the last but it doesn't matter. Im here at least for the moment and I'm going to do what makes me happy. That doesn't mean I'm going to take unreasonable chances but I love the mountain I love the park, it's my thing.

With being out with injuries for a couple seasons my trick game has fallen off, I ride like a pussy sometimes but I'm just happy being on snow. Lot's of straight airs and easier rail tricks for the most part, tearing up groomers and just enjoy life for what it is.

I hope I can live long enough to complete some of my goals building parks but I'm not about to stop riding just to hang around.

I wear a helmet, try not to do anything stupid and enjoy everyday for what it is.

If I listened to doctors and other people and quit where would that leave me? I could live a nice long life so I could play golf in florida when I'm 60+? fuck that.

It's all up to you OP. I've seen lots of my friends move away from skiing/boarding over the years. IT's something that just happens. The same way people stop playing sports after high school. Just figure out what you want and go for it.

Skiing is in no way a risk free activity so it really depends on you, and what skiing means to you. On the flip side you could get hit by a bus tomorrow so bad things could happen at any point. I think it's best to understand the risks but try not to dwell on them.

People participating in skiing/snowboarding have been hurt and even killed. That's the risk that's out there. On the other hand I feel like given another chance many of those people who still continue on shredding the mountain. It's that intense passion. I've watched friends grow away from it, where you see the difference between a hobby and something that almost is who you are.

When I'm not on the mountain I'm thinking about the mountain. Dreaming of pow runs, rails to build, setups, new tricks to try, etc.

"If I die without my body being completely wrecked, then that's just a waste" - Matt Hoffman

The guy has done ridiculous things to his body. I remember when I used to bmx we had a list of his injuries. It was insane. He's almost died from it but that doesn't stop him. Maybe that's just stupid but I feel like anyone who is passionate about something can relate.

You can drift away from skiing, you can stay a die hard for life, it's all up to you. Best of luck.
 
13317752:theabortionator said:
It's worth it to me. My knees are shot, my back hurts, my brain is fucked, but I want to be on the mountain. I love it. I could say what if any of these knocks to my head had be the last but it doesn't matter. Im here at least for the moment and I'm going to do what makes me happy. That doesn't mean I'm going to take unreasonable chances but I love the mountain I love the park, it's my thing.

With being out with injuries for a couple seasons my trick game has fallen off, I ride like a pussy sometimes but I'm just happy being on snow. Lot's of straight airs and easier rail tricks for the most part, tearing up groomers and just enjoy life for what it is.

I hope I can live long enough to complete some of my goals building parks but I'm not about to stop riding just to hang around.

I wear a helmet, try not to do anything stupid and enjoy everyday for what it is.

If I listened to doctors and other people and quit where would that leave me? I could live a nice long life so I could play golf in florida when I'm 60+? fuck that.

It's all up to you OP. I've seen lots of my friends move away from skiing/boarding over the years. IT's something that just happens. The same way people stop playing sports after high school. Just figure out what you want and go for it.

Skiing is in no way a risk free activity so it really depends on you, and what skiing means to you. On the flip side you could get hit by a bus tomorrow so bad things could happen at any point. I think it's best to understand the risks but try not to dwell on them.

People participating in skiing/snowboarding have been hurt and even killed. That's the risk that's out there. On the other hand I feel like given another chance many of those people who still continue on shredding the mountain. It's that intense passion. I've watched friends grow away from it, where you see the difference between a hobby and something that almost is who you are.

When I'm not on the mountain I'm thinking about the mountain. Dreaming of pow runs, rails to build, setups, new tricks to try, etc.

"If I die without my body being completely wrecked, then that's just a waste" - Matt Hoffman

The guy has done ridiculous things to his body. I remember when I used to bmx we had a list of his injuries. It was insane. He's almost died from it but that doesn't stop him. Maybe that's just stupid but I feel like anyone who is passionate about something can relate.

You can drift away from skiing, you can stay a die hard for life, it's all up to you. Best of luck.
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Such beautiful words for someone who goes by the handle "the abortionator"

:')
 
That's why we are all skiing man, for me, I like to take the risk of falling to get this new trick, because there is no other feeling that can describe when you land that trick youve tried to land for a week. I ski because I have fun doing it, if I was THAT afraid to get injured, I would not ski, but I love it too much to care about getting injured.
 
The way i see it is whenever im on a rail or going off a jump or carving into deep pow i get a rush thats not comparable to anything else. Its just the search for that same rush, to keep me alive, to keep having fun

Skiing is better than sex
 
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