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Girls and skiing

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null_
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i dont think alot of people realize this but som girls can really kill it on the mountain. does anybody have any other thoughts, that could prove me wrong

Jul 17 2008 6:27PM
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Kevski
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There are a couple at my hill. I haven't really seen them ski, but I think they're decent. I think they're more into moguls though.

At momentum this year some 12 year old girl was doing switch-ups to pretzels and stuff. She threw down. The rest of the girls there weren't bad either, but definitely not throwing anything insane. Girl's skiing has a long way to go, but at least they're doing it and having fun. That's all that really matters.
Aug 3 2008 3:57PM
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KarmaSkiier
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theres one girl ive seen at one of my home mountains that kills. thats about it.......one
Aug 3 2008 4:15PM
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aznsteeze
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Theres one descent skier chick at my local,
and she is pretty good.
but 99% of the boarder chicks are snowhoes.
Aug 3 2008 6:06PM
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michelle
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I know personally I like to progress, just like everyone else. So if I feel like trying something new, I'll do it. And if I don't stick it, then oh well. As long as I'm out shredding then it's fine with me. I don't give a shit if I can't do a 270 on, that's also perfectly fine with me. I just don't have that drive inside me like most guys who spend hours working on a 9 or backside switch up.

Not speaking for other girls, but it seems that way for a lot of them.

Oh, and if I'm skiing with a group of girls, I wanna push harder. But with guys, I really don't care either way.



Aug 3 2008 6:29PM
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huge-go
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It's because they're not as good as guys. I hate to sound sexist and brutal, but it's true.
Aug 3 2008 7:19PM
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AdiibA
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^the question was, why it is like that...
it would definately be cool to see more girls throw down
Aug 4 2008 12:33PM
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meggers
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girl i feel ya. i do what i want, i have alot of drive and am very competitive, esp with myself. if i want to learn a new trick then i will hike for hours until i get it. like my goal of camp this year was to get 270 off the box....and i took a day and hiked the box until i got it, then once i got it i kept hiking so i could do it over and over because i was so excited that i landed it!

i love to ski with girls! but i like to ski with people who are better then be whether they are boys or girls because they push me to do better...but shredding with a bunch if girls who can ski park is like the coolest thing ever!

but michelle we should soooo ski together this year!!









Aug 4 2008 1:08PM
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KarmaInitiative
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i wish more girls skied, my ideal gf is one who skis just a little worse than me so we can still do all the same stuff but she doesnt show me up
Aug 4 2008 1:22PM
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skibum193
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hahahah, duuude, no way ardissono... please tell me her name was eli....
Aug 5 2008 12:53AM
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kristie
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obviously it's not THE reason. but it is one "disadvantage" that can be proven statistically (and pretty much every pro skier girl i can think of has blown a knee at least once, and that's a huge setback). THE reason is probably related to why guys aspire to be on jackass and girls think they are retarded
Aug 5 2008 1:25AM
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SARTRON
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i unfortunatly do not kill it on the mountain but a lot of the other girls that i ski with do.
Aug 5 2008 11:26AM
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meggles
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I actually see a decent amount of chicks at my hill (Big Boulder)..they're probably all on here, too haha. Molly, if I go to Bear Creek this year at all you hhaaave to teach me some stuff okay? Anywho, I mean I ski with my boyfriend all the time and I couldn't have more fun, and he really helps me out a lot. At camp this year I got to ski with the siiiickest chicks who all KILLED it. But sometimes, as much as I like skiing with girls, I almost feel like its more intimidating at times since there's so few of us to begin with. Plus, to be honest, not all chicks that ski are chill.
Aug 5 2008 12:18PM
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_steezefiend8
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yup always down to help out

When i ski i like to ski with people that are chill and just generally nice people. i dont really care if they are a girl or guy it dosnt matter. pretty much if they are a nice person theyre cool and ill ski with them.

i think the reason girls are behind guys is because girls have a different mind set when they ski i think. for example some guys will go out and ski their hardest adn learn tons of new tricks. not saying girls dont do this. where most girls i think dont really care whether they learn a new trick or not just the fact of being out there and having fun is enough. alot of guys prolly feel that way too but thats how i see it. i thnk some girls cant take falls either because they are the kind of girl thats like OMG i broke a nail one fall and theyre out. not saying girls that are big on apperance arent good skiers but ive seen ome girls go out take a small fall and not throw anythign the rest of the night.
Aug 5 2008 12:41PM
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reBlocke
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If anyone is still curious about the knee thing, Women do most certainly blow their knees much more frequently.  Here are the relevant studies:

http://ajsm.highwire.org/cgi/content/abstract/28/1/98
http://ajs.sagepub.com/cgi/content/abstract/33/4/524
http://ajs.sagepub.com/cgi/content/abstract/23/6/694

I don't believe that's the reason why less girls ski park than guys. I'd guess it has more to do with the intimidation and general risk involved.  I think there is a lack of girls in all adrenaline sports, isn't there?



Aug 5 2008 1:35PM
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urbanjib
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well, i think its sick that girls are skiiin...and i think thats pretty attractive too,,,
Aug 5 2008 1:43PM
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meggles
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Haha there is most definitely a lack of girls in all adrenaline sports. Especially motocross. Mountain biking too.  Around here, anyway..
Aug 5 2008 1:54PM
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[~_~]
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There are only 2 or so girls in Alaska who are into freestyle skiing. The rest are highschool girls who put on a shitload of makeup and hang out in the lodge with their snow gear on just to be popular.
Aug 5 2008 2:57PM
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3mania
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Do you guys ever look at the pics from the chicks on this site. There's plenty of tricks and rails being thrown by these girls.
Aug 5 2008 3:05PM
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50in07
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theres one girl that skis at my hill and shes really good

Aug 5 2008 3:07PM
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E.Durtschi
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you guys should just pay closer attention, there's lots of girls on skis with skills!
Aug 5 2008 4:15PM
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PAINE_IN_MAINE
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The best trick I have seen a girl do is a spread eagle, but it is my dream to have a girlfriend who skis and is good in the park, and would give me head on the way up lifts(aka my dream is to have a snowbunny)

Aug 5 2008 5:03PM
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Oli_jgb
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My mum skis park. And she has style
Aug 7 2008 9:42AM
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LMPJibbin
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i remember a dope day at loon and i saw this chick absolutely throwing down...

it was intense i almost didnt want to hit shit cause she just owned me so bad..haha

whoever says girls cant shred is obviously mistaken
Aug 7 2008 10:52AM
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solidstate85
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girls can ski, but can good looking girls ski?
Aug 7 2008 10:56AM
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joshbryant
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I know many girls who rip.
Aug 7 2008 2:10PM
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yelsel
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great blog :)
Aug 7 2008 2:23PM
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Ryno
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They are the best kind!
Aug 7 2008 2:29PM
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[~_~]
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Only if you are looking for a highschool whore with no self-esteem that you can treat like an object and use as a cup holder, but other than that, they are useless.
Aug 7 2008 5:49PM
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Nedward_Plimpton
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My girlfriend fuckin slays it at big mountain, and were from jackson so u know were legit.... i dunno she seems way more driven then most tho, its awesome when girls kill it although it is kinda embarassing when she tees-off a bigger line than me haha but i am stoked
Aug 7 2008 8:24PM
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Nedward_Plimpton
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she won two of the three big mountain comps shes entered, and fuckin shreds with lynsey dyer all the time... which i am kinda jealous bout
Aug 7 2008 8:26PM
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Nedward_Plimpton
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Aug 7 2008 8:44PM
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