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Tracking Skiers (Poll)

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Schoellkopf
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Hey Newschoolers,
I have been a part of this community for a significant (for me) amount of time and I've always wanted to contribute something back besides just posts. Right now I am taking a class called Net Art and Design with the main focus on networks of the world. Networks surround us every where we go. Whether it is a physical network like the people who ski at a particular resort or a virtual network like Newschoolers we find ourselves connecting to others on many different levels every day.
Our first assignment for the class is to create a visualization in either Processing or Netlogo of a network we are interested in. Immediately I thought of the larger global ski community that I feel a part of and surrounds my life every day (being in CO helps too). After coming up with different ideas about snow around the world I changed my focus to the people who this snow affects so greatly. My working idea right now is a visualization of the movement of skiers around North America (and the world if there is enough participation). This visualization will track where skiers and riders originate and where they have moved to since, whether it be for skiing or not. We are all a part of this global network that boils down to one thing, the love of moving freely with the energy of a mountain. This love is something that I want others to see and understand, so here's the deal:
Please answer the thread with at least two responses, the first being where you grew up (Town/State or Town/Province or Town/Country), the second being where you moved to, and from there on out other places you have moved to since.

I'm really hoping this project works out and the visualization comes together nicely. In turn I will post it on my website for every one to see and check out and share with family and friends. I plan on collecting data for at least a week (I will let it sit more if the class time allows) and bumping this thread every day so that it can get the most exposure. If you know of people who might not see this, such as non-NS members you can enter their information as well but please don't make up bullshit.

Thank you NS!
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Sep 22 2011 12:17PM
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McFellon
Posts: 1841 - Karma: 2,005
Born in Providence, RI and then when I was 3 moved to South Burlington, VT, and then a year later to Shelburne, VT.
Sep 23 2011 5:05PM
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akNoface
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Anchorage Alaska / Anchorage Alaska
Sep 23 2011 5:07PM
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cottage_steeze
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grew up in Grapevine, texas, moved to Hudson, Wisconsin, and now im in Bozeman, Montana
Sep 23 2011 5:10PM
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intifada
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grew up in killington, VT moved to SLC, UT
Sep 23 2011 5:39PM
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Schoellkopf
Posts: 1300 - Karma: 122
Evening bump, hope everyone has a great saturday night!
Sep 24 2011 7:26PM
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Blurst
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MSLM Ontario and shit
Sep 24 2011 7:31PM
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TheAwkwardEagle
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grew up in farmington, ct. just moved to slc, ut for college

good luck bro
Sep 24 2011 9:05PM
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skituner
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from Lutherville, MD moved to Denver, CO
Sep 24 2011 10:29PM
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jblaski
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My roomate in SLC was from Farmington, MA. Cool story, I know.


/ThreadJack
Sep 24 2011 10:32PM
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dmc12380
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rutland, VT > Boulder, CO
Sep 24 2011 10:36PM
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Schoellkopf
Posts: 1300 - Karma: 122
Monday refresh. I figure I'll throw in my info as well:

Warren, VT -> Denver, CO

Hope everyone had a great weekend.
Sep 26 2011 11:41AM
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.jersey
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Grew up- Holmdel, New Jersey
Moved to- Burlington, Vermont for school
Plan on staying here or moving out west after I graduate
Sep 26 2011 1:01PM
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Schoellkopf
Posts: 1300 - Karma: 122
Boomp
Sep 26 2011 7:57PM
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rudager
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Aww cool! Me too!

Born in Banff, Alberta
Grew up in Lake Louise, Alberta.
Moved to Golden, British Columbia at the age of 12
Moved to Calgary, Alberta at the age of 19.









Don't know if age is relevant
Sep 27 2011 1:54AM
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Schoellkopf
Posts: 1300 - Karma: 122
Sitting in the Net.Art class now bump. Showed my professor the poll and he was stoked.
Sep 29 2011 10:17AM
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cubber
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Cokato Minnesota; Park City Utah; St. Cloud Minnesota
Sep 29 2011 12:07PM
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BCASSASSIN
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Born: Lebanon, OR

Currently: Helena, MT

Great idea, good luck

Sep 29 2011 12:31PM
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.jon
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Minneapolis, MN to Bozeman, MT
Sep 29 2011 1:10PM
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RIP_leos_shack
Posts: 710 - Karma: 3,201
Grew up in Denver, CO
Now in Vancouver, BC for school.
Sep 29 2011 4:20PM
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dompuch
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Grew up in conifer Co, now I live just outside or Crested Butte Co
Sep 29 2011 6:42PM
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Mykel
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Born in Lewistown, MT
Grew up in Belgrade, MT
Moved to Minneapolis, MN
Moved back to Belgrade, MT
Finished school and college in Bozeman (Belgrade), MT
Moved to Seattle, WA
Sep 29 2011 8:45PM
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B_K
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born; missouri
raised in Georgia
Moving to Tahoe once im done with school
Sep 29 2011 9:56PM
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MagSeven
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Born in England. Grew up in Hong Kong. Moved back to England. Now I live in Hokkaido, Japan
Sep 29 2011 10:39PM
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ryantheconnolly
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thats awesome
Sep 29 2011 11:49PM
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Boooshank
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Sounds like a cool project. I'll chip in.

Born in Birmingham, UK. First move was in 2006.

Birmingham, UK --> London, UK --> Rhodes, Greece --> Leeds, UK --> San Jose, CA -->Melbourne, Australia. -->Airlie Beach, Australia --> Bristol, UK --> Las Vegas, NV --> Present, San Jose, CA.

I appreciate every single day of my life and where I've been. Skiing will 100% pay more of significant part in my future adventures.
Sep 30 2011 12:18AM
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Jaimee.
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Grew up in Nakusp, BC
Moved to Kelowna, BC
Now in Vancouver, BC
Sep 30 2011 12:29AM
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Dr_Hobo
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I Live in Launceston, Tasmania, Australia. The lack of any snow here is driving me nuts so as soon as i get out of Uni, I'm moving to Canada, possibly Fernie BC.

Sep 30 2011 12:30AM
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the.nile
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born in Farmington, ME
moved for college to Lyndonville, VT
transfering next year out to Gunnison, CO
Sep 30 2011 1:43AM
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Big5hifty
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i grew up in Cincinnati, Ohio and i just recently moved to Salt Lake City, UT for the skiing and the U
Sep 30 2011 2:10AM
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sierraskier.
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Born in Truckee, CA, lived there until I was 8, moved a couple times, ended up in Nevada City, CA for middle/high school, now I am in Salt Lake City, UT for college!
Sep 30 2011 2:31AM
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THEDICKBUTCHER
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Born in Bogota, Colombia. Moved straight to park city, utah then moved to salt lake city, utah for 2 years now im back to park city.
Sep 30 2011 3:15AM
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Rosbif
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Born in Portsmouth, UK, but moved a lot for skiing.

Queenstown NZ for the southern hemi winter in 2005, 07, 09, 10
Winter Park Colorado for winter 06/07, and 07/08
Hirafu, Japan for winter 08/09, 09/10, 10/11, and will be for 11/12
Portillo, Chile, for southern hemi winter 2011

Also lived in Greece and Turkey, but that was for sailing, not skiing.
Sep 30 2011 11:35AM
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2_fadez
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lived in gaithersburg, md
now in state college, pa
Sep 30 2011 11:41AM
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Schoellkopf
Posts: 1300 - Karma: 122
Nice work. I'm loving the global input.
Oct 1 2011 3:20PM
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Inline.
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So many Bozeman people. Born in Bellingham, WA moved to Bozeman, MT at age 6.
Oct 1 2011 3:25PM
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Schoellkopf
Posts: 1300 - Karma: 122
Bump for research.
Oct 2 2011 5:00PM
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JSiegel
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LA, CA until 13, sebastopol, ca until 18, breckenridge, CO now.
Oct 2 2011 5:07PM
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rach
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Born in Seattle, WA ---> Tacoma, WA ---> South Lake Tahoe, CA ---> Seattle, WA.

This is a cool idea, it will be interesting to see where this goes. If you haven't already you might want to try posting it in TGR as well to collect more data.

Oct 2 2011 5:32PM
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rubasu
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Grew up in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Moved to Bozeman, Montana. Then moved to Boise, Idaho.
Oct 2 2011 6:06PM
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slimbruddah
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Grew up in Winnipeg Manitoba. Moved to Vernon, skiied half season at Silver Star. Injured, back to the Peg. Next season moved to Big White. Skiied a season. Back to Peg, tried school, didnt feel it.

Now moving to Whist. Chea.

I'm addicted. Some one help me.
Oct 2 2011 6:37PM
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Schoellkopf
Posts: 1300 - Karma: 122
Bump with a link to my blog: http://schoellkopfnetart.blogspot.com/

On here I will be discussing the different aspects of this project and why I chose what I did.
Thanks NS
Oct 3 2011 12:46PM
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Bangzilla
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Through High School in Park City, UT
In College for 9 years in Bozeman, MT
Work for 3 years in Vail, CO
Work for 1 year Downtown Denver
1 year so far in Ogden, UT


Every place on there was great and all have epic skiing, except Downtown Denver, but it had epic partying.




Oct 3 2011 3:18PM
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Boooshank
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Keep the thread posted when you dissect the results. Sounds like it could be a good read.

Good shit lad.
Oct 3 2011 3:35PM
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PON3
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Kansas city, Still in Kansas city and plan to move to Colorado in two years.
Oct 3 2011 4:05PM
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Schoellkopf
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Would some one who is a respected member on TGR post a similar thread like this? I like your idea rach but I feel like it might not gain traction if a brand new member is asking for this info.

If some one does create the thread can you link me to it please?


Oct 4 2011 11:20AM
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Schoellkopf
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Bump for the snow that's falling.
Oct 5 2011 4:01PM
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Ghini
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Sorry for this post not being very usefull, but sick idea man, sounds great and I really hope this works out for you!

I grew up in Driebergen (free translations is three mountains) in the Netherlands, wich is probably the flatest country in the world, and now I live a few miles away from that in the city of Utrecht, the Netherlands..
Oct 5 2011 6:02PM
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all-i-do-is=ski
Posts: 700 - Karma: 248
Born: Greenwood, NS where I learned to ski
moved - comox, BC
moved - ottawa, ON
moved - comox, BC
moved - Washington, DC where I live now.
Oct 5 2011 6:07PM
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Schoellkopf
Posts: 1300 - Karma: 122
Page 3 bump
Oct 6 2011 10:09AM
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.RYAN66
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Grew up in mountain top pa. Moved to Denver. Co
Oct 6 2011 11:07AM
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