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Should I switch Mountains? or Stay put?

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50Kal
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So this is my second year as a Lifty working at Buttermilk Mnt in Aspen,CO. Im starting to think more and more down the line as what should I do next. I know there are bigger and better places out there and I would love to work there.

 But am I being too greedy seeing how I work on a good mountain already?

Should I stick with the Aspen ski company and work my way up the company ladder? Or should I switch Mountains and start fresh next year at a new place?

Need some perspective outside of my workplace.

Thanks for the help NSrs

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Jan 20 2012 10:51PM
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Good_Deed
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u work at an epic mountain.
Jan 20 2012 10:52PM
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SpaghettiWizard
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Follow your heart or face the consequences
Jan 20 2012 10:53PM
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callmeteo
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yeah just follow your heart bro
Jan 20 2012 10:56PM
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lorax
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I ski at snowmass/buttermilk and the way I see it you are in pretty nice spot, sure there are nice big places like vail and breckenridge, but in the aspen area you don't have to deal with the tourist rush and you get to live in a beatiful place and shred 4 fun mountains. it's really up to you but I would stay in aspen.
Jan 20 2012 11:01PM
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freestyler540
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Jan 20 2012 11:19PM
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BmoChop
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As far as I'm concerned, it doesn't get much better than aspen (besides whistler) for a resort that has it all...however that's just what I know from hype, I was like 9 when I went there. I say stay and climb the ladder.
Jan 20 2012 11:22PM
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Radio
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move up to red mountain bc
Jan 20 2012 11:45PM
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Drail
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did you move to a ski town to "climb a ladder" you're a lifty, not a very high ladder to climb. What I mean, is why did you move to a ski town and become a lifty? I'm sure it had nothing to do with furthering your "career in lift operations, and everything to do with skiing and living in a ski town.

So don't ask yourself if you should switch companies (which seams to be the way you're looking at it) but if you should switch ski terrain or ski towns. Are you happy with the terrain you get to ski? Do you enjoy your friends and the community that you live in? These are the questions you have to be asking yourself.
Jan 21 2012 1:12AM
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