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...bringing awareness to our sport

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Hey NS,

I'm seeing and reading a lot of threads about freeskiing and the Olympics, and amongst many, there is one recurring theme that I can't get my head around. We've all got our different attitudes and approaches, but many people agree that the Olympics is a great thing because it brings awareness to our sport.

What is the benefit here? Why is it a good thing for more people to enjoy freeskiing - what's in it for us? I don't disagree with this sentiment; I love the idea of more people having fun in the park. But is that the only reason why I'm coming across this conclusion so much?


Jan 20 2014 6:34PM
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NotGhood
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More money, more respect from mainstream sports media

People will start taking park and pipe skiing seriously
Jan 20 2014 6:58PM
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yasgur99
Posts: 402 - Karma: 955
Honestly, I don't think that there is anything in it for us, but what would your life be like now if you were never introduced to freeskiing? I think that the exposure we want is to let the future generations experience it like we did/are, because no doubt, its a great lifestyle.
Jan 20 2014 7:00PM
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MEDSKI.
Posts: 561 - Karma: 640
Bob Costas won't be calling our sport a bunch of Jackass stunts
Jan 20 2014 7:08PM
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WoodE
Posts: 99 - Karma: 161
more people have been trying the park, not people who are serious but Gappers and old guys! they have no edicate and just cut you off or just sit or stand in the landings!
Jan 20 2014 7:31PM
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p-fo
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Try being nice. Every time something like that happens to me, I just go up and politely give them a couple pointers.
Jan 20 2014 7:37PM
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WoodE
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i know where your coming from man we all start some where but it just gets on my nervs.

Jan 20 2014 7:39PM
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PureSport
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People who don't live in an area where there is nothing to ski, won't invest their time to get into freeskiing. Most people who have our lifestyle are from an area where our lifestyle is popular. Nobody that's not an Eskimo is going have Inuit customs
Jan 20 2014 9:15PM
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