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Opening day rituals

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.Steezy-McGee.
Posts: 369 - Karma: 2,620
I've seen a lot of threads talking about pow day rituals, but how does the morning on opening day at your home mountain usually go?

I usually get up way to dang early, make coffee, blast ACDC, watch my favorite ski edits, meet up with friends and then head up to the mountain.

This is probably the only morning of the year were I get up before my alarm. The stoke level is unreal on opening day, and I'm sure we can all agree on that.
Oct 5 2014 12:50PM
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BabyRoy
Posts: 227 - Karma: 1,190
I don't sleep
Oct 5 2014 12:52PM
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.Steezy-McGee.
Posts: 369 - Karma: 2,620
TIMDI don't sleep


Also truth^
Oct 5 2014 12:52PM
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Z_Benesch
Posts: 2028 - Karma: 2,683
I usually rub goat semen all over myself then hit the slopes
Oct 5 2014 3:29PM
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Zurg
Posts: 1489 - Karma: 4,751
Backflip first run...
Oct 5 2014 4:31PM
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APunx176
Posts: 1189 - Karma: 2,628
TIMDI don't sleep


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Oct 5 2014 4:38PM
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TACO-DOG.exe
Posts: 11986 - Karma: 12,240
get to the lift with skis on my feet as fast as possible.
Oct 5 2014 4:43PM
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californiagrown
Posts: 9794 - Karma: 2,014
If the stoke factor on opening day is the highest it gets all year, damn, that sucks for you.

Opening day is almost always skiing a couple WRODs. Pretty boring tbh, but good to get out and feel your edges again, flex the skis, and air off some small rollers.
Oct 5 2014 4:48PM
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Poikenz
Posts: 1407 - Karma: 3,131
I usually forget to crank din back up, first run is on "zero". Gets me every year.
Oct 5 2014 5:02PM
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Smuffy
Posts: 4685 - Karma: 3,407
WrensSolidsBackflip first run...


My only rule is i have to flip day one. its mandatory. havent not gotten inverted on the first day since i was like 15
Oct 5 2014 5:48PM
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Duck_Sauce
Posts: 288 - Karma: 4,002
cry Walking up a shit ton of stairs to get to the gondola to go back down after a long day lapping all day *cough killington*
Oct 5 2014 5:56PM
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d00d
Posts: 2686 - Karma: 7,067
SmuffyMy only rule is i have to flip day one. its mandatory. havent not gotten inverted on the first day since i was like 15


I did this last year /claim

I should try to make this a tradition as well.
Oct 5 2014 6:31PM
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Annabelle.
Posts: 133 - Karma: 2,145
I usually watch a ton of ski edits the night before and then wake up early the next morning so I get to the slopes before the crowds start moving in.
Oct 5 2014 7:24PM
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.squirrely.
Posts: 7563 - Karma: 7,540
.Wolf.I did this last year /claim

I should try to make this a tradition as well.


that was the 2nd day you dumb fuck
Oct 5 2014 7:47PM
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c0rkmanJones
Posts: 85 - Karma: 218
take lifty to meat city. If shes a guy
Oct 5 2014 8:15PM
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d00d
Posts: 2686 - Karma: 7,067
.squirrely.that was the 2nd day you dumb fuck


I didn't even ski with you first day ya fuck face. Double duo bitch
Oct 5 2014 8:44PM
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toastyteenagers
Posts: 1834 - Karma: 6,793
Before I hit the slopes I like to sacrifice a Virgin
Oct 5 2014 9:19PM
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hippy.
Posts: 3106 - Karma: 14,356
hit everything switch
Oct 5 2014 9:19PM
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-emile-
Posts: 6610 - Karma: 8,589
spark a doob
Oct 5 2014 9:19PM
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broto
Posts: 9039 - Karma: 25,659
- i wake up
- i go skiing

ya pretty crazy i know
Oct 5 2014 9:20PM
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.Steezy-McGee.
Posts: 369 - Karma: 2,620
broto- i wake up
- i go skiing

ya pretty crazy i know


Damn thats respect
Oct 5 2014 9:25PM
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theabortionator
Posts: 51331 - Karma: 158,425
broto- i wake up
- i go skiing

ya pretty crazy i know


This
Oct 5 2014 9:28PM
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frickindarn
Posts: 2545 - Karma: 11,374
I wake up, take a pee, slap some friends on the butt and go have fun.


I ski naked as you can tell from my morning prep.
Oct 5 2014 10:02PM
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John18_6
Posts: 7313 - Karma: 49,160
First half of the day, be a bitch about hitting anything. Second half, go bigger than I do all year.
Oct 5 2014 10:04PM
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S.J.W
Posts: 7609 - Karma: 31,182
Head straight to the park, attempt front 2 pretz 2 then realise just because you watch it on an edit doesn't mean you can do and get really sad
Oct 5 2014 10:18PM
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steezewonton
Posts: 405 - Karma: 924
have to smoke a ton so i can sleep the night before. lay out my gear and shizzz and make sure i have enough beeer
Oct 5 2014 10:20PM
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dispatchQ_main
Posts: 2619 - Karma: 629
i drive way to far and always leave saying that wasn't worth it
Oct 5 2014 10:27PM
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fredyferl
Posts: 2907 - Karma: 14,430
Only half of the slope is covered with snow, so I do my fair share of grass skiing
Oct 5 2014 10:43PM
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shin-bang
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ChubbyBoyHead straight to the park, attempt front 2 pretz 2 then realise just because you watch it on an edit doesn't mean you can do and get really sad


thats me^ /claim
Oct 5 2014 10:44PM
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AndreyaZvonar
Posts: 675 - Karma: 2,178
Ski open to close even though there's only one run open and no park
Oct 5 2014 10:56PM
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Park.
Posts: 2480 - Karma: 4,582
Afterbang the whole way down a groomer run. Did this last year and sent some knolls in afterbang showing the snow bunnies whats up.

forgetting how painful falling is and try something stupid and eat shit. gets me every time

nollie before i get on the lift

forget how shitty edges are and feel like Im skidding down boilerplate the whole run
Oct 5 2014 11:03PM
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CUSHKOMA
Posts: 171 - Karma: 655
I take 710 dabs and kiss my lucky egg
Oct 5 2014 11:15PM
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frickindarn
Posts: 2545 - Karma: 11,374
CUSHKOMAI take 710 dabs and kiss my lucky egg


you take dabs?! you're so cool man.
Oct 5 2014 11:17PM
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brend
Posts: 779 - Karma: 3,608
Ski the first run switch.
Oct 5 2014 11:27PM
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bryanw
Posts: 533 - Karma: 283
I make sure to listen super intently on how awesome it sounds to click into my bindings again ready to roll
Oct 5 2014 11:54PM
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cheaaaaaa
Posts: 830 - Karma: 630
*cough killington*[/QUOTE...realize how out of shape i am
Oct 6 2014 12:47AM
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CUSHKOMA
Posts: 171 - Karma: 655
wolfbackpackyou take dabs?! you're so cool man.


I'd rather have my skiing define my coolness than my hobbies, but thanks bro!
Oct 6 2014 12:54AM
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ncskier12
Posts: 22 - Karma: 223
Wake up
Go to school sad
Ski after school
Oct 6 2014 9:33AM
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Mr_Mistur
Posts: 226 - Karma: 219
Do meth on the lift.
Oct 6 2014 10:30AM
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Mr_Mistur
Posts: 226 - Karma: 219
broto- i wake up
- i go skiing

ya pretty crazy i know


Truth.
Oct 6 2014 10:32AM
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Bum.Life
Posts: 507 - Karma: 2,608
Argue with my friends about who's gonna be designated driver on the way back
Oct 6 2014 1:23PM
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Bum.Life
Posts: 507 - Karma: 2,608
Argue with my friends about who's gonna be designated driver on the way back
Oct 6 2014 1:24PM
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413Crew
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Z_BeneschI usually rub goat semen all over myself then hit the slopes

Oct 6 2014 4:56PM
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fordbennett
Posts: 146 - Karma: 318
-emile-spark a doob


roast a couple bowls in the parking lot and pound a monster java!
Oct 6 2014 5:32PM
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perpledrank
Posts: 51 - Karma: 68
peanut butter and toe-jam sandwiches for the lift
Oct 6 2014 5:33PM
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SKIU4EA
Posts: 2387 - Karma: 2,072
have a season ending injury opening day. it's a great time
Oct 6 2014 5:43PM
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qc_riders
Posts: 103 - Karma: 193
every first day of ski has only one trail so i try to ski some grass and make a backflip at my first run
Oct 6 2014 7:12PM
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fluffyclouds
Posts: 166 - Karma: 328
Double espresso
Toast
Spliff
Bus
Spliff
Oct 6 2014 8:45PM
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cp_7
Posts: 372 - Karma: 1,301
watch every ski edit in my winter folder on youtube, watch all my favorite videos from vimeo, and visit newschoolers till about midnight the night before, wake up at the ass crack of dawn, drive 30 min to the local hill (gunstock), take first run from summit while doing butters and ollies and 180s and such, head over to the hike park for the rest of the day.
Oct 6 2014 9:17PM
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steezy_doge
Posts: 781 - Karma: 1,718
Nothing special.. For me opening day isn't usually that great usually only like three runs on lower mountain are open and they are all groomers with grass on them and the park doesn't even open till mid December cause they need snow to build jumps and stuff so yeah....
Oct 7 2014 1:56AM
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