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Would you read about working and living at Alta?

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firecrotch
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Hi everyone, I graduated Burlington High School last year and have been taking a gap year for the past few months. Next week, I am driving out to Utah with a buddy of mine to spend the winter working for the Rustler Lodge at Alta. If I was to make some news articles about my year, like driving west, working at the Rustler, skiing and whatever else, would anyone be interested in reading it? I haven't really done much writing before, so I'm thinking it could be some good practice.

Honestly I'll probably going to do it no matter what, but I'm curious to see if there is actually any interest.

Let me know!
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10 years ago
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SkiBum.
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blog life
10 years ago
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shin-bang
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Go for it! I always enjoy articles with lots of pictures. So take lots of pictures.
10 years ago
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SFBv420.0
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nobody cares that you work live and ski at alta
cept you
just go ski
ifin you can hang ask luffy if your ec new joey on the block freshman ass can join him and avoid the aggro ski stompers
protect yourself at all times on the high t
and get touring binders and avvy savy if you like to ski untracked pow
cause there are a few thousand scrubbing bubbles that devour it fast and furiously there
10 years ago
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eheath
Posts: 61955 - Karma: 126,724
SFBv420.0nobody cares that you work live and ski at alta
cept you


Dude, go fuck yourself. This kid is hyped to move to utah and wants to document it, why you gotta be such a downer? Get lost you chump.
10 years ago
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SteadySpaghetti
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yeah 100%
10 years ago
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MitchT
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shin-bangGo for it! I always enjoy articles with lots of pictures. So take lots of pictures.


Agreed. Even if they're just iphone pictures there is a much higher chance that I will read your article.
10 years ago
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SFBv420.0
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i'm not sure telling him to just go ski
is a downer
it's a ski bum thing
and no i wouldn't read it
i gave him good alta advice and the name of someone who works there
who ive helped a bit in his 1st 2 seasons at the rustler
who may just pay that forward
10 years ago
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Chubz.
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Thats what the open news program is for mannn.

Kill it!!
10 years ago
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SFBv420.0
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oh and don't think i aint stoked for alta groms
the rich history of that place and the people is amazing
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" Not sure if I missed this but just saw that long time Alta skier Naomi Wain passed away back in June. For those who don't know who Naomi was she was 93, had skied at Alta for 50 years. She lived in Santa Barbara and would ski Alta for two weeks each month January through April. Naomi stayed at the Alta Lodge and would be in the singles line at the Collins lift waiting for it to open every morning, just a joy to be around. Not only did she ski eight weeks at Alta last season, she skied in the Alps, went to the Galapagos Islands, drove up Highway 1 (500 miles) by herself in April and late May. She passed very suddenly while attending the Ojai Music Festival in early June. There is a YOUTUBE clip of Naomi from a few years ago when she won the Nastar Championship in Breckenridge, She does mention that she was the only one in her age group.

TAKE A RUN FOR NAOMI"
git ya sum bro

nobody cares that you #instatwattyblogogram
10 years ago
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Lonely
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I would read for sure. I like reading anything about skiing
10 years ago
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eheath
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SFBv420.0nobody cares that you #instatwattyblogogram


No one needs your negative attitude dude, he's obviously gonna go ski and have fun. Writing is a way to document your life if you choose, it could be fucking awesome no one writes about alta on ns. Get over yourself
10 years ago
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Lemuel
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I knew some buddies that worked at the Rustler last year and stayed there for 4 days in April. Pretty cool lodge, and the mountains kick ass. I'd be down to read your story since I can relate to it.
10 years ago
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stinky_cheese
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yeah do it, i'd read em because i am considering that possibility once i graduate
10 years ago
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McNoche
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shin-bangGo for it! I always enjoy articles with lots of pictures. So take lots of pictures.


Bro for some reason your profile pic reminds of this sketchy sid the sloth pic.
10 years ago
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_69
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No, but I would watch it...
10 years ago
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shin-bang
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McNocheBro for some reason your profile pic reminds of this sketchy sid the sloth pic.






i could care less what some n00b thinks. lol
10 years ago
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Aharrelson358
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Hell yes!! I'm doing the exact same thing next year after graduation in May and have absolutely no idea what to expect. There's very little info out there about doing this type of thing. Please write about this!
10 years ago
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EvanMeyer
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Gap year in Utah was probably one of the best choices I ever made. Granted I spent about as much time partying as I did skiing if not more, but cant blame a 19 year old for having fun. Now here I am 2 years later back living on the east coast working full time at a ski shop wishing I was back out west but in the grand scheme of things that year taught me alot about the real world and myself. Send it have a blast and dont regret anything because you'll look back on it later in life and know that this epic decision will shape who you are.
10 years ago
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theabortionator
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Maybe so, maybe not, but either way it doesn't matter. If you want to write, go for it. Get a blog going, post your experiences. Writing is fun. It's nice if people read it, but it's fun regardless. Some of my favorite things, and imo the best stuff I've written I've never shared with anyone. Also if it was about skiing, and the ski bum life, im sure some people would read it. I might take a gander once in a while.

Just don't forget to enjoy the moment.

I have a few friends living out there always enjoy seeing pictures and hearing about what they're up to.

Safe travels westward and good luck this season!
10 years ago
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skebumw
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To be real I wouldn't read it, just don't read that kind of stuff. That being said you should do it for sure! Use lots of pics for sure. Also I work at Brighton so hmu if you want to trade perks passes.
10 years ago
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McNoche
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i could care less what some n00b thinks. lol[/QUOTE]

Says the dude that joined NS 2 years after me. Get that shit out of here sid
10 years ago
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firecrotch
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SFBv420.0ifin you can hang ask luffy if your ec new joey on the block freshman ass can join him and avoid the aggro ski stompers


SFBv420.0i gave him good alta advice and the name of someone who works there
who ive helped a bit in his 1st 2 seasons at the rustler


Thanks for the translation lol. But seriously, thanks, I get what you are saying.

To everyone else, thanks for the positive feedback and info! I'm driving out in less than a week, STOKED
10 years ago
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SFBv420.0
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http://www.tetongravity.com/forums/showthread.php/225402-Moving-to-Alta-Oct-31st-2011-Introduction-and-Advice?highlight=
D's good peeps
and ya never know when some random cat from the eworlds gonna hook a brother up
irl
enjoy i gots a feeling it's gonna be a good one
and ya never know if a gap years gonna become a decade or 2
maybe ski ya round w/ d&e or at the bar
apres happy hour rustler comp hours'derves ftw
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