Where would you be without skiing?

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I nearly grew up in Elko, Nevada, home to legal prostitution and numerous sketchy gold mining operations. Right in the middle of rural Nevada, three hours from Tahoe and three hours from Salt Lake.

So I've been thinking... skiing would not likely have been a viable hobby. What would I be doing right now if I hadn't discovered skiing?

Would I be a model train enthusiast? Glue sniffer? Professional Pokemon Go-er?

It's crazy to think all the variables worked out in the way they did and I was able to find something this cool to dedicate my time to.

So NS, what would you be blowing all your money on if you hadn't found out you could get corked on a pair of wooden slidey sticks?

Sep 15 2016 2:25AM

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Paintball.....lots of Paintball.

Sep 15 2016 2:54AM

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piano and lots of study

Sep 15 2016 5:04AM

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I'd probably be a complete wreck, maybe dead. Having a hobby like skiing has saved me from anxiety and rough times at school. I hated my life around 7th-8th grade, and that's right around when I got serious about the sport and bought some skis. It scares me to think about the path I may have chosen instead.

Sep 15 2016 7:07AM

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My life would be pretty boring but I would have more money, that's for sure.

Sep 15 2016 7:40AM

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-Dan

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I woulda gone to school in the south, prolly WVU or UNC. Got a bangin hot girlfriend on my way to medschool. Right now I'd be in my 3rd year and she'd be a complete bitch but still super hot. Wife her up next year and be rich as fuck. Not happy tho.

Sep 15 2016 9:19AM

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SconnieI'd probably be a complete wreck, maybe dead. Having a hobby like skiing has saved me from anxiety and rough times at school. I hated my life around 7th-8th grade, and that's right around when I got serious about the sport and bought some skis. It scares me to think about the path I may have chosen instead.

This. Looking back I honestly couldn't say where I would be. Haveing a creative outlet to focus on has helped a lot with school.

Sep 15 2016 9:45AM

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danbrown

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out of curiosity, have you ever been to a whorehouse?

Sep 15 2016 10:17AM

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fredyferl

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Would've stayed in school instead of dropping out of university 3 times in 3 years

Sep 15 2016 11:14AM

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HaydenWrong

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I would have a lot more money an good knees maybe have a girlfriend to hahaha butttt i prefer to be broke always limping an girlfriendless chicks are for fags

Sep 15 2016 11:30AM

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270on420out

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Most likely it would have been

A: Stuck with soccer/crew, got really good grades, etc. The typical successful student athlete.

Or B: Befriend the degenerates, became a huge pothead, start skating, got arrested a few times, etc.

Sep 15 2016 11:35AM

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I probably would be productive in the winter

Sep 15 2016 12:56PM

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Mingg

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I would probably have become a degenerate pot head who spends too much time on the Internet.

Sep 15 2016 1:14PM

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Kretzschmar

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Not doing this job and probably playing D1 baseball lol

Sep 15 2016 1:46PM

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danbrownout of curiosity, have you ever been to a whorehouse?

My dad and I walked in the front door of one in Elko. I was promptly booted.

Sep 15 2016 2:02PM

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Titus69

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Id most likely be playing college soccer

Sep 15 2016 3:51PM

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I'd be going to CalPoly instead of the prestigious institution that is Montana State

Sep 15 2016 4:37PM

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MinggI would probably have become a degenerate pot head who spends too much time on the Internet.

but now, thanks to skiing, that's only the 8 months in between

Sep 15 2016 5:00PM

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Willamblerbut now, thanks to skiing, that's only the 8 months in between

exactly!! Let me tell ya what a difference 4 months will do to ya. #HitCliffsNotSpliffs

Sep 15 2016 5:03PM

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50Kal

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Would of became a truck driver probably.

Sep 15 2016 6:01PM

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Mingg

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50KalWould of became a truck driver probably.

Did you know 1 in 3 truck drivers is a rapist?

Are you trying to tell us something?

Sep 15 2016 6:22PM

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probably something involving art. but i suck at art.

Sep 15 2016 6:45PM

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jellomellow

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I'd probably be super smart now making some bank and getting good grades

Sep 15 2016 8:25PM

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I'd be playing junior hockey for sure

Sep 15 2016 8:48PM

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50Kal

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MinggDid you know 1 in 3 truck drivers is a rapist?

Are you trying to tell us something?

The reason I considered becoming a trucker was to get paid while traveling around the country and meet open minded people who aren't afraid to step outside the city they grew up in. That and Burt Reynolds makes running illegal goods looks fun.

But no. Let's be pessimistic nhere like Minng. There's the 33% chance that if I would of became a trucker I would of also could of become a serial rapist.

Sep 15 2016 10:21PM

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50KalThe reason I considered becoming a trucker was to get paid while traveling around the country and meet open minded people who aren't afraid to step outside the city they grew up in. That and Burt Reynolds makes running illegal goods looks fun.

But no. Let's be pessimistic nhere like Minng. There's the 33% chance that if I would of became a trucker I would of also could of become a serial rapist.

I was just kidding): I'm sorry. I'm bad at jokes

Sep 15 2016 10:46PM

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