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What would you do if you couldn't ski

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WackoJacko
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got told by my parents that because im in school that i probably can't ski for the rest of the season which is shit because it like an addiction to me.
what would you all do if you got told you can't ski?
Jul 23 2018 4:34AM
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nmwninjart
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Wither away and die..... Just kidding. In my case since Ive been out of school for years so my job would be a limiting factor.I still watch tons of videos and read about skiing waiting for winter to return. Im doing summer sports to keep me going.
Jul 23 2018 7:23AM
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DirtYStylE
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Tell your parents that if you pull a 3.0 you can ski again (start low so you don't agree on a 4.0)
Jul 23 2018 6:07PM
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TRVP_ANGEL
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DirtYStylETell your parents that if you pull a 3.0 you can ski again (start low so you don't agree on a 4.0)


if you go to college and still have to listen to your parents, here's a good chance you aren't capable of doing anything independently
Jul 23 2018 7:14PM
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DirtYStylE
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TRVP_ANGELif you go to college and still have to listen to your parents, here's a good chance you aren't capable of doing anything independently


Im not going to disagree with you, but the hommie is in HS
Jul 23 2018 7:29PM
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TRVP_ANGEL
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DirtYStylEIm not going to disagree with you, but the hommie is in HS

Since when did hs in america use 4.0 GPA scale?
Jul 23 2018 7:38PM
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profa_212
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TRVP_ANGELSince when did hs in america use 4.0 GPA scale?

Have they ever not?
Jul 23 2018 8:13PM
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Peteza_Rollz
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Go to the gym. Or you can slip around the rules and start snowboarding since technically you're not skiing.
Jul 23 2018 9:09PM
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-eREKTion-
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TRVP_ANGELSince when did hs in america use 4.0 GPA scale?


What system did you use?
Jul 23 2018 10:55PM
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Dddsz
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WackoJackowhat would you all do if you got told you can't ski?

I'd laugh and ski anyways.

If I was disabled or something fucked up like that and couldn't ski ever again... I'd down a liter of Jameson, smoke a spliff and blow my brains out with a glock.
Jul 24 2018 12:09AM
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WackoJacko
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Loving these interesting replies :)
Jul 24 2018 4:36AM
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freeskibum82
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QuaffI'd laugh and ski anyways.

If I was disabled or something fucked up like that and couldn't ski ever again... I'd down a liter of Jameson, smoke a spliff and blow my brains out with a glock.


Jul 24 2018 9:32AM
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TRVP_ANGEL
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-eREKTion-What system did you use?


A+ to D- and F
Jul 24 2018 10:13AM
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TheDoughAbides
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learn an instrument and new language. do it now or you'll be one year older when you wish you had!
Jul 24 2018 10:29AM
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Colingarnes
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TRVP_ANGELA+ to D- and F

... Those correspond to the .0-4.0 scale... C'mon man.
Jul 24 2018 10:50AM
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TRVP_ANGEL
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Colingarnes... Those correspond to the .0-4.0 scale... C'mon man.


Oh wow thanks Captain Obvious. Guess what, 0 - 100% also corresponds to 4.0 scale, it was to my knowledge that high schools don't use 4.0 scale but rather the grade system.

**This post was edited on Jul 24th 2018 at 11:03:11am
Jul 24 2018 11:01AM
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Dddsz
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freeskibum82


Why wouldn't I kill myself if I couldn't ski?
Jul 24 2018 11:08AM
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PB1
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QuaffWhy wouldn't I kill myself if I couldn't ski?


If you kill yourself because you were suddenly unable to ski you're a loser.
Jul 24 2018 12:27PM
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Dddsz
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paperboyIf you kill yourself because you were suddenly unable to ski you're a loser.


I wouldn't care what people think cause I would be dead as fuck, boi.
Jul 24 2018 12:28PM
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freestyler540
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When there is a will, there is a way.

In college, I had Blue Mountain that was about an hour away. I would get the 5x7 pass for cheap and try to organize rides with other students at my school. 1st year didnt work out well; so I was urban skiing 1 day a week. 2nd year, I found someone who wanted to ride all the time and we went 2 or 3 times a week at night. 3rd year I bought a car and went 5x a week when permitted.

I got a job that is seasonal, so I work in the spring, summer and fall; then take the whole winter off and live on my savings so ski every day. Sometimes you will have to cut back on skiing due to life's demands, but there is always time for skiing.

If it was up to injury, I would take up seat skiing. Anything to get powder in my face and fly down the mountain. If I could still walk, I would coach and teach and reminisce of the "good ol'days"
Jul 25 2018 3:48AM
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freeskibum82
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QuaffI wouldn't care what people think cause I would be dead as fuck, boi.

There are a lot of people who have real issues and struggle with the thought of suicide everyday. You shouldnt joke about that.
Jul 25 2018 7:04AM
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skiP.E.I.
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If going to a far away ski hill is what is taking the time, use your summer to make some rails for your backyard, or get used to skiing urban. If there's night skiing near you, that makes it easy. Manage your time well, working on homework at lunch or free periods if you have them, or on the bus if you have a long bus ride. Dedicate Saturday or Sunday morning to completing any outstanding schoolwork, so you can ski on weekends without that hanging over your head. Bust your butt in the fall and spring when there is no skiing, so if your grades do dip it will average out. Find a way to prove to your parents you can do school and skiing- do up a (realistic) timetable or something.
Jul 25 2018 8:47AM
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skiP.E.I.
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It has been universally proven that physical activity not only contributes to a better quality of life, but helps academics, since it exercises the brain in different ways and maintains or improves mental health. It's hard to do well in school if you're depressed because you aren't getting the endorphins and exercise your brain needs. Hit your parents with that.
Jul 25 2018 8:51AM
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GKS
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QuaffWhy wouldn't I kill myself if I couldn't ski?


wow 3edgy5me
Jul 25 2018 10:53PM
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strayln_Skier
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Op is from Australia. There aint no urban skiing or local hill night skiing.
Jul 25 2018 11:02PM
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WackoJacko
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strayln_SkierOp is from Australia. There aint no urban skiing or local hill night skiing.


ye its so shit aye
Jul 26 2018 6:56AM
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strayln_Skier
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WackoJackoye its so shit aye


I’d prolly build one of those summer setups, tbh
Jul 26 2018 7:00AM
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WackoJacko
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strayln_SkierI’d prolly build one of those summer setups, tbh


ye wouldn't be a bad idea, problem is getting astro turf and stuff like building it probably isnt the issue
Jul 26 2018 9:58PM
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strayln_Skier
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WackoJackoye wouldn't be a bad idea, problem is getting astro turf and stuff like building it probably isnt the issue

It can’t be that hard man.
You’ll become so much better at skiing rails..
Jul 27 2018 12:33AM
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.jif
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WackoJackoye wouldn't be a bad idea, problem is getting astro turf and stuff like building it probably isnt the issue


i thought astro turf would be the hardest but all i did was go into a hardware store and they had exactly what i wanted. hardest part about building a summer setup is probably building a sturdy PVC rail that doesn't need snow IMO, but even that is easy if you look at what other peoples look like.
Jul 28 2018 8:17PM
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footmassage
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I built a backyard thing out of pallets, a trampoline mat and some pipe that was in the shed and it didn’t work so i just ride my motorbike in summer
Jul 30 2018 4:07AM
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WackoJacko
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strayln_SkierIt can’t be that hard man.
You’ll become so much better at skiing rails..


ye it would really help with progression
Jul 31 2018 4:59AM
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