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Season Goal Checkin

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BigPurpleSkiSuit
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We're closing in on the end of the season here, so share your goals, did you meet them?

I'll go first:
1. Land first backflip
Check, got it, not on lock, but I've landed one and I've got the rotation style now
2. Land first 360
Came so close for a day of trying, havent tried since that one day midseason
3. Land first frontflip
Didnt even try it, had a few pow days but just didnt go for it
4. Hit broom closet chute
Absolutely on lock
5. Mineral moto gap
On lock and hit blackjack which is way bigger
6. Go bigger and get more comfortable riding switch
Certainly went bigger off the wave and cattracks, overall much more comfortable in the air. Switch riding has improved
7. Hit some bigger cliffs
Stomped broom closet lookers right side twice and crashed twice the next week, launched gadzoom lift line, broom closet is such a crapshoot when it comes to snow quality
8. Make more friends who ski
Met some of you guys, made a few real good friends and have gotten somewhat famous for that switch pond skim slam
9. Teach Gf to ski better
She shreds hard now. Starting to get in the air, has tail butters and has skied the cirque, mission accomplished. She likes to go real fast

While I may not have landed that 360 or frontflip, backflip landing and first broom closet stomp were the real 'fuck yeah' I'm screaming out loud moments of my season. Overall it was an amazing season.

How was yours?


**This thread was edited on Jun 25th 2019 at 9:38:51pm
Jun 25 2019 9:34PM
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270on420out
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I should probably set some goals for next season. I’ve regressed on jumps real hard in the past few years. I did one backflip all season.
Jun 25 2019 9:44PM
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LukeTheWaffle
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I got 2s on partial on lock, but only on flat tubes right now

I got back 2s on lock

Front swaps pretty good and back swaps on a FD tube

I did a 540, an unnat 5, and a 7 and unnat 7 on a qp to bank thing

Got a 5 lead stale and some other cool stuff

Also SW 3

Oh and lip b2 and f2,

And a f4 off cannon

**This post was edited on Jun 27th 2019 at 3:42:24am
Jun 26 2019 4:47AM
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FuckMyKnees
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Only goal was to finally attempt a backflip. Been a pussy for years now on that, but I finally tried and landed my first two attempts. They were ugly as hell but I'm hyped for next season, because now I know that I can easily land it. Got way more goals for next season and years to come. Can't wait for winter.
Jun 26 2019 7:10AM
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theabortionator
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My goal was to get out more. I rode way more this year than the last several years. I did ride a good amount in the summers in Africa but for Northern hem I didn't get out much outside of work. Also learned a few new tricks and dusted off several oldies. Felt good to ride hard. Probably my best overall season of riding since 2010-2011. Didn't get super crazy but had some good consistent tricks and felt somewhat confident again.

It's tough getting older and being scared of getting hurt, knowing the impact of injuries, not having health insurance, and needing to work to pay bills. Hoping to have a killer season this summer and another good year this coming winter lapping with the crew.

Actually got peer pressured into hitting some cliffs again. Probably didn't even hit anything 15 feet or more but probably haven't dropped anything over head height in a long ass time.

Goal that I didn't meet but wanna get another shot at was getting my spins back. Once I fucked my brain up and got into more of a no fall zone I stopped spinning for the most part. I'll spin off rails but I have this fear of jumps. Started a bit riding West back in the day on some whack ass death booters. Hoping to get all my 3s and maybe 5s back. I just need to lap some smaller jumps.
Jun 26 2019 7:30AM
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oldmanski
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Well........ my main goal and I think most everyones goal is to not get hurt. I got hurt(ACL and MCL right knee). But up to then I was having a great season, got 18 days in, a few 3's, no backies, no fronts, worked on some butters, dropped a few 10-15ft cliffs, had lots of fun but it had to come to a halt. Working on range of motion and strength currently but will be back at it in December.
Jun 26 2019 4:29PM
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Ginger_Drew
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-Did a lot of new rail tricks and manage a sw rod 7.
-Got away from Troll to hit PC and Hood

Failed to commit to try a cork 7.
Jun 26 2019 4:48PM
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LivingDaLife
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oldmanskiWell........ my main goal and I think most everyones goal is to not get hurt. I got hurt(ACL and MCL right knee). But up to then I was having a great season, got 18 days in, a few 3's, no backies, no fronts, worked on some butters, dropped a few 10-15ft cliffs, had lots of fun but it had to come to a halt. Working on range of motion and strength currently but will be back at it in December.


I failed on that goal too...managed to blow my ACL in early May, and that was after missing 6 weeks in January/Feb with patellar tendon issues. I only got a little over 100 days in, managed to get 3/4 front sixes back on my last day at least and got back three swaps back and more consistent on lip twos on. And got right cork 9 back on one of my few days on jumps. So overall, it wasn't terrible I guess.
Jun 26 2019 5:48PM
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neleson
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1. Go pro
- Didn't get it this season Im sure next year Im going pro
2. Learn cork 3's
-Kinda sometimes I get them some times not so I can't say I've mastered it
3. Just chill and have fun
- A big check on this it was a awesome season
Jun 26 2019 6:03PM
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profa_212
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Well I blew my Achilles pretty bad and couldn't ski for like a month....then I got 2 concussions and I think my days of sending it may just be over. Rough....but it happens to everyone I guess
Jun 26 2019 6:07PM
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BigPurpleSkiSuit
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Nooooo dude! You always have such bangers. If thall can ski after all his stuff you can do it too!!
Profahoben_212Well I blew my Achilles pretty bad and couldn't ski for like a month....then I got 2 concussions and I think my days of sending it may just be over. Rough....but it happens to everyone I guess
Jun 26 2019 6:47PM
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Titus69
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Aside from switch and forward dub 10 I didnt even set goals for my first season out west, took the rotations to my feet but always spun out of the first cork instead of dipping, next season I'll get it. Did randomly learn rodeo 9s and switch corks this season which I never thought I'd actually do. Did discover how fun the BC and big mtn skiing is and got the nuts to drop some cliffs and bigger lines this year, stoked to push myself hard next season in the BC and try to do a comp or two.
Jun 26 2019 9:13PM
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PsychicMigration
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What I accomplished
1. Lip on b2 on lock
2. Sw on f2 and b2 on lock for certain features
3. Fs f2
4. Kfed
5. F4 - worked so hard for this need more practice
6. Sloppy f6
7. Butter 3
8. Overall style and afterbang increased
9. Corrugated tube 50-50 to switch 50-50
10. F2 is on lock
11. B2 on lock

Goals
1. More comfortable with sw on
2. F2 on
3. Back and front flip
4. Super illusive and get better at illusives haven’t done one in like 2 yrs
5. Get better at fs used to be able to do way more then I can now and was more comfortable
6. 720 any grab
7. B4
8. B6, clean up f6 only did a bad one once
9. Not get hurt skiing urban
Jun 26 2019 9:24PM
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profa_212
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BigPurpleSkiSuitNooooo dude! You always have such bangers. If thall can ski after all his stuff you can do it too!!


Thanks man....after 2 rough seasons I'm getting burnt out though. Partially tore my quad the season before all that stuff....and I don't think my brain can take another hit. Big bummer.

Thinking about shooting photog for the team next season so it gives me a reason to ski more than I would and keep me from getting hurt.
Jun 27 2019 1:21AM
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BigPurpleSkiSuit
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Take it easy for awhile and just grow back into whatever you feel comfortable with. I'm 22 and no major injuries yet (fingers crossed) so I'm in no position to tell you what to do, I just love your content.
Profahoben_212Thanks man....after 2 rough seasons I'm getting burnt out though. Partially tore my quad the season before all that stuff....and I don't think my brain can take another hit. Big bummer.

Thinking about shooting photog for the team next season so it gives me a reason to ski more than I would and keep me from getting hurt.
Jun 27 2019 1:26AM
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tateum_cava
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i realized instagram is wack and learned to ski switch this year
Jun 27 2019 10:09AM
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hennytano
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Didn't really accomplish too many rail goals, hoping to work on that next season, but I did start improving my air game a bit.

Accomplishments this season:
1. Got way more comfortable with rodeo 5s
2. Started improving my grabs (got some spicy japan grabs with the rodeo 5s this season)
3. Landed my first cork 7 (this was sooo huge for me)
4. Got way more comfortable being in the air in general
5. Learned how to sw lip onto rails
6. Improved my rail control overall

I'm hoping next season I can improve more on rails. Going to try to get more comfortable riding switch up kickers so I can start throw sw tricks.
Jun 27 2019 12:59PM
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jaybake
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The only “goal” I have in skiing is to do it a lot, to get away from the pressure and monotony of life’s routines and just have a fun time in the mountains. It was a great season for me :)
Jun 29 2019 2:44PM
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michigang
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I got way more days in, learned to hit rails for the first time in my life, and made it to a few other resorts, all of which were my major goals. I didn't progress as much as I wanted to, but I'm way more confident and in a better place to improve more next season.
Jun 30 2019 2:52PM
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theabortionator
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theabortionatorGoal that I didn't meet but wanna get another shot at was getting my spins back. Once I fucked my brain up and got into more of a no fall zone I stopped spinning for the most part. I'll spin off rails but I have this fear of jumps. Started a bit riding West back in the day on some whack ass death booters. Hoping to get all my 3s and maybe 5s back. I just need to lap some smaller jumps.

Got some mellow spins today despite the wild crowds. Ended up just hiking the one line with the jumps because tbar line was outrageous.

Trying to take it slow and go with baby steps though. As it's been a while and I need to stay healthy. Regardless always fun lappin the park and getting some old tricks back is just a bonus.
Jul 1 2019 12:00AM
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HypeBeast
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Honestly most of my goals were pretty basic and mundane compared to most of you but I at least attempted all of them except a backflip. I consistently made it down a box and a rail without eating shit, so I'm pretty content with that too.

I had quite a few challenges this year mainly in terms of who I skied with and free time to actually ski. Many were solo days or with people who pussed out on stuff I wanted to do. "I'll meet you at the bottom" is such a lamenting thing to say every run. I still ended up skiing some of the more difficult terrain this year than I ever have, but by myself :/. If I had went on any trips with my buddies I probably would have developed even further because we'd all be pushing each other to improve. Overall though it's pretty crazy to look back and think of all the improvements I've made from 2017-18 to 2018-19.

Next year: 360, backflip, and butter. That's all I need in my life... and some more air time is never bad either
Jul 7 2019 3:26AM
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VV.XTREME
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Ginger_Drew-Did a lot of new rail tricks and manage a sw rod 7.
-Got away from Troll to hit PC and Hood

Failed to commit to try a cork 7.


rail lord
Jul 7 2019 4:31AM
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profa_212
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Great idea actually
Jul 7 2019 12:41PM
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BigPurpleSkiSuit
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It's you versus you. I suck compared to a whole lot of NSers but you just gotta get out there and push yourself. Or ski with people who are better than you and you'll have some positive peer pressure to help
FogdartHonestly most of my goals were pretty basic and mundane compared to most of you but I at least attempted all of them except a backflip. I consistently made it down a box and a rail without eating shit, so I'm pretty content with that too.

I had quite a few challenges this year mainly in terms of who I skied with and free time to actually ski. Many were solo days or with people who pussed out on stuff I wanted to do. "I'll meet you at the bottom" is such a lamenting thing to say every run. I still ended up skiing some of the more difficult terrain this year than I ever have, but by myself :/. If I had went on any trips with my buddies I probably would have developed even further because we'd all be pushing each other to improve. Overall though it's pretty crazy to look back and think of all the improvements I've made from 2017-18 to 2018-19.

Next year: 360, backflip, and butter. That's all I need in my life... and some more air time is never bad either
Jul 7 2019 3:49PM
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ChadThundercock
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Quit being a pussy and you'll get dub cork 12's in one season
Jul 7 2019 9:16PM
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GayWolf420
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Skied unreal days all over, both on homecourt in PC and in the big bad cottonwoods, its a damn good year if youre getting barrled on the backside of the Wasatch.

Improved the basics/fundamentals a lot. Feeling good at high speeds and making your skiing just feel and look a whole lot better, got over a few mental blocks with rolling over sends/natural airs, airing into chutes and just pinning it, and overall feeling a lot more mentally ready and confident.


Oh and im obssessed with doing switch 1s to butters and stuff, theyre so fun
Jul 8 2019 2:56PM
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Titus69
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DeebieSkeebiesSkied unreal days all over, both on homecourt in PC and in the big bad cottonwoods, its a damn good year if youre getting barrled on the backside of the Wasatch.

Improved the basics/fundamentals a lot. Feeling good at high speeds and making your skiing just feel and look a whole lot better, got over a few mental blocks with rolling over sends/natural airs, airing into chutes and just pinning it, and overall feeling a lot more mentally ready and confident.


Oh and im obssessed with doing switch 1s to butters and stuff, theyre so fun


Skiing in the cottonwoods with people who know where to go and ski well really helped me, didnt think my east coast friends would be sending what they send, and I just followed behind, and was able to send what they send and more, real big confidence boost.
Jul 8 2019 5:23PM
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oldmanski
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Titus69Skiing in the cottonwoods with people who know where to go and ski well really helped me, didnt think my east coast friends would be sending what they send, and I just followed behind, and was able to send what they send and more, real big confidence boost.


Riding with some good riders def pushes you to get out of your comfort zone. Im going to hit you up this next season when I am there in SLC.
Jul 8 2019 5:27PM
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Titus69
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oldmanskiRiding with some good riders def pushes you to get out of your comfort zone. Im going to hit you up this next season when I am there in SLC.


Hell ye boy down to catch some laps, you moving here?
Jul 8 2019 9:00PM
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BigPurpleSkiSuit
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Cont me in on this smorgasbord
oldmanskiRiding with some good riders def pushes you to get out of your comfort zone. Im going to hit you up this next season when I am there in SLC.
Jul 8 2019 9:18PM
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oldmanski
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Titus69Hell ye boy down to catch some laps, you moving here?


BigPurpleSkiSuitCont me in on this smorgasbord


Sounds good to me! Not moving there, I have a bunch of family and friends that lives throughout that area and I go to visit and ski. Usually make it over there a few times a season. I will for sure hit you guys up when I am there!
Jul 8 2019 9:58PM
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GayWolf420
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Titus69Skiing in the cottonwoods with people who know where to go and ski well really helped me, didnt think my east coast friends would be sending what they send, and I just followed behind, and was able to send what they send and more, real big confidence boost.


Another big takeaway for me too: Skiing gates/zones that you were too chicken shit to check out in recent seasons. Found some of my favorite shots at the Bird this year by doing that and love to show folks around
Jul 9 2019 12:28AM
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elcheapo
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Like to get at least 50 days in and hit some pow days at mission ridge. Stay with friends near big sky never been there. Hopefully make it to Brighton for a week. And last but not least , no injuries.
Jul 9 2019 2:48AM
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BigPurpleSkiSuit
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Goals for this year?

Myself:
More flexibility for enhanced grabbage
3s on lock, gotta get 3s early in the season so I'm not stuck doing 180s all year like last season
Backies on lock so I can throw them off cattracks too.
Try a frontflip
Hit skiers right broom closet
Switch 1s and butter 3s that look good
Maybe dubs or a rodeo if I really get comfortable on backies
Phat nollies off everything
Some more lines in get serious chutes
Air a 30 footer somewhere and ride out
Get more first tracks in the cirque, high baldy, pearly gates and others. having a gf last year really hurt me on this one
Have a great fucking time and not hurt myself

Also: Pond skim redemption

**This post was edited on Oct 24th 2019 at 3:01:53am
Oct 24 2019 2:59AM
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clorox
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Get sw tips/tails 2's on lock, do corks again, get corked switch, get comfortable nose buttering at higher speeds
Oct 24 2019 10:15AM
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fries
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Didn't have too many specific goals last season, but this year will be the first full season for me here in montana. Goals:
-get my backflips perfected
-be able to do a mighty clean 360 mute
-540s
-Switch 3s
-Get comfortable riding into rails/jumps switch
-possibly learn a cork 3/flat 3/whatever the next easiest flip or off axis rotation is after backflips
Oct 24 2019 10:23AM
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HypeBeast
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Updating goals for 2019/2020 season:
-360
-Butter
-Backflip
-Jump off larger features and look cleaner on landings
-Hit Staircase Glade at Jay
-Improve technical skills
-Get wife into skiing (most difficult yet likely will be the most rewarding goal if successful)
-Ski 20+ days this year (piece of cake for most here, but very difficult based on my geography)
-Ski 25k+ vertical in a day (my record is 23896 ft)
Oct 24 2019 5:54PM
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xxACIDTRIPxx
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Goals for 2019/2020 ssn

1. Get a gf
Oct 25 2019 4:52AM
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Lemuel
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I'd love to land a misty 5 again. Pretty much the only invert besides a backy that I was able to do. Haven't tried one in 5 years, haven't landed one in 7.

Other than that, I'd like to get switch tails on more rails. I can do them consistently on tubes and lower down rails.
Oct 25 2019 7:12AM
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edai
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LemuelI'd love to land a misty 5 again. Pretty much the only invert besides a backy that I was able to do. Haven't tried one in 5 years, haven't landed one in 7.

Other than that, I'd like to get switch tails on more rails. I can do them consistently on tubes and lower down rails.

I have a shot of you doing tails onto a corrugated when you were like 18 man you got it. You also taught me how to hit some fucked features switch back in the day at southington
Oct 25 2019 8:06AM
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SendyMcSendyface
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1. Stomp a backie
2. Huck backies and 3s off of everything
3. Get my rail game on point
4. Put out a decent edit with the homies
5. Get better at tele
Oct 25 2019 6:35PM
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nmwninjart
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I didn't accomplish any of my goals last season so Ill try again.
1. Learn Rails and be more comfortable on boxes. Nothing fancy Main thing is to beat the mental block I had last season. I'd be happy if I can accomplish simple get on a rail, slide the whole thing and simple get off.
2. Do 360. Do better 180s. Hit bigger jumps. Do other grabs than a safety
3. Improve switch.. in general and get more comfortable
4. Make ski friends and actually ski with them. That's probably why my progression was kinda slow
5. Get creative. Like try butters and daffies stuff.
Oct 25 2019 8:18PM
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ShadowXVX
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I'm gonna revive this thread. 2020 goals:

Stomp the Broom Closet
Beat @BigPurpleSkiSuit and @AbiH in a game of GNAR
Win the FWQ Snowbird comp
Stomp the Broom Closet double (Lars's line) when I do the above
Get a Sickbird when I do the above
Stomp the Reef
Ski the chute between Door 2 and Door 2.5
Ski a bunch of other lines on my list
Get a lot of good video, especially third person since in the past it's mostly been first person, and put together a good season edit
Feb 19 2020 8:15PM
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bogust
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so i'm at the same progression level as you but I have 360's and want to get backflips soon but I haven't got a chance and I have a few questions. number one do you need to learn it on a trampoline first, and number two are they difficult or is it just about commitment.
Feb 19 2020 8:42PM
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BigPurpleSkiSuit
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I'd recommend learning them on a tramp and learning to lay them out first, that'll give you the rotation. When my first one came around I was surprised at how comfortable I was going big with them.

This season has been odd for me, leg injury at the beginning and now a nagging back injury. I can still ski hard and aggressively but the back thing really fucked my confidence up.
bogustso i'm at the same progression level as you but I have 360's and want to get backflips soon but I haven't got a chance and I have a few questions. number one do you need to learn it on a trampoline first, and number two are they difficult or is it just about commitment.
Feb 19 2020 8:49PM
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skiP.E.I.
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I bruised a heel which put an end to going big for a while, but I'm happy with how the season's going.
Got a backcountry trip in and planning on a few more.
Laid out and helped build a nice terrain park.
Working on an urban segment of some homies.
Taught a lot of ski lessons.
Taking my CSIA level 2 exam soon.
Feb 19 2020 8:57PM
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bogust
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BigPurpleSkiSuitI'd recommend learning them on a tramp and learning to lay them out first, that'll give you the rotation. When my first one came around I was surprised at how comfortable I was going big with them.

This season has been odd for me, leg injury at the beginning and now a nagging back injury. I can still ski hard and aggressively but the back thing really fucked my confidence up.


how much do you think learning a backflip on a trampoline helped with it on snow because I don't really have the time to go to a trampoline place and learn it I'm also kinda lazy.
Feb 19 2020 8:57PM
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skiP.E.I.
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bogusthow much do you think learning a backflip on a trampoline helped with it on snow because I don't really have the time to go to a trampoline place and learn it I'm also kinda lazy.


I honestly would feel more comfortable trying them on skis then a tramp. Getting air on skis feel natural to me and trampolines scare me.
Feb 19 2020 8:59PM
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souljaboyfan2006
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bogusthow much do you think learning a backflip on a trampoline helped with it on snow because I don't really have the time to go to a trampoline place and learn it I'm also kinda lazy.


I can't imagine sending one on skis without having done a few on a trampoline first. If you have a playground near you with swings, you could do some backflips out of the swings as well, which is actually what I did before I threw any on a trampoline. It'll literally take you less than a minute to land your first one on a trampoline if you try, and will make it loads easier when you throw one on skis.
Feb 19 2020 9:40PM
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270on420out
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DIRTYBUBBLEI should probably set some goals for next season. I’ve regressed on jumps real hard in the past few years. I did one backflip all season.


Well I’ve done way more backflips this season but I’ve skied significantly less than in years past and I haven’t even come close to learning any new tricks.
Feb 19 2020 10:01PM
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