Skiing- An Addiction?

Ahh, skiing. It is my favorite thing to do in the whole world. The feeling of landing a new trick, or slashing through some waist deep powder is a high unmatched by any drug. Skiing is literally the most fun you can have with your clothes on- and a close second for the most fun thing without any clothes.

Teddy Berr massive 50 meter Front Flip at Nine Knights from headbud on Vimeo.

JOSS 2010 - TEAM NEW SCHOOLERS from Jon Olsson Video Blog on Vimeo.

So is it an addiction. The answer for numerous skiers is hell yes. I quite literally spend most of my free time and money during the winter around skiing. Take for instance the phrase ski bum. It is exactly what it sounds like. Every year thousands of these bums migrate to mountain towns, sleeping on couches, in cars, or even camping out in the woods next to the resort. They work all summer to feed their addiction, and blow all non-essential money in their quest for another great day on the slopes. While maybe not a physical dependency, and core skier will tell you that the urge to ski, is so great that most go crazy in the fall as winter approaches. Scouring weather reports, checking webcams, surfing the internet for updates on the season, watching ski movies over and over until the disc is burnt. And my personal favorite, waxing and tuning their skis over and over to ensure a perfect ski on opening day.



So in conclusion, skiing is an addiction. Much like surfing and snowboarding, the devout wait impatiently for the few months of bitter cold, sunny days, and deep powder that attracts so many to the slopes. After all, what other sport has so many spending all of their money, camping out, and dropping out of society to pursue it.

Skiing is an addiction-and I love being an addict