I used to race in high school

I ski, but I don't really dig racing. I want to get more in to back country touring.

>>682821
Yep, national past time here, but like >>683138 I had enough of busy tourist resorts and and nowadays I only do touring.

>>682821
>>>/asp/ might be better than here

>>683138
Be careful out there...

http://snowbrains.com/solo-montana-state-university-student-dies-in-backcountry-after-equipment-malfunction/

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Alpine skiing for 18 years, since I was 4 years old. Worked seven seasons in a large ski resort in the lifts, now also doing ski patrol

Not really any interest in racing

i love skiing and have done it since i was 4 but
>in college
>in so cal
>mammoth hasnt had decent snow for years

life's rough boys.

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>>683732
>>mammoth hasnt had decent snow for years
well, except for this year

>>683335
Yeah, I don't like going back country without a buddy. I know /out/ is all about the stoic solitude, but sometimes it really is better to be a team.

>>683752
yeah, but i cant go this year
its ruff

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>>683778
NEVER ride backcountry solo...

Snowbiker was killed two days ago in an avalanche, riding solo...
one snowmobiler killed early last week, his crew didn't have rescue gear.
Both deaths were avoidable with education and equipment. It's those kinds of reports that frustrate me.

Have to trust your friends with your life out there. Their skills with avalanche rescue is what determines if you go home in the truck or in a body bag after you make a bad decision.

I ski and race, but my skis have an engine between them. Also, avalanche instructor here...

>>682821
Instructor / park rat reporting in, I go onto the racecourse once everyone's done to mess around. Gets me some weird looks but who cares