Shit Jobs Part 5: Beginner Ski Instructor

by publicenemy-420
May 2nd 2014 - 0 comments

I never thought I’d be so obsessed with skiing that I would base my entire life around having the freedom to ski absolutely everyday, but that’s what happened. I never would have thought I’d be a waiter, caterer, part-time landscaper, and half-assed freelance writer all at the same time, but that’s what I do.

Fear

by pegerteg
Feb 18th 2015 - 15 comments

Fear is what fundamentally separates the pros from the punters, but maybe those who push things to the edge should be a bit more open about when they're scared.

Mind The Drop – Part 2 (NS Journalism entry)

by Stachelife
Jan 24th 2014 - 32 comments

In an attempt to accommodate the comments and views expressed by those who read Mind The Drop Pt. 1, and since I unfortunately don’t know any pros to interview, this article will focus on my own thoughts before dropping into a line. Note – As a mediocre-at-best skier, this may not be as exhilarating as I once envisioned this series to be.

Closing the Gaps

by btweeed
Oct 6th 2013 - 4 comments

Turns out the freshman writing class I got stuck in as a transfer student gave me an insight into my own thoughts. This essay shows the importance of skiing in my life through my own experience of team sports.

I would be lying if I told you it was easy

by RileyPoor
Apr 17th 2010 - 16 comments

I’ve been asked a bunch lately why I don’t write in my blog anymore, and it’s a good question. Writing here seemed to be therapeutic for me through certain stages of my injury and rehabilitation and I think it still is, just realistically I don?t have a lot of time in my day-to-day to give [...]