Don’t let this discourage anyone from trying. Yes it sounds absurd when put that way, and yes the costs are getting out of hand at most major resorts, but it can be an absolutely amazing sport/hobby/passion/lifestyle.
The first few times add up cost wise, hard to get around that, but once you figure out what you’re doing and make the decision the sport is for you then it gets better. With a season pass and my own gear I’m <$30cad a day on the hill, and that’s at a major BC resort.
Still a big wad of cash for gear and a pass up front, and definitely coming from a privileged lens to say that it’s affordable, but lots of people spend way more than that on take out, coffee, booze, streaming services, etc. All about priorities!
Good points all around. I’ve personally skiid (skied? Ski’id?) a few times, not my jam, but I can absolutely understand why people like it. Economics of scale quickly dampens the cost of an individual day and if someone likes it, don’t let an internet meme discourage you.
Don’t let this discourage anyone from trying. Yes it sounds absurd when put that way, and yes the costs are getting out of hand at most major resorts, but it can be an absolutely amazing sport/hobby/passion/lifestyle.
The first few times add up cost wise, hard to get around that, but once you figure out what you’re doing and make the decision the sport is for you then it gets better. With a season pass and my own gear I’m <$30cad a day on the hill, and that’s at a major BC resort.
Still a big wad of cash for gear and a pass up front, and definitely coming from a privileged lens to say that it’s affordable, but lots of people spend way more than that on take out, coffee, booze, streaming services, etc. All about priorities!
Good points all around. I’ve personally skiid (skied? Ski’id?) a few times, not my jam, but I can absolutely understand why people like it. Economics of scale quickly dampens the cost of an individual day and if someone likes it, don’t let an internet meme discourage you.