The Red Slopes: How Communism is Rescuing the Ski Industry

by pattyeiks
May 12th 2024 - 6 comments

The essay explores the surprising impact of communism on the ski industry, traditionally associated with capitalism. It argues that communist principles are revitalizing skiing, emphasizing accessibility, environmental stewardship, and community empowerment. Through case studies like Rosa Khutor in Russia and Changbaishan in China, it highlights how communist-led initiatives democratize skiing, protect the environment, and empower local communities. Despite challenges, such as bureaucratic hurdles, communism offers a viable alternative to profit-driven models, transforming skiing into a bastion of inclusivity, sustainability, and social justice.

Scam ski team?thread

by deac
May 11th 2024 - Ski Gabber

Have any of you guys joined ski team as a "racer" but ditch the team when you get to the mountain to ride park? Kinda want to do this to miss school and get some extra days in during the school week. Also we do not have a freestyle team only racing

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What's Your Switch Landing Pole Style - Parallel or Rudder?thread

by bennwithtwons
May 10th 2024 - Ski Gabber

curious to know which way you guys like (or tend) to hold your poles while landing/skiing switch i think of skiers as subscribing primarily to two different approaches, which i call 'parallel' style - you hold your poles up so they're roughly parallel to the hill 'rudder' style - you rotate your hand uphill and po…

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Working evenings to ski everydaythread

by micsinthetrees
May 11th 2024 - Ski Gabber

Anybody here who has lived this lifestyle? like washing dishes at night and go shred the park everyday? how is it on the mind and body? i have to choose between that or a 4/3 work week. working evenings would let me ski everyday but is it worth it if i’m always tired and riding like a zombie? Any input from peo…

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mighty bull

by PAAKKU
May 10th - 173 views

Banging at ruka 6 no way

skiing by: Okko Nieminen, Emppu Viide, Santtu Särkipaju, Sampo Kainulainen, Joel Edesi, Mikko Torkko, Juho Romakkaniemi, Topi Halonen, Kimi Vallioniemi, EETU HAURU, Veeti Komsi, Antti Ollila.

Video by Veeti Komsi

, me&bro are going to big snow!thread

by devstacks
May 9th 2024 - Ski Gabber

planned this months ago^ at least ill be doing something fun while everyone else is at prom i'm socially cooked you feel me? got ap tests and college applications to do but i'm not ready for all that got a text recently "almost may 18th bro!" Goat friend who even remembers a conversation on a triple chair from so…

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Director's Cut - Ep. 03

by Jiberish
May 9th - 1.5K views

Featured Director: Reid Ferguson

Director’s Cut is a web series featuring the Jiberish Fam as they travel to different resorts around the country. We’ve teamed up with some of the most talented filmers in the industry to give them the creative freedom to put together their own Jiberish webisode. Filmer/editor Reid Ferguson directs the action on Ep. 03, capturing three days of riding in Big Bear, California.

Skiers: Sam Zahner, Tucker FitzSimons, Jed Waters, Liam Baxter, Pete Koukov, Henry Robarge, and Calvin Barrett.

Looking for an edit with this musicthread

by JmckR
May 11th 2024 - Ski Gabber

ignore the shameless attempted self plug lol, I know the riding is nothing special aha. This came up on my memories from a little edit I made. Swipe right for the video. https://www.instagram.com/p/BxVdqjGjTSk/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== I'm 100% SURE this track came from a s…

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