Comments on: When does it end? I hope never.

By: han

han — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 09:15:00 +0000

again shayboarder, SUPER-INSPIRATION!i was about to sell my truck to a dealership today just to support the habit. and i have been getting the grow up talk every week for the last two months. super burned out…

By: Taiguy

Taiguy — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 09:04:00 +0000

live the dream. no reason to stop just because you’re “expected” to, what a load of hooey.

By: Nicole Roundy

Nicole Roundy — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 07:57:00 +0000

I think this is something that crosses everyone mind now and again. Its crossed mine a few times this years and It's nice to hear other people getting nudged by it too.

One of the greatest things about the snowboard culture is the passion that surrounds it. The majority of us don't make a lot of money but we ride because we love it, because its fun, because it reminds us to savor the little things. Sometimes we just gotta remember why we ride.

By: Shayboarder

Shayboarder — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 06:43:00 +0000

It's great to hear everyone's opinions of riding and when it ends.

The riding to be pro is always interesting to hear about. I always am amazed at the level pro riding has become and how few riders out there can achieve that level.

Han, very good point. I've been writing about some of what you brought up and how it's perceived in the "industry".

Snowboarding is not cheap, while I am able to live and afford my life a lot of stuff helps in making it possible. At the same time, I have no safety net which sucks. If my truck breaks down or huge medical bills then I really need to plan for it...and sometimes you can't plan for that stuff.

The real job talk is what I got, the whole moving on growing up, following the routine. Its just me so this is really the time to enjoy it, take it in and not settle for anything less than what I want right now. I lived in the cities and moved away from them. It's good to hear that it's not just me being questioned on my choices.

I hear you guys on the drive, from living in WA the typical drive was 1.5 hours to the mountain each way give or take. I found it easier to live in the mountains and drive into the city when I needed to. Eventually the move to Colorado made more sense so I could really live in the mountains. Now a 5 minute drive downtown is insane, a 1.5 hour drive to summit county is every now and then and that's a long drive for our standards.

Glad someone liked the photo, I can be very photogenic and that was a good day on the mtn when I snapped a photo of myself on the chair.

By: BigNolDogg

BigNolDogg — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 05:44:00 +0000

I don’t think I will ever get burned out too much to stop me from boarding a powder day. snowboarding is what i do when I AM burned out, from life, etc……..

By: Justin

Justin — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 01:39:00 +0000

It's ebbed and flowed for me. Not that I wasn't stoked once I got to the mountains, but after my first few years in CA, driving to Tahoe every weekend, got suuuper burned out on the drive and went back to just every so often. This year has been one where I >>thought<< I was going to jump back in bigtime, but sadly haven't made it as often as I'd like. I need to just stop working a real job and get a job at the mountain again….

By: Hugh

Hugh — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 01:24:00 +0000

I hope the answer is never. Great post!

By: scott

scott — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 23:05:00 +0000

i would have to snowboarding never ends, it ebbs and flows.I agree with most of the people, theres times when you cant wait to go, and then theres times when your just not feeling it… i hope shredding is something that is in my life for a very long time.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 21:23:00 +0000

I just had a friend that got the “when are you going to get a real job” talk from his parents. It was really hard on him, because he is so close to them and respects them so much. It’s hard for him that they don’t understand his choice, and that they thought it was a phase. For some people it is, but others like us, it’s a conscious choice to live this way. Some people have a connection to the mountain that others don’t have, and it’s hard for some to grasp. And they don’t have to I guess, we do. We respect that some people want to live in cities, or on beaches. We may not understand but I’ve never seen anyone give a lecture “now son when are you going to move to CB and shred everyday, huh?”. But it’s easy for people to judge what they don’t understand. Fortunately snowboarding I think gives or attracts a pretty staunch independence in it’s followers. Gives us the strength to do what makes us happy!

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 19:31:00 +0000

I'll be 50 in June, but riding only for the past three, so I'm hoping it never ends.

Great post, Shay!

david