The question of what to do with your life can be a complicated thing.
It’s the freedom of making yourself available to ski when and where the skiing is good.
Is the life of a ski bum the most responsible choice available?
No stress, no crowds, just a relaxing day of skiing blower pow with friends.
It seems though, that even doing the school and career route has it’s risks.
During that winter, there were rare storms hitting the odd place at random times.
Photo by:Jesse BartlettSkier:Darryl Hunt
I feel grateful this winter living in Revelstoke.
Nothing can compare to charging familiar terrain in optimal conditions.
While similar to ski bumming in a lot of ways, it is completely different world all the same.
For a brief time in my teenage years I thought I had a chance.
A funny thing happened last winter though.
At one point I found myself at Mount Cain on Vancouver Island for a backcountry festival.
While I was there I ran into a pro friend from back in the Kootenays.
I was both taken aback, and in agreeance at the same time.
I’ve seen this time and time again over the years.
Another day, another pillow line.
This is a special zone that not too many people know about.
While not too far from some very busy, popular skiing, this area always seems to get overlooked.
We aren’t complaining, that’s for sure!
As mentioned earlier, weather is such a huge factor in skiing.
Going on a trip somewhere to ski and want to know where the good snow is?
There’s just some things you’re able to only know by being out there.
There are many ways to live your life and have a feeling of fulfilment.
That is, after your futile attempt at going pro of course.
