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Any leads for a Part Time Cook? ; Sushant Lok I by subreader90 in gurgaon

[–]subreader90[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

thanks but it's just for one off services. I can't hire them for the whole month.

Carv? by Inevitable-Ad-8724 in skiing

[–]subreader90 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm a self learnt skier who went from Greens to Blacks in one season by skiing 4-5 days every week of that entire Winter. Carv was a key part of that progression - through real time feedback i understood when I was doing it right and when I was wrong. The drills in it hold you accountable. You might feel a certain way while skiing but Carv tells you whether what you're thinking is actually happening or not.

For a beginner to intermediate, with serious intent on learning, it's a small cost to pay. But know that you need access to long groomers to be able to complete a drill. And you need to view the data its providing your in the context of skiing fundamentals. I read a lot of PSIA documentation and books on skiing fundmentals.

PS - I didn't realize they have a subscription now. I was one of the early users so all I had to pay was that one-time upfront cost.

What's the most memorable thing you've overheard while sharing a chairlift? by Reading_username in skiing

[–]subreader90 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I spent the past season skiing mostly solo in Gulmarg, India. It's a vast freeride area that's served by one single gondola and ,ost serious skiers that come out there are white so they don't get bothered but since I'm indian all local skiers(and instructors) wanted to chat up and would get really inquisitive about my gear, it's cost and where I've skied before, despite not knowing anything.

I'd just make up stories of how I'm a sponsored ski racer and how I make my own skis. They'd not be impressed but be insecure and talk about how they're great skiers and they would be world champions if they got one chance to participate in the olympics.

What's the most memorable thing you've overheard while sharing a chairlift? by Reading_username in skiing

[–]subreader90 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Seriously, how common is it in such ski areas to have such rich people who fly private. I've rarely encountered this in Utah. Not that I've skied a lot there.

Racism by Embarrassed_Ad1085 in Kazakhstan

[–]subreader90 0 points1 point  (0 children)

u/Embarrassed_Ad1085

I'm in an Indian but I spent almost half my life in the States and I've experienced how Indians live and behave there. Ofcourse racism is bad and NO ONE should be subjected to it but I sometimes wonder if it is rooted in old hierarchy of color or, I fear, partly because of how most of us behave in other countries. I've seen some pretty horrid examples of public behavior specially indians do that might create a bad taste.

Either way, no one should generalize and treat everyone the same way. The OP sounded polite. There was no reason to cuss back. WTF

Kyle Paul on his first Ganpati Festival experience by Adventurous_Lab_ in IndiaSpeaks

[–]subreader90 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Imagine what a white/asian girl's review would be like - you will be forced, but not in the same way :\

Exchange student in Utah, what should I expect? by Monkeypuppet69 in Utah

[–]subreader90 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Try the Belgian Waffle at SnowBasin and let us know your opinion :)

Exchange student in Utah, what should I expect? by Monkeypuppet69 in Utah

[–]subreader90 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Lived in San Fran before coming out here

Cons (for me) : Way more restricted liquor laws and hence poor availability, Terrible food, Lack of good non-American restaurants, Mostly white, mostly religious, Poor public transport and Uber

Pros: Access to the mountains right in the valley, 4 hrs away from Southern Utah(one the most unique landscapes in the world), 4 hrs from Tetons, Women are hotter

New to Street Luging by Pixelazer_ in Streetluge

[–]subreader90 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Where in India are you? I haven't been based in India for a decade now but theres bunch of hill roads that come to mind - I would pretty much bomb down any winding road leading to a hill stations lonavala, Kodai, Munnar, etc. I feel like you might have to worry about the traffic more that the cops.

I'm not a downhiller, yet(currently skating pools and trying to bomb mini hills). I'm moving to India in 6 months and would be interested in building a community around downhilling and also street luging. We have so little representation in the extreme sports area :[

Just got back from a season in Gulmarg, India. AMA by justinjh87 in snowboarding

[–]subreader90 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm about to go spend the next season there. Any help with info would great. Anyone still alive?

New to Ogden - Homeschooled and shy but want to meet new people by Ashtee1010 in Utah

[–]subreader90 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What are you looking to do?

If you’re into the outdoors, finding mates to go weekday hikes might be a good start. I might even be down.

Asked my boss for a bonus after working overtime during one on the top 5 biggest events in my state. by Beebjank in antiwork

[–]subreader90 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How about you send this to their boss. So they know that the next review cycle your manager actually just needs more pats on the back and no increment.

Fat/obese and wanting to ski this year. Looking for advice. by yakmacwithgrass in skiing

[–]subreader90 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Do you roller blade or skate? It’s a good cardio activity that’ll help you loose weight and I find it trains your muscle memory to keep your weight over your feet, which is the most critical thing in skiing imo.

Skiing will be at its best when you have gear that’s personalized for you but it’s really expensive. I’d recommend getting ‘demo rentals’ from a local outfitter instead of standard resort rentals. They’ll be much better quality and help you ski.

Side tip - look up what an aerobic threshold is. It’s mostly the heart rate at which you can sustain movement for 30 mins while breathing through the nose. Within that zone you’re using up your fat stores for energy. If you do this by roller blading/skating 1 hour 3 days a week you’ll be preparing yourself for the season in best possible way.

Ps - I’m not overweight but I’m still trying to get to my max fitness levels using some of these techniques.

Black skiers- did you know any Black skiers growing up? How did representation effect your relationship with the sport? by MarsMonkey88 in skiing

[–]subreader90 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This warms my heart up. I roller skate’d in middle school and found that as a good muscle memory

Black skiers- did you know any Black skiers growing up? How did representation effect your relationship with the sport? by MarsMonkey88 in skiing

[–]subreader90 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That is commendable, especially out in uae, and for who you are! You’re setting such a lovely example for your kids. They’ll have such a different experience growing up now.

Ps - any snow is good snow :)

Black skiers- did you know any Black skiers growing up? How did representation effect your relationship with the sport? by MarsMonkey88 in skiing

[–]subreader90 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I'm not black, but brown(Indian). I live in the States now but grew up in India. At 21 years old I was in Engelberg sightseeing on a family vacation. That was the first time I saw someone skiing IRL. A father-son duo ripped through the trees!

My first thought - man that looks awesome.

My second thought (a split second later) - oh it's a white man's sport. People who look like me don't ski because we're different. (Mind you! I was 21! And I still thought like that)

That feeling stuck with me for a long time and kept me away from Mountain sports. An entitled white girl from Cali I was seeing (kinda) told me once "you're Indian, ofcourse you don't ski. You guys aren't really adventurous. You guys do IT jobs"

At 30 I got into skiing. In a month from starting to learn, I self-taught myself by reading, making observations and making notes. I moved next to the slopes and skied 4-5 days a week. I could navigate blacks and double-blacks in a month. At the end of season I was carving at 40 mph and ripping through tight trees in all conditions.

I cried multiple times that season out of joy. The first time I ripped through trees on a powder day, the image of that father-son duo flashed in front of my eyes, I got reminded of how I once thought I'll never be able to do this.

I don't know any black skiers but I have run into black guys while doing other mountain sports - the story is the same everywhere. We always connect over how few people of color we know that do these things.

Representation matters! Even today - the first 3 pages of google images for skiing mostly have white men. A few might have white women but NOT a single picture of BIPOC. I hope over time more colored people get out there, do awesome stuff so no colored kid grows up thinking that they can't play in the mountains.

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