Beer drinkers of BOS: Would you completely give up beer to reach your ultimate line length?

[jcamp]

Inspired by @than_bogan 's "what I'd have to do to run 39 off" thread, I started thinking about if I'd completely give up beer forever if it meant I'd get into the line length I consider to be my ultimate goal in this sport (39 off for me, could be more or less for others). For the purposes of this poll "getting into" means on a fairly consistent basis and in tournaments if you are a tournament skier.

 

So, would you give up beer completely if it meant achieving that goal?

[Chef23]

I am in the middle somewhere on this. I used to drink beer regularly and have mostly given it up in the pursuit of being lighter and skiing better. I haven't given up all booze just switched to vodka and wine which doesn't seem to put the weight on me.

 

Over the past year I slipped back and was drinking more beer 2-4 a week usually (in the summer it would be more) but starting in January I am back to being more focused.

 

I can't commit it will be forever and I am nowhere close to running 38 (I have only ever skied on the purple once) never mind but for now I am going to stay at it.

[MattP]

I'm in college so my answer says a lot I would think.

[The_MS]

It would not help. IPAs are a great nutritional source after a full days skiing. I would give up beer, but never IPAs.

[Horton]

Haaa easy as long as I still have Kilo Kai and some Scotch and some red wine

[Horton]

And vodka

[ski6jones]

If I really thought it was necessary, yes. Since I don't think it's necessary, no. Everything in moderation.

[TylerR]

I would trade success in business for more bouts... I would drink more whiskey

[ForrestGump]

Are you daft??? This has to be the dumbest poll ever!!!

[Fatroll]

Some of my best sets have been early mornings with a very low grade hangover.

[skialex]

I don't think that beer holds me back, but as a theoretical question I'm willing to give up something such as beer forever if that is what it takes to achieve my ultimate skiing goals!

The best poll would be "what are you willing to sacrifice to run a very short line such as -39?"

[gjohnson]

I think it's time to take poll creation privileges away. Drinking beer with @MS is part of my ultimate goal. Which is enjoying skiing and the company of good friends.

[JC McCavit]

How could giving up beer improve anything?

[Than_Bogan]

I completely disagree that this is a dumb poll. In life, we must make tradeoffs. It's interesting to consider what you'd be willing to lose for this particular gain.

[wawaskr]

Seriously??

[ozski]

Gave alcohol up cold turkey in 1998 so I have no problems with this concept at all. Skiing was a factor in the decision.

[swc5150]

Give up beer? Perhaps I would? Give up booze altogether, no way!

[skidawg]

I was told by someone way more knowledgeable than me: quit drinking, lose 20lb and DOMINATE! Gonna let yall know how it works

[thager]

Give up addiction for an addiction? Not happening!!!

[The_MS]

@skidawg You know I will keep sending luscious photos of cold IPAs to you. You better be off this kick when @Dirt and I show up in May.

[sunperch]

+1 for vodka

 

[xrated]

I might cut back consumption of beer, but no never stop. Much like skiing a good beer is something I enjoy. What's next give up sitting in my rocking chair drinking a fine rum and smoking a good cigar while looking out at the lake?

[OldGuysRule]

My partners and I would have to change the name of our ski lake from BREWSKI to WATERSKI! Not going to happen!

[dchristman]

Is this a koan in the form of a survey?

[oldjeep]

I'm not sure it is even a good hypothesis. In the winter form of skiing it has been my observation that the best and the fastest are some of the bigger beer drinkers, one former Olympian in particular. In my own skiing it usually helps to have one before competition so that you stop thinking so much and just do it.

 

So, with that in mind I will continue tuning and training for tomorrows races with some Bridge Jumper

 

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http://oldjeep.com/images/Nastar/WP_20141201_001s.jpg

 

 

 

 

 

[thager]

I LIKE that shirt!!!!!

[DmaxJC_ski]

Corona is a performance enhancer isn't it?

[Steven_Haines]

I don't think that I could ever give-up beer, but I have given it up for now. I've experienced being lighter and it's effects on my skiing. So... I am currently in the middle of a serious weight loss program in hopes that I can beat my practice and tournament PB. I'm shooting for low 180's, currently around 192, last January 230. So I'm on my way!

[OTF]

I don't drink beer but I'd drink yours in front of you if it meant I could out ski you.

[Murrski]

As a Chico State alum - it's impossible to to have one without the other. In fact, we were well oiled machines where we could ski pretty damn good even with a major hangover. Competiton... on the other hand - wasn't as good at it. The bigger the party the higher Chico climbed on the podium! Second reason for the "no" is even if I achieved my goal(s) I'd still be on the bottom half of the national rankings :smile: might as well celebrate any time on the water with a frothy cold one!

[skidawg]

@ms, I will be full on ipa in May for the cottonwood wknd

[The_MS]

@skidawg We need to recruit some Sweetwater from some states to the east of you.

[GAJ0004]

Beer is disgusting.

[MattP]

@MS‌ don't tempt me to bring a car load full!

[skidawg]

@MS-think I can get it local-boom

[Razorskier1]

I'm all about the line. And besides, I like gin and scotch just fine!

[ski6jones]

@DmaxJC_ski‌ , I thought we were talking about beer?

[ToddL]

All I need is Skiing! and this ashtray...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2X3vVMdh-s

[ski6jones]

@Toddl, my favorite Steve Martin bit, and that's sayin' somethin'.

[DmaxJC_ski]

@ski6jones‌ so did I ... Being Canadian there pretty much isn't a beer that gets turned away, if it's cold, hasn't been opened, it's going to be drank ! I just tend to not get Hungover with corona.....

[The_MS]

@MattP let me know, we can budget for it.

[OTF]

@MattP if us budgeting for sweet water means @MS continues to shout instructions from the boat (TURN! PULL! TURN! AHH. COME ON! YOU GOTTA TURN IN LIKE 30 MIN EARLIER!) then consider me your buyer, when are you coming to MN with the goods?

[Boat030]

Why would I give up something I'm great at to get better at something I will never be great at?

[Phil2360]

There's always alternatives.

No Carb Beer.

 

http://burleighbrewing.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/big-head-small.jpg

 

http://burleighbrewing.com.au/beers/bighead/

 

Then there's a good 18 Year Old Single Malt.

 

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Or a cheap Scotch and Soda.

 

[Bookm_dano]

Would give up beer if I had to....but I'd need a better reason (my ultimate goal is not all that lofty).

For me, there's more to the boating thing than just the slalom runs. Like anchoring out in the 'Party Cove' afterward and having a couple of cold ones.