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Top 5 Reasons to Become a Ski Bum Immediately

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Top 5 Reasons to Become a Ski Bum Immediately

01/23/12

Wow. Today was one of those days that is so good, it’s hard to find the words. We had 7″ of fresh, fluffy, heavenly, dreamy hero snow.

No matter what line you picked, it seemed you were destined to float effortlessly downhill on a pillow of freedom.

It’s one of those mid-week powder days that left plenty of good turns for everyone even into the afternoon hours.

It also inspired our Top 5 list for today.

Top 5 Reasons to Quit Your Job and Become a Ski Bum:

Reason #1:

Reason # 2:

Reason #3:

Reason #4:

Reason#5: Because today, this investment paid off in spades:

“The ski bum trades security for face shots, the future for the moment.  Considering how hollow the promise of a corporate career has become, who can say the ski bum is not the wiser investor in his or her youth?”  ~Author Unknown

– April

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