Is the Ski Bum Dream Over?

Sticky Iain Lygo Feb 8, 2022 Skiing, Snowboarding 0

Is the Ski Bum Dream Dead? Nearly 30 years ago, I rocked up to a major Colorado resort with long blonde hair and a fresh face, looking for a job. This is a transcript of the short interview. Gary the boss: So how many days skiing do you want? Me…

So You’ve Decided To Do A Ski Season

Sticky Iain Lygo Sep 26, 2017 Skiing, Snowboarding 0

Rad's Guide To Doing A Ski Season Firstly, congratulations. The next six months should be the best six months of your life. Secondly, listen up and do it right. Your objective for the ski season is to get as many vertical meters as possible, and to do that you will…

The Lifecycle of Ski Bums

Sticky Iain Lygo Sep 8, 2016 Skiing, Snowboarding 1

Responsibility is the mortal enemy of ski bums. So you’ve chucked in your dead end job or quit that university course, and purchased a plane ticket to Colorado, Utah, BC, France, or Italy. Stage one in becoming a ski bum is complete. Abandoning responsibilities is an essential first step. You…