TLDR: how ski more?
After skiing for the first time since college a few weeks ago - been drinking from the firehose since graduating - I realized how much I missed everything about it. Currently based in NYC and dying get more days in while I’m young. Grew up skiing a lot.
Considering a move to a ski town but not ready to leave NYC yet as I love my current seat. Chill hours and decent pay + carry at a small fund. But not planning to stay forever. Might be a myopic calculation but I think down the line I’d be happier making less money if I got 20-30 days a season before I turn 40 than if I waited until retirement in my 50s-60s. Concerned though if a move to SLC / Denver would derail a PE career.
Any monkeys get more than 5-10 ski days in this year? Would love to know how to maximize from NYC or if I should just move closer to a mountain.
Thanks for any tips guys
When I lived in NYC, there were ski buses that left from the city to VT for a day trip or weekend trip. Really the easiest way to ski, especially if you already own all the gear.
Will have to give VT another shot then. Went too early in the season a few years back and it rained. It’s back on the list though for next Jan. I’m gonna get my own gear too, been meaning to for a while.
There's no easy way. I make a trip once a year out west for 4 days of skiing. Sometimes I get to travel to Utah for work during the winter months and can squeeze a day in while out there. But that's about it unless I want to use all my vacation days for skiing. It's expensive an time consuming, so make the most of it while out there on the mountain.
I’ve averaged 20 days at a LO since I joined— a lot of my ER friends can get at least 10. IB friends more like 5-10 as 2nd & 3rd year analysts/associates. A lot of my friends from school seemingly get at least 2 trips in a year (measured via IG stories) who do everything: HF, PE, VC, GE, and IB. Everyone skis. Your CEO skis. Your MD skis. Your PM skis. If you get your shit done and people know it’s a hobby you really care about, you can do it. I’ll rent a car and go up to VT by myself Friday night and drive back Sunday after a full day. Ski Alta/The Bird, Brighton, or Solitude to be <1 hour from the airport for a 3 day weekend. If you want to make it happen, you can be on the mountain. I’ll admit that other than skiing I’ll don’t take long vacations really as I prefer to ski, but yeah that’s been my experience.
Super helpful thanks man. Should be able to do this. My fund has quite reasonable WLB.
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