Whether youâre getting yourself ramped-up for your next ski and snowboard holiday or youâre just trying to escape the doldrums of your work day with a bit of ski-escapism, the following quotes are sure to get you in the mood for snow!
Weâve even made them Instagram and Pinterest friendly so that you can easily share them with your friends and included a bit of trivia on each quotee so youâve got a bit of extra ammo in your chairlift-chat quiver. Weâre nice like that.
The 10Best Ski QuotesAll Time!
Skiing is the next greatest thing to flying.
-Oprah Winfrey
You probably know Oprah Winfrey, but did you also know that she is a skier? She spent $14 million to buy a Telluride chalet.
Skiing is the best method to pass the time.
-Glen Plake
Known as âthe pioneer of extreme skiingâ for his ski films in the 80s, as well as for his mohawk hairstyle, Glen Plake is an American skier still living the dream in Chamonix.
The most important thing about skiing is having fun. If youâre having fun, then everything else will come easy to you.
-Lindsey Vonn
Lindsey Vonn is arguably the most successful ski racer of all time, winning four world championship titles, 20 world cup crystal globe titles, 82 world cup wins, an Olympic gold medal and a couple of pet cows she won in Val dâIsere. She holds the record for super-ranking male and female.
Powder snow skiing can be very boring. Itâs life, fully lived, life lived in a blaze of reality.
-Dolores LaChapelle
Dolores LaChapelle was an ecologist, pioneering skier, and mountaineer who made many first ascents in Rocky Mountains in the 1950s.
Too much snow is not possible.
-Doug Coombs
A mythical figure in the sport of skiing, Doug Coombs was instrumental in opening up the off-piste to a wider market and helped put the legendary backcountry mecca of La Grave on the map, even though itâs been hidden in plain site next to Les Deux Alpes for decades.
While a person should always have wings to transport them to where they want, sometimes a pair or skis is a better alternative.
-Hans Gmoser
Hans Gmoser, who was born in Austria, arrived in Canada in 1951. He became a pioneer of modern mountaineering. Heâs also known as the inventor of heliskiing which he brought to the public with the founding of Canadian Mountain Holidays in 1965.
It’s like skiing. The goal of life isn’t to reach the top of the hill. Itâs to have a bunch of good runs before the sun sets.
-Seth Godin
Seth Godin, an American author and venture capital investor, is a former executive at Dot-com.
As long as skiing is enjoyable, Iâm going to continue to do it.
-Bode Miller
Bode Miller is the American ski racer who has had the greatest success, but he lost his second World Cup title to his trainers and organization. He won it under his own banner, the unofficial Team America, which he self-financed after separating from the US. SkiTeam.
Skis are the best way to travel to freedom.
-Warren Miller
Warren Miller Entertainment, the most prolific skier in history, was founded by Warren Miller in 1948. He published more than 750 films in his lifetime.
Skis are not just pieces of wood, steel & fiberglass. They are tools for escape, a medium for personal expression, a way to challenge fears, push limits and share incredible experiences with your friends.â
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If you donât do it this year, you will be one year older when you do
-Warren Miller
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Hopefully these inspirational quotes have helped to get you excited for your next trip whether thatâs to Chantemerle, Mayrhofen or anywhere in between!
To get your friends in the same frame of mind just send them this list of inspirational ski quotes and theyâll be ready to book tomorrow!
If youâre after some more humorous quotes by the likes of Dave Barry and Fridtjof Nansen then make sure to check out our list of TopTen Funny Things Ski Quotes.
Did you notice, by the way? We actually included eleven quotes in this post rather than the promised ten. Did we miss your favorite? We’d love to hear from you in the comments!
