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    A CYNOSURE CARELESS

    by Neil Stebbins Aug 19, 2016 2 minutes
    Source: Neil Stebbins was the editor of Powder from 1975 to 1986. In honor of the magazine’s 45th anniversary, we’re asking past editors to answer two questions: Why is skiing important? Why do we ski?

    I was asked to answer two questions.

    Why is skiing important?

    And the more existential query:

    Why do we ski?

    Since brevity is the soul of wit, according to my favorite Danish prince, I’ll be brief.

    Skiing is not important.

    As to why

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