Ski Philosophy

“…..if you want really to enjoy yourself,
if you want the finest holiday in the world,
you will find it on ski touring over the
hills in winter. To those who have once
tasted the wine there is only one final word
to be said.
When winter comes around again and you
begin to think of the hills,
remember, if you can,
all that you felt when you came home the previous year.
Don’t Forget,
In the urgency of other important business,
that for you there is only one thing in the world
which is really important, only one thing which fills you with a great happiness.

Don’t forget—
And it is easy to do so—
How much you love skiing.”
 

Viscount Knebworth
American Ski Annual 1935

Instructions for Life by The Dalai Lama

1. Take into account that great love and great achievements involve great risk.
2. When you lose, don’t lose the lesson.
3. Follow the three R’s:
   -  Respect for self,
   -  Respect for others and
   -  Responsibility for all your actions.
4. Remember that not getting what you want is sometimes a wonderful stroke of luck.
5. Learn the rules so you know how to break them properly.
6. Don’t let a little dispute injure a great relationship.
7. When you realize you’ve made a mistake, take immediate steps to correct it.
8. Spend some time alone every day.
9. Open your arms to change, but don’t let go of your values.
10. Remember that silence is sometimes the best answer.
11. Live a good, honorable life. Then when you get older and
    think back, you’ll be able to enjoy it a second time.
12. A loving atmosphere in your home is the foundation for your life.
13. In disagreements with loved ones, deal only with the current situation. Don’t bring up the past.
14. Share your knowledge. It is a way to achieve immortality.
15. Be gentle with the earth.
16. Once a year, go someplace you’ve never been before.
17. Remember that the best relationship is one in which your love for each other exceeds your need for each other.
18. Judge your success by what you had to give up in order to get it.
19. If you want others to be happy, practice compassion.
20. If you want to be happy, practice compassion.