11 Reasons it's cool to have friends who ski

I read something by Porter Fox in the last edition of Powder - The Skier's magazine  that I have to put here. Here's a list of 11 reasons why it's cool to have friends who ski.  

1

EATING AN ENTIRE PLATE OF NACHOS BY YOURSELF CAN LAND YOU IN THE HOSPITAL.

Comment:  Today I bought nachos at the Griz Bar here in Fernie, and the waitress suggested half a serving, which I agreed.  After eating half the plate of nachos I can't really imagine how big the normal size would be.  If I had eaten the whole plate I got served, I might have ended up at the hospital ;)  

2

IF YOUR FRIEND STEALS YOUR LINE, YOU GET TO STEAL HIS NEXT.

3

WINDING DOWN YOUR FRIEND'S DIN OFFERS ENDLESS ENTERTAINMENT.

4

EVERY POACHER NEEDS A SPOTTER.

5

EVERY JUMP NEEDS A GUINEA PIG.

6

ONE TRANSCEIVER WON'T SAVE YOUR LIFE

7

SOLO POWDER 8'S ARE INCREDIBLY HARD.

8

WEARING A SPEEDO IN A HOT TUB FULL OF STRANGERS JUST MAKES YOU GAY OR EUROPEAN. WHICH IS OK IF YOU HAPPEN TO BE GAY OR EUROPEAN, BUT NOT IF YOU'RE NOT

Comment:  I'm wearing bermudas and don't own a speedo.

9

PROPS ARE MORE REWARDING, AND MORE BELIEVABLE, WHEN THEY COME FROM A WITNESS.

10

BEER TASTES BETTER WHEN SOMEONE ELSE IS PAYING FOR IT.

11

EVEN WHEN THEY'RE NOT AROUND ANYMORE, GREAT FRIENDS INSPIRE YOU TO DO GREAT THINGS.