Each new generation of skiers experiences significant changes, whereas in previous generations, changes were observed sporadically.
Currently, the anxiety associated with change and novelty stems from dissatisfaction, drowsiness, and a persistent quest for what is lacking.
In the past, certain aspects, such as customs and ways of thinking remained stable over time and underwent modifications based on the location. Nowadays, customs are standardized, as are news, fashion and ways of skiing.
In short, postmodern skiing is subject to an increasing rapid turnover of novelty. As soon as a novelty is no longer a novelty, the next novelty is sought after. “They do not seek the best, but novelty,” asserted Seneca.
Being a postmodern skier means adapting to constant change. In a sense, change can be stressful, but it can also be liberating because it creates new opportunities and allows us to experience things we never knew before.
Habituating to change offers us enormous potential; however, among so many things that change, are we the ones who change the least?
