Airtime is the hook. I rode coasters long before i learned how to ski.
Granted, i get way more airtime skiing than on coasters, but skiing only lasts 3 months in ohio at the most.
This year, i nailed a jump and cleared a thirty foot gap at a height of about 20 feet. Most of the time, i bail, so hitting that was an incredible rush.
can't wait for TTD this year!