10K Freestyle in 40 minutes

The pros, huh? Well, maybe on opposite day with you holding a four-leaf clover and covered in pixie-dust. On second thought, never mind. Start looking for places that buy used skis.

10K Freestyle in 35 minutes

"Decent" is the word that comes to mind here. You ski well, that's for sure. After all, you did manage to make it onto an NCAA skiing team. But the pros? Come now, be real. Besides, you prefer the idea of law school.

10K Freestyle in 33 minutes

You're a pretty solid skier. In fact, shredding the gnar and carpe-ing the diem come quite naturally to you. You can also rightfully act cocky on family ski trips, but that's about it. Going pro is a long shot. At least you studied hard, right? Seriously, though…we suggest hitting the books harder than the slopes.

10K Freestyle in 29 minutes

If it's truly your dream to make it to the big leagues (of skiing), then you need to shave a few minutes off your time if you're looking for a real shot. In this case, the odds are not in your favor, but who knows? Miracles do happen…but usually not.

10K Freestyle in under 25 minutes

Go big or go home. It's not about if your going pro, but when. Your stats can compare to those of the best skiers, so why not? Stay healthy, knock on wood and elbows, and keep training.

Ever hear the phrase, "one in a million"? Well, you'll need to be exactly that if you want to go pro. Think about the best high school athlete in your district of 10 high schools. The absolute Big Man in the area. He gets headhunted so hard by colleges that he can barely spare time for his school work, let alone friends. Then, he gets into college and is a total all star there...of the 12 best all stars on his team that year. Well, guess, what? Only one of those guys will be a pro in five years...if this is a top class of athletes out of the the past several years.

So, even if you're in the 95th percentile of all NCAA athletes in your sport, you've still got a snowball's chance in a microwave of going pro. Not to mention actually mattering at all. More than likely, you'll still be struggling to eke out a living on the bench for a year or stuck on a farm team until you're forced to look for other work. We could bludgeon you with more data and stats, but as you dream about success, just make sure you're hedging your bets.

In other words: enjoy that "alternative" career, Shmooper. (#realtalk)