Is Snowboarding Overrated?

[deadheadskier]

Originally Posted by dmc

Snowboarding is tough to learn but easy to get good at..
Skiing is easy to learn by tough to get good at...

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I would agree with this statement

[sullydog]

Well at least here I'm not as outnumbered as over on snowjournal. Over the past few years I have realized that as a snowboarder there are two distinct skiers, those who will ask you about your board and are nice to snowboarders realizing that boarders are why many resorts are making vast improvements, and then there is the other skier. This other skier I speak of is a snob who thinks that all riders are stupid teens acting like they're black who listen to rap. This skier often is either older and goes about 75 mph no matter what or they have a mini skier with them and come into the terrain park, past the group waiting to go, a very safe practice, and just straight off the jump, or over rather. Those are the guys I chase down, still in control and give a big fuck you to.

[Geoff]

My thoughts on snowboarding

I have an issue with testosterone-ladden 17-year-olds. It doesn't matter what they have on their feet.

I think snowboarding is more appropriate in the west where you're on natural snow rathern than eastern hardpack. They're also more appropriate for mountains with much snow and little traffic to keep bumps from forming. If I were at a place like Mount Baker, I'd probably be on a snowboard.

Novice snowboarders tend to get over their heads and sideslip steep natural snow terrain ruining it for everybody else. Novice skiers are more self-limiting and you see far fewer of them in those places. Some of that is the testosterone-ladden 17-year-old thing.

Boarder chicks in the spring are nice to look at.

I think short shaped skis are worse than snowboards at trashing mogul fields. I also think that low skill skiers traversing in mogul fields do more damage than snowboards.

Snowboarders are great for breaking up the crust in the woods.

The overall skill level of snowboarders has inproved significantly over the last decade.

I have no trouble reading where a skier is going to turn based on body motion. I don't have a clue with snowboarders.

Many snowboarders have no sense of etiquitte on the hill. They hit people and don't bother stopping. They sit down in the middle of everything in large clumps like Canadian Geese on my lawn in the fall. They often ignore anyone who might be on their blind side when they make a turn in that direction. There are skiers who are just as bad but I think there are less of them.

[spooner]

Geoff,

I agree with you on most points...as a 30 year old snowboarder I tend to take things a bit differently than your average 17 year old. Unfortunately I get lumped in the same category, but I'm OK with that because I prove myself while boarding. I do stop to pick up a popped ski, goggles or whatever. If I do cut someone off, I apologize. Life it too short to spend it pissed off. I'm out to have a good time and enjoy myself.

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

Originally Posted by Geoff

My thoughts on snowboarding

Boarder chicks in the spring are nice to look at.

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Hooray for that..

[OldsnowboarderME]

Originally Posted by Geoff

My thoughts on snowboarding

I have an issue with testosterone-ladden 17-year-olds. It doesn't matter what they have on their feet.
(Agreed..)

I think snowboarding is more appropriate in the west where you're on natural snow rathern than eastern hardpack.
(snowboarding is appropriate where ever there is snow .. )

They're also more appropriate for mountains with much snow and little traffic to keep bumps from forming. If I were at a place like Mount Baker, I'd probably be on a snowboard.
(I can't move west yet but I am kind of fond of the eastern groomers and man made snow ...)

Novice snowboarders tend to get over their heads and sideslip steep natural snow terrain ruining it for everybody else. Novice skiers are more self-limiting and you see far fewer of them in those places. Some of that is the testosterone-ladden 17-year-old thing.
(Eventually you have to get in over your head a little or you will never improve and it never looks pretty to the casual observer ..)

Boarder chicks in the spring are nice to look at.
(Betty's are sweet .. wish I was a lot younger ..maybe one of those testosterone laden 17 year olds..)

I think short shaped skis are worse than snowboards at trashing mogul fields. I also think that low skill skiers traversing in mogul fields do more damage than snowboards.
(I have been trying to improve my skills in the bumps ..even took lessons this year .. most of the time it wasn't pretty..)

Snowboarders are great for breaking up the crust in the woods.
(Future goal for me ..)
The overall skill level of snowboarders has inproved significantly over the last decade.
(maybe snowboarders are just getting older..)

I have no trouble reading where a skier is going to turn based on body motion. I don't have a clue with snowboarders.
(same with me for skiers .. when I know skiers are behind me I tend to tighten up my turns and keep them consistent..sometimes surface condition and speed dictate when I turn and where..Snowboarder need to turn to control their speed ..it's either turning or skidding to stay in control..)

Many snowboarders have no sense of etiquitte on the hill.
(snowboarders don't have a corner on that market..more than enough lack to go around from what I have seen..)

They hit people and don't bother stopping. They sit down in the middle of everything in large clumps like Canadian Geese on my lawn in the fall.
(I see more skiers every season standing in the middle of the trail looking up hill for their buddy to show up .. I am sure the boarders are pretty selective where they frock on the hill.. )
They often ignore anyone who might be on their blind side when they make a turn in that direction.
(Isn't that why it's called the blind side? I believe it is your responsibility to control your speed and pass with care if your the uphill skier.. More than once I have had skiers close in on me from behind at a high rate of speed and suddenly I am in their way..)

There are skiers who are just as bad but I think there are less of them
(I think it is probably equal in numbers ..)
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Just some of my thoughts too inserted among yours ..

[abc]

I have to join in the chorus singing "snowboarding is overrated". Reason:

Boarding is just sliding on one plank instead of two. So it's the equivalent of skiing. By making it sound like more than that, is indeed overrating it. So yes, boarders tend to overrate boarding. Most skiers just ski, without regard to whether they're "cool" or not. Hence, not overrating nor underrating skiing.

I tried boarding and found it quite fun. I also found it quite easy too. So yes, I think boarding IS overrrated by its pratitioners. Especially the "coolness" factor, like they NEED the confirmation they're doing something right (e.g. starting this thread)! Jeez...

Do I want boarders gone? Nop. Some of my best friends are boarders. Do I want them to grow up? ABSOLUTELY.

This thread is so totally childish...

(BTW, I got hit by boarders more than by skiers. And almost NONE of the boarders stop to check if their "victim" is ok. At least SOME of the skiers do)

[dmc]

Originally Posted by abc

I have to join in the chorus singing "snowboarding is overrated". Reason:

Boarding is just sliding on one plank instead of two. So it's the equivalent of skiing. By making it sound like more than that, is indeed overrating it. So yes, boarders tend to overrate boarding. Most skiers just ski, without regard to whether they're "cool" or not. Hence, not overrating nor underrating skiing.

I tried boarding and found it quite fun. I also found it quite easy too. So yes, I think boarding IS overrrated by its pratitioners. Especially the "coolness" factor, like they NEED the confirmation they're doing something right (e.g. starting this thread)! Jeez...

Do I want boarders gone? Nop. Some of my best friends are boarders. Do I want them to grow up? ABSOLUTELY.

This thread is so totally childish...

(BTW, I got hit by boarders more than by skiers. And almost NONE of the boarders stop to check if their "victim" is ok. At least SOME of the skiers do)

Theres just so much wrong with this post... And then you spew the "childish" word... wow...

What - are you like 10 or something?

WAAAAH!! I got hit by a snowboarder....WAAAAH!!

[dmc]

Originally Posted by Geoff

Many snowboarders have no sense of etiquitte on the hill. They hit people and don't bother stopping. They sit down in the middle of everything in large clumps like Canadian Geese on my lawn in the fall. They often ignore anyone who might be on their blind side when they make a turn in that direction. There are skiers who are just as bad but I think there are less of them.

You were doing so well until this diatribe.

[dmc]

Originally Posted by sullydog

and then there is the other skier. This other skier I speak of is a snob who thinks that all riders are stupid teens acting like they're black who listen to rap. This skier often is either older and goes about 75 mph no matter what or they have a mini skier with them and come into the terrain park, past the group waiting to go, a very safe practice, and just straight off the jump, or over rather. Those are the guys I chase down, still in control and give a big fuck you to.

Wow... thats a bunch of BS too...


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