Is Snowboarding Overrated?

[dmc]

Originally Posted by 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.

i believe people see what they want to see or want to remember...

I'm 45 - I don't cut people off and nobody i snowboard with does...

I've been in this category since 1988... It's getting better - but there's still a long way to go as shown by this horrible - passive agressive thread..

[danny p]

snowboarding is no better or worse than skiing imo. it's just another way of enjoying the mountains and snow. DMC is the man for sticking up for snowboarding in this thread, I'd lose my temper way to fast with some of this crap.

[abc]

Originally Posted by dmc

but there's still a long way to go as shown by this horrible - passive agressive thread..

Now I understand why boarding is so overrated. It's simply a passive-aggressive behavior of its teenage participants. Great insight!

[cbcbd]

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)

WTF? I so totally don't even know where to begin... way to turn an actual good snowboard discussion thread into crap.

[OldsnowboarderME]

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)

Ok let me drive you into the snow hard and I promise to stop check on how your doing ..feel better now .. Oh I have been riding 5 seasons now and I have never run into or cut-off anybody..

[OldsnowboarderME]

Originally Posted by dmc

... but there's still a long way to go as shown by this horrible - passive agressive thread..

You caught me .. I knew where it would go but I still enjoy the results ..

[OldsnowboarderME]

Originally Posted by danny p

snowboarding is no better or worse than skiing imo. it's just another way of enjoying the mountains and snow. DMC is the man for sticking up for snowboarding in this thread, I'd lose my temper way to fast with some of this crap.

I have heard it so much now that it is actually starting to become humorous to me....

[gymnast46]

No snowsport is overrated. Even cross country beats sitting in an office.

I split my time 50/50 between skiing and boarding and enjoy both equally. And I've had equal success in competition. For the record, there is a typo in the photo caption. I don't turn 62 until October.

There are immature skiers as well as boarders and we can only hope they will ultimately grow up.

Following a 34 year absence from skiing I resumed the sport and took up snowboarding in the winter of 96-97. I can't see ever giving up either endeavor. Here's a short video of the fun I had on both in Davos a little over a year ago. And that's not a typo - I hit 55 mph on my snowboard.

Pat

[abc]

Originally Posted by cbcbd

WTF? I so totally don't even know where to begin... way to turn an actual good snowboard discussion thread into crap.

Right! "an actual good snowboard discussion thread", which begins with:

Originally Posted by OldsnowboarderME

Yeah right .. NOWAY it could ever be overrated my friend.. It is a lifeline to those who know ..

So is basket weaving.

[OldsnowboarderME]

Originally Posted by abc

Right! "an actual good snowboard discussion thread", which begins with:


So is basket weaving.

Basket weaving is an excellent past time my friend .. I always admire an artistically woven basket..