Interesting op ed with some interesting comments below it on MRG:
http://www.powdermag.com/stories/end-snow-separatism/
http://www.powdermag.com/stories/end-snow-separatism/
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Cannonball
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What did you find interesting about it? To me it seemed like a rehash of the same old story with absolutely no new perspective or information. Same for the comments.
The argument that I should not be in a position of defending where I ski to a snowboarding friend.
Cannonball
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Is that something you've felt like you had to do in the past? If so why? Whose business is it where you ski?
No I haven't personally.
Cannonball
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Good. It's hard to imagine that ever happening.
They're still going.....
Edd
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Mmmm...they make sense until they talk about discrimination. At that point it sounds like BS. What a waste of energy on both sides.
VTKilarney
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His argument that only 3 ski areas out of 700+ ban snowboards cuts both ways.
By the end of the video I did not like him. It just sounded like whining.
I have a question. Why have'nt any resorts gone snowboard only?
I mean the obvious answer is that revenues would decline and it wouldn't be profitable. But you'd have to think if there area areas like Alta that decide that being skier-only is in their best interest, why haven't any resorts gone the other way and decided that boarder-only is in their best interest?
Who knows. It might be a surprise hit.
I mean the obvious answer is that revenues would decline and it wouldn't be profitable. But you'd have to think if there area areas like Alta that decide that being skier-only is in their best interest, why haven't any resorts gone the other way and decided that boarder-only is in their best interest?
Who knows. It might be a surprise hit.
MadMadWorld
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I may be flamed but I'm guessing there just isn't enough interest. Some mountain cater more to snowboarders (Snow and Stratton come to mind). In general, I don't think snowboarders attracted the school vacation crowds and all the added stuff that comes with it. I'd like to see it though. I think it's good for the sport. Just don't take away my favorite mountain or else I might have to go back to knuckle dragging!
Tin
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Declining interest in snowboarding in the past few years? See less of them and more kids on skis in the park and around the mountain.
As said, low demand apparently. Also that demographic tends not to have much in the way of disposable income.
Alta only made this comment regarding the suit in their latest blog post:
http://www.alta.com/altablog/?p=2341
http://www.alta.com/altablog/?p=2341
Edd
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That's about the amount of attention it deserves.
An interesting segment from KUER regarding the matter.
http://radiowest.kuer.org/post/skiers-snowboarders-and-fight-over-alta
http://radiowest.kuer.org/post/skiers-snowboarders-and-fight-over-alta
Cannonball
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I didn't hear anything new. What specifically did you find interesting about it? (Sincere question)
Bump. Saw a guy at Oktoberfest today at Snowbird wearing a Wasatch Equality T-shirt. He was bragging to his friends how he likes to photo bomb people's videos as they are skiing and be a dick to piss them off. Sounds like just the kind of guy I am not going to miss this winter at Alta.
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Savemeasammy
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^To be fair, if there were snowboard-only mountains out there, this guy would exist in a skier version.
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