How about a never-ever forum?

billski · Dec 15, 2015

Have we tried this before?

A forum for the rank beginner who doesn't know a snowplow from a snow pile. A place you can ask the most ignorant of questions and get mature, helpful information. Nothing judgmental. Everything like "should I ski this weekend, it's raining? to where can I buy cheap ski gear? Why does one foot seem to turn but the other doesn't?"

The reply would be very different for a newbie versus a bark-eater of course, which is why a segregated group without snickers and abuse is essential.

I suppose there are a million FAQ's out there, but perhaps the newbie has a very specific question to a very specific issue about him or her. I'd certainly be willing to contribute to that.

Hawkshot99 · Dec 15, 2015

billski said:
The reply would be very different for a newbie versus a bark-eater of course, which is why a segregated group without snickers and abuse is essential.

What's a bark eater?

boston_e · Dec 15, 2015

Worth a try... however how many people really pick up skiing in their adult life and would be posting on here, vs skied their whole life?

Edd · Dec 15, 2015

Hawkshot99 said:
What's a bark eater?

Tree skier, I'm guessing.

ss20 · Dec 15, 2015

I like that idea... a lot.

hammer · Dec 15, 2015

boston_e said:
Worth a try... however how many people really pick up skiing in their adult life and would be posting on here, vs skied their whole life?

I'm one and I remember at least a few other members who also started "later in life".

Guess I'm not sure why we would need a separate subforum, I don't get the impression that newbies get abuse from the regulars here. If it would help to increase the membership I'm all for it though...

WWF-VT · Dec 15, 2015

billski said:
Have we tried this before?

A forum for the rank beginner who doesn't know a snowplow from a snow pile. A place you can ask the most ignorant of questions and get mature, helpful information. Nothing judgmental. Everything like "should I ski this weekend, it's raining? to where can I buy cheap ski gear? Why does one foot seem to turn but the other doesn't?"

The reply would be very different for a newbie versus a bark-eater of course, which is why a segregated group without snickers and abuse is essential.

I suppose there are a million FAQ's out there, but perhaps the newbie has a very specific question to a very specific issue about him or her. I'd certainly be willing to contribute to that.

Sounds like the Barking Bear Forums at EpicSki which already as that ground covered

Rushski · Dec 16, 2015

Believe this group would have a lot of constructive advice...

Smellytele · Dec 16, 2015

Hawkshot99 said:
What's a bark eater?

[h=1]Euell Gibbons?[/h]

gmcunni · Dec 16, 2015

Rushski said:
Believe this group would have a lot of constructive advice...

thank you for the laugh today.

Abubob · Dec 16, 2015

billski said:
have we tried this before?

A place you can ask the most ignorant of questions and get mature, helpful information. Nothing judgmental.

bwa ha ha ha ha ha

billski · Dec 16, 2015

WWF-VT said:
Sounds like the Barking Bear Forums at EpicSki which already as that ground covered

True dat. Lots of PSIA instructors hang over there. Not much learning being done here. Lots of bitching and mocking though.

Cannonball · Dec 16, 2015

billski said:
Not much learning being done here. Lots of bitching and mocking though.

Beginners have to learn these key elements of skiing somewhere.

dlague · Dec 16, 2015

This thread will die and the beginner will never find it! However you did mention forum - the forever-evers will likely never go there to give advice. Currently the approach where a beginner finds AZ and posts a new thread seems to work well.

Damn snow needs to arrive - people are thinking too much!

Smellytele · Dec 16, 2015

dlague said:
This thread will die and the beginner will never find it! However you did mention forum - the forever-evers will likely never go there to give advice. Currently the approach where a beginner finds AZ and posts a new thread seems to work well.

Damn snow need to arrive - people are thinking too much!

+1

kartski · Dec 16, 2015

boston_e said:
Worth a try... however how many people really pick up skiing in their adult life and would be posting on here, vs skied their whole life?

I came from a non-skiing Family and didn't try it until I got out of the Service. Didn't have the money before. There must be others.

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