Should ski instructors be allowed to cut the line when they're not in a lesson???

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

This morning at Blue mountain there was a group of about 10 ski instructors who kepts cutting in front of the whole line which was pretty long. They weren't giving a lesson or anything just skiing around for fun. Should they be allowed to cut the line when they're not giving a lesson? I called the one guy out for blatently cutting in front of me and a few hundred others and he looked at me like I was trying to ruin his day..bunch of bullsh*t..

 

[ed-drum]

Absolutely not.

 

[Johnskiismore]

No they shouldn't be allowed to. Unless they're doing something for/on the mountain.

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

I just sort of feel like it's unfair to paying customers..everybody was bitching about it but I was the only one with the balls to call them out...Root was there as well..

 

[Warp Daddy]

No -------------------------

 

[Breeze]

Here are a couple of thoughts.... 2 cents worth.

Ski Patrol and Mt Ops often enlist Ski Instructors who are on the mountain but not teaching to assist with trail opening/trail closure/condition reports. So what you "think" you see might not be the whole story.

Then again, there are people everywhere who will stand proudly on their perceived " perks", even if it isn't always the best choice at the time.

Breeze

 

[filejw]

And they maybe in a required lesson / clinic themselves.

 

[RootDKJ]

I just sort of feel like it's unfair to paying customers..everybody was bitching about it but I was the only one with the balls to call them out...Root was there as well..

The one instructor was a major tool. The girl instructor wasn't that bad looking though.

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

The one instructor was a major tool. The girl instructor wasn't that bad looking though.

Yeah but she has tool-cooties..and a circle circle dot dot is not gonna cure that..anyway hopefully I don't get my ass kicked at the season pass party..LMBFAO!!!!

 

[RootDKJ]

Yeah but she has tool-cooties..and a circle circle dot dot is not gonna cure that..anyway hopefully I don't get my ass kicked at the season pass party..LMBFAO!!!!

that guy needs to take life less seriously

 

[hrstrat57]

This morning at Blue mountain there was a group of about 10 ski instructors who kepts cutting in front of the whole line which was pretty long. They weren't giving a lesson or anything just skiing around for fun. Should they be allowed to cut the line when they're not giving a lesson? I called the one guy out for blatently cutting in front of me and a few hundred others and he looked at me like I was trying to ruin his day..bunch of bullsh*t..

No

 

[hardline]

i will just say no. i deleted a long rant but lets just say they area would know about it.

 

[severine]

No reasons for instructors to cut the line if they're not with a lesson. I can totally understand with a lesson; someone paid good money for a specific amount of time in instruction and they should be allowed to maximize that time. But if there are no students, then the instructors should have to wait in line just like anybody else.

 

[skidmarks]

NO Clients No WAY

 

[billski]

I don't care as long as it's not chronic. I'm lucky enough to usually ski in areas where there isn't a line, or a move to another lift. I generally stay away from lifts that lessons use, especially ski-wee classes which consume 10 chairs.... If they were actually doing real work (like bringing a beer to the liftie), then I'd let it go

 

[poconovfr]

NO Clients No WAY

+1
If they are making a living no problem.if they are not ........back of the line

 

[hardline]

I don't care as long as it's not chronic. I'm lucky enough to usually ski in areas where there isn't a line, or a move to another lift. I generally stay away from lifts that lessons use, especially ski-wee classes which consume 10 chairs.... If they were actually doing real work (like bringing a beer to the liftie), then I'd let it go

hmmm lets take a look at that. while i think it would be great for an instructor to hook a lifty up with a beer i dont think it would be such a great idea while he was manning the shack. so while i agree in theory there is no reason for the instructor to cutting. i have no idea why this topic pisses me of so. strange.

 

[ComeBackMudPuddles]

well, they're probably still on the look out for issues/problems for the mountain when they're skiing, so they're doing some good, and they are employees of the mountain, so cutting the line is probably a nice perk (it's not like they're making a lot of money).

if they're giving you the finger as they're cutting the line, though, then that's not cool.

 

[BeanoNYC]

Great arguments for and against guys. I'm not sure where i stand now.

 

[catskills]

What about ski instructors getting in early second tracks on a powder days on non-groomed trails?