Do skiier's hate Snowboarders?

[ZYDECORICH]

The Code is BS...

It contradicts itself...

sorry you feel that way. hope you don't get hurt or hurt someone else.

 

[dmc]

sorry you feel that way. hope you don't get hurt or hurt someone else.

HAHA... Puuuuuuuuuuuuuuulease... Spare me...
You assume I'm a danger because I question it? I'm actually quite safe..

On one hand they say that everyone in front of you has the right of way...
On the other hand they say you must look uphill when entering or starting downhill..

Why even look uphill if the uphill skier has the right of way?

Sorry - it's a load of crap that intermediates hide behind when they look uphill and see a skier coming but they don't understand that the speed behind that skier.. And when they jump out in front it's suddenly the uphill skiers fault....

BS....

 

[Smellytele]

What the 2 state is if everyone is already moving the downhill skier has the right of way. If the downhill skier is not moving he needs to look before going. Pretty simple there Simon!

 

[ZYDECORICH]

HAHA... Puuuuuuuuuuuuuuulease... Spare me...
You assume I'm a danger because I question it? I'm actually quite safe..

On one hand they say that everyone in front of you has the right of way...
On the other hand they say you must look uphill when entering or starting downhill..

Why even look uphill if the uphill skier has the right of way?

Sorry - it's a load of crap that intermediates hide behind when they look uphill and see a skier coming but they don't understand that the speed behind that skier.. And when they jump out in front it's suddenly the uphill skiers fault....

BS....

wow aren't we full rage today. i never said you were in danger, i don't know how you ski or board. i'm sure you have your own way to be safe. i just said i hope you don't get hurt or hurt someone else. i assume there may be a chance if your on the side of a trail and take off without looking you may cut someone off. if you do look..see someone and still jump out and take off without judging their speed then your not doing it correctly.its not that up hill skiers fault. seems pretty simple. i have a problem more with the guy who flys by at top speed and almost or does clip my kid on a green trail. he should be able to judge that kid however eractic and get by him with plenty of space and not much problem. i've never had a problem doing that. if not he's probably going to fast for that trail or crowd condition.

 

[dmc]

wow aren't we full rage today. i never said you were in danger, i don't know how you ski or board. i'm sure you have your own way to be safe. i just said i hope you don't get hurt or hurt someone else. i assume there may be a chance if your on the side of a trail and take off without looking you may cut someone off. if you do look..see someone and still jump out and take off without judging their speed then your not doing it correctly.its not that up hill skiers fault. seems pretty simple. i have a problem more with the guy who flys by at top speed and almost or does clip my kid on a green trail. he should be able to judge that kid however eractic and get by him with plenty of space and not much problem. i've never had a problem doing that. if not he's probably going to fast for that trail or crowd condition.

Everyone just needs to look and be respectful...

To me it's like pulling out onto the highway in a car... You have to take into consideration the speed..

 

[ZYDECORICH]

Everyone just needs to look and be respectful...

To me it's like pulling out onto the highway in a car... You have to take into consideration the speed..

yeah its alot like driving, which is kind of my point in the first quote. most people who are beginners don't have a clue what to do on the slopes, thats why i think the idea of the code is a great way to give them some kind of idea of whats expected safety wise out there. it gives kids anyway some kind of a driving lesson.

 

[dmc]

yeah its alot like driving, which is kind of my point in the first quote. most people who are beginners don't have a clue what to do on the slopes, thats why i think the idea of the code is a great way to give them some kind of idea of whats expected safety wise out there. it gives kids anyway some kind of a driving lesson.

But it has to go beyond the "code"... There's more that people need to know and understand - not just words on paper...

 

[JD]

So glad traffic laws don't come into play on my ski days....the code for us is bring the thermous....pack the boul....look around once in a while to enjoy the scenery.

 

[4aprice]

....the code for us is bring the thermous....pack the boul....look around once in a while to enjoy the scenery.

Just my kind of ski day:razz:

Alex

Lake Hopatcong, NJ

 

[dmc]

So glad traffic laws don't come into play on my ski days....the code for us is bring the thermous....pack the boul....look around once in a while to enjoy the scenery.

Damn.. I need to ski with you and your crew...

Pants almost dry... Cant find my kneepads now... I think I'll have to go without...

 

[JD]

Damn.. I need to ski with you and your crew...

Pants almost dry... Cant find my kneepads now... I think I'll have to go without...

I would not recomend no knee pads.

 

[dbking]

I am too lazy to prove my point with real statistics but I believe that since snowboarding became mainstream, the theft of skis has declined.

 

[MommaBear]

I have 2 skiers and 1 boarder for kids - they hate each other, yet manage to get along well enough on the slopes.

All in all it comes down to respect for each other - my boarder was complaining the other day about a woman that was making S turns in the terrain park - crossing in front of kids that were headed for jumps and then crossing under the jumps, etc. She was a hazard. He "buzzed" her on his way past her. I'm sure she complained about how some snow boarder came by her really close and really fast. And I'm sure she had no clue how dangerous her behavior was on that trail.

And yes, I lectured my snowboarder for the buzz, but I certainly sympathized with his frustration.

 

[mondeo]

I am too lazy to prove my point with real statistics but I believe that since snowboarding became mainstream, the theft of skis has declined.

Meanwhile, theft of snowboards has increased. Obviously crimes of hate by skiers.

 

[dmc]

I <<heart>> skis

They cost more then snowboards... Can fence them for a couple hundo on the streets..

 

[dmc]

I am too lazy to prove my point with real statistics but I believe that since snowboarding became mainstream, the theft of skis has declined.

I suspect horse theft dropped off too after people started using cars.. But I can't prove it..

 

[2knees]

there was a dude snowboarding the bumps yesterday like nobody's business. I finally caught up to him just to tell him how amazing it was to watch.

it was absolutely incredible. the guy was going faaaaaast and staying directly in the line. most amazing thing i've seen on snow in a long time.

and i f$#kin hated him for being so good at it.......

 

[Kerovick]

I did a non scientific count at the resort I work at, the ratio of riders to skiers was 3:2

 

[mckay]

This has probably already been addressed, but why isn't there a rule for where snowboarders can sit when they get off the lift or a marked off area where they should be?

I have nothing agains snowboarders. Snowboarding looks like fun, I might try it someday, I just don't understand why ski areas can't designate an area snowboarders need to be in after they get off the lift. I skied Crotched christmas eve day. Almost every time I got off the lift on the left side of the mountain I had to hike to get around a wall of snowboarders who were strapping up (or whatever it's called). I encounter this kind of thing everywhere I go.

 

[JD]

This has probably already been addressed, but why isn't there a rule for where snowboarders can sit when they get off the lift or a marked off area where they should be?

I have nothing agains snowboarders. Snowboarding looks like fun, I might try it someday, I just don't understand why ski areas can't designate an area snowboarders need to be in after they get off the lift. I skied Crotched christmas eve day. Almost every time I got off the lift on the left side of the mountain I had to hike to get around a wall of snowboarders who were strapping up (or whatever it's called). I encounter this kind of thing everywhere I go.

I think it's called strapping ON. Strapping on where ever they want. Another reason to hate Schnee trayers.