Latest moron on the slopes video.........sigh

[Not Sure]

Thread tittle should be "Morons". Blind curve on a narrow trail . If someone had fallen down in the middle of the slope they may have been run over by the skier ! Boarder ,had he not have fallen was cutting onto a trail in a blind spot from above. So many stupid actions ! skier hits boarder....Couldn't watch the whole vid!

 

[mbedle]

Alright, I'm jumping into the pool on this one. First off, the snowboarder appears to be on the trail once he rolls over from the woods. Its doesn't seem to me that he was blocked from view in any way from the skier and could be interpreted as merging onto a trail. If that is the case, he is downhill from the skier and its up to the skier to avoid hitting him. If he was riding in the trees and just flew out onto the trail, that is a different story.

 

[rocks860]

It was a Big Lebowski reference.

This isn't Nam, there are rules

that sequence

Over the line!

 

[WWF-VT]

Nobody pays any heed to the slow signs at the bottom of expert trails at Killington, and there is absolutely no enforcement. I was skiing only a small percentage faster than the vast majority of people who come through there. If you ski that area too slowly, say 10-15mph, you stand a very good chance of being hit from behind, like a friend of mine was a few years back - exactly at that spot, making linked medium sized turns at too slow a speed.

You should start "paying heed" to slow signs at Killington. It's rule breakers like you that give the mountain it's reputation for being a crowded train wreck waiting to happen on any given day.

 

[Highway Star]

You should start "paying heed" to slow signs at Killington. It's rule breakers like you that give the mountain it's reputation for being a crowded train wreck waiting to happen on any given day.

Not until everyone else does, or there is some sort of speed enforcement. I don't like being hit from behind, skiing faster than everyone is a great way to avoid that. Heck, if I can't overtake safely, I will look behind me when slowing down, or even stop and get out of the way if I'm going to be sandwiched between a bunch of aggressive yahoo's and slow people.

 

[Not Sure]

Alright, I'm jumping into the pool on this one. First off, the snowboarder appears to be on the trail once he rolls over from the woods. Its doesn't seem to me that he was blocked from view in any way from the skier and could be interpreted as merging onto a trail. If that is the case, he is downhill from the skier and its up to the skier to avoid hitting him. If he was riding in the trees and just flew out onto the trail, that is a different story.

There is a patch of Fir trees on skiers right , Skier was in wrong position for his speed , If he was on skiers left on the outside rather than in the center of the trail he would have seen the boarder 50' further uphill ,I doubt the whole incident would have occured . He appeared startled , yes it wasn't even close to a collision .
Bad reaction on both parts. Skier seemed to have an attitude "When I say Stop ? " Then actually hitting the boarder!
When name calling starts nothing good can come out ,Stupid ,Stupid ,Stupid !

 

[dlague]

With such an impressive resume I'm surprised to hear you think it's cool to dart out of the woods and completely cross a trail after barely looking up. But anyways, hardly a major infraction and like I originally said, it made them both look bad...especially the skiers attitude.

But he was not darting out of the woods.


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[MadMadWorld]

Both people at fault for acting like asshats. It was a close call and no one got hit or hurt.

Typical HS to get everyone riled up and then sit back to enjoy the fireworks

 

[MadMadWorld]

Not until everyone else does, or there is some sort of speed enforcement. I don't like being hit from behind, skiing faster than everyone is a great way to avoid that. Heck, if I can't overtake safely, I will look behind me when slowing down, or even stop and get out of the way if I'm going to be sandwiched between a bunch of aggressive yahoo's and slow people.

You sir are my hero.....FAIL

 

[timmyc]

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[River19]

I deal with GN every year early season, and all the traverses at Killington throughout the year. Quite effectively, thank you. Never once on those have I had someone at a dead stop randomly cut across the trail. If they did, I'd stop and yell at them.

However, one of the scariest near misses I've had was at the runout of Double Dipper, at the start of Spillway about half way between the end of Lower East fall and Royal Flush. This is a flattish area of the trail, about 90-100 ft wide. A group of about a half dozen people had stopped about a third of the way from the left of the trail, and one person about a third from the right side. About 30+ ft between them. I'm cruising down after skiing one of the trails (only black and double black trails funnel into this area), maybe 35 to 40 mph, normal speed for that runout. I have a clean line with no other hazards directly between the stopped people. At the last second, the person at right pushes off aggressively to join their friends on the left, without looking up hill AT ALL. I let out a quick yelp, make a quick edge set carve to the left and thread the needle exactly, about 15 ft gap between them.

Had I not left enough of a buffer, been skiing beyond my ability to make a quick correction (never), had poorly maintained equipment (i'm an ex shop tech), or any other factors, things would have ended much more badly. I've since dialed it back a few mph in that area if there are any people. I didn't stop to chat, but if something like that ever happens again, I will certainly stop and scream at the person.

And everyday skiers all over the Northeast thank Jesus they are graced with your awesomeness on the trails........to be able to ski faster than anyone and saves lives by carving on your perfectly prepped edges is something I'm sure all at Killington aspire to.

 

[timmyc]

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[River19]

I didn't think the video was funny, but my bad if I fell into Highway Star's trap.

I did start laughing at this thread though when someone started defensively spouting off their ski credentials.

Only 5 continents??? Not 6 at least??? This forum should be for 6 continent skiers only. Just my opinion of course.

So the suggestion is for a Triple Black Diamond Forum?

 

[thetrailboss]

113 posts in less than two days.

 

[Domeskier]

I didn't think the video was funny, but my bad if I fell into Highway Star's trap.

I did start laughing at this thread though when someone started defensively spouting off their ski credentials.

Only 5 continents??? Not 6 at least??? This forum should be for 6 continent skiers only. Just my opinion of course.

I think a forum for incontinent skiers would be more valuable.

 

[Rowsdower]

Any of you kids hit up Antarctica lately?

I hear its going to be the next big thing. Get in before it gets totally commercialized.

 

[Abubob]

I think a forum for incontinent skiers would be more valuable.

Why? Do they make diapers for skiers?

 

[Domeskier]

Why? Do they make diapers for skiers?

It is questions like those that reveal the dire need for such a forum!

 

[VTKilarney]

Any of you kids hit up Antarctica lately?

I hear its going to be the next big thing. Get in before it gets totally commercialized.

Too late: http://www.ski-antarctica.com/

I hear that they are installing a bubble 6-pack next year.

I am not at all impressed with someone who has merely skied five continents.

 

[Highway Star]

I ski fast through there too, but I'm also not the one blowing someone up in the comments of youtube for breaking one of the skier code rules....:razz:

I may bend a rule or two here and there, but you don't see me posting a self-righteous video of it on the internet claiming I did no wrong.