List the most dangerous skier / boarder on the mountain

[kickstand]

Awesome. Sums it all up right there - old guy who's self classified "expert", the general lost look, stupid hat, idiotic expensive clothes, and I know its probably an impossibility, but he fits the body language of answering a cell phone call as he wanders into the race line. All he needs is a go-pro on his head.

The guy who wandered onto the course is a coach whose radio didn't receive the "racer on course" call. This video popped up in the forum here a while back:

http://forums.alpinezone.com/showthread.php?t=108482

I'd be willing to bet the guy is a pretty good skier. Like others have said, things aren't always as they appear. You see clueless old dude, when that probably couldn't be further from the truth.

 

[legalskier]

Anyone from Jersey

You mean, like Donna Weinbrecht?

Or Danny Kass?

:dunce: :dunce: :dunce:

 

[Mpdsnowman]

I think I can refine it down to two "situations" that make slopes dangerous to ride on. Keep in mind I dont think you can limit it to types of "people" or styles ie: snowboarding or skiing but rather situations that create hazards.

The two I find is

1) People standing directly off the exits of chairlifts. Its a combination of skiers and riders, young and old. Ive seen alot of crashes there as I am sure alot of you have and in many cases they dont necessarily shut off the lifts unless it really gets clogged...The reality is get off and get out of the way and if you have kids instruct them to do so prior to getting off...

2)People not being aware of what is or what can be coming down behind them. Obviously new riders and skiers, mother hens with ducks crossing center trails and snowboarders sitting in groups lol..(ever seen a 300+ guy plow into a group of boarders sitting together..talk about bowling lol). I dont know if one can be too much aware of what is coming behind them...

I find the ultimate responsibility is on me. I am an advanced rider and I can compensate where say a beginner in either of the above situations cannot.

 

[Smellytele]

You mean, like Donna Weinbrecht?

Or Danny Kass?

:dunce: :dunce: :dunce:

yes as noted

 

[Tooth]

Hicks from NH drinking rootbeer schnapps wearing Carhart jackets and jeans.

Is this a hick or a 2 time Olympic Gold Medalist? Its the latter.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/sugarloafmaine/7042010045/in/set-72157627699382912/lightbox/

 

[Nick]

In general is the increase in carving / decrease in skid turns you see increasing collision likelihood? It used to be that most people took a fairly narrow path down the trail. Now it's fairly common to use the full width of the trail in very wide, sweeping turns.

 

[jaja111]

This season I encountered a compound situation in the millisecond to decide scenario - person plus setting. There was a lip formed at the edge of the base on a trail. At this edge were snowguns lining it to the bottom. 2 hours previous to a good snowfall the ground on the other side of the berm was rocks and grass. I saw the 4 park rats pass perpendicularly behind me, thinking they were staying on the traverse to another trail. This was the wrong assumption as they swung back through the 1 inch of snow and onto the trail to hit the base berm as a jump, directly into my path.

It was a distant thought in the back of my mind that they couldn't be trusted. However, I never foresaw the situation as it would play out. The one kid was in the air, 3 feet off the ground, across my path through the sugar accumulated under the guns. If I had not jacked the board harder to the right than I have ever done, my fists gripping the poles would have shattered his spleen. Years ago with less proficiency on the snow it would have been a definite collision with bad results. If I hadn't "stereotyped" these idgits behind me seemingly skiing away from me I may have not seen the kid jump.

The situation cleary indicated he was in the wrong, never having ensured his flight path and landing were open and safe. However from years of motorcycling I have only asked how this was my fault. If you crash, its always your fault for being in the wrong place at the right time. I should have definitely passed stronger judgment on these idiots, thought the berm would be an attraction for the first time all season, entered the sugar-line later and not at the start of the trail, and simply assumed that everyone's intention is to murder me where I ride.

They are all out to get you and its your responsibility, or rather is the name of the game, to avoid them. Park rats, jeans, go pros, soccer moms, texters, make up applicators, cell phone talkers, racers, drunks, stupids, idiots, gapers, big money, no money, experts, beginners, sports cars, minivans, large trucks, etc. all have bloodlust.

 

[2knees]

Johnnypoach

 

[skiahman]

Is this a hick or a 2 time Olympic Gold Medalist? Its the latter.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/sugarloafmaine/7042010045/in/set-72157627699382912/lightbox/

I thought of this pic as soon as I read the initial post about NH hicks! Thanks for posting it, Tooth. The only reason I didn't was because that's a ME 2 time Gold Medal Olympic hick.

 

[witch hobble]

3) tele-tubbies

Dude. Totally uncalled for.

I believe the correct term is "freeheel fatties".

 

[witch hobble]

Someone making a poor descision, while carrying speed through a high traffic area? Maybe.

 

[jaja111]

Dude. Totally uncalled for.

I believe the correct term is "freeheel fatties".

Wrong kind of "tele". How could I ever disrespect a freeheeler, or even a snowblader for that matter, when I like to ride a monoski?