MRG - What about snowboarders?

[loafer89]

No... i won't get over it...
THE END!!!!

SUCK IT UP AND QUIT B!TCHING OR BUY STOCK AND CHANGE IT

MRS LOAFER

 

[ski_resort_observer]

I know the mods have a job to do when the thread turns nasty but I don't think this is the case here. As long as the discussion is civil this is what these forums are about and should be allowed to continue.

I know several MRG members and while the public reasons are snow/conditions related as to why they ban riders, I think many of us know it's more of a social stereotype homophobic thing. People are afraid of things they don't understand. Not too cool but that's the way it is.

I wish someone would start a snowboard only ski hill but with so many ski friendly resorts I doubt skiers would care but I still think it would be cool.

I remember this report when it came out in 1985. As you can see this subject has been around for many years. Has the overall attitude improved, I think it has but that's just me. If I wasn't such a whoose I would give it a try. Looks like fun.
http://archives.cbc.ca/IDCC-1-41-1727-11917/sports/extreme_sports/

 

[loafer89]

I wish someone would start a snowboard only ski hill but with so many ski friendly resorts I doubt skiers would care but I still think it would be cool.

I think that there is a mountain close to Denver that is in effect mostly for snowboarders. I believe it was closed down for a long time and now reopened as a predominantly snowboard oriented place. I hope to see/ski this place in February.

 

[dmc]

SUCK IT UP AND QUIT B!TCHING OR BUY STOCK AND CHANGE IT

MRS LOAFER

Ummm... thats why it's important to engage each and every person new to the debate.. I can't do this alone.. It's going to take a bcunch of us to change your little world...

SO YOU SUCK IT UP YOURSELF!!!!
CAUSE I AINT GOING ANYWHERE!!!!!!

WOOOO HOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!

 

[dmc]

Alot of my bias torwards snowboarding comes from other fellow skiers, alot of them old school, perhaps we are wrong?

I'm an Old school skier...
But I have an open mind..

 

[mountaindude]

So what??? why does this bug people so much???
It's obvious that we snowboarders are pissed about it and it's a big issue...
Should we just leave and start our own board? Would that make you happy?

bye

 

[dmc]

bye

Thank you for making me remember why I fight this battle...

 

[Rushski]

Many good (and some not-so good) points brought up.

True there is disdain from group to group on the slopes. And it goes in all directions (though snowboarders take the lionshare). Also, everyone thinks their sport is supreme and everyone elses' pursuits are sacrilege.

BUT, I personally don't see a problem with an area for only skiing. It wouldn't bother me if a mountain or two went board only. I equate the argument to a men's club being chastised for not allowing women.

Don't want to get in the middle of everything, just my .02...

 

[eatskisleep]

Look it it from our perscective. Imagine not being able to go to what is known as a very fun mountain because you ride this funny contraption with only one ski.

Actually I do belive the monoski is allowed at MRG. Just not the snowboard... but imagine this, it is known as a very fun mountain becasue snowboarders aren't there. The moguls ARE shaped differently by skiers. I used to ski and snowboard so I ahve nothing against snowboarding, but MRG is a skiers only mountain and that is the way it should be... along with places like Alta.

 

[dmc]

It wouldn't bother me if a mountain or two went board only.

How would you feel in Jay Peak, Snowbird or some other place you really love became snowboard only?

 

[JimG.]

Can we try a different approach? Instead of focusing on why 3 ski areas in the United States don't allow sonwboards, why is it that every other ski area in the country does allow them?

Because when snowboarding started in the 80's, most ski areas didn't allow them. What is it about snowboarding that got the vast majority to change this policy?

 

[dmc]

Actually I do belive the monoski is allowed at MRG. Just not the snowboard... but imagine this, it is known as a very fun mountain becasue snowboarders aren't there. The moguls ARE shaped differently by skiers. I used to ski and snowboard so I ahve nothing against snowboarding, but MRG is a skiers only mountain and that is the way it should be... along with places like Alta.

Who cares about bumps at a place like MRG???? When I tele or ski there.. I'm in the woods.. And if the woods are too bumped.. It sucks...

 

[FRITOLAYGUY]

I think that there is a mountain close to Denver that is in effect mostly for snowboarders. I believe it was closed down for a long time and now reopened as a predominantly snowboard oriented place. I hope to see/ski this place in February.

I think its called Echo mountain, its only 35miles from Denver but i think its just a huge terrain park.

 

[JimG.]

True there is disdain from group to group on the slopes. And it goes in all directions (though snowboarders take the lionshare).

Totally agree...snowboarders do take the brunt of the disdain.

 

[dmc]

Totally agree...snowboarders do take the brunt of the disdain.

And we like it that way... We're still the rebels... Although the telemarkers are inching their way in now...

 

[JimG.]

The moguls ARE shaped differently by skiers.

Disagree.

Good skiers make good bump lines...and the same is true for boarders. Good boarders rip in bumps too you know.

Bad skiers and boarders make bad bump lines.

 

[JimG.]

How would you feel in Jay Peak, Snowbird or some other place you really love became snowboard only?

Every skier here would be pissed as hell.

 

[eatskisleep]

Who cares about bumps at a place like MRG???? When I tele or ski there.. I'm in the woods.. And if the woods are too bumped.. It sucks...

You know you've got a good point there :lol:

 

[ctenidae]

Bad skiers and boarders make bad bump lines.

Bad skiers and boarders make bad [insert anything here].

 

[JimG.]

And we like it that way... We're still the rebels... Although the telemarkers are inching their way in now...

At least boarders still smell better than telemarkers.