Passing ettiquette for someone who's in over their head

[uphillklimber]

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[millerm277]

Most people who are in "over their head" will not go very close to the edges of trails, if you are comfortable with that, I find going down the edges of the trail right after they have made their turn and are carving to the other side of the trail will usually allow you to go by with no problems. Also, yelling out on your left/right can help, but there are a lot of people out there who will think you are yelling GO left/right, so that sometimes produces mixed results.

 

[Greg]

Most people who are in "over their head" will not go very close to the edges of trails, if you are comfortable with that, I find going down the edges of the trail right after they have made their turn and are carving to the other side of the trail will usually allow you to go by with no problems.

What millerm277 said. I've never had a problem overtaking less experienced skiers. I don't ski that fast so I can slowly approach traversing skiers without really disturbing them. As soon as they start a turn away from the trees, I just zip past them along the sides where I always ski anyway. This is really a non-issue for how and where I normally ski.

 

[BeanoNYC]

I see a lot of people give the old "on your left/right" warning. I'll usually give a lot of space from behind as not to intimidate then pass when they take a break or if there is enough space on the side of the trail. If I pass a snowboarder who's struggling, I make sure to do it on their toe side. That is, if they ride typically I pass on the right....goofy foot on the left.

 

[kingslug]

I try to time their next turn, then go the opposite. Going down the side is also good if available. Passing small kids always makes me nervouse and I slow waaaay down, never want to hit anyone and never have.

 

[gladerider]

i use combination of all mentioned above. plus, here is another one, i also hit my poles together to create a clanking sound. but, i normally ski the edges so this happens only very few times.

 

[snoseek]

play lot's of frogger. try to master level 8.

 

[gladerider]

Lol

 

[MarkC]

I like to go right through their line knock them over shoot the bird and yell some obscenities

 

[dmc]

if i see someone in way over their head I give them suggestions on how to get to terrain thats more suitable to their ability... of i just laugh at them from the chair....

 

[2knees]

i just wait if the trail is narrow. no sense in causing any issues. Otherwise, just pass them on the edge of the trail.

or the frogger thing, whatever works for ya.

 

[cbcbd]

Never really thought too much about it and I can't think of too many trails that are that narrow that they completely take up the whole thing and I can't quickly get by when they're going the other way.
I just pass them - I don't want them to fall and don't try to make that situation, but if they fall then it's a learning experience not to freak out when someone safely passes you.

 

[SkiDork]

I think the NASCAR policy works here - AIM for them. They will turn before you hit them.

 

[Grassi21]

I can honestly say that I've been in both situations this season. When in over my head I try to be concious that better skiers are probably uphill of me. I try to shoot straight down the middle and keep my turns as tight as I feel comfortable with on the given trail.

On the other hand, I've caught myslef cursing under my breath at noobs whose turns zig zag across the entire trail. Then I realize that this noob can still be me at times. I then try to pass on the sides of the trail or wait until they take a break. Skiing/riding harder terrain is what makes us all better. I wouldn't want to discourage someone who is learning by ripping past them or weaving in and out of a crowd of noobs.

 

[cbcbd]

I wouldn't want to discourage someone who is learning by ripping past them or weaving in and out of a crowd of noobs.

It's like glade skiing, but with people

 

[Grassi21]

It's like glade skiing, but with people

I have come to enjoy the mellow glades this season. I wonder why....

 

[Greg]

Skiing/riding harder terrain is what makes us all better.

This is true and I'm sure I poached lines or got in the way of many advanced skiers over the years. It sort of comes with the territory...

 

[Grassi21]

Its a necessary evil. Like I said, we all need to realize where we came from and give guys like me a break.

 

[Lostone]

Remembering they have the right of way, I try to time their turns and turn where they have just left.

 

[2knees]

elitism, egos and snobbery are a side of this sport that exist unfortunately.