Radical Prediction Thread

[Marc]

Okay. This is getting stupid now. Now that Marc got to 2,000 posts, let's try to get back on topic, please... :roll:

And who do you think you are?

What, do you think you own this board or something?

 

[riverc0il]

No way - dead serious. I don't see how they can hold off boarders for much longer. It's just my observation, but aren't skiers/riders under the age of 21 pretty much a 50-50 split? I think it might be more boarders than skiers. Almost every kid I know is way more into boarding than skiing. It's way cooler.

mrg doesn't exactly draw heavily from the younger demographic if you know what i mean. definitely an older crowd on average compared to other areas. but regardless, boarders could account for 75% of the entire snow sliding population, and mrg would still have more than enough skiers to keep things status quo.

 

[Greg]

No way - dead serious. I don't see how they can hold off boarders for much longer. It's just my observation, but aren't skiers/riders under the age of 21 pretty much a 50-50 split? I think it might be more boarders than skiers. Almost every kid I know is way more into boarding than skiing. It's way cooler.

I don't know exactly why MRG outlawed boarding years ago, but even they will have to get with it soon.

Have you read all the other discussions on this topic? MRG is not concerned with following any trends. Their current goal is to preserve an experience that the majority of the share holders want. It's not about making a ton of money necessarily. It's not about remaining hip. It's simply the desire of the co-op. Unless there is some big influx of shareholders that feel otherwise, I think it's unlikely you will see a change any time soon. This debate always goes in circles, but it always come back to that.

 

[mountaindude]

Here's ;my prediction: In 3 years time Whiteface Mountain will be the clear #1 ski destination in the East.

 

[dmc]

It's simply the desire of the co-op. Unless there is some big influx of shareholders that feel otherwise, I think it's unlikely you will see a change any time soon. This debate always goes in circles, but it always come back to that.

But someday they will be gone... And they are old...

 

[Greg]

But someday they will be gone... And they are old...

Maybe. But I would bet there is new blood that will agree with and want to preserve their charter...

 

[from_the_NEK]

The way many people in NY see Vermont :grin: :grin:

Either:

Or:

 

[ski_resort_observer]

But someday they will be gone... And they are old...

I think this will be the main reason they will allow snowboarders someday.

 

[Birdman829]

I've almost given up on this thread right now. We'll have about 5 posts worth of decent discussion, then a couple people (names with-held to protect identity ) will start taking stuff too seriously. After about 6 pages of people menstruating all over their keyboards, Marc comes in and says something that should have succeeded in lightening up the mood and people take it too seriously. Sheesh! Lighten up everyone. My bold prediction is that we can turn this thread around eventually and stop getting in pissing contests.

 

[ski_resort_observer]

I've almost given up on this thread right now. We'll have about 5 posts worth of decent discussion, then a couple people (names with-held to protect identity ) will start taking stuff too seriously. After about 6 pages of people menstruating all over their keyboards, Marc comes in and says something that should have succeeded in lightening up the mood and people take it too seriously. Sheesh! Lighten up everyone. My bold prediction is that we can turn this thread around eventually and stop getting in pissing contests.

Yea..let's get drunk and be somebody!

 

[riverc0il]

After about 6 pages of people menstruating all over their keyboards, Marc comes in and says something that should have succeeded in lightening up the mood and people take it too seriously.

menstrauting all over their keyboards, nicely put. the notion that any one takes something marc types seriously is also an intriguing notion :lol: the humerous attempts to lighten the mood up is the only that keeps me coming back to this topic.

:argue:
:beer:

 

[ctenidae]

I gotta say, this thread has been quite entertaining.

 

[Marc]

Yeah, akin to what SRO said, reading this thread certainly makes me want to drink...

 

[JimG.]

My bold prediction is that we can turn this thread around eventually and stop getting in pissing contests.

Good luck with that idea. If people stuck to facts and personal experiences instead of trashing things and each other you might have a shot.

 

[highpeaksdrifter]

This thread really does exemplify everything that is great and lame about this board.. :roll:

Turns out you called it perfect. It was going real well for a while then got ruined. Too bad.

 

[Marc]

Turns out you called it perfect. It was going real well for a while then got ruined. Too bad.

Clearly, I should be banned.

 

[highpeaksdrifter]

Clearly, I should be banned.

Not banned, I like to joke around too, but you have a bigger responsibility then most of us. You have an entourage. As soon as you make a joke 3 or 4 guys jump on to tell you how funny you are and the result is the end of the thread. You have to be careful how you use your awesome power.

 

[Birdman829]

Good luck with that idea. If people stuck to facts and personal experiences instead of trashing things and each other you might have a shot.

Yeah well don't look now, but you haven't been helping matters either.

 

[JimG.]

Yeah well don't look now, but you haven't been helping matters either.

I'm not dim...I assumed your comment was directed at me.

As I posted before, this thread was fine until folks had to start ragging on my home state. That was uncalled for and I won't stand by and let it pass.

However, I believe that situation was 5 or 6 pages of posts in the past. Time to get over it.

 

[andyzee]

Not banned, I like to joke around too, but you have a bigger responsibility then most of us. You have an entourage. As soon as you make a joke 3 or 4 guys jump on to tell you how funny you are and the result is the end of the thread. You have to be careful how you use your awesome power.

Oh gawd, like he doen't have a big enough head already.