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Why The Segregation? | UNITED STATES, CALIFORNIA | 11/13/2008, by powderjunky
Poking around for backcountry skiing info in a new area, I would commonly start my prodding with, "Excuse me, do you backcountry ski?" With more often than not the response being, "Uh, no, I snowboard." Each time I was flabbergasted quicker than Sara Palin when asked about an exit strategy.
Back home in Jackson, WY there is no distinction between snowboarder or skier. We are all crazy, powder-hungry mongoloids. If said mongoloid asks another mongoloid if they went snowboarding, even though the latter was "technically" on skis, the reply would more often than not be, "yeah, and it was freggin sick-gnar pow in the whiteroom!" and vice-versa.
The lame vibes emitted from these elitist were worse than cancer from an iphone......
So why are people still hanging on to the segregated ways of yore. We all love snow, and if I had enough money, I would telemark, alpine, snowboard, snowmobile, make snow angels, snow blow, and eat cherry coke flavored snow cones. In fact, if it has the word snow in it, it is probably something I'm into.
So lets drop the hate faster than the stock market and learn to get along. And remember we are ALL just a bunch of crazy, powder-hungry mongoloids who get their jollies from riding inanimate planks on frozen H2O.
ps- I wish i had outfits like the fellas in the picture.
That's Our Opinion. What's Yours?
Jonas wrote on 11/13/08 at 11:23:43 am pst:
I agree- california resorts are terrible for snowboarders and skiers hating each other. maybe obama will instill a sense of peacefullness that will transfer over to all snow riders. Yeah right.
TeleTara wrote on 11/14/08 at 07:24:37 am pst:
For me, it's not about whether you ski or snowboard (or telemark!), but whether you are respectful to other riders. Staying in control is a big one for me. I can't stand it when a skier/snowboarder/telemarker just goes straight down the hill and then makes a few jolted, desperate hockey turns to slow down. I also really don't understand the new school outfits, but as long as someone is respectful I won't worry myself with their clothes.
Eliski wrote on 11/18/08 at 10:11:28 am pst:
Have you ever seen how many facebook and myspace groups there are about "Skiing is better than snowboarding" or "Snowboarding is better than skiing"? It's no surprise to me that you felt a vibe about this in California...
Jonathan wrote on 07/05/10 at 10:16:30 pm pst:
I'm over on the east coast and it really depends on where you are and the age group. Some areas are more respectful then others. Older riders say above 30 are mature and respectful for the most past, the same with skiers. It seems to be mostly a maturity issue and how kids are raised. Right now my friends tell me I'm not cool because I ski. (again with the maturity right?) I'm 24 and have been skiing since i was 3, I love the sport. In general I'm just getting more and more fed up with ski areas and the snobby inconsiderate people who terrorize the land. stashing cash, and hope to get into ski mountaineering and more off the beater path stuff.
