Corey Posted January 17, 2018 Report Share Posted January 17, 2018 I couldn't find this season's version of this thread. At Nakiska Expression Session this past Saturday: "Oh f##k, carvers!" - said by a ski racer kid as he saw Riceball zig-zagging down slope from him. Later the same day we were stopped near a lift tower waiting for Riceball to show up. He proceeds to do a 290-degree carve that circled the entire group, ending in a high five with me. That got a round of applause and cheers from the lift, including the ski race coaches! 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AcousticBoarder Posted January 17, 2018 Report Share Posted January 17, 2018 I went up a chair today with a skier who was more interested in my neon orange and blue jacket and Ruroc helmet than he was about the board. I think that was a first for me... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty Edges Posted January 18, 2018 Report Share Posted January 18, 2018 "Oh f##k, carvers!" - said by a ski racer kid (Corey) I've heard that a few times from the ski race kids. I've heard their coaches use me, and my trenches, as an example of what a solid carve looks like. One coach on the chair asked if I was disappointed if I didn't "rail" every turn on a run... Of course I replied yes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf Posted January 18, 2018 Report Share Posted January 18, 2018 The lift operator here at itty-bitty Snow Trails in Ohio had never seen an alpine board before. He was watching me yesterday and commented "you've got the Corvette Stingray of snowboards there, don't you?" 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueB Posted January 18, 2018 Report Share Posted January 18, 2018 "What is that?" "He can't make up his mind..." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnowFerret Posted January 18, 2018 Report Share Posted January 18, 2018 "Are you undercover ski school?" 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
st_lupo Posted January 18, 2018 Report Share Posted January 18, 2018 Jeez, at least that's not a monoski. (From one of the parents in the local ski racing team) Carving is great! I soo wanna be able to do what you do, but just on skis. And then in reference to carving boards being like the Ferraris of snowboards, another snowboarder replied: Ferraris are shit cars, mate. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zone Posted January 18, 2018 Report Share Posted January 18, 2018 Him (park rat snowboarder teen)-Wow cool an old school board. How old is your board? Me-one year old Him-?!?? Me-it's build for carving Him- ?!!?!!?? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corey Posted January 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2018 Another I just remembered from Nakiska: Mom and Dad telling their kid to hurry up to the top of a steeper pitch, "so he could watch these guys." (us) We had a nice conversation with them saying that they loved watching all the carvers zig-zag down the hill while getting so low. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhamann Posted January 18, 2018 Report Share Posted January 18, 2018 Lifty says... "Does that have metal edges. I have to ask. " Regarding bomber power plates: "Oh sweet! Are those magnetic." 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunSurfer Posted January 18, 2018 Report Share Posted January 18, 2018 16 hours ago, st_lupo said: another snowboarder replied: Ferraris are shit cars, mate. Sounds like an Aussie. Did he try to tell you about FJ Holdens? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkoonyMcGroomer Posted January 18, 2018 Report Share Posted January 18, 2018 (edited) I love this thread, and was wondering what had happened to it. Saturday I had a lifty look down at my gear as I approached the "wait here" line, then grab my arm while she was asking if I needed help getting on the lift like I was an elderly citizen crossing the street with a walker. I was stunned.. and all I could say was "seriously"? My only solace was that my new chairmate said, "yeah, it was a little suprising that she thought a guy on a carving board would need help getting on the chair". Edited January 19, 2018 by SkoonyMcGroomer 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliechocolate Posted January 18, 2018 Report Share Posted January 18, 2018 14 minutes ago, SkoonyMcGroomer said: I love this thread, and was wondering what had happened to it. Saturday I had a lifty look down at my gear as I approached the "wait here" line, then grab my arm while she was asking if I needed help getting on the lift like I was an elderly citizen crossing the street with a walker. I was stunned.. and all I could say was "seriously"? haha I hope you're married or otherwise taken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowrider Posted January 19, 2018 Report Share Posted January 19, 2018 (edited) Have you ever had the Ski Patrol ask you to sign a waiver before loading the lift ? I was riding my Coiler Skwal. Edited January 19, 2018 by lowrider typo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slopestar Posted January 19, 2018 Report Share Posted January 19, 2018 11 minutes ago, lowrider said: Have you ever had the Ski Patrol as you to sign a waiver before loading the lift ? I was riding my Coiler Skwal. No but I called one out as he passed me on the right. I made a few big carves as no one was behind me. Came around towards the end of a toeside and just before I dropped into a heelside, he came skidding past me nearly running off the run into the trees. He explained that I was using the whole run and that I nearly ran him off the run. I explained to him that he was supposed to avoid me and that if he were passing, a simple “on your right” would have me yield the lane to let him pass. We went back and forth about the responsibility code and he digressed and apologized. I shook his hand and saw him later in the base and we talked a minute and shook hands again. I thanked him for keeping us safe. It was a good thing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigwavedave Posted January 19, 2018 Report Share Posted January 19, 2018 The other day as I was heading toward my car after leaving my mark on all the runs at a small local hill, a couple of soft booters came running up to me saying they had seen my tracks everywhere and wanted to know what kind of board I was riding that could hold an edge like that (a new coiler 165 SL)! Looking at the board they wondered if the magic was rocker and magnetraction (ready for adult snowboarding!) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim_s Posted January 19, 2018 Report Share Posted January 19, 2018 2 guys in line behind me last week apparently had a bet on whether my MK was a snowboard or a ski. The one (who won) seemed quite satisfied with himself when I answered, "snowboard". :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barryj Posted January 20, 2018 Report Share Posted January 20, 2018 Yesterday on my Swoard EC 175 with TD3 SW SI's + a set of Gecko carve plates.......multiple times, from all ages, in the lift line, on the lift, at the top of the lift the #1 question I would get was something to the extent of : That looks omg fast, What the Hell is That! My patience and explanations of "Parallel Slalom, it's an Olympic Event - Google It"! get worn down after the first 4 or 5 time, and I get to the point I just say - "What This?...This is Pure Sex, Baby!" if they smile I keep moving, if they look perplexed I tell em.."Go ask ya Mama!" Today on my Moss PQ60............I get: what's that, what board is that, tell me about that, - I usually tell them about Moss Snowsticks..........but again I get to a point in the day and my generic response turns to "This is Tha Triple F!" ...when they look perplexed I say..."Fast, Fun and Furious" as I'm stepping in and sliding away. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueB Posted January 21, 2018 Report Share Posted January 21, 2018 Pow day today, plates on a swallie always draw questions. More about the board, though... But, this one is going to be a bit of bragging: A student and his ski instructor behind me: "What is that?" "Oh, he rides hard boots..." then gives a pretty good explanation of details, including the swallowtail. "And he's the best snowboarder I know... by far!" ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barryj Posted January 21, 2018 Report Share Posted January 21, 2018 21 minutes ago, BlueB said: plates on a swallie always draw questions for Plates on a Pow board! Running TD3 SW SI's on my Moss PQ60......but I get more questions about the board, thank God! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carvin' Marvin Posted January 22, 2018 Report Share Posted January 22, 2018 This thread reeks of r/thatHappened ? https://www.reddit.com/r/thatHappened/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skimoose Posted January 24, 2018 Report Share Posted January 24, 2018 On 1/18/2018 at 7:57 PM, lowrider said: Have you ever had the Ski Patrol ask you to sign a waiver before loading the lift ? I was riding my Coiler Skwal. Don't you youngins' remember when riding was a crime? We had to take proficiency tests, carry a badge testifying that we were competent to be on the mountain, and get hassled by ski patrol when we were nearly killed by an out of control skier. I don't miss the good ol' days! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beckmann AG Posted January 24, 2018 Report Share Posted January 24, 2018 (edited) 26 minutes ago, skimoose said: We had to take proficiency tests, carry a badge testifying that we were competent to be on the mountain, Recovered these from the glovebox of our '78 Volvo before it went for scrap. Edited January 24, 2018 by Beckmann AG 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barryj Posted January 24, 2018 Report Share Posted January 24, 2018 Skimoose - Yep, I'm young enough to remember having to show proficiency to get "Badged" ...and then, and then you got the luxury of being banished to one trail or one lift..... on the far side of the resort! Still got some of those "Badges" somewhere....we need to do a Flashback Friday thread and post some of those up for the non believers!! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty Edges Posted January 24, 2018 Report Share Posted January 24, 2018 My Mt. Baker Snowboard proficiency card is hiding around here somewhere. This is long before the B.C hills figured it out. Think early 80's. Cypress was the first to allow Snowboarding locally, but you had to pass a similar Proficiency Test. Link 3 turns, stop toe-side. Link another 3 turns, stop backside. I see some in the terrain parks regularly that couldn't pass this test today. Trenches For All! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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