We really are. We had a local expression session, last wednesday, and there were pretty much only carvers theres. i saw a jibber guy i work with, who always gives me **** for riding alpine (he's one of those cocks who thinks he's better than every one :rolleyes: ) with 20 other hard boots around me, he didn't have a word to say.
I see more and more people every month riding alpine equipment. Honestly, i think if it were cheaper to get into, the market for alpine would grow to at least that of the telemark ski market