trikerdad Posted February 2, 2008 Report Share Posted February 2, 2008 I was standing at the head of the line yesterday morning, waiting for first chair, when an older (35?) snowboarder on softies standing behind me asked, "What runs are you going to destroy this morning so I know which ones to avoid?". I said, "Ah c'mon, it's not that bad". He said, "Yes it is. I get up here as early as I can, hoping for first tracks, only to find your big ruts every where I go". I didn't tell him that he had made my day but, told him where I was going to ride and invited him to join me on first chair. By the time we got off at the top I think I had him half way convinced to try carving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexgforce Posted February 2, 2008 Report Share Posted February 2, 2008 Excellent!! It definitely is a compliment and it is a bigger compliments when it is coming from skiers. Keep up the good work!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davekempmeister Posted February 2, 2008 Report Share Posted February 2, 2008 I get that sort of back handed compliment at least once or twice a season and pay it little or no mind. I have seen little kids get tossed by my ruts and that makes me feel bad. I sometimes have offered as consolation the fact that I am always first to dig deep enough to find rocks and such. When the snow softens up a bit the trenches are sometimes gratuitous. But who cares, really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caspercarver Posted February 3, 2008 Report Share Posted February 3, 2008 i have heard this comment a few times and my response is " i will stop making ruts if you stop making moguls":rolleyes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr D Posted February 3, 2008 Report Share Posted February 3, 2008 i have heard this comment a few times and my response is " i will stop making ruts if you stop making moguls":rolleyes: very nice:lol::lol::lol::lol: I had several people ask me on big mtn this week, when are your friends leaving they are ruining the mtn! Big mtn expression session:biggthump Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
queequeg Posted February 3, 2008 Report Share Posted February 3, 2008 Yeah I get this too occasionally. I definitely feel like it's an accidental compliment and I smile inside every time it happens. When people *complain* about ruts, I look at them like they're insane and as politely as possible, suggest that if they can't ski over a little rut they should seriously consider going back to the bunny hill, or taking a few lessons. But it seems to me that most of the people who whine about ruts are generally not very good skiers/boarers and the type of person who is apt to complain about just about anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b0ardski Posted February 3, 2008 Report Share Posted February 3, 2008 grom trippin trenches baby:biggthump Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Prokopiw Posted February 3, 2008 Report Share Posted February 3, 2008 i have heard this comment a few times and my response is " i will stop making ruts if you stop making moguls":rolleyes: Perfect! I will use this soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Prokopiw Posted February 3, 2008 Report Share Posted February 3, 2008 If it ever stops snowing that is... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caspercarver Posted February 3, 2008 Report Share Posted February 3, 2008 Steve Prokopiw " If it ever stops snowing that is..." amen to that! i don't want much... just tons of snow, followed by a week of really cold, sunny, no wind, no crowds, repeat cycle... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
photodad2001 Posted February 3, 2008 Report Share Posted February 3, 2008 I've seen deep trenches at my own hill but compared to the incompitent groomers that leave track marks and boulders of compressed snow/ice that's insignificant. My local hill just got it's hands on a dragon groomer, but the farmers running it didn't put any flat in the pipe!!! It's all tranny!!! That's what you get when you have combine operators laying your cords. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gleb Posted February 3, 2008 Report Share Posted February 3, 2008 i have heard this comment a few times and my response is " i will stop making ruts if you stop making moguls":rolleyes: YES! Perfect! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b0ardski Posted February 3, 2008 Report Share Posted February 3, 2008 If it ever stops snowing that is... I,m ready for a blue day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeW Posted February 3, 2008 Report Share Posted February 3, 2008 Yeah! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumpyride Posted February 4, 2008 Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 i have heard this comment a few times and my response is " i will stop making ruts if you stop making moguls":rolleyes: I guess I must be backassward, I would say "If you stop making moguls, I start making ruts". Of course this doesn't hold true on impeccably groomed runs. I know I'm in the minority, but it's fun to be a bit odd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groovastic Posted February 4, 2008 Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 i have heard this comment a few times and my response is " i will stop making ruts if you stop making moguls":rolleyes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fastskiguy Posted February 4, 2008 Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 I don't want to ruin anybody's fun but I like to tear it up as much as anybody else, I hear this probably once every day or two, so I stick to one run mostly. 50 midwest runs in a day and even one alpine rider can really tear up the cord on a run! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dagranov Posted February 4, 2008 Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 Wow! In 10 years of riding here in CO, I've never heard that! Once though, I did have a pro Bush guy yell at me over the war while at A-basin on a lift. Even mentioned vague violent threats. I was like "how can you be mad while you're skiing???" (my Riot 179 has a "Who would jesus bomb?" sticker on it) I only get questions about the gear or people behind me that say "look, there's one of those mono skis." The BTS is an intersting blue accessory on the back of an Orange Indy boot, should raise a few eyebrows. Dmitry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Posted February 4, 2008 Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 Last week on Ajax, skier approaches us (Todd and myself), stops and says. “Wow, with you guys I always like to share the mountain” and gives a big thumb up. I think it always comes down to the personality of the person… anyway, take it as a compliment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil sunday Posted February 4, 2008 Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 Me and a 13 year old trencher. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Stevens Posted February 5, 2008 Report Share Posted February 5, 2008 "Hey Stevens! I found a homeless guy sleepin' it off in one of your ditches back there." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeW Posted February 5, 2008 Report Share Posted February 5, 2008 Me and a 13 year old trencher. Hey dude, I seldomly see you there at the mid-way station at Golden Peak. What days does that 13 years old ride with ski club ? if that photo was taken recently, Im sorta swamped with the Sessions for this weekend. -grumble- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil sunday Posted February 5, 2008 Report Share Posted February 5, 2008 Lee- I am training him in Pennsylvania for about 10 days this month, then i return to Vail around March 5, after the WC PGS at Lake Placid, NY. I will try to get ahold of you then, as we will be training for the USASA race at Copper that weekend. Hope all is well- Neil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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