DrCR Posted December 24, 2011 Report Share Posted December 24, 2011 She: "What is THAT?"Me: "A racegun for the winter." She: Look of confusion. So, diplomacy ain't my forte, already. I'd love a winter-specific racegun, but despite all the plethora of manufacturers out there, I don't know anyone making 1911s with hand warmers. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Gendzwill Posted December 24, 2011 Report Share Posted December 24, 2011 ^great exchange. educate rather than condescend. we are ambasadors of the sport.Thing is, it is a perfectly reasonable mistake - if you have never seen hard boots before, of course you will think they are ski boots. I always just explain the differences politely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hilux Posted December 24, 2011 Report Share Posted December 24, 2011 Thing is, it is a perfectly reasonable mistake - if you have never seen hard boots before, of course you will think they are ski boots. I always just explain the differences politely. Absolutely true. That's the number one question I've always had on the lift ride up with others...especially if you are average Joe/Jane skier not into techy stuff . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murphy12 Posted December 25, 2011 Report Share Posted December 25, 2011 I'd love a winter-specific racegun, but despite all the plethora of manufacturers out there, I don't know anyone making 1911s with hand warmers. :D They get warmer with each round.;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b0ardski Posted December 25, 2011 Report Share Posted December 25, 2011 Pushing off & stepping in at the top of the Stella 6 pack at Schwietzer, past a couple on skis shuffling across the flat, the guy's watching and says "now that's how it should be done." I give him a thumbs up on my way down the trail:biggthump Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumpyride Posted December 28, 2011 Report Share Posted December 28, 2011 Not too many comments, just a lot of open mouths when I come carving into the liftline and pull my foot out of the binding. (Have extensions on the intecs that come out at my thigh so there's no detecting a binding release). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarvingScooby Posted December 30, 2011 Report Share Posted December 30, 2011 On the chair with 3 kids; 2 Jibrs and a skier: Jibrs: What's that board? Me: Alpine board. (I tilt it up so he can see my HB) Jibrs: Cool... I saw you earlier from the chair... Jibrs: So..do you ride real snowboard? Me:...speechless yeah this also a snowboard..:rolleyes: RT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slopestar Posted December 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2011 While riding my freestyle board after 10 endless toeside carves ( regular/switch/regular/switch...finishing in base area with a large carved 360 Girl in base area "I have never seen anyone do that" Confused// "you dont snowboard like everyone else.?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odd Job Posted December 30, 2011 Report Share Posted December 30, 2011 Clipping in at top, a park rat goes "that isn't a snowboard" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjones Posted December 31, 2011 Report Share Posted December 31, 2011 I got a fun one from the lift attendant at the bunny runs (it's my first day ever riding hard boots... I thought I'd take it really easy and try and get things dialed in and explore what it really feels like) and the nice lady goes "do you know how to get... (on the chair lift) oh you're riding one of those. you must know what you're doing." so I smiled and said "well actually it's my first day on the gear." and she stops and gets all confused. what, nobody has a first day in this gear? *lol* ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tabatha Posted January 1, 2012 Report Share Posted January 1, 2012 In front of me in the chairlift line is an eight year old on a snowboard (second run ever on a snowboard) with his mother on skis. Kid: "What's that?" Mother: "That's a snowboard." Kid: "Are you sure?" Mother: "Oh Yes! I am sure." And then she gives me a big smile. Kid still looks confused and looks at me Me: "Oh yes, it is a snowboard!" Kid smiles and nods Looks like the good work of others in the region is helping people understand that snowboards come in different shapes and sizes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crucible Posted January 2, 2012 Report Share Posted January 2, 2012 Yesterday in the lift line, a young girl took one look at my 168 Oxygen Proton and remarked to her mother, "Look at that poor guy- he's lost his one of his powder skis and now has to go down the hill looking for it".... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueB Posted January 2, 2012 Report Share Posted January 2, 2012 Bwahaha! She doesn't know that other one is at home and only 164 long! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwmaron Posted January 6, 2012 Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 My kit today - Deeluxe LeMans/Oxygen Supercross; from the liftie on the B (Gandy) lift at Spirit: "Rockin' the old school!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emdee406 Posted January 6, 2012 Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 The one question I get EVERY time I get my hard boot set up out is... "So how does that work then?", I find it so hard not to say something sarcastic, so I just say "I have absolutely no idea". At that point the chair usually goes quiet. My work here is done... I can go back to my iPod. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nekdut Posted January 6, 2012 Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 I got some attitude for correcting some dude for saying "hey thats a monoski!". "No, its actually a snowboard!" :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Gendzwill Posted January 6, 2012 Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 The one question I get EVERY time I get my hard boot set up out is..."So how does that work then?", I find it so hard not to say something sarcastic, so I just say "I have absolutely no idea". At that point the chair usually goes quiet. My work here is done... I can go back to my iPod. Why not just take the chance to explain how it works?My son is a skier and on a recent trip to our semi-local hill he was on the lift with some snowboarders when I came down under it. Lots of "what the @*#@*& is that?" and "did you see that?" He just says "that's my dad!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sic t 2 Posted January 6, 2012 Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 "He just says "that's my dad!" best quote so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emdee406 Posted January 6, 2012 Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 Why not just take the chance to explain how it works?My son is a skier and on a recent trip to our semi-local hill he was on the lift with some snowboarders when I came down under it. Lots of "what the @*#@*& is that?" and "did you see that?" He just says "that's my dad!" In all seriousness I usually do, I save that reply for those that are looking down their noses at me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corey Posted January 6, 2012 Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 I stole Neil's response to the "Is that fun?" question: "No, my mom makes me do it." A quick laugh is needed after that one or people think you're farking nuts. Had a liftie tell the random guy I was loading a chair with that he should ride like me. Him: "He's almost touching the snow in every turn with his hips!" Me: "Almost?!?" :) Had a good chat with the random guy about alpine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big canuck Posted January 6, 2012 Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 I was just inside the door of the lodge taking a break and this lady and her son sat down at the table. I had taken my jacket and helmet off (so i'm not sure how she knew it was me..?) and she looks over at me. ponts and says "you're the guy!!" and she does her best impression with her hand straight out and doing her best to mimick laying it out and says "You're the the guy that almost lays down when you turn!! That looks amazing, we were watching you from the chair!" It was my first day on Carbo Monster with the BBP, guess I was doing sometrhing right. I told her she made my day.:) Sweet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icebiker Posted January 7, 2012 Report Share Posted January 7, 2012 last week at Tremblant, I was at the top of La Crete (green trail leading to some blues) paused on the side of the trail waiting for my son. A few seconds later, out of the teeming mass of two-plankers, two-strappers and pizza-wedgers, glides a hardbooter. He gives me a smooth and subtle salute to the brim of his helmet. Caught off guard, I give him an equally subtle thumbs up, and he's off. I chuckled to myself that this must be what it's like when [insert name of favorite sports car here] drivers pass each other on the highway and figured that was proof positive I'm an official member of the carving tribe now! PS...He ended up being one of only 4 hardbooters I saw the entire week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted January 7, 2012 Report Share Posted January 7, 2012 A little grom in the lift line today says, "Hey Dad, look at that guy, he's riding a RECTANGLE!" And THAT is how you describe a Coiler AMT 168.:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odd Job Posted January 22, 2012 Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 Angry Skiier: "you're crazy" Me: "yes I am" Angry Skier:"you're taking up the whole run" Me: "I can't help it, it's a 12m sidecut" (Was not taking up the whole run, about half of the course had gates on it, I was keeping it WELL within the half of slope that was open) same day --> Random Skiier: Nice carving, you make it look fun (Something like that, helmet affects my hearing!) :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yamash Posted January 22, 2012 Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 Last week I was in the chairlift.... a young skier on the slope under me shout at me "Man you lost one of your ski!!!" pretty funny! Yamash:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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