Ernie00 Posted February 16, 2013 Report Share Posted February 16, 2013 http://drugpolicy.ca/2013/02/canadas-war-on-pot-just-got-weirder/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
www.oldsnowboards.com Posted February 16, 2013 Report Share Posted February 16, 2013 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gcarve Posted February 17, 2013 Report Share Posted February 17, 2013 Armed officers boarding in Canada?! Slight overkill isn't it?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowrider Posted February 17, 2013 Report Share Posted February 17, 2013 Brings a whole new meaning to the "Alpine responsibility code". But really how are they going to catch anyone dressed like that? Police (Army) in Sochi Russia are packing machine guns Canada always sends their guys in illequipped Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davekempmeister Posted February 17, 2013 Report Share Posted February 17, 2013 my first thought was that it's just another way for cops to get something for free, like donuts or coffee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keltacer Posted February 17, 2013 Report Share Posted February 17, 2013 Need something like this to complete it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
floBoot Posted February 17, 2013 Report Share Posted February 17, 2013 What an interesting article as well as the comments. It seems ridiculous to such an extent that i'm wondering if this is a small part of a larger 'social programming' agenda. The kind of stuff to get people used to being watched, therefore, controlled. This being part of bringing in a police state culture. A drip feed effect, then one day people wake up and find their individual freedom has been eroded. I see this happening a lot these days and it is not just Canada. However, in Scotland we see police present at the ski centres but they're pretty relaxed friendly, they're not on the slopes in the way that this article describes. They are there more for mountain rescue, unexpected incident situation I understand the comments pros and cons but at a higher level this goes against common sense, thus I automatically become suspicious. A very interesting article indeed PS I can't get my smiley faces to work today? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowrider Posted February 17, 2013 Report Share Posted February 17, 2013 I could see putting a fence around Nelson BC would take care of about 50 % of the BC Bud problem but i can't think of one incident in my years of skiing and boarding that i ever thought a gun would come in handy. Unless it was to rob the ticket booth instead of it always being the other way around:AR15firin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
floBoot Posted February 18, 2013 Report Share Posted February 18, 2013 Before I'd set foot on a snowboard..people would ask, "what kind of snowboarding do you want to do?" I didn't know what it was called but I'd reply, "you know the 007 type stuff, where you're being chased by the bad guys with machines guns down a mountain that's got an avalanche on at the same time." Well my dream could come true yet:rolleyes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allee Posted February 20, 2013 Report Share Posted February 20, 2013 As someone who rides at Nakiska, I'm rolling my eyes so hard they're practically falling out. if you want to be useful, nab some of the a$$holes who get smashed in the bar at lunch, and think they're Bode Miller when they head back out. I'd feel much safer with those guys off the runs than some half-stoned kid who's probably hanging in the park anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ObiJon911 Posted February 20, 2013 Report Share Posted February 20, 2013 Haha, I saw one out this weekend at Louise. I don't think the guy would not be catching anyone... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corey Posted February 20, 2013 Report Share Posted February 20, 2013 I have two scenarios in my head: 1. Giving someone a ticket for a lane-change without a signal after they got smoked from behind. 2. Accidental discharge during a particularly bad crash. (Safeties don't prevent guns from firing...) I'm with Allee; the least dangerous person on the hill is the stoned guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
softbootsurfer Posted February 20, 2013 Report Share Posted February 20, 2013 those resorts that put officers with guns on the slopes need to be avoided... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gcarve Posted February 21, 2013 Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 those resorts that put officers with guns on the slopes need to be avoided... I agree completely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ti_knee Posted February 23, 2013 Report Share Posted February 23, 2013 The officer on the news didn't call them guns... they are "intervention options" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingCrimson Posted February 23, 2013 Report Share Posted February 23, 2013 This is an odd mix of scary and funny. I've seen a few passes get clipped at Mammoth for people riding the ganjola. Seriously though, I agree with Allee..It's ridiculous to spend any money catching people smoking when there's drunkasses all over the hill causing much more of a hazard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allee Posted February 24, 2013 Report Share Posted February 24, 2013 We loaded the chair behind one of these guys today. Gun and all. He didn't look like he was working too hard at catching any smokers though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galen Posted February 24, 2013 Report Share Posted February 24, 2013 Probably have an eye out for people riding to slow on the double blacks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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