Eboot Posted February 7, 2021 Report Share Posted February 7, 2021 Mixed messages today: she: that was beautiful, thank you Sitting next to he on the lift: I was watching a carver under the lifts during the week, he was getting soooo low! I don’t think it was you! ( that darn @GeoffV ) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gawdzira Posted February 7, 2021 Report Share Posted February 7, 2021 Teenage girl in front of me in line with her parents was staring back at my board. My wife points it out and the girl asks, "What angles are you riding?". I was a bit taken back because I did not not know off hand. I was glad she was not the bridge keeper from Life of Brian. 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Gendzwill Posted February 7, 2021 Report Share Posted February 7, 2021 5 minutes ago, gawdzira said: the girl asks, "What angles are you riding?". I was a bit taken back because I did not not know off hand. That’s a hanging offence in these here parts. 1 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big mario Posted February 8, 2021 Report Share Posted February 8, 2021 Softy rider pointing at Colozeus, inks, and my rides today : What are those? Me: your board's a jeep, these are Ferrari's as the chair scoops me up 3 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corey Posted February 8, 2021 Report Share Posted February 8, 2021 13 hours ago, big mario said: Me: your board's a jeep, these are Ferrari's as the chair scoops me up Best answer yet! Noted and stolen for future use! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack M Posted February 8, 2021 Report Share Posted February 8, 2021 Got the old "do you like that?" the other day. Followed by "that's really cool, did you make that?" (pointing at my new custom Kessler 180) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weather_nerd Posted February 10, 2021 Report Share Posted February 10, 2021 Earlier this season, I had a teenage-ish snowboarder say to me: "I don't know why you would want to wear ski boots on a snowboard." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big mario Posted February 10, 2021 Report Share Posted February 10, 2021 He teed that up nicely for you: " Neither would l" 6 minutes ago, weather_nerd said: Earlier this season, I had a teenage-ish snowboarder say to me: "I don't know why you would want to wear ski boots on a snowboard." 1 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pbla Posted February 10, 2021 Report Share Posted February 10, 2021 Whistler is just another Disneyland. From this year: Look, a monoski! That's a weird board to go touring with. - ??? - Those are touring bindings right? Why did you put the tin foil on that old Burton? (metal Coiler) Father to kid: Look, this is how the boards looked like in the 80s! You know, they have really cheap gloves for sale in Can-ski... (pointing on my sliding gloves covered in gorilla tape) 2 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowrider Posted February 10, 2021 Report Share Posted February 10, 2021 3 hours ago, pbla said: Why did you put the tin foil on that old Burton? (metal Coiler) Father to kid: Look, this is how the boards looked like in the 80s! More evidence for the thesis that needs to be written "No cure for Stupid" our future is doomed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slapos Posted February 10, 2021 Report Share Posted February 10, 2021 On 2/8/2021 at 4:54 PM, Corey said: Best answer yet! Noted and stolen for future use! so I met this guy last year on one of the local hills and he asks whats the difference between softboard and this thing you ride? Did you ever ride a Vespa? - (he nods eagerly) so I am riding a ducati whereas yours is a vespa.... I think i stole that from Beckmann but cant recall from where. Funnily enough next year I see him on hardboots asking for advice and setup help! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Gendzwill Posted February 10, 2021 Report Share Posted February 10, 2021 I think dirtbike vs sportbike is a better comparison. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eboot Posted February 11, 2021 Report Share Posted February 11, 2021 It was one of those WTF moments when, committed to a tight turn on a narrow section, I realize I am going to run out of real estate and can’t unhook. Survivor brain takes over and the next thing I go over the handle bars and bounce hard, landing face up in a pile of snow off the edge of the trail. After lying there for a few seconds, making sure that all the critical bits are still attached / working I hear from the lift overhead; wow, I give you a 9.5 for that. I raised my hand and waved, gently. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chouinard Posted February 15, 2021 Report Share Posted February 15, 2021 Morse code...turned around to see a little kid banging down on the top of my board with the bottom tip of his ski pole. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunSurfer Posted February 15, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2021 (edited) On 2/15/2021 at 4:27 PM, Chouinard said: Morse code...turned around to see a little kid banging down on the top of my board with the bottom tip of his ski pole. Kids that do that to my boards get the "death" stare! If they're with their parents I speak to the parents, if alone I explain lift queue etiquette to them. I have a way with words! One of the Covid social distancing advantages is that it wasn't possible winter 2020 season! Edited February 16, 2021 by SunSurfer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowburn Posted February 16, 2021 Report Share Posted February 16, 2021 16 hours ago, SunSurfer said: Kids that do that to my boards get the "death" stare! If they're with their parents I speak to the parents, if alone I explain lift queue etiquette to them. I have a way with words! OMG that would of pissed me off. Count to 10 then scold politely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonbordin Posted February 16, 2021 Report Share Posted February 16, 2021 (edited) I rode my softie setup for a while today... I put it away and came back with the biggest SCR board and the UPZs. That run was STOKE off the scale. I came into the lift and the liftie said,"You happy to back in those boots?" To which I replied, "ESTATIC! Thanks". He said he watched me come down and could see it in my face... Edited February 16, 2021 by lonbordin note to self... poker might not be a good idea. 4 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliechocolate Posted February 20, 2021 Report Share Posted February 20, 2021 "When you can't make up your mind, half-ski, half-snowboard." 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
st_lupo Posted February 20, 2021 Report Share Posted February 20, 2021 The best thing I heard all year was just the him of the chairlift motor and nothing else. Took a day off work and had the whole place to myself for about two hours on a blue bird day and some of the best carving snow conditions. The other thing I heard was somebody pointing at my setup and saying that the board manufacturers will try anything to improve sales. 2 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b0ardski Posted February 20, 2021 Report Share Posted February 20, 2021 9 hours ago, charliechocolate said: "When you can't make up your mind, half-ski, half-snowboard." I ride with poles so when I get a similar comment I always respond with 'I'm just a wanna be skier" even though I can likely outski them 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueB Posted February 21, 2021 Report Share Posted February 21, 2021 (edited) Charliechocolate entering the loading area, on his MK, the liftie said: "Oh some cool boards (or interesting, or something of that extent) today". Then he saw me behind on skwal, front foot loose for paddling and he goes: "This is... this is.... this is..... a cool board!" Edited February 21, 2021 by BlueB 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big mario Posted February 21, 2021 Report Share Posted February 21, 2021 Standing outside the lift maze At lovey as Ice, Mr E and myself were heading to our vehicles, the head of the racing program saw our boards and chatted us up: " I love watching you guys carve, I want to do that. At some point I would love to open up Twist to you guys( dedicated fis rated race slope, with a few sackin' up worthy pitches on it) and just watch, maybe on a wednesday". That would be awesome, we spend the whole season drooling about that pristine pitch. He also mentioned that it would be nice to get a few snowboard racers in the mix, and develop a snowboard race team. It was a nice reprieve from our usual idiotic Kantexahoman speedboard comments mario 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1xsculler Posted February 21, 2021 Report Share Posted February 21, 2021 A kid in the lift line tapped his buddy on the arm and pointed to my board. I said that I was trying out for the Olympics. He looked at me and said, ok, what about the ski boots on a board? I said go to YouTube, alpine carving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teach Posted February 21, 2021 Report Share Posted February 21, 2021 "Did you invent that yourself?" (blank stare from us while trying to comprehend. Oh, right, alpine gear!) Before we'd had a chance to gather our wits, another try: "Is that like what telemark is to skiing?" 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowrider Posted February 21, 2021 Report Share Posted February 21, 2021 17 minutes ago, teach said: "Did you invent that yourself?" (blank stare from us while trying to comprehend. Oh, right, alpine gear!) Before we'd had a chance to gather our wits, another try: "Is that like what telemark is to skiing?" A perfect example of a stupid person trying to be a smartass. Kids usually have better questions than adults ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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