slabber Posted April 1, 2023 Report Share Posted April 1, 2023 "A lot of fun" or "it's a gas" is what I often say with a big grin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barryj Posted April 1, 2023 Report Share Posted April 1, 2023 Just now, slabber said: "A lot of fun Yea.............my not slowing down to talk response is: "FAST"! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Wonton Posted April 1, 2023 Report Share Posted April 1, 2023 6 hours ago, barryj said: I guess the #1 question I get most every day (riding Coiler Angrry 160 UPM Donek F Plate TD3 SW) is "What Is THAT?? Maybe it's the head injury but I've run out of snappy answers...and patience! My 1st thoughts are pretty snarky but I usually take a deep breath and just say "it's an Alpine snowboard like you see in the Olympics" and keep moving to avoid further interrogation! Anybody got some quick and or appropriate one liners?? Sometimes I say “it’s a snowboard for old people”. One time a kid responded “that’s so cool”. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barryj Posted April 1, 2023 Report Share Posted April 1, 2023 (edited) Here at Palisades/Squaw is the home of Shane McConkey and the "Game of Gnar" (Gaffney's Numerical Assessment of Radness) a game of points...the more dangerous and/or radical the more points. exp: Farting on the Tram...and owning it =500 points, Calling out a Pro Skier publicly..."Dude I'm So Much Better Than You!" = 500 points, Skiing a Gnarly line, Naked = 2000 points Yes this is a real thing, especially here at Squaw but I've seen it happen at other Sierra resorts and all the way out at the Ice coast resorts also: https://www.skipeak.net/blog/shane-mcconkey-in-the-name-of-gnar There's even a movie: Anyway....sorry for long frontload but If you know about the Game of GNAR you know there is a some ridiculous amount of points (20,000??) for challenging a (rare as a Unicorn) Mononskier to a race. I Get Challenged To Race Almost Weekly! GNAR! Edited April 1, 2023 by barryj 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
softbootsurfer Posted April 1, 2023 Report Share Posted April 1, 2023 “See you next year” 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunSurfer Posted April 1, 2023 Report Share Posted April 1, 2023 8 hours ago, Mr Wonton said: Sometimes I say “it’s a snowboard for old people”. One time a kid responded “that’s so cool”. Snowboarding for grown-ups! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigwavedave Posted April 1, 2023 Report Share Posted April 1, 2023 1 hour ago, SunSurfer said: Snowboarding for grown-ups! 10 or 15 yrs ago I was on a chair with 3 preteen kids. One pointed to my board and said, "what's that?", and without skipping a beat the kid next to him said, "It's a snowboard for old people." I was almost insulted and was about to go into my usual explanation, but then realized he summed it up perfectly. And they had already moved on to something else. Not long after that I was at SES and I overheard Fin describe it as "adult snowboarding" to someone asking how it differed from "regular" snowboarding. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lordmetroland Posted April 1, 2023 Report Share Posted April 1, 2023 10 hours ago, Mr Wonton said: Sometimes I say “it’s a snowboard for old people”. One time a kid responded “that’s so cool”. This guide should help: "It's a snowboard for... ...old people" ...people whose pants aren't too big" ...people who don't always wear plaid" ...anyone who's not high right now" ...for people who don't wear beanies in 80-degree weather." Join in, it's fun! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gawdzira Posted April 1, 2023 Report Share Posted April 1, 2023 "Do you know Pancetta? Pancetta is what bacon dreams of being one day. This is a Pancetta snowboard." 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jarcode Posted April 1, 2023 Report Share Posted April 1, 2023 19 hours ago, barryj said: I guess the #1 question I get most every day (riding Coiler Angrry 160 UPM Donek F Plate TD3 SW) is "What Is THAT?? Maybe it's the head injury but I've run out of snappy answers...and patience! My 1st thoughts are pretty snarky but I usually take a deep breath and just say "it's an Alpine snowboard like you see in the Olympics" and keep moving to avoid further interrogation! Anybody got some quick and or appropriate one liners?? “What is that?” - a snowboard ”How does it work?” - gravity ”Why are you wearing ski boots?” - why are you wearing oversized sneakers? “Nice mono ski” - thanks, I like your wakeboard. Got a really funny one today after clipping in at the top of the lift: “Wow, those look easy to use! Are those step ons?”… mind you, I’m not even on intec heels, just bails. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big mario Posted April 2, 2023 Report Share Posted April 2, 2023 (edited) As I get more crusty, jaded, cantankerous, and cynical in my advancing levels of maturity, I keep it monosyllabic and reply “fun” Edited April 2, 2023 by big mario 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garybergmann Posted April 3, 2023 Report Share Posted April 3, 2023 Riding up the lift with some skiers and one of my carving brethren is tearing it up on a RS Proto under us. One of the people on the lift says "He looks really good" and I quietly think to myself "do they say that about me too...?". One can hope... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuban Carving Gooding Posted April 3, 2023 Report Share Posted April 3, 2023 A soft booter stoped while I was clipping in. He said your heal turn is a thing of beauty. I said thank you. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
st_lupo Posted April 4, 2023 Report Share Posted April 4, 2023 On 4/1/2023 at 10:38 PM, lordmetroland said: This guide should help: "It's a snowboard for... ...old people" ...people whose pants aren't too big" ...people who don't always wear plaid" ...anyone who's not high right now" ...for people who don't wear beanies in 80-degree weather." Join in, it's fun! I'm picturing Walter White and Jesse Pinkman on a snowboarding trip to Sante Fe. On 4/2/2023 at 1:13 AM, Jarcode said: “What is that?” - a snowboard ”How does it work?” - gravity ”Why are you wearing ski boots?” - why are you wearing oversized sneakers? “Nice mono ski” - thanks, I like your wakeboard. Got a really funny one today after clipping in at the top of the lift: “Wow, those look easy to use! Are those step ons?”… mind you, I’m not even on intec heels, just bails. Should have asked that person if they liked riding strapons? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Utah Posted April 4, 2023 Report Share Posted April 4, 2023 On 4/1/2023 at 2:38 PM, lordmetroland said: “It's a snowboard for... ...old people" ...people whose pants aren't too big" ...people who don't always wear plaid" ...anyone who's not high right now" ...for people who don't wear beanies in 80-degree weather." Join in, it's fun! The humor here is genius. I’m visualizing this screened on a t shirt with a graphic of alpine snowboarder. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigwavedave Posted April 4, 2023 Report Share Posted April 4, 2023 And, it's as fun as it looks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Gendzwill Posted April 4, 2023 Report Share Posted April 4, 2023 On 4/1/2023 at 5:13 PM, Jarcode said: “What is that?” - a snowboard ”How does it work?” - gravity ”Why are you wearing ski boots?” - why are you wearing oversized sneakers? “Nice mono ski” - thanks, I like your wakeboard. Got a really funny one today after clipping in at the top of the lift: “Wow, those look easy to use! Are those step ons?”… mind you, I’m not even on intec heels, just bails. “Is it fun?” No, my mom makes me do it. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack M Posted April 4, 2023 Report Share Posted April 4, 2023 The "is it fun?" question seems really dumb at first. However I think perhaps the people that ask it have never seen an alpine setup, or only a couple of times. Therefore they assume it must be new, therefore they assume I am new at it or even trying it for the first time ever. Kind of like how I assume everyone on a Sno-Go snowbike is just renting it for the first time. Because who would own such a preposterous thing? Is it fun becomes a reasonable question then. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cthulhufish Posted April 4, 2023 Report Share Posted April 4, 2023 I just tell people that it's an alpine board. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lordmetroland Posted April 4, 2023 Report Share Posted April 4, 2023 14 hours ago, st_lupo said: Should have asked that person if they liked riding strapons? My id is guffawing loudly over this. My superego is telling it to pipe down and show some dignity. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b0ardski Posted April 4, 2023 Report Share Posted April 4, 2023 lacey strappy things are the norm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kirk Posted April 5, 2023 Report Share Posted April 5, 2023 9 hours ago, Jack M said: The "is it fun?" question seems really dumb at first. However I think perhaps the people that ask it have never seen an alpine setup, or only a couple of times. Therefore they assume it must be new, therefore they assume I am new at it or even trying it for the first time ever. Kind of like how I assume everyone on a Sno-Go snowbike is just renting it for the first time. Because who would own such a preposterous thing? Is it fun becomes a reasonable question then. I rode the lift one day with a softbooter and he asked how long I'd been hardbooting and I told him about 30 years. He then asked "is it fun?" and my mind spin in many different directions I could go with that answer. After a long pause I said "no...not really" and the guy nodded in understanding. dave 1 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack M Posted April 5, 2023 Report Share Posted April 5, 2023 1 hour ago, David Kirk said: I rode the lift one day with a softbooter and he asked how long I'd been hardbooting and I told him about 30 years. He then asked "is it fun?" and my mind spin in many different directions I could go with that answer. After a long pause I said "no...not really" and the guy nodded in understanding. dave Well yeah, some people are beyond all hope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barryj Posted April 5, 2023 Report Share Posted April 5, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, David Kirk said: I rode the lift one day with a softbooter and he asked how long I'd been hardbooting and I told him about 30 years. He then asked "is it fun?" and my mind spin in many different directions I could go with that answer. After a long pause I said "no...not really" and the guy nodded in understanding. Jack you beat me to it! There's just plain Dumb.....and then there's Dumber! Edited April 5, 2023 by barryj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
st_lupo Posted April 5, 2023 Report Share Posted April 5, 2023 4 hours ago, David Kirk said: I rode the lift one day with a softbooter and he asked how long I'd been hardbooting and I told him about 30 years. He then asked "is it fun?" and my mind spin in many different directions I could go with that answer. After a long pause I said "no...not really" and the guy nodded in understanding. dave That's some level 80 shamanisn there! I can't wait to use it: just stare pensively off into the horizon and say "no... not really" and leave a pregnant pause for the remainder of the lift ride. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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