Replying to Being an Individual RESPECT

I thought I would post an observation that will probably be skewed and destroyed throughout this thread, but I want to point out the total lack of respect most people here have for others.

The most obvious it calling Tanner a gangster and then talking shit about his skiing because you don’t agree with his personal individualism.--A small note, I believe if Tanner wasn't so extreme most people would not know who he is! The way I see it on this site, most people have such a big ego right now I cant imagine what they would be like on top of the skiing world! Lastly, don’t talk shit about people you don’t even know or have never even met, it is just ignorant.

Further, I am so sick of seeing threads that go on and on about how much somebody or some product sucks! This total lack of respect is unhealthy for our sport. We would not have skiing as it is now if it wasn't for Salamon, K2, as well as the emergence of Line, Armada, and now 4Frnt, NinthWard and Liberty.

Rather than ignorantly saying that any of these products or riders involved suck, why not show a little respect. Step back from your personal egos for a second and show some props for the people that make skiing as we know it possible for all of us.

I would like to formally give props to Salamon for taking a chance with the New Canadian Air Force (back in the day) and all the people working for the companies (skis, clothing, accessories, ect) that work super hard every day to make sure we can all steeze out and rip up the mountain.

I don't care if you are stereotyped as a loser, a hippy, a gangster, a preppy, or whatever. The best part of skiing is you can be yourself, go where you want, jib how you want and be your own person.

Be an individual, and respect those who work for your fun. Every individual is entitled to their own opinion but when you resort to derogatory comments you just appear ignorant.


Let's go skiing!