Replying to Skiing as a subculture

What's your guys opinions about this, do you think skiers and boarders have specific characteristics that distinguish them from the broader culture? Do we have distinct values, norms, folkways and mores which sets us upon from the mainstream culture? Do we have different characterstics when it comes to clothing, food, style of language (or other forms of communication) or the way we manage our money? If so, what are they?

Ya know, cause I was just wonderin...