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Big problem with newschool skiing today...
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I know I am guilty of this too, but i believe it is a big problem for our sport in general, so here it goes...
Whenever i see another skiier in the park, in the lodge, in the lift line, anywhere on the hill, I IMMEDIATLEY look at there equipment, then outfit, then i start judigng there skiing. I know I'm getting judged right away too when people look at me, and the way i ride. I'm not the best skiier but i try hard and bust my ass a lot, but it seems like if you can't throw 270 swtchup 270 out, you don't get to see the light of day in the park. People won't say shit, or even acknowledge that you and him are the only 2 skiers in the park. With the little number of skiiers at resorts compared to boarders, i think we shouldn't be so quick to judge. It is almost to the point of like insecurity, jealous/envious type shit. It's fucking gay and i wish people would just ride and be cool with each other. I don't have a single buddy who skis, all board and when i see skiiers its cool to ski with them, but i think that has happened like once since i started really park skiing about 2 years ago. People need to be more open and friendly to people trying to learn or help them as long as they aren't hurting the hits/rails/boxes, and they are trying hard to get somethign then why talk shit, or why waste your time purposely trying to make them feel inferior. they already know you are a better rider, they have eyes... why do u gotta give them the cold shoulder and act all hard.
that is my rant for the day but w/e sorry kids
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I agree to some extent. It seems like nowadays there is more attitude in the park and sometimes it can be a bit of a fashion show. But it's my own experience that skiers are generally friendly and willing to meet/ride with new people. The ones who dont and act superior are probably jerks in the rest of life as well so it dosnt have as much to do with the sport as what type of person you are.
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Pretty much the majorty of ppl in the park here are skiers, and alot are cool, some very cocky.
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I hear ya...
I have been at this awhile and I remember the days when if you actually did see other skiers in the park you were insta-ski buddies. Now its a fashion show but I love skiing so much I just ignore it. I always try hard to encourage all skiers in the park and make a point to help out a fellow skier.
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^ I too remember when I'd get real stoked to see another skier in the park, or even one with twin tips.
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i avoid the park when it is real crowded because im afraid my shit will look bad. I would rather just go ski some big mountain then stand next to 30 people and when I go to hit something they are all staring at me. to much pressure
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Its kinda the oppisite with me, skiers that lack in mad skier skilllz wont fucking even say whatsup. DUDES im not gonna bust a 9 on your face for saying whatsup. Im tired of people beeing so intimidated. Grow up.
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honestly people should just do what they are comfortable with. I have been in the park when there are around 100 people thier. its embarasing as fuck to fuck up a 3 or a rail. I can progress more when there are less people aorund because i feel like trying more shit
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^ dude thats why theres so much of this so called "attitude" because ur afraid to ski if people are there, if u guys really didnt care about the other people in the park then it shouldnt effect the level of your skiin, its and idividual sport so u do as good as u make urself, theres alot of mental aspects in indivudual sprts
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most skeirs i know are cool and willing to ride with u if u just talk to them. some kids who are all decked out in like siver gear and line skis and tuff who cant straight air a 15 foot table without casing kinda makes me mad tho. and when i told him to maybe try to go faster he was like who made u the shit? seriously just dont be an asshole and have fun
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I do not bring my attitude to the hill. I just dont like skiing the park when dozens of people are watching and I am not 100% sure I can do my shit.
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If you and someone are staring at eachother, why not just give them a friendly hello? After that I'm sure it would be alot less intimidating because I doubt it anyone would be like, yo, fuck off faggot.
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i've skied a lot of places, but the skiers at mammoth are pretty unfriendly, especially the girls...... lighten up, i'm on ur side!
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I did haha but he kid ignored me, i tryed to say whatsup like twice then i gave up . I guess he was to cool for me. You know when your skiing park and you smile you deserve NO respect right?
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hate hate hate hate hate hate hate hate, you look like a broke ass ice-t, hate hate hate hate hate hate hate hate you corny, hate hate hate hate hate hate hate,
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Yeah it sucks when you bail on a stupid trick in front of people (on blackcomb its under the chair, so you're always in the spotlight) but whatever, just grab your shit and shrug it off. Then hike back up, and try it again. Theres no shame in bailing. If I don't bail at LEAST once a day, I am not pushing it hard enough. Who cares if people around you see you bail. Next week are they gonna point at you and be like "thats the guy who overrotated his 3 and skidded out?" Nope. And when you land something sweet in front of people, well theres nothing better than making people go "ohhhhhhhhhhh....."
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alot of the younger kids at copper like 15 and younger are the real assholes. the older guys are alot more chill. a couple years ago I broke my ass trying a cab 1 mute on an early season jump, I felt like an ass because it was right under the lift. then tuffelmire skied up and started talking to me. I skied with him the rest of the day. some people are real cool in the park but the majority look like they are standing at the top of the xgames slopestyle course. people need to lighten up.
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i think its the younger they get, the more insecure they get, and the less they are able to "lighten up"
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I personally ski best with lots of people there its like you better land this shit or you look dumb. Ive met a few peole and actually skied with tem in the park. But lots of times I just ride solo. So thats the only reason I'm afriad to go balls out, cuz if i hurt myself whos gunna pick up my body?
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Its the twenty little 14 year olds that ride together and who think they own they place that bother me.
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im kinda the same, but i dont get anything done if the park is deserted, you need like 5 or 6 people on each feature so you can kinda "compete" with them
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yo honostly just dont worry about the people with an attitude just do your shit be friendly etc, if somneones really that much of an ass its really not even worth trying to impress them or anything so whatever
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you would really be surprised
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i was like that last year, i felt really embarrased to try anything in front of people but i thought about it and how stupid it was. This year im just not even gonna care. If i fall in front of people then whatever i dont care, think how many times pros fall or just plain everyone( alot). the only way u can get better is to learn from your mistakes
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i look at their skis and make a guess at how good they are and then see what they throw in the park and im sure. i never make assumptions based on their clothes.
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holy crap, i do that same thing
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Haha I do the same thing but with the skis only because I really do love looking at the new skis to come out or ones I haven't seen yet in person. And also I do judge the way they ride but honestly, it doesn't get to me. With the exceptions of being at other larger mountains, I won't hesistate really to try to start a conversation.
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yea there are alot of skiers were i ski and i agree with ^ there are alot that are cocky an that they are assholes
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i can't stand the kids who think they own the park. they show up with like 10 of there little friends who just got let out of ski lessons and pizza up the lip and ride across the table, of course they didn't wait their turn and butt ahead of everyone else
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yeah i know like 80% of the kids in the park here but when thers some new kids i usually say whats up
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the way I look at it is... everyone started somewhere, at my home hill I try to be as friendly and helpful as possible because the younger generation looks up to me (and I suck haha) but competitions do make me feel like this some but I was talken to kids at the last comp I did and they were all wicked chill, when I fucked up and hurt myself again, nobody laughed and called me a fool... You are going to get more stares by showing up in the park and getting intimidated and then skiing past features than you will by just trying shit
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i think i do better when there are more people beuacse it makes me want tto try harder andi feel more relaxed when theres a big group of skiers in the park
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I agree with you but people post threads like this all the time
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I completely agree with the writer, but yesterday at my mountain i had a really good experience with the other skiers, I talked to a couple in the park just normal conversation you know, "you like those skis?" blah blah. But yeah I think we should't be quick to judge other skiers and just get to know eachother.
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This is an interesting thread guys.
I think there are two big things at play.
One is your personality. If you're outgoing and not afraid to have fun, you're more predisposed to shout a little "sup" and talk with some new people in the park. I ride with a ton of different people at my hill.
The second thing is probably the size of your local scene. Our scene is growing very fast, but its not huge. I used to know the majority of the people who ride, but now there's a ton of people I don't recognize, especially younger kids. I think these kids are intimidated by older riders and people of higher skill level.
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sure im not 100% but sure i can do my shit, hahhhahahahahah ok so u can do ur shit not 100%.......?
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...decked out in siver gear and line skis, sounds like someone who wears siver owns u in skiing, look at what everyone on this thread is talkin about.... why u worryin about other people sounds like ur the asshole now huh
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Exact same thing with me.
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i thought the same last season, but it really changed this year- you just have to be open to the other skiers and start talking to them, 90% of the time it will work and you can ride together and throw some boarders into the snow
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most likely when you feel intimidated infront of others, those same people also feel intimidated when they are in your position. Its super easy to start converstation with other skiers cause you already have a similarity between you to talk about... as long as one of you isn't super egotistical or insecure you will be friends in no time...
essentially skiing is about having fun, and not caring what other people think about you... just ride have fun and make friends
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id rather have a 100 people see me fall trying something then to not try it at all.. usually you get the "atleast he went for it" remark
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i feel like that too, especially at the park i go to. usually i am the only skier, everytime i fall, i get people telling me i suck from about 5 different directions and sometimes get hassled way after it actually happened.
people can be stupid, but whatever fuck them. i usually try to kill em with kindness haha. nothing pisses them off more than we you laugh at yourself and agree.
i just try to have fun.
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i just put all my money towards ski stuff cause i have nothing else to spend it on, and frankly i wouldn't consider myself excellent.
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I just usualy try and talk to almost everyone, and if they land something they have been trying a few times no matter what it is i hola at em.
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me too
so i look sweet but looks can be decieving
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repect needs to be earned, so shut up and earn your respect
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Yeah where I usually ski, im onyl one of maybe 3 or 4 skiers on the hill. What gets me going is if another skier stomps a realy nice trick and when you congradulate them they pretend your not there.
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