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Im sure most of the people on this site who are fairly new to skiing park (myself included) don't like to be considered shitty and annoying. What are your biggest annoyences and how can ignorant people become more respectful and keep the park safer?
also aside from the obvious. last year my friend got bitched by a crew out west cause he didn't know their hand signals and he left with a split lip and near broken nose.
dont cut anyone off and wait youre turn and dont make yourself to be something your not and dont laugh when people fall because theyre trying to learn new stuff
dont go into the big park until you are ready. i hate it when people jam up the pipe while carving through the middle and ruin the jumps onto the rails by going off the corner. and dont think you are the shit cuz your not. take the attitude that you have no respect until you are told otherwise. and dont come on here and tell people how to do tricks that you cant do because that pisses me off. dont try to help people that you shouldn't be helping. on a similar note, don't come on here and ask for help on tricks because most of the posts are complete and utter bullshit. and dont ever try to show off until you get good because you will fuck up and hurt yourself and give all of the poser snowboarders (not the cool ones) a chance to yell at me for skiing in the park and put pressure on me to show them and throw it back in ur face. you will find people really nice and willing to help you and work with you. skiers are generally really encouraging and are eager to ski with new people. and don't be a dick to anybody on the hill because thats just not cool. thats why people hate snowboarding even though it is an amazing sport and what they do is amazing. bitching people out on the internet is different and is a little more acceptable. and if you ever have to take sides take the side of your friend, not the better skier. you wont gain respect by sticking your tounge up peoples asses. skiing is about doing what you want to do, so just do your thing. thats my take on the issue
yeah, and wait your turn and dont take shit from people. be polite to everyone, even snowboarders, but if someone is really giving you a hard time don't be affraid to bitch him out for whatever comes to mind. common insecurities are calling people gay, posers, tools, and telling them they suck (unless they clearly are better than you). say that they were like you one day and to mind their own business. and im serious, if you call someone gay they get really pissed about it alot of the time, even if they aren't gay. just be prepared for whatever you might get for it. but i dont take shit. and don't be affraid to kick people out of the park who aren't there to be in the park, like tourists, racers, and old people who just like to carve. and don't take shit from any ski patrol. just run ur ass off if they try to stop you
my main annoyance is people snaking me, just observe how your park works, like if people are calling drop before they go, do like wise. if you cant clear a jump, don't hit it. i hate having to wait while kids pick themselves up off the top of tables. If you do crash which is bound to happen ea ither get out of the way quickly or have someone yell or signal to people not to go you they don't land on you. and the main thing, dont screw with lips! if your not gonna hit something, dont slash the lip and mess it up for the people who are. its really all jsut comes down to respect, if you don't bother anyone else, they won't bother you, unless they're assholes in which case you ahve permission to kick them in the balls =)
my main pet peeves is at my local hill where I am well respected yet humble and willing to help people and give advice so people won't hurt themselves..., I announce my drop "after you" or whatever and I get snaked by 3 people. This happens from time to time. The best advice I can give ya is to push yourself but don't try anything too far beyond your limits, don't snake people, if you notice some park rat or snowboard punk thats kinda jumpy, let him go, not worth the confrontation, announce your drop and raise your pole so they know its you that said that, when its clear, drop, don't stand around cuz then you will get snaked. Have fun most importantly, if you are having fun then you will naturally look smoother, if you are nervous you are more apt to bail and then cause yourself more agony... I get intimidated by kids throwen cork 10s and shit but hey, they are good and I am average, I doubt they'll poke fun at me for not doen a cork 10...