I have some friends who are currently still racers but are insanely good in the park and all around the mountain, and I started learning new school this year but like they hate on me because I cant even like stay on par with them while carving. I dont think I do that bad of a job considering I have taught myself to ski and their dad was an olympic qualifier. I personally think they are just worried I can soon become closer to them in park talent wise, and he is just scared so he is looking for something else to hate on.