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No poles popularity - East Coast vs. West Coast

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skodeo7
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What do you guys think? Is riding with no poles more popular on the East Coast than the West Coast. I recently got out to Oregon (riding Mt. Bachelor for a week) and I saw more no poles riders than anywhere I've ever seen. So serious question, is no poles more popular on the West Coast than the East Coast? Am I just crazy? This IS NOT a debate about no poles, nor is it a debate about EC vs. WC, its just a serious question about your own observations when riding. It seems like the West Coast crew was more heavily influenced by Idea than the East coasters.
Mar 17 2008 11:58PM
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Mstchief
Posts: 751 - Karma: 524
yeah being one of the no pole hellbent brighton locals i would
totally agree, alot of no polers at pc to. 
i have to say last time i was at keystone with the bents and no poles 
i got some hate   
Mar 18 2008 1:04PM
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Steezasaurus
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MIDWESTB owns this... i wanna say most of the hardocre park rats rarely use poles and ive even seen some newbs who have no idea of what ns is go no poles..and these are park skiers.
Mar 18 2008 1:56PM
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mtbakerteacher
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Oh man. Opening day at Baker there was >10 no pole- rockered skiers. It's huge over here. Every day there's tons, and pow days are no exception. Even last year, before Idea there was a lot of no-polers. But yes I would say the West and specifically the PNW has the greatest no-poles popularity.
Mar 18 2008 1:58PM
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eastcoastsoloMAN
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i see like 3 a day at mount snow
Mar 18 2008 3:45PM
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49566738265
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You don't see no polers as often here in Colorado.

Mar 18 2008 3:48PM
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mizzike
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hmm i would say its about even actually
Mar 18 2008 3:56PM
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travispersaud
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very true! i cant ski without poles i doesnt feel right
Mar 18 2008 4:25PM
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GetPitted
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HAHA My favortite day 2 years ago was when there were like 70 mph winds at PC...Never laughed so hard in my life.  I got blown off the run
Mar 18 2008 4:40PM
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theres_ghosts
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just depends on the place and time. idaho has poles.
Mar 18 2008 5:03PM
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Capurnicus
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yeah there are a lot of no polers at mt snow much more so than other mountains in the east coast.
Mar 18 2008 5:17PM
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Tucks
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I would say East Coast but Not quite sure
Mar 18 2008 7:41PM
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Dr.Scholl
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i think the midwest is a prime place to drop the poles
on bigger mts you can go outa the park so you need poles but in the midwest its not really worth it to leave the park

idk what im talking about tho since i still use poles
Mar 18 2008 7:53PM
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rudager
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Out west in B.C at Kicking Horse, I've seen one other no poler this year besides the kids that I ski with, and I geuss the only other place where I've seen no polers is Kimberley
Mar 18 2008 7:53PM
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timmmy
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alta has a crew of 10-15 nopolers.
Mar 18 2008 8:06PM
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Luc.
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dont see to to many central ontario. mslm and blue have some i am aware of.
Mar 18 2008 8:10PM
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K2skipunk
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i have a rule. 1 foot of fresh or less, no poles, anymore, poles. depends on where i am skiing, and who with.
Mar 18 2008 8:39PM
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james44
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all the 13-15 year olds are no poles 90%  of the time and some of the older guys are no poles. im like 30% no poles and so are alot of people

im vancouver
Mar 18 2008 9:00PM
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SteezyMcDizzle
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timberline lodge= 700+ inches of snow this season..
ive seen a lot more no polers at hood than i ever did in killington, vt for two seasons or at big sky, mt

Apr 10 2008 5:02AM
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PBraunstein
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boo yah.... the truth^^^
Apr 10 2008 8:34AM
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PBraunstein
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thats cause you suck!.... haha... jk..     word up mike
Apr 10 2008 8:36AM
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Hannah.
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hmm living on both coasts i would have to say i think the west has more
Apr 10 2008 8:53AM
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