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'In the park' vibes/energy

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clint
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Has anyone ever noticed the tenseness, or the negative vibes that come from taking a ride in the park? It's almost as if you can't talk to anyone who isn't in your crew without being looked upon as an outcast.

Were all at the mountain and in the park for the same reason-because we love to ski, and I mean when I meet someone who says their a big skier then I automatically know their gonna be a cool person. I think it would be cool if everyone was just more open/chill. I have no idea how one would solve this but what are your guy's thoughts
Feb 6 2011 5:39PM
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*TURBONERD*
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Interesting, I would expect Killy, the bigger mountain, to have a negative vibe. Maybe it's just because you're skiing wither peter at the bush.
Feb 7 2011 6:36AM
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casual
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What?

Anyone who finds park vibes "negative" is a pussy and is probably easily intimidated by others, and/or is constantly comparing themselves to others and coming up short in their own minds, therefore literally creating the negative vibes that they're bitching about.

I've been in parks all over the place and if you show respect, are friendly, responsible, safe, and courteous, the park is an unbelievably positive and upbeat place. If you're stoked on other people riding and progressing, it shows, and regardless of your skill or level, 99% of the other kids are gonna push and hype you up.

Clap poles, throw high fives, smile, whoop it up, daffy a 60ft'er, die on a ride on flat box, spray a bro, call drop, let the good times roll.

Only pre-pubescent children do the whole mean to strangers thing as a defense mechanism. Let your balls drop, let your dick swing, and give 'er. The proverbial 'er I mean, not your dick, that'd be weird.
Feb 7 2011 7:59AM
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montanan
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^
Feb 7 2011 8:51AM
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tbayskier
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hahahah best reply

Feb 7 2011 9:46AM
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Style+eeze
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I approve of this.
Feb 7 2011 2:46PM
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LiamMcKinley
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yeah killington is great in this aspect. park scene is super fun. everyones friends with everyone even if you dont really know them. the parks arent really anything special but the people there make up for it. but i love sugarbush too. good and bad things about both mountains.
Feb 7 2011 3:05PM
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fratskier69
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dude this is not really true, tremblant has a pretty shitty vibe compared to my hill edelweiss (in my opinion)

we are all friends at edel, here is an example
Courtesy of Newschoolers.com

Feb 7 2011 3:39PM
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CrunkNugget
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this. grouse is the shit
Feb 7 2011 5:38PM
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skithesprings
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come to 7 springs, if you can slide a rail, make it past the knuckle, or are remotely chill then you're set. god forbid you sidejump though, the wrath of the entire park will rain down upon you.
Feb 7 2011 5:43PM
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P-HAGAR
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I totally agree with this. My home mountain is Sugarbush and i'm not a park rat.So when i come into the park i do my thing and throw 7's 270's on and doing well and having fun. But then you see those assholes in the saga gear that think they're the shit and talk smack. Its just obnoxious and i always feel like i can't fall or someone will make fun of me. it blows...
Feb 7 2011 8:30PM
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zahava
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IMO, tremblant is kinda "hit and miss". Wish i could make it out to edel more often, but my rents hate it and i don't have my g2 yet so their my transportation to the hill.

On another note, mont cascades has a terribly vibe.
Feb 7 2011 8:44PM
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zahava
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like it depends on the day i guess.
Feb 7 2011 8:45PM
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ChucklesNorman.
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WHAT????? NOOOOO Cascades is the illest.
Feb 7 2011 8:52PM
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RubberSoul
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shitty/young skiers = bad attitudes, like to act tough
most people in park =shitty, young skiers
therefore, most people in park = bad attitudes, like to act tough

and this is coming from the best skier on this site
Feb 7 2011 8:54PM
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zahava
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IMO. Their park is really good, but I don't think their a great vibe this year.
Feb 7 2011 8:56PM
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thesheik
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i'm so much better than you
Feb 7 2011 8:57PM
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crab_pretzel
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haha that was a pretty funny vid. but yea looks like u guys are pretty tight
Feb 7 2011 9:01PM
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zahava
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Actually, vibe is awesome on monday nights when their open till 3am, probably the most fun i've ever had skiing other than pow at whistler.
Feb 7 2011 9:03PM
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ChucklesNorman.
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Man, I wish I could have made it up. I really like the vibe though, much better than Tremblant IMO.
Feb 7 2011 9:05PM
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TheUngroomed
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for me it's the opposite. I talk to everybody and they talk to me. Idk I've never really gotten that
Feb 7 2011 9:13PM
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_Jesus_
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If someone doesnt say hi back...


just tell them you will poop in their mouth.
problem solved
Feb 7 2011 9:30PM
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ButteredToast.
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+200 GNAR points
Feb 7 2011 9:45PM
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jeR.
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really i'v always felt that parks were nice places to chill... never felt tenseness or anything. i always try and talk to kids that are hitting the same features i am or working on similiar tricks and iv made some good friends this way.
Feb 7 2011 10:09PM
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JacksonIsCool
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I totally disagree dude, my crew and I pick up new kids all the time, just ask them about what trick they're trying or about their gear and boom, friends.
Feb 7 2011 10:10PM
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special-J
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damn, I guess 7 springs is just a ton more chill than any other resort because theres such a positve vibe and everyone is always so stoked on each other!
Feb 8 2011 12:08AM
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ChillTeenDad420
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it can be hard for people to talk to someone when they are wearing blacked out cbars and a bandana. i feel like i'm just trying to ignore people when i have my face covered. to get better vibes in the park take off the bandana and talk to people, smile, don't just thug out.
Feb 8 2011 12:25AM
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000000000000
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For sure.  When i ski park, i learn from everyone skiing.  I watch other people hit features, and get inspired.  At moonlight, I was chillin and happened to come up behind this big crew.  Some of em got all puffed up and started reppin their suburb roots.  Kids were serious FAAAAAAAAAAAAAGOTS....

 just have fun, and fuck em, its for you.

Feb 8 2011 1:09AM
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*TURBONERD*
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I almost wear a facemask because I freeze if I don't...
Feb 8 2011 6:04AM
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jKutcher
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This. Its only negative if you let it be.
Feb 8 2011 11:04AM
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PJS.
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zomg its ashton kutcher!
Feb 8 2011 11:08AM
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Kangbang
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At my mountain their are 3 different crews, but we all know each other and we will ski with each other so I don't feel that negative vibe.
Feb 8 2011 11:09AM
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captain-steez
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where i ride its not to big of a problem, but you just gotta be the star of the trend. get the vide started by just being super open. people will start to fallow, it wont be an imediate change but it will progress
Feb 8 2011 11:57AM
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alex.bgk.
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"hey dude, hows it going?"

problem solved



Feb 8 2011 12:11PM
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gnartogue
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welcome to Pats Peak NH. most of the time at least
Feb 8 2011 3:49PM
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jibbinc.
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my mountain, all the skiers are kinda one crew its dope
Feb 8 2011 4:00PM
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Yung_Gnarley
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hahahahahaha 3 crews? this is skiing.... not a fucking dance competition
Feb 8 2011 4:51PM
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slaydave
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i really dont know what ur talking about.  perfect north isnt like that at all...
Feb 8 2011 4:51PM
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ButteredToast.
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Yeah Perfect's is one of the kindest places I've ever ridden, apart from maybe the occasional idiot.
Feb 8 2011 9:08PM
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3-6-steeze
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Small hills seem to have the best vibe from what i've seen
Feb 8 2011 9:12PM
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