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Internet is killing skiing.

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.ZT.
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Interesting article from Ski The East on how the internet has hurt skiing.
I personally disagree, I think it helps skiing grow and expand to a wider audience. Considering as there are so many people on here that say skiing is "dying" or "Olympics are killing skiing" I thought this article was interesting and relevant.

Not to mention the author is one of the only other people with my name. hahaha
Jun 17 2012 5:13PM
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.ZT.
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What are your thoughts NS?
Jun 17 2012 5:14PM
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Pool.
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disagree, the internet is helping expand the sport and connect skiers from all over the world

think about this, skiers from the east coast, canada, and possibly even new zealand or england will read this post, all of them skiers and all of them stoked on the sport, the internet is definitely not killing the sport
Jun 17 2012 5:17PM
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Forcillo
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The internet is helping people that didn't know of the broader spectrum of skiing discover it.
Jun 17 2012 5:20PM
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.ZT.
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As I said I disagree but thought it was interesting to consider this other opinion.
Jun 17 2012 5:22PM
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Bi-ShredinalGuy
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I say very little thought was put into that article.. I mean, just read it. As far as I'm concerned that may have been written by a seventh grader.

Jun 17 2012 5:28PM
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Sklar
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People like that author are what's "ruining" skiing
Jun 17 2012 5:31PM
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FuckAllOfYou
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this guy's a pretentious chode and shouldn't be writing about this stuff.
Jun 17 2012 5:33PM
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YoungChristmas
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this.
Jun 17 2012 5:38PM
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NotGhood
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i didn't read the article
Jun 17 2012 5:39PM
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Mike-O
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That's probably the biggest amount of bullshit I've chowed down in such a short article, holy poop crap.
Jun 17 2012 5:40PM
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Mike-O
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Not to mention that the fucker is posting about it on the Internet.

Fucking idiot.
Jun 17 2012 5:41PM
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.ZT.
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I know right, he must have either been in a horrible mood or be trolling. Also it's ironic he wrote that and he is a writer for STE an online ski website similar to NS.
Jun 17 2012 5:41PM
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rareison
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disagree
Jun 17 2012 5:43PM
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Mike-O
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I hope that douche doesn't get paid for writing that.

There's no sense of causerie or sarcasm in there, just some weird from of bitterness that I can't understand. It's like an old man who was good at long jump suddenly creaks his back and can't compete with the new rules and talents of the trade, then gets mad and makes the shittiest possible rant for his hipsterish views on how skiing was "Oh-so-real" ten or so years ago, or even earlier.

What a fucking jackass, that Zander.
Jun 17 2012 5:46PM
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Sklar
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I was going to write up a big response to it, but I got bored...

Bottom line:
I have fun skiing, ns, tgr, that fucking guy aren't going to change that.
Jun 17 2012 5:46PM
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RudyGarmisch
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NS is stumped by sarcasm yet again.
Jun 17 2012 6:05PM
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Jun 17 2012 6:08PM
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Jessycollings
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he never said skiing wasnt fun. i think he was just saying that all the media has ruined the uniqueness of skiing like how everyone makes edits and they arent really that different so it gets boring seeing the same thing all the time. the "internet" is simply monkey see monkey do, lets copy that because it looked cool
Jun 17 2012 6:09PM
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Rachy
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You didn't write that right? username zander... author of article... zander.
Jun 17 2012 7:17PM
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Newschooleri.
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not really sure if this has to do with this thread but here is what is always in my mind. Dont get me wrong, i love skiing as much as all of u guys if not more... But what i constantly think is where does skiing have left to go. Park skiing started way back and has been expanding from single flips, to double and now to triples same with rails and urban. Where do we have to go now, quads? NO! and every creative urban feature has been already filmed by someone out there. Where is there to expand to, different styles? Will movies still have those wtf moments later on or will they just be time killers in the off season. I love skiing and will keep skiing forever but this is just an oppinion i have. /rant inb4 didnt read lol, cool story bro or whatever.....
Jun 17 2012 7:33PM
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Ruffles
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Look at skateboarding and snowboarding. You're an idiot.
Jun 17 2012 7:33PM
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Newschooleri.
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yea what about them
Jun 17 2012 7:49PM
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Ski_ThEast
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i think you mean the internet killed the video star


Jun 17 2012 7:49PM
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TACO-DOG.exe
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skiing's going to follow the same kind of path.
Jun 17 2012 7:51PM
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Online_Alien
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Who the FUCK is 'Zander' and why does he think he knows ANYTHING about skiing.

Clearly he is a lazy asshole who doesn't actually ski because if he did he'd notice that while many people ARE documenting their exploits, some of the BEST out there go out of their way to stay out of the limelight. People with names you'll never hear doing one-of-a-kind crazy shit you will only hear about in passing, if at all.

But he wouldn't know that, since clearly his knowledge of skiing is entirely based off of the internet. What a sad fucking life 'Zander' must live...
Jun 17 2012 8:01PM
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50Kal
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That guy needs to get off the internet and actually go ski. That or watch G.N.A.R.
Jun 17 2012 8:15PM
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LaGata
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No, hahaha, it's the writer for Ski the East also I found it funny that it's my name too, hahaha.




Now that I look at it, I think it truly was sarcasm, I mean really he works for a skiing website that posts videos, stories and hosts forums all about skiing. I completely disagree as well.
Jun 17 2012 8:33PM
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LaGata
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*Zander the OP goes to my highschool and doesn't work for STE just probably found this hahaha. Sort of funny that they have the same uncommon name,,,
Jun 17 2012 8:35PM
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PTroy
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he's got a point



the internet has turned all you kids into posers with some of the most pathetic companies.
first drop?
saga?
tall trees?
tall tees?
tall steeze?
city prospectus?
....jiberish?
jiberish?
jiberish?
tall as tits hoodies?


sooo many stupid upstart companies. go to goodwill/ savers/ ross. buy some swag apparel

stop trolling the internet and sucking at skiing.
the internet helps ppl be creative and show style
or does the opposite and make skiing look super bland


the park skiing in this video was unoriginal and disgusting. lesh, b-devine, and whoever else riding in breck's park in there edit should stick to partying. slaying slutty girls, and snowmobiling




david lesh is killing skiing by robbing rich posers of their parents money by buying 4 first drop setups. david lesh clearly can't even set a good example..

of how to ski without looking like any other park rat decked out in his ugly clothing company. thats probably why the CU boulder freestyle team is absolutely terrible






this is skiing to cracked out gucci thizzzzle music. and not being a pathetic wannabe like young hustlah lesh.






yo lesh. make more videos of blowing yola off a sexy blond girls tits and then sending switch dub backflips in freeway and a rodeo 9 blunt. respect
Jun 17 2012 8:35PM
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JWeinstock
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this. skiers from all over can all talk about skiing in diferent parts of the world
Jun 17 2012 8:43PM
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TheButterHashira
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He speaks non sense. There are kids who care more about bullshit, but the better part of us do it because we love it. Nothing can kill skiing because it will always be fun.
Jun 17 2012 9:25PM
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SteveStepp
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Terrible article, he didn't use any evidence to back his opinion... all he did was complain about the current state of skiing on the net

Without the internet, and this site especially, we wouldnt have X games athletes like wallisch, gus kenworthy. Riders like henrik and b dog wouldnt be showing the other side of freeskiing to outsiders who think our sport is limited to events like the X Games.

He states -
"You can visit every cool spot without getting off your couch.
It used to take effort.
Local scenes were unique and respected."

Wtf does that even mean? Its not like young skiers are replacing the idea of hitting a real urban rail by sitting on the couch and watching Hornbeck do it. If anything, it will inspire kids to go out and try it.

He complains about "like 6 original crews" that used to make a decent film, as if there are now hundreds of new crews flooding the market with videos. News Flash: There were about 4 major crews (MSP, poor boyz, matchstick, TGR) excluding Level 1 and Rage (pardon me if i forgot any). All of them except for Rage still exist and dominate the market.

I could write more but i feel like most people agree with me.



If anything, this guy cares too much about what other people are doing and neglects to have fun skiing for himself. This article, if we could even call it that, really rustled my jimmies

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Jun 17 2012 10:14PM
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Maximili420
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Perfect, Black Steve you couldnt have said it any better. PA Reppin.
Jun 17 2012 10:21PM
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TimRiley
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Well the idea the internet kills skiing is just crazy talk. yes I said crazy talk.
Jun 17 2012 10:23PM
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cwphoto
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completely agree.

when i watch summer setup edits here on ns, i don't think, "hey, now i don't have to hit my jib anymore, i can just watch it on ns!"

his opinion makes little sense to me. i was ski movies to get stoked for skiing, not to do instead of skiing. i hope the day never comes where i pick up a laptop over my skis
Jun 17 2012 10:26PM
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DERS.
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do you mean the 2012 uscsa national champs? pretty "terrible"

also lesh was removed as a coach by the vice chancellor or some other high up at the university because of his last friday shenanigans..

but to the original topic.. no skiing is not being killed by the internet. the interwebs has allowed skiing to thrive. all these webisodes/edits are personally a major reason why i ski and spend so much time on ns. i like ns because of the skiing. and i like skiing because of the skiing community/ns.
Jun 17 2012 10:28PM
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PTroy
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great he was removed as a coach and can be replaced by young simpson or some shiiiit




"2012 uscsa national champs"

hahahahahhahaah

great! you guys won some gaper competition in maine. glad you flew out to maine to compete in a jank park event when ya live in colorado with some of the best mountains in the country

keep winning the gaper comps and maybe one day the freestyle team will be as sick as AXIS FREERIDE


OMG AXIS FREERIDE
WAY 2LEGIT2QUIT

JUST LIKE WALTER WOOD
who happens to have his own website

what a fagggle






Jun 17 2012 10:48PM
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TheWakes.
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ima still go skiing regardless of what the internet says.
Jun 17 2012 11:30PM
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Casey
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His point of the industry becoming both more ubiquitous and more decentralized is true, but I don't see how that "ruins" skiing. Maybe it ruins how special you used to feel being a newschooler ten years ago, but "skiing" is far from ruined.

Jun 17 2012 11:39PM
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fujarome
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complete hipster attitude.


It comes down to him missing the way people used to stare at his skis and ask about them, and being one of the few on the mountain with fat twins.


I feel like an old man rocking my old fujatives out there, but it makes me happy seeing younger kids with twins doing stuff i still can't even begin to try.


The sports grown, and there are some negatives that went with it but overall it's a good thing. It's natural progression.
Jun 18 2012 1:28AM
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Alex_G
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yup. this guys a dumbshit. maybe kids on newschoolers take shit too far a lot of the time but if it werent for this site i doubt a lot of this would exist in the first place.
Jun 18 2012 1:37AM
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SacZiplock
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Quality thread is quality
Jun 18 2012 1:52AM
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seanahue.
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mike-o drops another for the win.

seriously though if this dude is getting paid to be in the ski industry and write this crybaby bullshit he really should be punched in the face just like he asked for... i've had far better reads in NSG from stoned fuckheads
Jun 18 2012 2:37AM
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I_Am_Mod
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words by 'Zander Basedepth I'

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Jun 18 2012 2:43AM
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k-rob
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lol zander is such a fitting name for this pile of horseshit
Jun 18 2012 2:49AM
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NWPA
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That had to be one of the stupidest fucking articles ive ever read.
Jun 18 2012 5:11AM
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*pbartram*
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"You can visit every cool spot without getting off your couch."

AHHH this is cretinous.

The fact that I can watch an edit of pretty much any resort in the world doesn't make me want to stay where I am watching more edits, it makes me want to go out and ski. I would have never got into skiing if it hadn't been the numerous edits i watched on vimeo, youtube, NS etc.

When I see a 'cool spot' in an edit it makes me want to go there and ski more not sit at home!

For me that fact that so many people are producing their own edits is great. I makes the truly brilliant edits stand out and gives exposure to talented riders who would otherwise go unnoticed.

Short rant over.
Jun 18 2012 6:53AM
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.ZT.
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Okay guys I'm pretty sure this is sarcastic, also the name has nothing to do with me ahahahaha. Just look at it again and you'll see how fake it is...
Jun 18 2012 8:08AM
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*pbartram*
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if it is fake then I feel some what foolish for ranting!
Jun 18 2012 8:17AM
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RudyGarmisch
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Jesus christ, am I getting trolled or something?
Jun 19 2012 5:07AM
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