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Who is faster, a snail or Ski Patrol?

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JGWI
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Ok this might just be a Midwest thing but I have noticed that ski patrol especially last year really enjoys taking their time to respond to a call. This is really apparent at the smaller hills. I can remember 3 separate incidences last year where I was honestly completely amazed at how slow ski patrol is.

A little girl broke her leg going down a black diamond. I went to the lift operator and told him to call which he immediately did. I went back up the lift and back down to her and waited 15 minutes for someone to show up. No they were not attending to someone else because there was about 5 people in total on the hill and it takes at Max 30 seconds to get from their building to where we were.

I have been to 3 hills in MN where this is really apparent and I honestly don't see the point in having medical attention on site if they don't even put in the effort to do their job. I'm positive if someone had a severe trauma that they would sit there in the snow and die before anyone came to help. Is this the case at larger resorts out west or just at smaller hills with less developed programs?
Aug 16 2014 10:12PM
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skiersupreme
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ski patrol is faster
Aug 16 2014 10:14PM
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oil.
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hmmm snails are pretty slow dude, ill go with ski patrol on this one.
Aug 16 2014 10:24PM
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Preston+
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ski patrol at my mountain are on top of shit, some of them take their job super serious. i mean watching them operate is like watching an episode of "Bay Watch"
Aug 16 2014 10:28PM
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.FRY.
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Unless the snail has a jet pack, I think ski patrol wins this round.
Aug 16 2014 10:34PM
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japanada
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Unless the snail is riding the ON3P grizzlycorns switch with marker dukes locked into tour mode, Patrol has this one all day!
Aug 16 2014 11:30PM
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JTCasper540_MN
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ski patrol
Aug 16 2014 11:51PM
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Mingg
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hmm.. I'd have to disagree with you and say Ski Patrol. Last season at Bristol Mountain I watched a kid break his leg while I was on the lift. My friend and I immediately went to ski patrol, which was nicely located at the top of their park lol. And they were down helping him within a few minutes.

I guess it depends on where they are at the time of the call?
Aug 16 2014 11:58PM
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Toaster-Tony
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At the hill I ski, I'd place my bets on the snail.

Besides a couple patrollers who rip around on tele's, I'm not sure if most of them would be able to get to the injured person without hurting themselves in the process.
Aug 17 2014 12:06AM
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shin-bang
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ya some patrollers are super cool, others are just plain grumpy. i was hitting the park one time and this old patroller just started yelling at me. and a snail would for sure win lol
Aug 17 2014 12:29AM
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GayWolf420
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not at all, patrollers out west have to be on their game. they have to make sure zones are safe to ski for the public as well as get people off the mountain that are banged up. ski patrolling has to be one of the most difficult jobs on earth.
Aug 17 2014 12:36AM
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californiagrown
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trollers fuckin rip.
Aug 17 2014 1:08AM
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skier58284
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Maybe they took so long because they had to get together a sled, brace, etc. Not to defend them if they really were too slow, but it's not as simple as running over to the hill. When I stopped to help a guy who got hurt at Snowbird and someone called Patrol, they arrived quickly. I do remember someone with a concussion (?) waiting a long time for Patrol in Minnesota though, so maybe there is something to that. Keep in mind that most Midwest patrollers are volunteer (Mount Bohemia is the only exception I am aware of) whereas most Rocky Mountain patrollers are paid. That might be part of the reason.
Aug 17 2014 1:22AM
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nford
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On a serious note, at my mountain the ski patrol is really slow, and if the injury is serious it can be hours to get to the nearest hospital
Aug 17 2014 11:39AM
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shocker611
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Must say the ski patrol at brighton is on their shit. They will even wait at the base of cliffs if they see people about to hit them and think they may get hurt/need to get dug out. On an unrelated note, they will also high five you for throwing naked backflips under the lift.
Aug 17 2014 11:56AM
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elm.
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besides causing that avalanche at Crystal that broke High Campbell, most of the Crystal ski Patrol are pretty good skiers. Also at Alpental there's the best tele skier I've ever met. It is insane how fast this guy can rip moguls on tele's.
Aug 17 2014 12:16PM
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Dragonslayer101
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http://www.trutv.com/shows/ski_patrol/index.html

Just gonna leaves this here
Aug 17 2014 1:19PM
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Miomo
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Dragonslayer101http://www.trutv.com/shows/ski_patrol/index.html

Just gonna leaves this here


I clicked that, saw the page, and immediately closed it. TruTV is notorious for having shit shows. QVC has better programming.
Aug 17 2014 1:33PM
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corona
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every so often it happens when it takes longer than it should to get to someone. if there are 2 patrol on duty and 3 accidents happen at once, what can you expect?
Aug 17 2014 2:02PM
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Brocka_Flocka
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DBH5601black diamond.


Are you telling me that not every trail in the Midwest is a park or green?
Aug 17 2014 2:16PM
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C_Bechtold
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I've seen ski patrol really book it before. Definitely faster than a snail
Aug 17 2014 2:35PM
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casual
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Hmm......maybe some 60 year old, kind of fat, volunteer from the midwest who is basically a weekend warrior and skis 25 days a season and treats ski patrol like a sewing circle/opportunity to make friends, sure, a snail is faster.

Head W-NW a few hundred miles and I promise you those guys and gals will eat you on skis, kick your soft ass up the skin track, drink you under the table, and all around pretty much dominate life on a level you'll never imagine, though.
Aug 17 2014 3:02PM
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JGWI
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Huck_E_CheeseAre you telling me that not every trail in the Midwest is a park or green?


Some hills that don't have a hill want to feel challenging. It would be an easy blue to most.
Aug 17 2014 7:25PM
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Steezy_P
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Aug 17 2014 8:36PM
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.FRY.
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Steezy_P


lol. best episode.
Aug 17 2014 8:38PM
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GayWolf420
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casualHmm......maybe some 60 year old, kind of fat, volunteer from the midwest who is basically a weekend warrior and skis 25 days a season and treats ski patrol like a sewing circle/opportunity to make friends, sure, a snail is faster.

Head W-NW a few hundred miles and I promise you those guys and gals will eat you on skis, kick your soft ass up the skin track, drink you under the table, and all around pretty much dominate life on a level you'll never imagine, though.


good post, and even if they are slow as fuck, slow patrollers are better than having no one cart your ass off the mountain, soo thats that.
Aug 17 2014 9:03PM
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JGWI
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DeebieSkeebiesgood post, and even if they are slow as fuck, slow patrollers are better than having no one cart your ass off the mountain, soo thats that.


Well id have to agree with that.
Aug 17 2014 9:38PM
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APunx176
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They were doing some work on our park at the beginning of the day and no one remembered to reopen the park for like 2 hours so I went and told ski patrol. 2 hours later, the rope was removed from the top of the park.

Also the Spongebob rock above killed me.
Aug 17 2014 9:43PM
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AldenTheAlien
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So i mostly ski at this really small mountain, and yes some of the ski patrol can barely turn, much less rip. but, i like having them around, because id rather get to a hospital slowly than not get to a hospital. however, at the bigger mountains near me, Saddle back and sugarloaf, (Maine) The patrol is much less inept. still pretty inept though
Aug 18 2014 3:37PM
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shin-bang
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AldenTheAlienSo i mostly ski at this really small mountain, and yes some of the ski patrol can barely turn, much less rip. but, i like having them around, because id rather get to a hospital slowly than not get to a hospital. however, at the bigger mountains near me, Saddle back and sugarloaf, (Maine) The patrol is much less inept. still pretty inept though


so if you somehow got a compound fracture and were loosing large amounts of blood you would want to get to the hospital as slow as possible? makes perfect sense
Aug 18 2014 4:46PM
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toastyteenagers
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ski patrol, like it or not, are some real fucking nice people
Aug 18 2014 4:49PM
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TurquoiseGrizzly
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"Patrooooool" Ab-Soul

I work at snowbird as a snowmobile guide and we go up and out in the early mornings with patrol. Might just be us, but we had some serious accidents last year and within 30 seconds there are multiple patrollers on the scene. And they don't get paid shit.
Aug 18 2014 4:49PM
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_anderson_
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Steezy_P




i don't know if a snail is faster but rocky definitely is
Aug 18 2014 5:04PM
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percs
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Steezy_P


Watched this ep today
Aug 18 2014 5:44PM
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JGWI
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Steezy_P


"Is this the Krusty Krab?"
"No this is Patrick."
Aug 18 2014 8:30PM
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APunx176
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DBH5601"Is this the Krusty Krab?"
"No this is Patrick."


Wrong Episode

I saw this episode today too lol
Aug 18 2014 9:28PM
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APunx176
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DBH5601"Is this the Krusty Krab?"
"No this is Patrick."


Wrong Episode

I saw this episode today too lol
Aug 18 2014 9:28PM
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TurquoiseGrizzly
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CalebTheKillianWrong Episode

I saw this episode today too lol


THE FRY COOK GAMES. That big dude that brings Patrick out.
Aug 18 2014 9:43PM
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JGWI
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CalebTheKillianWrong Episode

I saw this episode today too lol


I know, im just referring to Patrick.
Aug 18 2014 10:10PM
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mikem
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Sh4dowMaybe they took so long because they had to get together a sled, brace, etc. Not to defend them if they really were too slow, but it's not as simple as running over to the hill. When I stopped to help a guy who got hurt at Snowbird and someone called Patrol, they arrived quickly. I do remember someone with a concussion (?) waiting a long time for Patrol in Minnesota though, so maybe there is something to that. Keep in mind that most Midwest patrollers are volunteer (Mount Bohemia is the only exception I am aware of) whereas most Rocky Mountain patrollers are paid. That might be part of the reason.


Snowbird ski patrol come if they see blood or someone on the ground. Some of them are assholes
Aug 19 2014 10:57AM
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californiagrown
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mikemSnowbird ski patrol come if they see blood or someone on the ground. Some of them are assholes


Yeah what assholes they are! Checking in on people who look hurt, fucking dicks.
Aug 19 2014 11:53AM
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