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Brocka_Flocka
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It's a fact, The East Coast/Mid-West skiers are the true, unsung heroes of our sport. Not to mention the heart and soul.

But let's face it, we have real-life problems here in the Rockies too.

"It snowed before it's time to put my snow tires on!"

"I saw my favorite pro-skier at the Gas Station the other day. I didn't know what to say!"

"All these pros in the park make me self-conscious about my tricks"
Sep 15 2014 9:43PM
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cheerio
Posts: 1032 - Karma: 3,415
6 inches of fresh snow "why is it so icy?" #eastcostgold
Sep 15 2014 10:16PM
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MillPiddy
Posts: 218 - Karma: 668
hey OP, this is dumb
Sep 15 2014 10:23PM
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CheifQueef
Posts: 110 - Karma: 170
this is goofy and dumb and I don't appreciate it.
Sep 15 2014 10:37PM
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Al.Capone
Posts: 661 - Karma: 2,779
It's definitely sweet living in SLC. Skiing is skiing though and anywhere you go it's fun take a look at these guys
Sep 15 2014 10:53PM
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Dragonslayer101
Posts: 283 - Karma: 857
Brocka_Flocka"It snowed before it's time to put my snow tires on!"


Snow tires are for posers
Sep 15 2014 10:54PM
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broto
Posts: 9039 - Karma: 25,662
none of those things suck

you suck
Sep 15 2014 11:01PM
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Brocka_Flocka
Posts: 1215 - Karma: 8,742
brotonone of those things suck

you suck


You don't get satire

you suck
Sep 15 2014 11:11PM
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lurking
Posts: 2222 - Karma: 6,788
Brocka_FlockaYou don't get satire

you suck


Neither do I, but thats because my english teacher didn't teach shit
Sep 15 2014 11:21PM
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wasatch_rat
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okay i'll bite, having grown up on the east and now shredding "the best snow on earth."

"all the roads are closed because there is too much snow, and avy danger is way too high for the backcountry"

"a 14 year old with a rockstar sticker on his helmet just showed me up after i stomped a new trick for the first time. little fucker's voice hasn't even dropped yet"

"i can't decide between which of the 5 world class resorts on where to get a pass. no matter what i miss out on something"

"i tweaked my knee at a world class trampoline park in august, now i won't be ready for the season when it starts in october"

"the landing on that 'secret' backcountry kicker i built last night got blown up an hour before i even got to ride it in the morning"

"it snowed like crazy last night, do i hit urban or ski pow?"

and lastly "man my legs are exhausted from skiing pow everyday for the last week"
Sep 15 2014 11:50PM
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S.M.G
Posts: 446 - Karma: 1,448
brotonone of those things suck

you suck


all of you sucks

you suck
Sep 16 2014 1:02AM
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last_tango
Posts: 2635 - Karma: 2,665
Out east you can get away with a jib set up with 2 inches of snow cause there is grass and muddy dirt.

Try doing that shit out west with 2inches of snow its not going to happen. There is no grass or dirt, just straight rocks and shale piles.
Sep 16 2014 1:09AM
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BrennenM
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A.Emond6 inches of fresh snow "why is it so icy?" #eastcostgold


dude, 6 inches on the east coast and everyone is screaming "POW DAY" and hauling ass to the mountains

jumping through the little piles of untouched snow on the sides of the trail because they're "fresh tracks" and the best turns well see until we're old enough to move to utah
Sep 16 2014 1:25AM
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LOLZfajitas
Posts: 393 - Karma: 1,054
its a 100 degrees in socal, FUCK all of you :(
Sep 16 2014 1:38AM
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-WZ-
Posts: 3600 - Karma: 6,582
absolutely hate it when park stays closed all morning because they have to uncover all the rails that got almost buried with last nights snowfall
Sep 16 2014 1:46AM
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elm.
Posts: 1493 - Karma: 13,497
"it's raining again"
Sep 16 2014 2:01AM
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S.J.W
Posts: 7609 - Karma: 31,185
"The snow is too deep to hike up the mountain"

"Vail just bought out my resort"

"I only saw 54 pros while skiing"
Sep 16 2014 4:59AM
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dbchili
Posts: 2555 - Karma: 1,657
actually though how about any of the following

"sure i live i live in the mountains, but really that also means in the middle of nowhere surrounded by hippies and renecks"

"all the rich east coasters flying in to ski have jacked up the prices in my resort so much I've resorted to hunting for my food"

"why do i have to work for a living unlike the imminent hordes of rich kids avoiding college on their parents dime who migrate here every october/november?"

if you live in whistler "honestly am i even in north america anymore because i swear i just saw a kangaroo"
Sep 16 2014 5:11AM
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jimmy_buckle
Posts: 174 - Karma: 502
dbchiliif you live in whistler "honestly am i even in north america anymore because i swear i just saw a kangaroo"


Is whistler seriously that overrun with Aussies?
Sep 16 2014 11:13AM
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GayWolf420
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fucking HATE when it snows the 2nd week of October instead of the first. absolutely screws up my schedule.
Sep 16 2014 11:17AM
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.nasty
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yeah keep going with the whole east coast skiers are better because the conditions are shitty thing... because all of the top players in the FWT and so on are all from the east coast... maybe a couple out of a ton more. get real, you don't learn to ski big mtn by skiing icy groomers albeit harder..
Sep 16 2014 11:19AM
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cheerio
Posts: 1032 - Karma: 3,415
BrennenMdude, 6 inches on the east coast and everyone is screaming "POW DAY" and hauling ass to the mountains

jumping through the little piles of untouched snow on the sides of the trail because they're "fresh tracks" and the best turns well see until we're old enough to move to utah


Dont worry i know im an east coaster
Sep 16 2014 11:44AM
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RubberSoul
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.nylesyeah keep going with the whole east coast skiers are better because the conditions are shitty thing... because all of the top players in the FWT and so on are all from the east coast... maybe a couple out of a ton more. get real, you don't learn to ski big mtn by skiing icy groomers albeit harder..


no one said that in this whole thread. take a lap
Sep 16 2014 1:17PM
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Aharrelson358
Posts: 356 - Karma: 478
Yeah I go to school in Alabama. It's currently 97 degrees with 89% humidity. No snow in sight for at least 5 months. No urban. No pow. We closed school for 4 days last year for maybe 1" that melted that day. Closest resort is 7 hours away...
Sep 16 2014 2:45PM
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IKEA
Posts: 622 - Karma: 3,111
Aharrelson358Yeah I go to school in Alabama. It's currently 97 degrees with 89% humidity. No snow in sight for at least 5 months. No urban. No pow. We closed school for 4 days last year for maybe 1" that melted that day. Closest resort is 7 hours away...


Dang man, feel sorry for ya... Takes approximately 20 min from home till im in the gondola.
Sep 16 2014 2:50PM
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Slush
Posts: 1914 - Karma: 12,942
BrennenMdude, 6 inches on the east coast and everyone is screaming "POW DAY" and hauling ass to the mountains

jumping through the little piles of untouched snow on the sides of the trail because they're "fresh tracks" and the best turns well see until we're old enough to move to utah


It's funny because this is the absolute truth
Sep 16 2014 5:23PM
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yeahmon
Posts: 481 - Karma: 276
Try being from the southeast I have only had one pow day in my life down here and it was only like ankle deep powder
Sep 16 2014 7:15PM
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S.J.W
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jimmy_buckleIs whistler seriously that overrun with Aussies?


If Australians didn't go to Whistler it wouldn't be able to survive.
My source, owner of a popular ski store in Sydney.
Sep 16 2014 7:29PM
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casey_cope
Posts: 675 - Karma: 3,398
So hard to decide if I use my powder skis for the day or my park skis
Sep 16 2014 8:49PM
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413Crew
Posts: 1636 - Karma: 5,612
East coast be like

POW DAY!
Sep 16 2014 8:58PM
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DayMan
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LOLZfajitasits a 100 degrees in socal, FUCK all of you :(


I feel you, 90 and humid as balls here in Florida. I second that, FUCK all of you :(
Sep 16 2014 9:02PM
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m.smay
Posts: 269 - Karma: 917
92 degrees here in Boise, Idaho today
Sep 16 2014 10:07PM
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Gnarbangalakazoo
Posts: 561 - Karma: 262
The traffic driving down from Summit County Sunday night. The weekend warrior life is a tough one.
Sep 16 2014 10:22PM
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Dragonslayer101
Posts: 283 - Karma: 857
m.smay92 degrees here in Boise, Idaho today


It's fucking terrible too, last week it was in the mid 40's in the mornings
Sep 16 2014 10:22PM
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yung-lean
Posts: 511 - Karma: 2,447
Feel ya living on the west is hard.
Sep 16 2014 10:30PM
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Casey
Posts: 7849 - Karma: 24,323
Its dumping and I have to go to work. FML
Sep 17 2014 12:50AM
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ilikefood
Posts: 391 - Karma: 769
Receiving Whistler powder alert text messages on your phone only to remember that you moved out east for school....
Sep 17 2014 12:55AM
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SamTSF
Posts: 31 - Karma: 61
Calgary Alberta got 2 feet in two days last week. FML! We had a snow day and everything! Do I hit urban or ski pow in September ?!
Sep 17 2014 1:30AM
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Lucas
Posts: 4881 - Karma: 1,575
.nylesyeah keep going with the whole east coast skiers are better because the conditions are shitty thing... because all of the top players in the FWT and so on are all from the east coast... maybe a couple out of a ton more. get real, you don't learn to ski big mtn by skiing icy groomers albeit harder..


so much angst.
Sep 17 2014 1:33AM
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S.J.W
Posts: 7609 - Karma: 31,185
.nylesyeah keep going with the whole east coast skiers are better because the conditions are shitty thing... because all of the top players in the FWT and so on are all from the east coast... maybe a couple out of a ton more. get real, you don't learn to ski big mtn by skiing icy groomers albeit harder..


Where do all the best park skiers come from in the US? Most of them are from shitty east coast regions.
Sep 17 2014 1:53AM
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250r
Posts: 2276 - Karma: 1,013
its been snowing for 16 days straight now...i just want one bluebird day
Sep 17 2014 2:02AM
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olyn
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Everyone is complaining about Icey conditions it makes it obvious that u haven't skied in Australia, every bloody run or landing or half pipe wall is Icey stop complaining cos uve got it good.
Sep 17 2014 4:29AM
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S.J.W
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FreeStylinDragonEveryone is complaining about Icey conditions it makes it obvious that u haven't skied in Australia, every bloody run or landing or half pipe wall is Icey stop complaining cos uve got it good.


East coast ice is worse than Australian ice.
Sep 17 2014 4:45AM
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GayWolf420
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I wish they would install rope tows on the ridges so hiking wouldn't be so hard :(
Sep 17 2014 10:44AM
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Bum.Life
Posts: 507 - Karma: 2,608
"We have no snow!" - everyone who skis Tahoe

That actually happened
Sep 17 2014 11:56AM
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Karma_Police
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karlmarx"it snowed like crazy last night, do i hit urban or ski pow?"


Wait, is this REALLY a thing? I know this is a joke but who the FUCK actually says this.
Sep 17 2014 4:10PM
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Slush
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"There's too much pow, I hate having to dig for my skis when I wipe out"
Sep 17 2014 6:45PM
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Karma_Police
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Twinipz"There's too much pow, I hate having to dig for my skis when I wipe out"


Not a problem for me, I never crash.
Sep 18 2014 12:36PM
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