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Jihaddist_jibber
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Ski patrol can be really chill, or just huge pricks
Jan 18 2016 2:06PM
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gnar_whal
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I once saw ski patrol blowing up this huge mound at Alta. I was really mad because it would've made a great gap jump. Oh well
Jan 18 2016 2:31PM
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californiagrown
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Jihaddist_jibberSki patrol can be really chill, or just huge pricks


While in the longass chair lineup waiting for the lift to start spinning on a pow day I asked a troller if I could smoke a bowl.

He responded "sometimes its better to ask forgiveness than permission", and then walked away.
Jan 18 2016 2:51PM
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grilled_steeze
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we were on the gondi at whiteface talking about skiing the slides and a patroller said we could go up with her if we wanted to, 10am, first tracks. best day i've ever had at whiteface.
Jan 18 2016 2:59PM
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casual.weekdaywe were on the gondi at whiteface talking about skiing the slides and a patroller said we could go up with her if we wanted to, 10am, first tracks. best day i've ever had at whiteface.


That's the kind of shit that will only happen at Whiteface. Good ass people there
Jan 18 2016 3:04PM
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theabortionator
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We had to take some photos for insurance in a park I was working in. The ski patroller asked me to spit on it to make it shiny. I thought it was funny so I obliged.

Also smoked with a 75 ish year old patroller there. Pretty chill place in that aspect. Also on the busy weekends they would scare tourists that ducked ropes and take bribes to let them keep their lift tickets. It was a contest to see who could make the most money on weekends like MLK.

And the first ski inversion I ever saw in real life(that I can recall was a ski patroller filming another ski patroller throwing down some type of rodeo ish deal in the pipe at Labrador in 98/99.

Pretty lame for stories but ski patrol can be lazy, and a pain in the ass to deal with, but there are generally plenty of good folks out there that shred hard and do their job pretty damn well.
Jan 18 2016 5:12PM
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Bogs
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Probably the time they helped prevent my friend from dying.

Anyone who hates on ski patrol is an idiot.
Jan 18 2016 9:04PM
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Pachankz
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Skiing switch down a groomer at pico vt, I always check over my shoulder for people and or objects but somehow missed this one and crashed directly into a ski patrol . We both ate it and he just gave me a simple " slow down man " and skied off.
He must have been a pretty chill guy cause he didn't even lecture me . Or get mad seemingly. Whoops !
Jan 18 2016 9:21PM
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Park.
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Yesterday, it snowed overnight at my mountain (EC) and so it was a perfect day to ski under the liftlines and duck ropes. Normally the Skier ski patrollers give zero fucks about this shit but on one of the runs, we came down on a closed trail full of pow, and as we wait in line to get up, my vice principle sees us, and calls us out for dipping the ropes (hes an ambassador at the mountain) loud enough for the snowboarder ski patrol right next to him to hear. We got our pass ID's written down and were warned that we shouldnt fuck around.

This whole thing is stupid, because Last year, on the same exact liftlines, I waved to a ski patrol while I was on the trail and he looked hyped and waved back. I also see ski patrol occasionally as im about to duck ropes and they never say anything. Anyone else have this issue?
Jan 19 2016 9:28AM
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Denise_Reynolds
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parkplaygroundI also see ski patrol occasionally as im about to duck ropes and they never say anything. Anyone else have this issue?


??? you want to get caught?
Jan 19 2016 9:48AM
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Rozbrook
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BortyAnd the first ski inversion I ever saw in real life(that I can recall was a ski patroller filming another ski patroller throwing down some type of rodeo ish deal in the pipe at Labrador in 98/99.


Labrador in CNY? That's where I grew up skiing, the patrol was mostly cool dudes there.
Jan 19 2016 10:06AM
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DayMan
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It was April fools day and we were all shredding around in our gaper outfits, getting drunk, etc. Fun spring skiing with a big group of buddies.

When I wasn't looking, they told a ski patrol to pull me over and pretend to pull my pass. The guy starts yelling about how I was out of control and asked me to hand over my pass and at that point I was freaking out.

But then I look over and saw all my friends cracking up and the ski patrol bursts out laughing and gives me my pass back and says "Happy April Fools Day".
Jan 19 2016 10:30AM
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Dddsz
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My mom only does patrol like once a week, but a few times when she wasn't working they recognized me and let me chill in the patrol shack. Hot chocolate, roast beef, cookies. A couple of them get sendy on the jumps once in awhile too.

Shout out to Granite Peak patrol. They are among the coolest group of oldschoolers out there.
Jan 19 2016 10:43AM
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Rice
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when I was 7 or something, the only way to go back down to the Aspen village was to do this little drop/ steepish slope thing. Both my parents did it easily, but I was really scared.

I think I nearly started crying. Anyway, some ski patroller comes by, and see me just kinda sobbing with my parents at the bottom of the 'drop'. I think it would have been like 50 degree incline lol.

Anyway they then decided to call the ski mobile, and I got to ride a ski mobile all the way to the base. The guy absolutely sent it, and I felt I was in a formula 1. At the base, they then gave me hot chocolate. It was probably my favourite memory ski memory as a kid.

I've always been fond of ski patrol and pretty thankful for them since that day.

Also, one time a female ski patroller called me 'tiger' while I was in the blood bucket and I got a bon.., uh never mind.
Jan 19 2016 10:48AM
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theabortionator
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RozbrookLabrador in CNY? That's where I grew up skiing, the patrol was mostly cool dudes there.


Yeah man. That was actually where I hit my first rail. Maybe 99 ish. They had a flat rail and a sketchy rainbow rail at that point. Then through the next few years they started to add things. At one point they had a pretty sick park IMO. I guess it's not that great anymore but they had some pretty damn big, well built booters, several decent rails including an s and a few kinks, some big boxes to slide or plant on the walls of the pipe.

Idk was a pretty rad vibe. I don't think I've been back since 04/05 ish. Miss that place.

I have cousins in Syracuse so christmas and sometimes 1 or 2 other times I'd go shredding with my cousin and his friend there.

I tried to hit the 40 or so footer at the bottom of the park once. Couldn't get enough speed because I was so little. Even tucking in from up high. Came up like 2 feet short, face to knee, and flipping down the landing. Broke my goggles and was bleeding all over, and ski patrol saw it and was trying to get me to go with them. I was all "No, I'm good, I just want to shred!"

Now I stub my toe and cry, and go home. No balls.

I miss that place though. Some great memories night skiing there.

I just nostalgia'd hard. Sorry
Jan 19 2016 11:07AM
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DBack1321
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parkplaygroundYesterday, it snowed overnight at my mountain (EC) and so it was a perfect day to ski under the liftlines and duck ropes. Normally the Skier ski patrollers give zero fucks about this shit but on one of the runs, we came down on a closed trail full of pow, and as we wait in line to get up, my vice principle sees us, and calls us out for dipping the ropes (hes an ambassador at the mountain) loud enough for the snowboarder ski patrol right next to him to hear. We got our pass ID's written down and were warned that we shouldnt fuck around.

This whole thing is stupid, because Last year, on the same exact liftlines, I waved to a ski patrol while I was on the trail and he looked hyped and waved back. I also see ski patrol occasionally as im about to duck ropes and they never say anything. Anyone else have this issue?


On the east coast it's not as big of a deal to duck ropes, but there's still the danger of you hurting yourself due to thin coverage etc. Ski patrol then has to come help you so I can see how some patrollers would get pissed, but I wouldnt give a shit to be honest. Usually the most that happens is you fuck your skis up haha.

Patrollers love to open everything they can, but sometimes there are legit reasons why there is a rope there.
Jan 19 2016 11:22AM
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User1
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one patroller at hyland was throwin blunt 7s off one of the smallest jumps
Jan 19 2016 11:38AM
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Rozbrook
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BortyI just nostalgia'd hard. Sorry


I feel you dude. I made my first tracks there when I was like two, and skied there for 15 years. That place is a huge part of my life.
Jan 19 2016 11:43AM
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ahill
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I work in the rental shop of my local hill and occasionally we need to go to the patrol room to collect incident rental skis and re-test the bindings. One day, me and a buddy went to go get them at the end of the day and it was one of the patrollers birthdays and they gave us cake, hot chocolate, and candy and we all celebrated together. Best part about it was I was on the clock the entire time.
Jan 19 2016 12:26PM
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robert.clarkeiii
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LOL a ski patroller called me out in the park for "going to fast" didn't realize the park was a slow zone.... my B mr.patroller ill slow down next time so i can knuckle some jumps
Jan 19 2016 1:39PM
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Park.
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Denise_Reynolds??? you want to get caught?


You dont understand the vibe of Sunapee. Literally every ski patroller Ive met there until this past weekend is just stoked someone gets to ski the pow pow. The unspoken rule is more like, if it is to your ability, then send it.
Jan 19 2016 9:28PM
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bait
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Ski patrol saved my life and don't get all bitchy and snictchy when they see me duck ropes.
Jan 19 2016 9:32PM
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Shawleen
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californiagrownWhile in the longass chair lineup waiting for the lift to start spinning on a pow day I asked a troller if I could smoke a bowl.

He responded "sometimes its better to ask forgiveness than permission", and then walked away.


Love this one !

BogsProbably the time they helped prevent my friend from dying.

Anyone who hates on ski patrol is an idiot.


Somethings ski patrols are idiots two.

Last year, one of them cut me in a close ski track (wich I never noticed was close) and told me he would take my pass the next time he cut me. Just being nice, i told him it wasnt clear at all that it was close and they should change that if they dont want people to go there ... he got mad and yeld at me. I just left, but looking back there was a 40 years old father with his 5 yrs old dadder coming down the same way .... Well im sur this dad just want to break the rules too ! Im sure he didnt talk to him like he did with me ... just cause im younger and i ride twintips -_-
Jan 19 2016 10:02PM
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Nobassett
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The patrollers at Nubs Nob in Michigan got first tracks on the best pow day on the best lines, (its a big deal because we only have 400 vertical feet) and then cut everyone and waited for first chair on the sunday of MLK weekend.
Jan 20 2016 10:01AM
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californiagrown
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NobassettThe patrollers at Nubs Nob in Michigan got first tracks on the best pow day on the best lines, (its a big deal because we only have 400 vertical feet) and then cut everyone and waited for first chair on the sunday of MLK weekend.

Why you mad though? This happens at every resort ever on pow days.

And the fact it's flat and only 400 very makes it NOT a big deal haha.
Jan 20 2016 11:04AM
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Nobassett
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californiagrownWhy you mad though? This happens at every resort ever on pow days.

And the fact it's flat and only 400 very makes it NOT a big deal haha.


only mad cause I'm an instructor who had to deal with screaming triplets after we got cut, and they happened to be a patrollers kids.
Jan 20 2016 1:53PM
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corona
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Nobassettonly mad cause I'm an instructor who had to deal with screaming triplets after we got cut, and they happened to be a patrollers kids.


Usually patrollers have to ski the runs first to make sure there's no hazards on them. So with many runs and a few patrollers it can take more than 1 lap.

Instructors can be some of the biggest pain in the asses to patrollers. Also some of the best help.

One night I was patrolling with another guy, both of us early 20s. It's not unusual to get 2 calls at or close to the same time on the nights when school groups come. Usually nothing serious. We had an instructor come bring us someone with a sprained wrist or something. Which is cool, appreciate him helping them get to the patrol shack. While helping him I leave my radio on the bed next to us and a call comes in for someone hurt. The instructor dude grabs my radio and responds to the call and starts acting like he's in charge telling the other patroller and myself what to do and how to organize ourselves for a second injury and being a totally demeaning prick about it assuming we knew nothing because we were young. I was so close to losing my shit on him.

Also another time an instructor came to me with a park rat he said cut off one of his kids causing an accident and was demanding I take his pass. I said that wasn't my job so he called the hill manager to come talk to me about my responsibilities thinking I was just siding with the park rat since I frequently lapped the park and had twin tips.
Jan 20 2016 2:50PM
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Rparr
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VinnieFUsually patrollers have to ski the runs first to make sure there's no hazards on them. So with many runs and a few patrollers it can take more than 1 lap.

Instructors can be some of the biggest pain in the asses to patrollers. Also some of the best help.

One night I was patrolling with another guy, both of us early 20s. It's not unusual to get 2 calls at or close to the same time on the nights when school groups come. Usually nothing serious. We had an instructor come bring us someone with a sprained wrist or something. Which is cool, appreciate him helping them get to the patrol shack. While helping him I leave my radio on the bed next to us and a call comes in for someone hurt. The instructor dude grabs my radio and responds to the call and starts acting like he's in charge telling the other patroller and myself what to do and how to organize ourselves for a second injury and being a totally demeaning prick about it assuming we knew nothing because we were young. I was so close to losing my shit on him.

Also another time an instructor came to me with a park rat he said cut off one of his kids causing an accident and was demanding I take his pass. I said that wasn't my job so he called the hill manager to come talk to me about my responsibilities thinking I was just siding with the park rat since I frequently lapped the park and had twin tips.


Why do all the older patrollers/instructors generally hate park rats. I once got threatened to have my pass taken for hitting a feature 4 features up fucking hill from a downed person they were attending too. I just skied right past them and didn't stop.
Jan 20 2016 3:20PM
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Nobassett
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VinnieFUsually patrollers have to ski the runs first to make sure there's no hazards on them. So with many runs and a few patrollers it can take more than 1 lap.

Instructors can be some of the biggest pain in the asses to patrollers. Also some of the best help.

One night I was patrolling with another guy, both of us early 20s. It's not unusual to get 2 calls at or close to the same time on the nights when school groups come. Usually nothing serious. We had an instructor come bring us someone with a sprained wrist or something. Which is cool, appreciate him helping them get to the patrol shack. While helping him I leave my radio on the bed next to us and a call comes in for someone hurt. The instructor dude grabs my radio and responds to the call and starts acting like he's in charge telling the other patroller and myself what to do and how to organize ourselves for a second injury and being a totally demeaning prick about it assuming we knew nothing because we were young. I was so close to losing my shit on him.

Also another time an instructor came to me with a park rat he said cut off one of his kids causing an accident and was demanding I take his pass. I said that wasn't my job so he called the hill manager to come talk to me about my responsibilities thinking I was just siding with the park rat since I frequently lapped the park and had twin tips.


I try to stay in my boundaries, its just the particular patrollers at my home mountain are known for being dicks. I also know some really douchey ski instructors. I feel that every place is going to have their fair share of each
Jan 20 2016 4:08PM
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californiagrown
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RparrWhy do all the older patrollers/instructors generally hate park rats. I once got threatened to have my pass taken for hitting a feature 4 features up fucking hill from a downed person they were attending too. I just skied right past them and didn't stop.


They don't like you for generally the same reasons car insurance hates that demographic. Except trollers have to deal with shitty teenager attitude when shit goes wrong, while car insurance just deals with the parents.
Jan 20 2016 4:21PM
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