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I was riding keystone all day. I got down towards the Peru lift and ollied. Literally just ollied. I was a solid 3 feet away from anybody and the patrol came and asked me for my name. (I'm usually respectful but I knew I wasn't in the wrong) he kept asking me for my pass and telling me I could've hurt someone. He got a ticket scanner and told him to get my pass. I picked my skis up, and left. The scanner ended up scanning an employee. I got off free. So dear copper, here comes my money next season.
Easy solution I've found for yellow jackets: Ski like a normal person for 2 seconds of your life while you pass them.
I've been skiing a ton the last couple months on weekends (weekdays as well, but you dont see many yellow coats on weekends) and pass yellow jackets every day, they never have a problem with my skiing, as I ski controlled and like a normal human being for the brief moment they see me. Its really that easy folks.
eheathEasy solution I've found for yellow jackets: Ski like a normal person for 2 seconds of your life while you pass them.
I've been skiing a ton the last couple months on weekends (weekdays as well, but you dont see many yellow coats on weekends) and pass yellow jackets every day, they never have a problem with my skiing, as I ski controlled and like a normal human being for the brief moment they see me. Its really that easy folks.
Most of these "wah wah wah my pass almost got taken" threads seem like they could be easily avoided by following this simple rule.
eheathEasy solution I've found for yellow jackets: Ski like a normal person for 2 seconds of your life while you pass them.
I've been skiing a ton the last couple months on weekends (weekdays as well, but you dont see many yellow coats on weekends) and pass yellow jackets every day, they never have a problem with my skiing, as I ski controlled and like a normal human being for the brief moment they see me. Its really that easy folks.
But then like.... you're letting the Man win....and like... we can't have that maaaannnn.
eheathEasy solution I've found for yellow jackets: Ski like a normal person for 2 seconds of your life while you pass them.
I've been skiing a ton the last couple months on weekends (weekdays as well, but you dont see many yellow coats on weekends) and pass yellow jackets every day, they never have a problem with my skiing, as I ski controlled and like a normal human being for the brief moment they see me. Its really that easy folks.
hot.pocketMost of these "wah wah wah my pass almost got taken" threads seem like they could be easily avoided by following this simple rule.
I know to slow down near yellow jackets; I keep my head on a swivel ALWAYS and make turns so I'm not straight lining. I know how to fucking ski. I used to work at key. I've literally never had a problem but today literally all I did was an Ollie. And patrol yelled at me like I did something wrong. Not a yellow jacket. I even have a keystone safety avenger sticker on my helmet because I'm always so respectful and understand the rules. I'm usually on your side of the argument but what happened today just blows my mind. There wasn't any "no jumping" signs or slow down signs.
I've been shredding Key this week and i've noticed the yellow jackets seem to be larger dildo's then I previously believed.
I watched a yellow jacket lose control of his board yesterday by the river run base area (he must not have been strapped in). And it went all the way down into the river run base area and hit a guy in the leg, luckily no one was hurt but these are the didlo's telling us to "stay in control."
frickindarnI know to slow down near yellow jackets; I keep my head on a swivel ALWAYS and make turns so I'm not straight lining. I know how to fucking ski. I used to work at key. I've literally never had a problem but today literally all I did was an Ollie. And patrol yelled at me like I did something wrong. Not a yellow jacket. I even have a keystone safety avenger sticker on my helmet because I'm always so respectful and understand the rules. I'm usually on your side of the argument but what happened today just blows my mind. There wasn't any "no jumping" signs or slow down signs.
Yeah that definitely happens, it's a pain in the ass but sometimes you just have to nod, say yes sir and move on.
eheathYeah that definitely happens, it's a pain in the ass but sometimes you just have to nod, say yes sir and move on.
Usually I would but he tried pulling my pass for 2 weeks. That's the rest of the season here and I just didn't wanna do it. I got off easy but honestly this just blows my mind. When are we playing a game of slvsh eheath?
californiagrownOdd. Most of the patrol in my area fucking rip.
yup. I don't think I have ever seen a bad ski patroller in Tahoe....now back in SD, one of the patrollers was learning how to board. How do you have a patroller taking lessons wtf.
eheathEasy solution I've found for yellow jackets: Ski like a normal person for 2 seconds of your life while you pass them.
I've been skiing a ton the last couple months on weekends (weekdays as well, but you dont see many yellow coats on weekends) and pass yellow jackets every day, they never have a problem with my skiing, as I ski controlled and like a normal human being for the brief moment they see me. Its really that easy folks.
just bring a gun to keystone, they cant pull your pass if there dead. I shot the kitchen lady at my home mountain for burning my pizza ski patrol let me off with a warning you should be good.
EbolaJust out ski them....most ski patrol are usually in there 50s with bad backs and arthritis when u ski by dont stop ever.
Maybe in New York, or Michigan, or something.....not out west. Maybe on a weekend on the lower mountain on beginner terrain at some mountains, but most patrollers who are paid fulltime at western resorts are ski bum rippers at best, and very competent advanced intermediates at worst. You get the stray oldtimer who has everyone's respect and has been doing it forever and is simply just in the twilight, but I guarantee you most those dudes and gals would cook you.
I suck, but I know a lot who don't.
Then again, I don't know a patroller personally who would hassle someone skiing fast on a groomer, ain't nobody got time for that.
BASEDJAHbeing 3 feet away from someone on a ski hill is super close dude
I was thinking the same thing. To OP, it's springbreak in summit dude. Everyone has had enough, there's mayhem, so many collisions, serious injuries, and you being a local, you think you would ease off the pedal a lil in highly crowded areas or on flattish groomers chock full of beginners. Even if you're under control, you have effects on those around you not as good. It's not all about you. And, if it was actually a patroller, I know those guys, and I basically guarantee you weren't stopped simply for an ollie. More likely, you were skiing like a jerk and like it was a tuesday in January with the place to yourself and you got yoked up. Oh well. Boo hoo.
And vailsux- go earn your turns, go skin in any one of the plethora of drainages outside your fucking back door and it's a moot point. Buy a sled and have at it. Get a pass to Abay or Loveland or WP or somewhere less corporate an rule oriented. and, being respectful and even pretendingly apologetic when collared for knowingly breaking a rule isn't "supporting the machine", you buying a pass in the first place is. Being obstinate and defiant and a jerk is pretty much just being an asshole and entitled.
This stuff isn't difficult, just be a decent human being and remember that the tourists make the whole system possible and dial it back a touch on beginner trails or high flow areas during holidays and there's no issue.
casualI was thinking the same thing. To OP, it's springbreak in summit dude. Everyone has had enough, there's mayhem, so many collisions, serious injuries, and you being a local, you think you would ease off the pedal a lil in highly crowded areas or on flattish groomers chock full of beginners. Even if you're under control, you have effects on those around you not as good. It's not all about you. And, if it was actually a patroller, I know those guys, and I basically guarantee you weren't stopped simply for an ollie. More likely, you were skiing like a jerk and like it was a tuesday in January with the place to yourself and you got yoked up. Oh well. Boo hoo.
And vailsux- go earn your turns, go skin in any one of the plethora of drainages outside your fucking back door and it's a moot point. Buy a sled and have at it. Get a pass to Abay or Loveland or WP or somewhere less corporate an rule oriented. and, being respectful and even pretendingly apologetic when collared for knowingly breaking a rule isn't "supporting the machine", you buying a pass in the first place is. Being obstinate and defiant and a jerk is pretty much just being an asshole and entitled.
This stuff isn't difficult, just be a decent human being and remember that the tourists make the whole system possible and dial it back a touch on beginner trails or high flow areas during holidays and there's no issue.
As I stated earlier; I'm usually on your guys side when it comes to stuff like this. I know the codes and I don't ski like an asshole. I can promise you that, yea I ski a little faster than most people that are on the groomers but i wasn't that close to anyone at all. Both of us could've fallen and neither of us would've touched. I just don't think it's fair to get yelled at for simply doing an Ollie. I didn't spin, I didn't ride over this dudes top sheet I couldn't even give him a high five. We were also at the bottom of the mountain near Peru.
Mount Pakenham wouldn't give a shit. Partly because the night skiing lifties are all coked out of their minds. I once almost got my pass clipped for jumping off the lift. i took my coat off and they didn't recognize me
eheathEasy solution I've found for yellow jackets: Ski like a normal person for 2 seconds of your life while you pass them.
I've been skiing a ton the last couple months on weekends (weekdays as well, but you dont see many yellow coats on weekends) and pass yellow jackets every day, they never have a problem with my skiing, as I ski controlled and like a normal human being for the brief moment they see me. Its really that easy folks.
honestly. it's not like they are hiding out in the trees or up top yelling at people. they are on green runs by the lift line. maybe i'm just old and crusty, but I've always slowed down in these areas long before there were yellow coats.
I'm not going to believe or disbelieve this lady's story until I hear the other side of the argument. That being said, this bitch really had me at the line "People say Wesley is fearless on a Snowboard...but Wes told me he's never been so afraid" after she got punched really had me going. Boo fucking hoo your 9 year old son who spends his ENTIRE WINTER traveling to the best mountains and terrain parks in the U.S. to train and film watched you get into a physical altercation that you started yourself. Give me a fucking break the kid I'm sure the kid will make it. This lady just sounds like your stereotypical overly emotional Midwestern soccer mom in over her head in the culture of the West Coast
207I'm not going to believe or disbelieve this lady's story until I hear the other side of the argument. That being said, this bitch really had me at the line "People say Wesley is fearless on a Snowboard...but Wes told me he's never been so afraid" after she got punched really had me going. Boo fucking hoo your 9 year old son who spends his ENTIRE WINTER traveling to the best mountains and terrain parks in the U.S. to train and film watched you get into a physical altercation that you started yourself. Give me a fucking break the kid I'm sure the kid will make it. This lady just sounds like your stereotypical overly emotional Midwestern soccer mom in over her head in the culture of the West Coast
"I’ve been snowboarding with my kids in terrain parks for years, and have never come across ANY environment such as the one we encountered at NorthStar. I had to ride through and inhale a cloud of marijauna smoke with my child each time we exited the lift and entered the top of the park. The snowboarders were out of control, dangerous, and belligerent… my 9 year-old son was screamed at while trying to use the park features. He was clearly unwelcome there because of his age, despite being a talented up and coming rider (he’s previously filmed a segment for The Today Show at your Breckenridge resort)."
That quote right there alone proves my point over the stereotypical overly emotional Midwestern soccer mom in over her head in the culture of the West and shows that she had a grudge from the beginning. I bet her precious 9 year old was the one cutting people.
207"I’ve been snowboarding with my kids in terrain parks for years, and have never come across ANY environment such as the one we encountered at NorthStar. I had to ride through and inhale a cloud of marijauna smoke with my child each time we exited the lift and entered the top of the park. The snowboarders were out of control, dangerous, and belligerent… my 9 year-old son was screamed at while trying to use the park features. He was clearly unwelcome there because of his age, despite being a talented up and coming rider (he’s previously filmed a segment for The Today Show at your Breckenridge resort)."
That quote right there alone proves my point over the stereotypical overly emotional Midwestern soccer mom in over her head in the culture of the West and shows that she had a grudge from the beginning. I bet her precious 9 year old was the one cutting people.
yup northstar isnt like that at all. except for maybe the smoke part. She is just blowing shit out of proportion like most moms do. I dont believe her story at all after this one.
ive had a similar experiance and although i agree just have to chill for a few around those dicks, copper mtn is legit, there park has been on point the last 5 seasons and the features are sick. everything from intermediate to sick ass shit. definitely copper is worth it and they dont have yellow jackets, weve got those old geezers that just wave their hands in a slow down motion but everyone is super chill there. awesome man!
casualMaybe in New York, or Michigan, or something.....not out west. Maybe on a weekend on the lower mountain on beginner terrain at some mountains, but most patrollers who are paid fulltime at western resorts are ski bum rippers at best, and very competent advanced intermediates at worst. You get the stray oldtimer who has everyone's respect and has been doing it forever and is simply just in the twilight, but I guarantee you most those dudes and gals would cook you.
207"I’ve been snowboarding with my kids in terrain parks for years, and have never come across ANY environment such as the one we encountered at NorthStar. I had to ride through and inhale a cloud of marijauna smoke with my child each time we exited the lift and entered the top of the park. The snowboarders were out of control, dangerous, and belligerent… my 9 year-old son was screamed at while trying to use the park features. He was clearly unwelcome there because of his age, despite being a talented up and coming rider (he’s previously filmed a segment for The Today Show at your Breckenridge resort)."
That quote right there alone proves my point over the stereotypical overly emotional Midwestern soccer mom in over her head in the culture of the West and shows that she had a grudge from the beginning. I bet her precious 9 year old was the one cutting people.
in order to not get mine pulled after I committed a "safety violation" I had to go to a safety class in the lodge at PC....one of the funniest/most pointless things I;ve ever had to sit through
"your demographic, male ages 20-25, are responsible for the most death in skiing!"
had me giggling
Oh btw night skiing at key: if you're doing it (idk why you would but that's a different thread), there are no employees at all. The park isn't open but you can do whatever you want because there's no one to yell at you
