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Should Canadians in Ontario be allowed to say they're from "The east coast"?

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270on420out
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Yes or no
Jan 11 2017 9:51AM
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Young_patty
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Maybe
Jan 11 2017 10:04AM
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-Dan
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North coast of the Great Lakes is the only claimable coast for Ontario.
source: my rudimentary knowledge of geography
Jan 11 2017 10:15AM
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The.Fish
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I think of 3 main areas, west, midwest, and East. Id consider ontario to be east coast. I get they aren't actually the touching the coast but its close enough.
Jan 11 2017 10:48AM
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skiitsbetter
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should Canadians from Ontario be allowed to be the biggest dicks when they are resort employees "out west"? Quite the contrast compared to hungover, chill Aussies.
Jan 11 2017 10:54AM
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Mingg
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There are resorts in Ontario farther east than my resort in NY and NY is considered east so yeah I'd say go with east.

"East coast," while it can be interpreted as a specific geographic location, in skiing I think it just describes the hills more than anything. "Skiing a small east coast hill" says more about the hill, vibes, conditions, culture, etc than where it actually is in my opinion.

I don't know. I don't really think it matters what you call it. It's the eastern side of North America so who gives a fuck
Jan 11 2017 11:08AM
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Volkair
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anything in the eastern time zone is east coast
Jan 11 2017 11:57AM
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FishChowder
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The answer is no. I have lived in Ontario and Nova Scotia. People in Ontario do not consider themselves from the East Coast...or even East. They are considered "upper canadians". The east coast title is reserved for people in the four Atlantic provinces.
Jan 11 2017 12:07PM
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Jesse_
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THEDIRTYBUBBLEYes or no


Hmmm, I wouldnt really consider Ontario the "east coast".

I mean it is like the canadian equivalent of the american east coast condition wise. Not much snow, lots of parks ect. Since BC is like the canadian "west coast" and is drowning in snow.
Jan 11 2017 12:19PM
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Drail
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Jesse_Hmmm, I wouldnt really consider Ontario the "east coast".

I mean it is like the canadian equivalent of the american east coast condition wise. Not much snow, lots of parks ect. Since BC is like the canadian "west coast" and is drowning in snow.



Not sure why you put quotations around "west coast". BC is quite literally located on the west coast.



As for Ontario. I've always looked at it as the "inland sea".
Jan 12 2017 12:08PM
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Jesse_
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DrailNot sure why you put quotations around "west coast". BC is quite literally located on the west coast.



As for Ontario. I've always looked at it as the "inland sea".


Lol to that, dunno why I put quotations lol. Had 5 hours of sleep that day...
Jan 12 2017 12:35PM
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cannonballer
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How about people from VT? They have exactly as much 'coast' as Ontario.
Jan 12 2017 8:33PM
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Mr.Bishop
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DrailNot sure why you put quotations around "west coast". BC is quite literally located on the west coast.



As for Ontario. I've always looked at it as the "inland sea".


Meh... Its east of center. Though if we were in a geography course, calling Ontario "East Coast" would be silly... I've come to realize that East Coast in skiing means you live east of anywhere that has legit mountains.
Jan 12 2017 10:01PM
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-Colton
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Mr.BishopMeh... Its east of center. Though if we were in a geography course, calling Ontario "East Coast" would be silly... I've come to realize that East Coast in skiing means you live east of anywhere that has legit mountains.


Ontario perfectly represents the "East coast" sort of skiing.. Ice 9/10 days ... and slush 1/10 days
Jan 13 2017 8:42AM
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Mr.Bishop
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ColaPhotoOntario perfectly represents the "East coast" sort of skiing.. Ice 9/10 days ... and slush 1/10 days


Don't forget the 0.02% of the total days of the season where you get legit above the ankle pow on top of that ice.
Jan 13 2017 8:58AM
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DoledHex
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Mr.BishopDon't forget the 0.02% of the total days of the season where you get legit above the ankle pow on top of that ice.


There have been 0 days in the past 2 seasons where there has been anything even close to pow. Fuck Ontario
Jan 13 2017 9:17AM
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-Colton
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DoledHexThere have been 0 days in the past 2 seasons where there has been anything even close to pow. Fuck Ontario



I had 3 hours of fat flakes at MSLM last week. Snowed about 25 cms in 4 hours.. i would say that it was a proper "pow" day for us 'East' coast boys
Jan 13 2017 9:28AM
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Mr.Bishop
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DoledHexThere have been 0 days in the past 2 seasons where there has been anything even close to pow. Fuck Ontario


I mean I was being slightly sarcastic with my definition of "Pow".

Above the ankle on top of ice is really just "Dust on Crust" which is about the closest you get to Pow in Ontario.
Jan 13 2017 10:13AM
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KenM
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Of course

It satisfies the 3 main criteria.
- Is it part of North America?
- Is it east of the Rockies?
- Is it icy as all shit?
Jan 15 2017 11:00PM
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Mingg
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KenMOf course

It satisfies the 3 main criteria.
- Is it part of North America?
- Is it east of the Rockies?
- Is it icy as all shit?


This is a great first post
Jan 15 2017 11:08PM
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corona
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DoledHexThere have been 0 days in the past 2 seasons where there has been anything even close to pow. Fuck Ontario


Maybe in Toronto where the military gets called in for 10 cm. We got 40-50 cm of blower last year. Better pow day then most placed out west can say they've had (nicer snow then pretty much anywhere on the coastal ranges). Just sucks the terrain it fell on wasn't the best..
Jan 16 2017 8:29AM
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corona
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No one from Ontario says they're from the east coast. Unless maybe they ski.
Jan 16 2017 8:31AM
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TreewellMagnet
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ColaPhotoOntario perfectly represents the "East coast" sort of skiing.. Ice 9/10 days ... and slush 1/10 days


Agree. I grew up in Ontario and this is accurate.
Jan 16 2017 7:52PM
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PeppermillReno
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Yes its the same thing as Buffalo or Rochester.

And trust me people from Buffalo or Rochester will lose their fucking shit if you refer to them as midwesterners.
Jan 17 2017 1:22AM
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Mingg
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PeppermillRenoYes its the same thing as Buffalo or Rochester.

And trust me people from Buffalo or Rochester will lose their fucking shit if you refer to them as midwesterners.


Honestly WNY hills (Bristol being the exception) are closer to Midwest sized hills than the hills in VT, NH and ME.
Jan 17 2017 1:34AM
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petrov
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Living in Ontario I would have to say yes, we accurately depict East Coast skiing.

Elevation may not be as high but the wind, ice, and slush are all present.
Jan 17 2017 2:54AM
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doublecup
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skiitsbettershould Canadians from Ontario be allowed to be the biggest dicks when they are resort employees "out west"? Quite the contrast compared to hungover, chill Aussies.


So true, Canadians are fucking assholes
Jan 17 2017 4:33AM
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Jesse_
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doublecupSo true, Canadians are fucking assholes


Not totally true. But the ones who come from out east to work in the west are usually the biggest dicks for some reason.
Jan 17 2017 10:49AM
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FishChowder
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We ship them out west so we don't have to deal with them.
Jan 17 2017 10:57AM
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doublecup
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Jesse_Not totally true. But the ones who come from out east to work in the west are usually the biggest dicks for some reason.


ppl from the east coast of canada are whack, especially ppl from ontario and quebec

this is weird bcuz ppl from places on the east coast such as maine, nh, and vt and are all super friendly
Jan 17 2017 11:05AM
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corona
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Jesse_Not totally true. But the ones who come from out east to work in the west are usually the biggest dicks for some reason.


Probably cause most of the ones you've met are from Toronto. Also the ski jock types. Also Québécois who look down on anyone who isn't French quebecer, although that attitude seems to disappear when they leave Quebec.

People from the east of Canada (maritimes) are without a doubt the nicest people in Canada and probably in north America. The general population in Ontario and Quebec are no less nice than BC and Alberta.
Jan 17 2017 11:42AM
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-Colton
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Ontario is so east coast that the puddles outside my house right now are deeper than the base at my local ski hill /thread
Jan 17 2017 11:43AM
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Jesse_
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VinnieFProbably cause most of the ones you've met are from Toronto. Also the ski jock types. Also Québécois who look down on anyone who isn't French quebecer, although that attitude seems to disappear when they leave Quebec.

People from the east of Canada (maritimes) are without a doubt the nicest people in Canada and probably in north America. The general population in Ontario and Quebec are no less nice than BC and Alberta.


Your probably right.

I've never experienced the Québecois thing though since I'm fluent in french...
Jan 17 2017 12:12PM
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FishChowder
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VinnieFPeople from the east of Canada (maritimes) are without a doubt the nicest people in Canada and probably in north America.


Preacher it, Brother!

The only others I have met that have cone close are those from Minnesota with their "Minnesota nice" slogan.
Jan 17 2017 5:16PM
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skiznuts
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It fucking sucks here. Obviously.
Jan 17 2017 5:56PM
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Stuuuuuuuuuu
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ColaPhotoOntario is so east coast that the puddles outside my house right now are deeper than the base at my local ski hill /thread


This

Also Ontario is defiantly not part of the east coast of canada geographically but we have very east coast like ski conditions (icy, not much elevation or snow)
Jan 17 2017 7:27PM
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250r
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Ontario is the Middle East.
Jan 18 2017 2:13AM
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saskskier
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Saying Ontario is east coast is like saying Alberta is west coast.
Jan 18 2017 2:25AM
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-Colton
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saskskierSaying Ontario is east coast is like saying Alberta is west coast.


Alberta is west coast ? They have some of the sickest terrain in the rockies man....
Jan 18 2017 8:41AM
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skiznuts
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But it's also reeeeaaally cold here. Like I skied -40 C last year.
Jan 20 2017 3:55PM
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kirbstopper
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ColaPhotoAlberta is west coast ? They have some of the sickest terrain in the rockies man....


Since when does terrain quality equal geographical location haha. Rockies are dope, but they are considered interior BC. They are atleast 8-10 hour drive from the coastal mountain range.
Jan 21 2017 12:46AM
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skitheleast
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I'm not from the east coast but I ski the east coast.
Jan 21 2017 12:58AM
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profa_212
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kirbstopperSince when does terrain quality equal geographical location haha. Rockies are dope, but they are considered interior BC. They are atleast 8-10 hour drive from the coastal mountain range.


Colorado is called the west and it is 17 hours from the coast!
Jan 21 2017 1:45AM
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saskskier
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Profahoben_212Colorado is called the west and it is 17 hours from the coast!


West is not the same as west coast. I live in Calgary. Definitely western Canada, but definitely not west coast.
Jan 21 2017 3:37AM
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-Colton
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kirbstopperSince when does terrain quality equal geographical location haha. Rockies are dope, but they are considered interior BC. They are atleast 8-10 hour drive from the coastal mountain range.


Yes, but I as well as most people on this site would say they are "west coast".... seeing how this thread is on how ontario is considered "east coast" when we are easily 5+ hours from the Atlantic ocean..

Just areas man, if you wanna get specific i do agree that the rockies even have areas... just a matter of perspective at a more macro level
Jan 21 2017 1:18PM
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profa_212
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saskskierWest is not the same as west coast. I live in Calgary. Definitely western Canada, but definitely not west coast.


Very true. I've always been confused as to why they are even called the west...they are quite literally the middle of the US....it would just get too confusing calling them the midwest I guess
Jan 21 2017 1:22PM
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