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the_yock_34They need to be not allowed in the park
itsJacobshould monitor to see if skiers should have park skis
itsJacobtrue, the people working at the park should monitor to see if skiers should have park skis
itsJacobAt my home resort alpine valley, the amount of jerrys and rental kids is unbelievable, it pisses me off, they need to monitor the parks to keep the gapers out like at a park in Norway where they have a jerry net which is a rail in the middle which you have to hit or you gap the fence
The.FishI think banning rentals would solve all of the problems, atleast at non tourist locations. If any of the rental users are good enough to hit any features, they are most likely damaging the skis so the resorts could use that as the excuse to ban them. I know perfect north does this and it works pretty well from what ive heard. I do not agree with a rail for a gaper trap unless the mountain has atleast 3 parks and the gaper trap is in the big park.
The.FishI think banning rentals would solve all of the problems, atleast at non tourist locations. If any of the rental users are good enough to hit any features, they are most likely damaging the skis so the resorts could use that as the excuse to ban them. I know perfect north does this and it works pretty well from what ive heard. I do not agree with a rail for a gaper trap unless the mountain has atleast 3 parks and the gaper trap is in the big park.
LJboiTbh, no park skiers just start with full tilts, twin tips, and the latest Saga jacket.
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theabortionatorIm a jerry
spushkinI ski at a small small resort in Ohio. 90% of the resort are Harry's. Getting mad at them is a waste of time. It's better to just explain to them some etiquette and if there is a wave of jerrys coming just let them pass. Not worth getting mad about, we all start somewhere.
dan4060Correct. There is nothing wrong with nicely explaining etiquette and safety to someone in a respectful manner. If you yell at someone they will tune you out and nothing will be accomplished.
I could see having a proficiency test for the big features. Let anyone go in the kiddie parks, but to go for the big stuff you should have some knowledge. I don't know how to enforce that, but it would be safer for everyone. I think lots of parks have signs about etiquette and safety, but I don't think most people read them.
I spend very little time in the park, so it does not really bother me, but passing around basic knowledge would help everyone.
OregonDeadWhere do you get a rental kid? I could use some help around here. Never occurred to me to rent a kid but it sounds like a great idea.
Andy_HI think it would be quite helpful if there was some sort of park on or very close to the bunny hill. It could have a few boxes, one short rail and one tiny jump. That way the little kids would have their own park to be gapers at, and eventually learn how to hit boxes and rails before taking it to the proper terrain park. Maybe even have some sort of rule stipulating a certain skill level to enter the proper terrain park, could be as simple as "can slide on box sideways"
