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What types of skiers are there?

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katrina
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I recently came across something referring to someone as a "swerve" skier. What different types of skiers are there and how do you know them when you see them?
4 years ago
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WoFlowz
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Trail clone/ski influencer are the worst, I swear they all have shifts and qst and post pictures everytime it snows like half an inch pow day this pow day that. Then also post bs about their fucking coffee they made after they skinned up a flat groomer at 6 am for a shitty sunrise to say first tracks in the half an inch of fucking fresh snow. They also complain about shit not being sustainable then buy all new bc/touring gear and resort stuff every year. Gosh I fucking hate the direction skiing in general is going. Park skiing is in a good spot needs more people with poles but that’s not a big deal.

edit: I can’t forget the classic “the conditions are spicy”

**This post was edited on Jan 17th 2021 at 7:31:00pm
4 years ago
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ericforman
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I have a pretty binary sorting system: people who complain while skiing and people who don’t.
4 years ago
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gilbertressel
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skiing is such a wonderfully divergent sport at this point that I reckon you'd need an encyclopedia to get through every possible skier type. Very vaguely I'd split it up into freeriders/freeskiers, tourists and racers.
4 years ago
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warm_diet_coke
Posts: 179 - Karma: 1,832
WoFlowzTrail clone/ski influencer are the worst, I swear they all have shifts and qst and post pictures everytime it snows like half an inch pow day this pow day that. Then also post bs about their fucking coffee they made after they skinned up a flat groomer at 6 am for a shitty sunrise to say first tracks in the half an inch of fucking fresh snow. They also complain about shit not being sustainable then buy all new bc/touring gear and resort stuff every year. Gosh I fucking hate the direction skiing in general is going. Park skiing is in a good spot needs more people with poles but that’s not a big deal.

edit: I can’t forget the classic “the conditions are spicy”

**This post was edited on Jan 17th 2021 at 7:31:00pm


huge facts
4 years ago
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ski_salmon69
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There’s the best skiier on the mountain but there’s only one of these people which is me
4 years ago
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PimpChimpin
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Yeah I’m a type 3 skier 😩😎
4 years ago
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WoFlowz
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koenhelmkeYeah I’m a type 3 skier 😩😎


Type 3 diabetic frfr
4 years ago
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WoFlowz
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Reckoner 102
4 years ago
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KCoCM
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wanted to take the time to say great commwnt
ericformanI have a pretty binary sorting system: people who complain while skiing and people who don’t.
4 years ago
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CatdickBojangles
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The only types I know are 1,2,3 and the illustrious 3+. Although I heard rumors of type 4 being added.
4 years ago
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WoFlowz
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WoFlowzReckoner 102


Sorry wrong thread
4 years ago
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NateDude
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I just learned how to ski backwards yesterday so i think that puts me up to level 11
4 years ago
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brownetown
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Dudes who rip for the love and those who ski for clips
4 years ago
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GayWolf420
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MYSTERY SKIERS

https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/989396/Gangster-Party-Line
4 years ago
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katrina
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DeebieSkeebiesMYSTERY SKIERS

https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/989396/Gangster-Party-Line


Whoa, what does that even mean?!?
4 years ago
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Sharkie14
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NateDudeI just learned how to ski backwards yesterday so i think that puts me up to level 11


Crank those dins to 11
4 years ago
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mountaindewgirl
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New wave skier
Swerve skier
Tactile skier
Old school skier
Big air skier
Slopestyle skier
Pipe skier
Park rat
Ski mountaineer
Big mountain backcountry skier
Chillin' backcountry skier
Powderhound
Nordic skier
Mogul fanatic
All mountain charger
Diamond chaser
Dad skier
Ski racer
Ski cross skier
Patroller
Side jibber
Scumbag
Slush slut
Hot buttery biscuit
Techy skier
Branch smasher
Industry whore
First timer
Groomer carver
Ski wee
Grom
Jerry
Gaper
Dentist
Spring breaker
Ski bunny
Little punk ass kid
Yellow jacket
4 years ago
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BigPurpleSkiSuit
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The silent assassin
Most mountains have one. Some random guy who just sends the biggest shit or is an absolute monster on sticks with little to no online presence, or resort presence.
4 years ago
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powpatrol
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there’s those who drink their own piss, and those who dont
4 years ago
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Nuno812
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Retired park rat. Cruises around, hits the trees and bumps when fresh. Reminisce of hitting the XL park as a young buck, still gets down in the progression park. Lives on east coast so POW chasing next to non existent. Watches first 4 seasons of traveling circus and Stept for season stoke. Complains about knees daily.
4 years ago
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WillingdonBeauty
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BigPurpleSkiSuitThe silent assassin
Most mountains have one. Some random guy who just sends the biggest shit or is an absolute monster on sticks with little to no online presence, or resort presence.


Similar to the local legend? The guy you always hear about but only glimpse once or twice dropping some crazy shit that nobody else knows about.
4 years ago
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BigNaturalsOnly
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I appreciate the amount of thought that went into this.

Boombox kid
larilinesignNew wave skier
Swerve skier
Tactile skier
Old school skier
Big air skier
Slopestyle skier
Pipe skier
Park rat
Ski mountaineer
Big mountain backcountry skier
Chillin' backcountry skier
Powderhound
Nordic skier
Mogul fanatic
All mountain charger
Diamond chaser
Dad skier
Ski racer
Ski cross skier
Patroller
Side jibber
Scumbag
Slush slut
Hot buttery biscuit
Techy skier
Branch smasher
Industry whore
First timer
Groomer carver
Ski wee
Grom
Jerry
Gaper
Dentist
Spring breaker
Ski bunny
Little punk ass kid
Yellow jacket
4 years ago
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PeppermillReno
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I am a trans emo skiier.
4 years ago
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WillingdonBeauty
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Also - Ski instructors who refer to themselves as “Ski Pros”
4 years ago
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ReturnToMonkey
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brownetownDudes who rip for the love and those who ski for clips


Nah man you can do both. Every dope trick I've landed wasn't on camera. But you know every dope crash I've done was 😎
4 years ago
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closeyetfar11
Posts: 387 - Karma: 1,079
Attached you will find a very secret document containing back-shop supplemental skier types. Zoom in. It's worth it.

Edit: which type is your favorite?!

**This post was edited on Jan 18th 2021 at 4:21:57pm
4 years ago
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hoodratz47
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Ok. That's me.. but I have pow
Nuno812Retired park rat. Cruises around, hits the trees and bumps when fresh. Reminisce of hitting the XL park as a young buck, still gets down in the progression park. Lives on east coast so POW chasing next to non existent. Watches first 4 seasons of traveling circus and Stept for season stoke. Complains about knees daily.
4 years ago
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No.Quarter
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larilinesignSlush slut

This me
4 years ago
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poofartpee
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Generally type 3 skiers with O- blood and a wild political alliances
4 years ago
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Bushdid9_11
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All true skiers covet sightings of the type 3+ Big Air Dave
4 years ago
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lil.Boye
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ericformanI have a pretty binary sorting system: people who complain while skiing and people who don’t.

This dude know
4 years ago
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dev8295
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closeyetfar11Attached you will find a very secret document containing back-shop supplemental skier types. Zoom in. It's worth it.

Edit: which type is your favorite?!

**This post was edited on Jan 18th 2021 at 4:21:57pm


Type infinity for sure
4 years ago
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PsychicMigration
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WoFlowzTrail clone/ski influencer are the worst, I swear they all have shifts and qst and post pictures everytime it snows like half an inch pow day this pow day that. Then also post bs about their fucking coffee they made after they skinned up a flat groomer at 6 am for a shitty sunrise to say first tracks in the half an inch of fucking fresh snow. They also complain about shit not being sustainable then buy all new bc/touring gear and resort stuff every year. Gosh I fucking hate the direction skiing in general is going. Park skiing is in a good spot needs more people with poles but that’s not a big deal.

edit: I can’t forget the classic “the conditions are spicy”

**This post was edited on Jan 17th 2021 at 7:31:00pm


Fuck man pop off
4 years ago
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EatingLinen
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Don’t forget tele skiers and their subtypes: the tele-er who won’t stop talking about the work out they’re getting, the very rare sub thirty tele-er, and the old man tele legend who shreds way harder than you and has heels uncontainable by mere plastic or metal
4 years ago
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RAcecARman
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The kids at my hill call me "chad" idk what they're trying to say my name is Ethan. Please help me understand?
4 years ago
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powpatrol
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RAcecARmanThe kids at my hill call me "chad" idk what they're trying to say my name is Ethan. Please help me understand?


they respect you
4 years ago
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270on420out
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Most skiers fit into a subtype. Every park skier gets their style from ripping off someone else. You can see it in them. You can tell who is a Henrik fanboy and who is a Zootspace zealot. And then you have the comp jocks who are basically just gymnasts on skis.
4 years ago
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