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Whistler spankys bootpack drama/poll

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cyphers
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Apparently this debate is like a decade old now but nobody's brought it up here yet. Basically there's a sidecountry access hike at whistler called spanky's that gets absolutely mobbed on pow days. the bootpack itself is only like 20 steps but there's a long traverse that everyone lines up on while they wait for patrol to drop the rope.


However in addition to the main traverse/bootpack ("clean line") there is a lower traverse leading to a sketchier and more icy bootpack ("dirty line") that goes to the same spot. When the rope drops at the top it is possible to whip past all the gapers relearning how to walk on the clean line and take the dirty line bootpack. As far as I can tell patrol does not care and will not interfere with people using the dirty line.

This has lead to a number of situations where people who waited an hour or so on the clean line will go complete apeshit on the dirty line traversers below them. Like hitting them with poles and trying to shove them and shit.

I'm wondering what ppl here think. I can kind of see both sides, obviously wack to see someone mach past you after waiting in line. but also why not just split to the dirty line yourself if it's so much faster (skill issue?)
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12 days ago
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eheath
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They really should just rope off the traverse at the lift, so when you reach the boot pack you can choose a side and nobody can snake the line.
12 days ago
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GrandThings
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If ski patrol is ok with it, I'd say this sounds like an awesome trick that benefits locals and more dedicated riders.

Catch me on the #DirtyLine
12 days ago
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joog
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Fuck em, skill issue! Not my fault your ass...as we say in lcc get off the t beater!
12 days ago
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theabortionator
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Pretty much all for however you get in. I do remember being pissed at Crystal once waiting for some terrain to open. We were sll chilling there a while in a good spot up hill from the rope.

Closer to opening a decent amount of people rolled past us and right up to the rope. The entrance is uphill and even then they were downhill to the side too. When the rope drop they were trying to walk in slow as shit. I just pushed through them because i had perfect speed to get in.

Pretty sure I told them to fuck off when they were lining uo cause they were gonna get stuck so i didn't feel bad.

I passed a guy on the highland bowl bootpack going slow that wouldn't move over when i asked and he started yelling at me. The couple behind me passed him after and he tried to hit them maybe did hit them with his snowboard. Some weird jerry outrage.


Thats the only shit ive ever expereicned. If it gets you in and you aren't cutting anyine off and slowing the line fuck it imo. I say do it.

Seems like a weird rope drop setup though to have people on the traverse.
12 days ago
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Rock_Inhabitant
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Fuck slow hikers. If you’re on the skin track going slow asf and you won’t even move to let me pass I will happily bump the back of your skis until your skins clip off
12 days ago
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cyphers
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Rock_InhabitantFuck slow hikers. If you’re on the skin track going slow asf and you won’t even move to let me pass I will happily bump the back of your skis until your skins clip off


nobody's putting skins on for this, it's like a 30 second traverse/hike (when there aren't a million people on it)
12 days ago
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Rock_Inhabitant
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cyphersnobody's putting skins on for this, it's like a 30 second traverse/hike (when there aren't a million people on it)

totally but I’m taking in general about all the co passes that get loaded with yuppie denverites that cant ski
12 days ago
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Biffbarf
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Hot take but lining up for a rope drop is kinda whack ngl
12 days ago
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cyphers
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Rock_Inhabitanttotally but I’m taking in general about all the co passes that get loaded with yuppie denverites that cant ski


don't get me started lol i left that place for a reason
12 days ago
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eheath
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BiffbarfHot take but lining up for a rope drop is kinda whack ngl


for real. i sort of understand like "ya the mountain is skied out let's get a fresh turn" but if i pulled up and like 30+ people are already in line, you're not getting a fresh turn, just go enjoy your day.
12 days ago
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skierman
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LOL what the fuck is this? Disney Land? There's no line, only kooks who think there is.
11 days ago
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bennwithtwons
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eheathfor real. i sort of understand like "ya the mountain is skied out let's get a fresh turn" but if i pulled up and like 30+ people are already in line, you're not getting a fresh turn, just go enjoy your day.

i sorta feel like waiting for new terrain to open isn't that different to waiting for the lift to start turning. i don't mind showing up early to get first chair when i know the conditions will be sick.
for example, in the middle of a huge storm last march, about 30 of us waited for the chutes at rose to open. as soon as patrol lifted the line for us, we all jetted through and dispersed left and right to various lines. everyone got fresh turns and we all arrived at the bottom laughing our faces off, hootin and hollering and generally celebrating that we were rewarded for the wait.
11 days ago
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TRVP_ANGEL
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ski patrollers face when bro and i rush up the dirty line and then bowling ball down the clean line at the top to see how many pins we can knock down
11 days ago
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cyphers
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TRVP_ANGELski patrollers face when bro and i rush up the dirty line and then bowling ball down the clean line at the top to see how many pins we can knock down



11 days ago
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eheath
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bennwithtwonsi sorta feel like waiting for new terrain to open isn't that different to waiting for the lift to start turning. i don't mind showing up early to get first chair when i know the conditions will be sick.
for example, in the middle of a huge storm last march, about 30 of us waited for the chutes at rose to open. as soon as patrol lifted the line for us, we all jetted through and dispersed left and right to various lines. everyone got fresh turns and we all arrived at the bottom laughing our faces off, hootin and hollering and generally celebrating that we were rewarded for the wait.


I mean we've all done it, but if I saw a line of 100 people waiting for one small area of the resort, I'll just keep skiing.
11 days ago
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cyphers
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eheathI mean we've all done it, but if I saw a line of 100 people waiting for one small area of the resort, I'll just keep skiing.


normally i'd agree but the gemstone bowls are like 1/3 of blackcomb
11 days ago
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2YearParmesan
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eheathI mean we've all done it, but if I saw a line of 100 people waiting for one small area of the resort, I'll just keep skiing.


completely agree with this; that said, I see no issue with whipping past and taking the dirty line once the ropes drop and people being outraged by others doing so is also definitely wack.
11 days ago
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eheath
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cyphersnormally i'd agree but the gemstone bowls are like 1/3 of blackcomb


Well this sort of changes my thoughts on this specific situation, I did not know that.
11 days ago
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Bloc_chain
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paying for a lift ticket just to stand inline on the hill for an hour sounds like a personal poor decision, fuck em
11 days ago
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BigPurpleSkiSuit
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Yeah, if I have a way to bypass gapers on any traverse/hike/whatever, I'm doing it. Once terrain is open, it's open, and I don't have to wait my turn if I'm faster than you. Don't like it? Be a better/more in shape skier than me, and pass me too, happens plenty enough, and I don't complain about it.
11 days ago
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skierman
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BigPurpleSkiSuitYeah, if I have a way to bypass gapers on any traverse/hike/whatever, I'm doing it. Once terrain is open, it's open, and I don't have to wait my turn if I'm faster than you. Don't like it? Be a better/more in shape skier than me, and pass me too, happens plenty enough, and I don't complain about it.



11 days ago
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SmokedGouda
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Im too impatient for lines. Ive got quads that need burning.
6 days ago
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Christian_Bale
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outside of skiing, I get road rage from slow walkers so I'll say dirty line lol
6 days ago
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2YearParmesan
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SmokedGoudaIm too impatient for lines. Ive got quads that need burning.


big facts. yesterday my homie and I opted to rip a few lame dog easy green cruiser laps and deal with a hella slow lift just bc there were no lift lines there vs. the main quad which was jammed up big time. figured at least we're skiing/on the lift vs. waiting in line idly for 20 mins
6 days ago
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Lucky_julian
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we got yelled at bad from old heads doing this but it goes. Its funny so see people swear at you
6 days ago
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SmokedGouda
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2YearParmesanbig facts. yesterday my homie and I opted to rip a few lame dog easy green cruiser laps and deal with a hella slow lift just bc there were no lift lines there vs. the main quad which was jammed up big time. figured at least we're skiing/on the lift vs. waiting in line idly for 20 mins

Ill ski the mellow runs if it means no lift lines at all cost. Need that ski to snow contact as much as possible.
6 days ago
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BigPurpleSkiSuit
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honestly I'm here for more drama. More fights means maybe less crowds eventually as resorts realize they don't want the bad publicity.
6 days ago
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