Is just me or are there alot of jerks on the mountain?

[crimsonride]

I know what you mean. I've encountered a number of people like that. Bad trail manners or stuck up cocky attitudes. I really don't think there's a lot of riders like that I just think it's the encounters with those types that stick in your memory. Yesterday, twice, a group passing by stopped to help me dig out my sled and once I helped another group out. I don't know why but I'm the type that can't pass someone stuck without stopping to help.
I had to back my truck out of my parking spot and two sledders stopped behind me, they acted like I was seriously putting them out asking them to move.
I did feel like when I rode my exciter I didn't get as much respect as I do now and that's down right stupid. The guys who love the sport enough to do it on whatever sled they can get their hands on are the ones who drive this sport in my opinion.

 

[crimsonride]

I believe parking lots should be an exception, if you think about it... it's full of guys that either haven't ridden yet or have ridden and don't get to anymore cause they have to go home.

 

[KFD070]

No doubt the AzzHats do exist out there. Then there are those who restore your faith in humanity. I try to be one of the latter when I'm out riding.
Just the other day the wife and I were out, she had turn around in the middle of the trail and only got half way around and blocked the trail. I was about 80 meters ahead of her so I put my sled in reverse and starting backing up to her. Before I got back to her a group of riders came along. This guy jumped off his sled and threw the back of her machine around. He gave a smile and a wave and away they went. I know I would do the same but not everyone would.

 

[AKtoad]

I have ran into some real sweet hearts on the hill a few times but one specific person. He was riding a 09 smurf edition xp summit with a 5000 inch track or what ever. I was on my 440/800 shortie. I was asking him about the 09 xp's (improvements, mods, belts and so on) he told me he didn't think I would understand the mods to his sled so he didn't want to waste time telling me. Then he got stuck in the middle of a small hill with good snow and I just wheelied right next to him a spraying him with snow on my little shortie and to add to insult I did it twice and my girlfriend went right past him as well, he finally got turned around and was at the bottom of the hill and I told him I didn't think he would understand how to ride so I wasn't going to waste time, then my girlfriend (100 pounds with gear said "I don't see what the big deal is everyone should be able to make it")He promptly left with his tail between his legs.

 

[NWGooser]

For the most part I have had great experiences on the trail. Can't count the times a stranger has stopped to help get a sled unstuck. Because of that, anytime we pass somebody stopped on the trail we stop and ask if everything is OK and offer help if it's needed. When the Karma pendulum swings my way, I’d prefer it didn’t hit me between the eyes.

 

[BackCountryBob]

There are some people that just can't get past the brand loyalty crap. Ride past a crew of POO riders, wave at them from you DOO and see what kind of reception you get.

BCB

 

[duke1n]

Since you ride a Doo Bob it's more likely when you ride by they're thinking man I wish I was that guy...

 

[onlyrotax]

I see the arrogance a lot, unless you have a triple axle enclosed trailer pulled by a miniature semi and hauling 10 sleds with tracks 20 ft long you are scum. My little 3 place open trailer and sleds with covers on them must somehow trigger anger, these are the same guys that race back and forth through the parking lot at 50 mph while the rest of us are unloading our gear inches away.

 

[m_beeson]

I gotta tell you all a story about this saturday. One of the trucks in our group was stuck, and I wasn't worried about it because I knew that I could pull him out.

Out of nowhere a guy came over, and asked if we need help pushing. I thought, and decided to try; so I said yes, and we pushed it. Then I grabbed a shovel, and cleaned away from the tires real quick and we tried pushing again. I then said thats enough, I'll just pull him out. I think I thanked him 3 or 4 times. He was there for the long haul. If we didn't have that option of just easilly pulling him out, this guy was there to get us out, no matter what it took.

There are some great people on the mountain.

 

[MPS]

ive met alot of both. some really stuck up, some who are really nice and are willing to talk to you about their sleds and some who are so so. most of the time they are nice guys who will help out anytime.

Yup I have met a lot of both too....that sucks sodfarmer about those douche bags! I would have said something to those 2 douche bags in the parking lot! I guarantee it! This world is too nice to d*cks like that! Thats why a lot of them continue to be d*cks and get even worse because they go unchecked.

 

[Reeffzilla]

In any and everything we do there are always haters. -Reeffzilla-

 

[Snow Fox]

Negative experiences just stand out more, that is why they are noticed.

Just remember, What comes around, goes around. Karma can be a b!tch.

 

[bailer]

I really enjoy visiting with other groups on the hill. From checking out sleds to meeting people from different areas, it is all interesting.

Most the guys in our group actually tend to keep to themselves. I don't know why, they aren't stuck up, everybody is different I guess.

 

[crimsonride]

I see the arrogance a lot, unless you have a triple axle enclosed trailer pulled by a miniature semi and hauling 10 sleds with tracks 20 ft long you are scum. My little 3 place open trailer and sleds with covers on them must somehow trigger anger, these are the same guys that race back and forth through the parking lot at 50 mph while the rest of us are unloading our gear inches away.

Ha, I was kinda thinking the same thing...One of these excursion driving tools passed me going about 90 with his big trailer on the freeway uphill. ...not necessary

I can tell you how impressed I am by his ability to push his powerstroke to the limit.

Not to say everyone with a nice truck and trailer is an a$$hat, just saying there's a few out there.

 

[KMMAC]

EGO,,,,, a replacement for small body parts and I don't mean the ones hanging between their legs. For some of them I'm amazed that they can keep such a large helmet on,, being small brained and all...

 

[Reeffzilla]

Darn haters,behind every sucessfull person theres a pack of haters.Will stick togiether and do what we do and let them follow -Reeffzilla-

 

[justadude]

I generally agree, but there is always testosterone flying around in our sport. Well, any motorize guy sport I should say. Most Dic heads are just that, over compensating insecure dic heads!! Whatya ganna do?????

Where do you ride. I need to make sure I never go there!!

My encounters in Washington have been very positive. Strangers always stopping to help dig out a sled, and I do so in return, etc.

 

[justadude]

STFU NOOB!!!! I hope you eat a tree!

Darn haters,behind every sucessfull person theres a pack of haters.Will stick togiether and do what we do and let them follow -Reeffzilla-

 

[bcboy]

Darn haters,behind every sucessfull person theres a pack of haters.Will stick togiether and do what we do and let them follow -Reeffzilla-

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[Reeffzilla]

hahaha I'm a noob -Reeffzilla-