Rude Skiers

[stingray719]

Zachcreek that's kinda funny. She swung her poles at us also. We were CLEAR across the road from her so it wasn't like she was gonna hit us.

Zach, were they the ones that drove that car over the snow barricade and tore up the road?

 

[Zachcreek]

Not sure, I was up at RE last weekend. But I guess people are starting to drive up to Denny Creek.

Yamaha is suppose to have a demo ride up there is weekend. Sat?

 

[BackCountryBob]

Don't you love those mouthy females---I guess they feel they can spout their venom and not get an a$$ whopp'n. This especially po's me at RE since they have their own parking lots and they still insist on parking along US 40.

BCB

 

[powdersnobb]

I agree that everyone can be an a@#hole, but it's our sport tat is in jeopardy. Slowing down to 5MPH is a must(even on cottonwood pass), Maybe 10MPH there. If it's tight, turn your sh#$ off and let them pass. Be polite. Just the facts. If we wanna keep ridin then we need to be a bit submissive to them. It sucks, but it's gotta be the way. We should just feel sorry for them knowing they will never know the fun that we know!

 

[Zachcreek]

We slow down or stop...especially if they have dogs with them. But thats our group. Some out there are just as bad as the skiers with the attitudes.

And you know if we re-act in a negative way, we are the ones that will get the bad press..... Group hugs in the parking lot. Be the kind of person your dog thinks you are.

 

[stingray719]

Well powdersnob that was my idea too, but it's not working. Like giving in to a spoiled kid just makes them more brazen....that is what appears to be happening now.

I ALWAYS make the effort to be polite first. My point is I will no longer allow any type of attack on myself even if it is just skiiers shouting zhit. Remember, the ones I am talking about go to known snowmobile roads LOOKING for trouble. Just as an FYI I go way out of my way to avoid trouble.

Besides tell me it doesn't make you grin thinking of a spoiled rich greenie starting a fight on the snowmobile road with a guy that used to fight semi pro.

 

[dragon12]

When and if this does occur, could you please post pictures, video, and fight stats afterwards? Might make for a good week on snowest afterwords

 

[stingray719]

When and if this does occur, could you please post pictures, video, and fight stats afterwards? Might make for a good week on snowest afterwords

ROFLMAO! I almost wet myself laughing. That was funny!

 

[tudizzle]

Where the heck are you guys sledding?


I almost never see another sledder let alone another outdoor enthusiast on skis?

 

[skibreeze]

Where the heck are you guys sledding?


I almost never see another sledder let alone another outdoor enthusiast on skis?

Now c'mon, you know we saw a bunch of sledders last sunday.

 

[bushy]

live on Wolf Creek

Where the heck are you guys sledding?


I almost never see another sledder let alone another outdoor enthusiast on skis?

 

[tudizzle]

Now c'mon, you know we saw a bunch of sledders last sunday.

only cause we went to the mecca of midwest riding....RABBIT EARS

 

[bushy]

Not all that busy this weekend. 14 to 3 vikes!

 

[Zachcreek]

how bout dem dere Viks,eh.

 

[powdersnobb]

Well powdersnob that was my idea too, but it's not working. Like giving in to a spoiled kid just makes them more brazen....that is what appears to be happening now.

I ALWAYS make the effort to be polite first. My point is I will no longer allow any type of attack on myself even if it is just skiiers shouting zhit. Remember, the ones I am talking about go to known snowmobile roads LOOKING for trouble. Just as an FYI I go way out of my way to avoid trouble.

Besides tell me it doesn't make you grin thinking of a spoiled rich greenie starting a fight on the snowmobile road with a guy that used to fight semi pro.

Can't deny it. It is funny. It's tough for me to not go and roost the sh@# out of some of those guys I will admit. But I always try to be the better man.

 

[franced]

Give 'em a TOW

Are there any "official" rules for how we should pass, or let them pass, i.e. mph? Not that we need any more rules, just askin?

I agree 5-10 mph should be the rule of thumb if nothing is official. I spent many years hauling my board and **** up via snowshoes to the various huts around here. Instead of anger (like the above mentioned a$$hat skiers), I had admiration for sledders and hence the reason I now own three sleds. The one thing I always thought back then was "when are they going to ask me if i want a ride or a tow the rest of the way up this beast?"

Having jumped to the darkside now with NO thoughts of ever shoeing up a hill again, I've thankfully not been treated like some of you others. One thing I do if i see a group headed up the hill, is ask them if they want a tow. You'd be amazed at how many will accept and be absolutely thankful for the energy saving pull behind a sled. Probably somewhere near 50-50 yes/no depending on the group. We had a lady cry one time because she was so thankful we pulled her up, saying she never would have made it without us (her group of skinners left her behind because she was struggling)

This is our way of showing those guys that we SHARE the space and want to co-exist. A quick trip back up is no sweat off my back or the sleds. We've even had the leader of the group say no and give us some **** about being human-powered to then have everyone else in his group accept a ride up, then go cruising by the guy with a smile on their faces. (He did finally take the ride after we came back by )

Just like someone said earlier, there are a-holes in every group but their minds can be changed or influenced with a tow or two.

And I must thank all of you out there for the comradery the sledding community has. I've never met a group more willing to help in any situation. Its infectious, I can't pass anyone/anywhere stuck or broke without asking if they need help. I've derailed whole sledding trips to help a complete stranger with his/her sled with zero remorse for the decision. Those of you that have done the same for me, THANK YOU.

We all learn somewhere, most free-heelers or shoers just haven't learned yet.

Sorry for the f'in long post fellas,
oZ

 

[backcountryislife]

Tell you what, I've given a number of people rides to the top that I weren't sure would say yes... 2 of them have bought my old sleds... and at LEAST 4 people have gone on to buy sleds otherwise.

 

[bushy]

Well said! I used to skin up to huts and ski the BC. Half the time I was on a sled trail that was going right by where I was heading and wishing I had my old 303 wankel cat. Never occurred to me that was wrong? Sho I respect the plankers for the difficulty of it. I feel I get a mo bettah work out on a sled though Here's to bringing more skiiers over to the dark side and burning Gas.

 

[milehighassassin]

I've seen both sides of it, and I would probably say skiers complain about stupid $hit, but we went and rode the Snowies last year. We had never rode up there so we stopped on the trail and were trying to find a place we could go play and boondock, the conditions were not great. While we were sitting ther BS'ing and looking at a map we had about 3 snowmbillers come past us at a good 40+ MPH. If I would have seen them again, I would have been ready to beat some a$$, there is no need for that. It just takes one bad apple and well, you know how that goes.

 

[duke1n]

I would have been ready to beat some a$$

You couldn't fight your way out of a wet paper sack