Words by Joe Sanders.
To all new park skiers:
You are not the shit. Yes I know you look sick in all that new swagged out steezy goodness that you parents obviously dropped serious cash for, but, sadly, that does not mean you are the shit. I see on a daily basis maybe 30% of the people with nice apparel in the park actually throw shit. The rest of you simply wait at the top of a feature, talk about what you are going to do for maybe 5 solid minutes and then WOAH HOLY CRAP!! Was that a 270 out? OMG MIND=BLOWN. I honestly would not care about any of the stuff I just wrote except for the fact that you guys feel the need to shit on everyone else on the mountain. Just because an old dude decides to straight air a rail jump does not mean you have to yell out at the top of your lungs, “GET THE FUCK OUT OF THE PARK YOU FUCKER IF YOU ARE’NT GOING TO HIT ANYTHING!” (I actually heard that yesterday from a kid who later said he had to leave because his mom was picking up) Personally, I find it quite entertaining to watch someone straight air with gape style included at no extra charge. And, yes, I just ate shit trying something new. Why the do you feel the need to laugh and yell and call me a pussy? I hike rails religiously every day because of two reasons: I like progressing and I love skiing. I enjoy good vibes at all times and I hate to see so much negativity in an environment that I consider to be an escape from the negativity of every day life. I could care less if you are good or not, but please don’t act like you are when you are not and please bring good vibes to a mountain that deserves them.
Love,
A half-decent skier (no more, no less)
pretty much sums it up , set in powder for park and you can translate that to all those “free riders” as well
hehe, nice, but those are not actually my words…just my drawing…
This sounds just like me, my parents do by my gear, and i do shake my head when i see someone straight air the rail jump (id never vocalize it) i am working on 270s out right now. Being honest the only reason im at all bothered is because i often find myself fixing the jump. This helped me to remember when i use to straight air the jumps, everyone needs to start somewhere.
Shut up and ski. You reek of overcompensation more than the kids you’re calling out. If you love skiing then ski, don’t blog about other people who don’t ski the way you’d like them to.
I rock all that stezze shit and while I do hate gapers because they can be legit dangerous in the park at times, I respect all beginners. Regardless of your level if your a douchebag and ripping on people who crash it’s time take off. If your not eating it trying new shit, your not trying hard enough at progressing is my opinion.
Have you ever listened to Pet Sounds by the Beach Boys? I never actually listened to the whole album until just last night. It was really good!
I agree to an extent. Although it is entertaining to watch gaper’s use the lips to rails and jumps and make complete fools of themselves, their repeated misuse of the lips wear them down on one side or the other. This wouldn’t be an issue if the park crew would get off their lazy asses and actually do their jobs instead of filming shitty edits…but that’s a whole another rant.
I dig your “bring good vibes” sentiment and “your hike the rails” attitude, but every now and then a good punch in the face helps mommies tiny nut sack simmer the fuck down. Then it’s all back to good vibes and fun times in said park.
These sentiments are well received. I understand skiing/park etiquette, but, when I get the chance to go skiing (10-20 days a year), I generally spend my time all over the mountain rather than hiking a rail. Yes, I wear Saga but as an older skier, I take pleasure in occasionally hucking myself straight off a booter in the park. I avoid submitting myself to the imminent yard sale and recovery that would come from attempting to land the next future spin. It’s nice to know someone appreciates my straight air as long as I am making an effort to follow etiquette. It makes the park a little less formidable for the casual but passionate skier. Thanks.
Flawless post. I can’t wait till more ns kids get wind of this and start trying to justify themselves. Biggest pet peeve is all those skittle kids throwing steezy front 2s out. I’d rather dodge gapers all day, and actually have fun doing it. Suck it skittles kids!