ok, I've read both your threads now, and I'm really trying to see where you're coming from, but I just don't. in your other thread you didn't take back your opinion on what sums up to be a good skier, you just gradually gave in on that park skiing is fun. you are really drifting soo far away from your point that I'm not really sure you know what it is anymore youself.
and the apology is just dumb, because really it's no apology. if it was for everyone THEN I would accept it. EC skiers who only ski park (if they are good park skiers) are good skiers. ok, you agree because you stated that they don't have the opportunity to ski BC lines. true. BUT, if a skier from whistler only rip it up in the park day in and day out and totally kills it, then isn't he as good a skier as the EC park rat just because he has the OPPORTUNITY to ski big mnt? I mean come on!! it's not about what you have access to, but what you choose to get good at that makes you a good skier in that particular genre of the sport. I'm pretty sure you agree with me that Bode is an insanely good skier, but I'm not sure he can't throw down corked switch 9s just like that.
think before you make a statement.
other than that I do however agree with you that a good all round skier has to be good in all different genres of skiing.