I think that the true (core, w/e) Skiers and Riders are basically the same sort of people. Sure there used to be hate, but thats mostly over now that freeskiers have proven themselves. All the animosity between the two sports comes from weekend warrior people that think its cool to hate. The fact is, if you are up there to have a good time, it doesnt matter what you ride, you cant have fun if you are constantly hating on each other. WEll, that doesnt really follow a constant train of thought... umm, yeah HAte is lame, sliding on snow is badass... nuff said