Unpopular opinion thread skier's edition

14012981:Plankton said:
I fucking detest watching people do pow slashes in edits. Especially when they do multiple in a row instead of linking real turns. You’re not skiing if you’re doing a full hockey stop every turn to make the snow look deeper and it sure as hell doesn’t count as a faceshot. I don’t even think it looks good when pros do it so don’t get me started on when people who can’t ski pow correctly try to do it. I’ve always felt this way but just got irrationally triggered by the pow “turns” in that upvoted Bridger Bowl edit on homepage right now (rest of it was sick, don’t get me wrong). Wow why am I so mad about this
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Unnecessary dichotomy saying there is a way to ski "correctly". Variety in styles is a hallmark of freeskiing, you sound like a crusty unimaginative racer. Let people ski differently
 
14012988:K-Dot. said:
Unnecessary dichotomy saying there is a way to ski "correctly". Variety in styles is a hallmark of freeskiing, you sound like a crusty unimaginative racer. Let people ski differently
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Yeah you’re totally right. I’m all for variety but skashes are the one pet peeve that really gets me. Call me a purist I guess. Anyone can ski how they want and it doesn’t affect me but the point of this thread is to voice your opinions, pretentious and pointless as they may be hahaha
 
14012981:Plankton said:
I fucking detest watching people do pow slashes in edits. Especially when they do multiple in a row instead of linking real turns. You’re not skiing if you’re doing a full hockey stop every turn to make the snow look deeper and it sure as hell doesn’t count as a faceshot. I don’t even think it looks good when pros do it so don’t get me started on when people who can’t ski pow correctly try to do it. I’ve always felt this way but just got irrationally triggered by the pow “turns” in that upvoted Bridger Bowl edit on homepage right now (rest of it was sick, don’t get me wrong). Wow why am I so mad about this
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U should go on tgr instead of here
 
14011510:DummyBears said:
I wouldn't say they are necessarily to fat. People are just buying fat skis for no reason so they seem to be everywhere. People ski park with 108s now. What ever happened to the 84-90 range of skis.
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Because of newer ski technology, ski widths are all moving towards 110 or so underfoot. Wider skis are now light enough to go in the park while still having a good ability to deal with chop and crud. Also, narrower skis are able to float better in pow now, so any width over 125 is so fat it's impractical and too one-dimensional. It's all in the name of making skis more versatile without compromising performance in their intended purpose.
 
14012981:Plankton said:
I fucking detest watching people do pow slashes in edits. Especially when they do multiple in a row instead of linking real turns. You’re not skiing if you’re doing a full hockey stop every turn to make the snow look deeper and it sure as hell doesn’t count as a faceshot. I don’t even think it looks good when pros do it so don’t get me started on when people who can’t ski pow correctly try to do it. I’ve always felt this way but just got irrationally triggered by the pow “turns” in that upvoted Bridger Bowl edit on homepage right now (rest of it was sick, don’t get me wrong). Wow why am I so mad about this
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Watching people taking traditional skiing type turns in pow is definitely more boring for me. 360 butters are cool though, and so is bouncing down the mountain in a straight line. Not to mention crazy Tanner Hall type shit
 
Skiing will never be as “cool” as skateboarding or snowboarding thanks to all of the rich snobs that over represent skiing. And no little jimmy just because you ski twin tip Head Skis and ski park doesn’t mean you aren’t a rich snob. You probably started out racing or doing sum rich ski kid shit. Stop Typing.

Only a small handful of skiers can really understand tha struggle and sometimes not even then, because we all know the bummy type of skier likely is a trust fund boy who gets monthly checks from their parents because they are scared their son is living in a suped up van and working in some shitty ski resort kitchen
 
14013093:Plankton said:
Yeah you’re totally right. I’m all for variety but skashes are the one pet peeve that really gets me. Call me a purist I guess. Anyone can ski how they want and it doesn’t affect me but the point of this thread is to voice your opinions, pretentious and pointless as they may be hahaha
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its just how the game is nowadays with all sorts of powder weapons at our disposal. I like to feel out deep turns as well and its a feeling that you cant describe but a heavy surf-like slasher on a windrift or something always looks rad
 
14013114:Govygen_gourmet said:
Skiing will never be as “cool” as skateboarding or snowboarding thanks to all of the rich snobs that over represent skiing. And no little jimmy just because you ski twin tip Head Skis and ski park doesn’t mean you aren’t a rich snob. You probably started out racing or doing sum rich ski kid shit. Stop Typing.

Only a small handful of skiers can really understand tha struggle and sometimes not even then, because we all know the bummy type of skier likely is a trust fund boy who gets monthly checks from their parents because they are scared their son is living in a suped up van and working in some shitty ski resort kitchen
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There are a lot of not very skilled snowboarders who picked it up in the 2000s because on the surface, it was the "cool" thing to do, and skiing was the "lame" thing to do. So snowboarders as a whole aren't much more "core" than skiers. And in regards to skateboarding, there are a lot of people who buy shitty Amazon pintail longboards/cruisers, post a bad picture of them on r/longboarding, go for a cruise, and get their board run over a car because they don't know how to footbrake. Idk if that directly relates to skateboarding but imo that's the equivalent of rental ski moms and dads.

Also, don't shit on someone for supporting freestyle and park, just because they're rich. Fuck them for putting their money into the sport, amirite? Don't exclude people who want to support what we really are. Wtf are you going on about "tha struggle"? Are you talking about the grind, trying new tricks over and over again until you get them? If a grom is funded by their parents, does it automatically mean that they're not trying? I think you're being more snobby than these rich kids.
 
14013114:Govygen_gourmet said:
Skiing will never be as “cool” as skateboarding or snowboarding thanks to all of the rich snobs that over represent skiing. And no little jimmy just because you ski twin tip Head Skis and ski park doesn’t mean you aren’t a rich snob. You probably started out racing or doing sum rich ski kid shit. Stop Typing.

Only a small handful of skiers can really understand tha struggle and sometimes not even then, because we all know the bummy type of skier likely is a trust fund boy who gets monthly checks from their parents because they are scared their son is living in a suped up van and working in some shitty ski resort kitchen
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i feel that this is the type of thing a trust fund kid would say

also, Bummy is not a word
 
14012981:Plankton said:
I fucking detest watching people do pow slashes in edits. Especially when they do multiple in a row instead of linking real turns. You’re not skiing if you’re doing a full hockey stop every turn to make the snow look deeper and it sure as hell doesn’t count as a faceshot. I don’t even think it looks good when pros do it so don’t get me started on when people who can’t ski pow correctly try to do it. I’ve always felt this way but just got irrationally triggered by the pow “turns” in that upvoted Bridger Bowl edit on homepage right now (rest of it was sick, don’t get me wrong). Wow why am I so mad about this
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Gotta do it for the gram man. I agree this bothers the hell out of me too, especially when resorts are doing it to make it look like they got 3x the snow they actually did. It's like girls doing special poses to accentuate their features beyond what they truly look like in real life.

Sure it's fun to slash into some pow but on every turn its just annoying to watch. Straight line, hockey stop, straight line, hockey stop... Ugh
 
14014770:Johngreenacre said:
Im so happy the thug era is over
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True lol, skiing is a white people sport and the park rats always tried so hard to make it “gangster” bih there ain’t no gangsters in the mountains #thataintgangsta
 
14014770:Johngreenacre said:
Im so happy the thug era is over
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Reason why I never got that into the tall t aesthetic was that I didn't want to spend a bunch of money on xxxxxl clothes that made me look like a clown everywhere but the ski hill. Now I can be trendy by being cheap and shopping at the thrift store it's great
 
14013117:DeebieSkeebies said:
its just how the game is nowadays with all sorts of powder weapons at our disposal. I like to feel out deep turns as well and its a feeling that you cant describe but a heavy surf-like slasher on a windrift or something always looks rad
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You all make good points. I will open my mind and try a slash sometime
 
The new on3p graphics i’ve seen suck. They look like Comp skis. Where’s the creativity compared to years past?
 
Skiing is ultimately better sober in the long run. No doubt , the right amt of a substance could give you a boost in confidence or creativity , or just make it a fun time to dick around . but in the end , if you're sober , off a good night of sleep, and had some healthy food, your reaction time and body will be on point , and the skills/confidence you have will be super pure . Not trying to hate on anyone , cuz I skid under the influence of several things plenty times , but I swear , nothing comes close to the natural high of being truly on point with a clean (at least for the day) system
 
14017112:midwesternmaniac said:
Skiing is ultimately better sober in the long run. No doubt , the right amt of a substance could give you a boost in confidence or creativity , or just make it a fun time to dick around . but in the end , if you're sober , off a good night of sleep, and had some healthy food, your reaction time and body will be on point , and the skills/confidence you have will be super pure . Not trying to hate on anyone , cuz I skid under the influence of several things plenty times , but I swear , nothing comes close to the natural high of being truly on point with a clean (at least for the day) system
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#healthgang
 
14017112:midwesternmaniac said:
Skiing is ultimately better sober in the long run. No doubt , the right amt of a substance could give you a boost in confidence or creativity , or just make it a fun time to dick around . but in the end , if you're sober , off a good night of sleep, and had some healthy food, your reaction time and body will be on point , and the skills/confidence you have will be super pure . Not trying to hate on anyone , cuz I skid under the influence of several things plenty times , but I swear , nothing comes close to the natural high of being truly on point with a clean (at least for the day) system
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Couldn't agree with this more. I'll get fucked up on weekend nights as much as anyone else but skiing is my time to get away from all that shit and just focus on myself. I never feel more in tune with my body than when I'm really pushing myself on skis after a good nights sleep, it's almost meditation for me. Love coming back home on sunday feeling refreshed and knowing I can make it through the next five days.
 
14017112:midwesternmaniac said:
Skiing is ultimately better sober in the long run. No doubt , the right amt of a substance could give you a boost in confidence or creativity , or just make it a fun time to dick around . but in the end , if you're sober , off a good night of sleep, and had some healthy food, your reaction time and body will be on point , and the skills/confidence you have will be super pure . Not trying to hate on anyone , cuz I skid under the influence of several things plenty times , but I swear , nothing comes close to the natural high of being truly on point with a clean (at least for the day) system
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Kinda agree hard with this though I'll have a beer or something with lunch sometimes. Im only 23 but ive spent the last few seasons boozing it up a bit hard both on and off the mountain and while at the time you feel invincible, it starts taking a massive toll on your body and mind and things like a burnout factor hit you real quick. Not to mention, you dont wanna get all caught up in the mountain town party scene and end up like those barflys you see that never really left.
 
Why does everyone have so many negative things to say. But this is definitely wins an award for most un popular.

13866308:M.c said:
Ive been hidding this one cause selfprotection but whatever..

Cant fucking undertand why the obsession with rails (like all of them). Id rather see a full jumps clips that fucking garbage full rail one doing 2 ins ,switchups and shit. Im getting banned from NS for this....
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14020884:FaunaSkis said:
Tricks on jumps don’t count unless they’re grabbed/tweaked (with the exception of a no movement zero)
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This is the dumbest take on skiing I’ve ever heard. You are no longer invited to my birthday party
 
14020884:FaunaSkis said:
Tricks on jumps don’t count unless they’re grabbed/tweaked (with the exception of a no movement zero)
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carved lincolns/underflips with no movement are sick. Also the classic simon dumont cork 3 no grab is tight too.
 
14020884:FaunaSkis said:
Tricks on jumps don’t count unless they’re grabbed/tweaked (with the exception of a no movement zero)
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Not only is that unpopular, it's wrong. A trick is a trick with or without a grab. That's why it's called a trick. If your saying a triple Frontflip isn't a trick, it's an aerial, that's straight up wrong. Every single trick an aerialist can do is beyond your capabilities.
 
14021117:PhreeKandi said:
Not only is that unpopular, it's wrong. A trick is a trick with or without a grab. That's why it's called a trick. If your saying a triple Frontflip isn't a trick, it's an aerial, that's straight up wrong. Every single trick an aerialist can do is beyond your capabilities.
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Of course they’re tricks. I’ll clarify, It’s more a point of saying I wouldn’t count having a trick down unless you can do it with a grab.

The point about dub and trip fronts being aerials is just a joke, When trips first came out, the joke was that skiing is now aerials and it was a continuation of that. They take work, risk and effort like any other trick.
 
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