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Very good thread. I'd imagine if everyone on the mountian was a bit more encouraging there would probably be a lot more good skiiers on the hill and in the park. I'm sure a lot of people don't try new tricks simply because they don't want to get laughed off the hill.
 
Good thread indeed.

I'm glad that max got out the first word after he posted because he said something normal and not something along the lines of "what a stupid fucking thread go die you dumbass" like most people on here would say. Generally I bet most people on here are nice people in real but there are too many morons that post stupid shit. I think that this would help flip the ski image around and help us out alot. The problem with a lot of people is the whole "go with the flow" notion. If one person posts a hate post first the the rest will follow and if anyone steps in and says something else then all of the idiots that posted above will go nuts and start a stupid flame war.

I.e. One Footed Grinds Why do people make such a big fuss over this? It's someones own personal style. Maybe people who trash them have a shitty style of skiing and can never stomp shit all. Maybe they suck at sking and are just going with the flow as usual. Who care how other people ski.

Another thing about this flaming other peoples thoughts/ideas/threads is when people post stuff like "Your fucking dumb" Why just say that. Or why just say one footed grinds are gay. Fucking explane yourself. Your proving no point about why something is stupid. If you gave a legit reason about something then people might listen to you and not think about you as a moron.

Also a few people mentioned about learning to ski and teaching people. I think it was Mullet_Skum that was talking about how he taught a kid how to do a 360 and the kid offered 5 bucks but he never took it. Thats a good example. If everyone shared knowledge (like in many good cults on here) then this sport would be Alot Better! People wouldn't be stuck-up pricks. Just help people out and make the sport better. Don't trash other people in the sport, let them have their own style and don't trash it.

Anyway this is a good thread K2PE, I think it should be a sticky to help people in the sport mature a little more.

-aaron
 
i have no problem with people bitching at each other on here but when i see it on the hill thenit pisses me off
 
youre right man..its all about the positivity. i feel i ski so much better in every aspect when im with someone whos positive and we're just having fun than i do when i ski with somebody who is constantly bitcing about conditions, not landing a trick, how shitty their equipment is, erc.
 
id just like to say right now that whenever im talking shit its fuly sarcastic 98 percent of the time. im only serious to people who start shit with me, and even then im pretty much sarcastic. so im just saying that me and my friends push each other and have fun and we laugh about things we say about each other too. its all for fun
 
I ski with a pretty random group of kids, which has an eclectic mix of styles and skills, so I'm used to helping kids out and complimenting. This season, however, I think I've already improved alot, and got a new jacket and pants, and I feel like its going to my head a little. It sucks, but at least I realize I put on a little bit of a show when I'm in the park.

On the flip side, I'm not normally the most outgoing person, but when I'm on the mountain, I feel like I belong, whether I'm in the park or shredding the rest of the mountain. This gives me more confidence too. I think the most important thing is to remember that we all started off in the same place, and to keep that in mind when your hatin', whether it's on the internet or on the hill.

Plus, while it's growing, the newschool community is still small enough that we need to stick together.
 
This is kid is way ahead of everyone else's time right here. You just spat one mad jewel.

I spend way to much time dissing on other people, instead of focusing on getting better at skiing or helping other people get better at skiing.
 
this is the tipe of thing that makes me wanna go out and ski and get better. like 2 years ago i couldnt go a few feet into the park with out somone being like why do you have tiwintips you suck you can barley land a 180 and shit like that. I couldnt even get into a lineup for somhting without someone sayin dont fuck up or your a bitch learn how to ski. So now a few years later im not gonna hate on kids that are just learning just because it happend to me, thats just not the way i think most people want the sport going, and so just help each other out and get of your pedistal because no matter what there will always be somone doin shit better that you. so you got no reason to think you are the kingshit.
 
You guys should come over to Spain. Over here there are no mean looks...cause there's no rivalry possible. We all suck so much except 30 or 40of uswho can throw down sick shit. Maybe 40 is too much.
 
tru, everyone seems to think its an all out war when your on the slopes, especially in the park. We shouldnt be throwin dirty looks to other skiers, but rather share info on jumps and tricks
 
awesome thread...so awesome that i'm making my first post here about it. i've been skiing for, man, like 12 years now but i'm only now starting to really get into freestyle and alot of that has to do with the points brought up here. i've always been pretty intimidated in the park. i mean, i can hold my own but i've always held back alot because of the people around me. finally, this year i got my first set of twins and i've promised myself not to hold back anymore because i love skiing and i want to be the best i can. its going to be hard, i know that, because some of my failed attemtps in the park have resulted in teasing in laughing but now i'm saying fuck it. it will be especially difficult because i just turned 23 last week and i'm going to be riding into the park with like 15 year olds who could school me in there haha. but, this thread has given me a new sense of hope because i know theres guys (and girls) out there who are willing to help out...so now i can't fucking wait man
 
That must be somthing happening in the states only... I've never felt that way in a park here in europe, We r usually too stoked and happy to be skiing to be mad at eachother, I do see some hate towards racers or tourists that ski throught the park though...

Anyway, good point. If that's the situation in the states maybe you should stop being so mad
 
I agree with the guy that started the thread, I despise the bad attitude that all the park rats have around Squaw, it's so annoying.
 
word. this only happens in the states and not in europe and south america.

i've skied all around but felt like this only in places like cali, nevada, and some other colorado mts. i've even heard racist remarks, i mean i'm as white as hell but still i've heard some shit cus people hear me talking in spanish... not cool, stop the hate, spread the love.
 
I think it is really your out look on skiing, and if your out there just for the image and to look cool standing around the top of the park and giving people bad looks and throwing say your stock switch 270 on to the rail just to impress people when you could be learning say unnatural grinds, there is no love there, but if your out there learning new progressive shit, and rather then being intimidating, your out there helping kids, the good vibes will be with you and kids will start helping you...Thats why with this im the shit attitude and this is my park get the hell out of here because im betteer then you attitude is going to stunt not only your progression because your throwing the smae damn stock trick, but also the progression of those kids who are too damn intimidated just to try learning hitting a box

Theres my 2 sense, but this thread is def stick worthy
 
everyones like this because we all make the sport into competition with one another when it was always just something to go do and relax. so everyone just needs to chill the fuck out a little bit and remember why they are really on the mountain.
 
hereing that makes me want to move, al though i would expect maybe snow park and some places in nz to be like that?
 
last weekend i was standing at the top of the park with two joeys (tor and gab) they probably kick ass on 60% of this site, but thats not the point) well, first tor hit the first jump doing a backflip and i herd this two kids who where all posed up with al the next years gear bitching at him for being a stupid ugly kid that couldn't ski. and then gab hit the same jump with a back flip 1. and then they where like "ok" and they straight air down the rest of the park. and tor and gab was doing other stuff like switch rodeos, bio 7s rodeo's sick zero's and shit. how could this poser bitch on them? he didn't do shit, he just jumped saying "look at me, i'm a rich bitch" well, the only thing i hate on the mountain is hating. i love to get the opportunity to help others. (not that i get to do that to often, i pretty much suck)
 
My hill is pretty mellow. There is maybe about 50 park skiiers there. I'm better than most of them. I'm not even that good. If I see a kid making a mistake a bunch of times I'll give him a tip and try and help it out. Some people saw that and don't seem to mind asking me any questions. The whole atmosphere is pretty laid back.

I dont think that there is anything cooler than when you can ski with a complete stranger and its like you've been friends since diapers. This sport is great and there is no reason why people shouldn't be great too.

Peace. Love. Respect.
 
Great thread...

If you think about it, if you stomp a trick and your really stoked, it sucks when no-one says anything... it feels twice as good when someone stranger goes up to you and gives you props...

So go out, give props to people. Make people feel good about their skiing.

After all skiing isn't about being cool or getting pussy... ITs about having fun and being friends.
 
i totally agree with this thread and see it as a great way to open doors into the snowsports community. keep a cool chill vibe and be respectful.

I have to say I've been thinking alot about my own attitude... not so much on the hill but that defensive-screw-the-world-for-F'in-me-over attitude. And after my epic day today at Keystone, I feel damn good. The fresh tracks and smiles that it brought were abundant on the mountain. I hope it keeps goin'...
 
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