it used to be way more common a few years ago, but now that he's cleaned up his act a bit more and become even more of a legend the hate has dissipated. it flares up again sometimes when stuff happens like REAL snow on REAL mountains, but on the other hand, things happen to make him liked even more. like when he won x pipe and the rednecks watching thought simon shouldve won and threw snowballs at him on his last run, and everyone on here defended him (rightside spinning, more hits, grabs etc) and he was like fuck yeah thanks dudes