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ski420patrol
Posts: 87 - Karma: 8

Ok, so this has been bothering me for some time. What the hell does the gangsta image have to do with skiing whatsoever? Everytime I go into the park I see about 20 teenyboppers dressed in oversized hoodies, bandannas, and flat brimmed sideways backward hats trying to talk like their favorite rapper that they saw on mtv last night. My question is why?? What does this have to do with skiing?? These are rich suburban white kids who are on a ski hill!! It just doesnt make any sense to me, maybe I'm just getting too old but it seems like there is a lot of confusion on the slopes these days.

Feb 5 2008 4:14PM
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08-Line_Rider
Posts: 641 - Karma: 11
damn i agree its stupid
Feb 5 2008 4:15PM
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comeatmebro
Posts: 10720 - Karma: 66
i think it's cause you are ski patrol. so anything you say has no meaning.
Feb 5 2008 4:15PM
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*GP*
Posts: 1024 - Karma: 28
Music has a HUGE influence on fashion. And the most popular music out there in freeskiing is rap and hip-hop, therefore you will continue to see those "gangsta rich suburban white kids" on the hill.

I say who gives a fuck. Wear what you want, ski how you want, and don't complain about others styles of skiing or fashion. This is after all FREEskiing!!
Feb 5 2008 4:19PM
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InitialG
Posts: 1505 - Karma: 14
lol teenybopper


Feb 5 2008 4:19PM
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SirFryanator
Posts: 11149 - Karma: 1,415
I agree it's stupid if that's your lifestyle but mostly it's just some friends joking around. If you actually throw up gang signs and say "jea jea nigga" all the time, though...I feel sorry for you. But that's just me, if you're having fun go out there and screw around all you want.
Feb 5 2008 4:19PM
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angus_k_
Posts: 438 - Karma: 24
eh i have no issue with what people wear, just makes it more interesting. The "Gangsta Image" often involves bright colours and cool patterns and shit, so i think it looks good. If its really that big an issue for you, then what about all the kids that dont surf or skateboard wearing billabong etc?

Anyway, more often than not their skiing speaks for itself. 
Feb 5 2008 4:21PM
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Matty_C
Posts: 2598 - Karma: 236
like when you get caught in an avalanche and the ski patroller says "i'm not gonna risk my life for that guy coz he's a douche and his life has no meaning"

have some fucking respect.
Feb 5 2008 4:22PM
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skiwoj
Posts: 2286 - Karma: 52
who cares what other people do, just live and let live, people are gonna do what they want so it is stupid for you to hate on them for it
Feb 5 2008 4:25PM
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Pirruccio
Posts: 1301 - Karma: 70
cuz is steez YOOOOOOOOOO

u wudnt no cuz ur not cool
Feb 5 2008 4:27PM
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comeatmebro
Posts: 10720 - Karma: 66
dude it was a fucking joke. how did i know someone was gonna say that...

get a sense of humor.
Feb 5 2008 4:28PM
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skiwoj
Posts: 2286 - Karma: 52
actually on second thought, I think that all mountains should have a dress code and image code and if someone is not acting or dressing accordingly then they should be killed by firing squad in front of everyone on the mountain to dissuade other people from not conforming
Feb 5 2008 4:29PM
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doitbig
Posts: 4818 - Karma: 315
don't you ride in michigan? I find there's very few "gangsta" skiers in the murder mitten.
Feb 5 2008 4:31PM
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Matty_C
Posts: 2598 - Karma: 236
oh my bad. i'll write that down then.
Feb 5 2008 4:39PM
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ski420patrol
Posts: 87 - Karma: 8
I used to ride mi, im in Montana now, and ride in utah a little bit too.
Feb 5 2008 4:41PM
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ssk
Posts: 1293 - Karma: 587
dont waste ur time hatin on other kids style, worry about the progression of skiing and worry about your own style.  kids dress the way they wanna dress, who are you to tell them thats not a style to be associated with skiing.  get over the drama and ski man, enough with the shit talking and style dissing that happens on ns. 
Feb 5 2008 4:41PM
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eheath
Posts: 61091 - Karma: 118,095
Since when did baggy cloths = "gangsta"? Last time i check baggy cloths = comfy.
Feb 5 2008 4:43PM
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Bodeau.
Posts: 1637 - Karma: 48

I dont really care as long as they are not faggots to other people and they have a good time skiing. The thing i hate most is when people ski just to look cool and not for fun.

Feb 5 2008 4:50PM
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jKutcher
Posts: 3936 - Karma: 4,260
i agree.  I think all skiers should wear Spyder fitted clothing on hill and fur jackets and designer jeans off hill.  I mean we are all the same right?  Just a bunch of rich, suburban white kids right?
Feb 5 2008 4:56PM
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kool.aid.man
Posts: 1416 - Karma: 526
i say wear what ever is comfortable.


i dont mind my baggy clothes on the hill. but sometimes ill wear my regular snowpants just because that is what i am feeling that day.


dont rant about how people look. your just judging. what if i said i hated all people who wore big red jackets with white crosses on the back? like thats judging. my dad is a patroler and i love him to death, one of the raddest patrolers ive ever seen.


stop judging and worrying about what people wear and dont worry about anything period. just ski and have fun.
Feb 5 2008 5:10PM
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JaphyRyder
Posts: 1766 - Karma: 113
nice
Feb 5 2008 5:11PM
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bpalmer
Posts: 2408 - Karma: 93
simple if you dont like gangstas stay out of tahoe
Feb 5 2008 5:15PM
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J.W.
Posts: 523 - Karma: 51

and way warm

Feb 5 2008 5:28PM
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BravoWhiskey5280
Posts: 4020 - Karma: 520
fo sho....less skin showing...looks sick
Feb 5 2008 5:31PM
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KravtZ
Posts: 6637 - Karma: 2,629
u r a noob...i wear my gangsta style and big coat and pants but not like XXXXXXXXXL just big enough and idc what people say its hell of a lot more comfortable then regular size snowpantsplus its looks way sicker
Feb 5 2008 5:31PM
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Edward.
Posts: 9366 - Karma: 445
most kids wear baggy clothes but they dont act like theyre seriously gangster. wen they actually act like theyre gangster thats wen its a problem
Feb 5 2008 5:32PM
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Meeske
Posts: 141 - Karma: 44
thats mad fucked up
Feb 5 2008 5:34PM
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pfutz
Posts: 174 - Karma: 10
Because most freeskiers are unfortunately 15 year old kids who watch to much mtv
Feb 5 2008 6:10PM
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BravoWhiskey5280
Posts: 4020 - Karma: 520
sike...16 year olds how watch vh1
Feb 5 2008 6:13PM
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pfutz
Posts: 174 - Karma: 10
And pretty soon all the little 16 year old skiiers are gonna have flava flav clocks, just watch.
Feb 5 2008 6:14PM
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Itsbackfliptime
Posts: 18901 - Karma: 75
I think its all about irony. Most of us are middle class white kids and its kinda funny to dress like that since we aren't.
Feb 5 2008 6:18PM
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DON_EMILIONE
Posts: 218 - Karma: 22
BALLIIIIIN! its just cool to be baller in ski hills... im not baller when im not skiing its just fun take it eazy
Feb 5 2008 6:25PM
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thatsG
Posts: 2552 - Karma: 1,780
word
Feb 5 2008 6:30PM
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fsscott
Posts: 4684 - Karma: 114
LISTEN TO THE WOMAN JON!
CALM DOWN, JUST CALM DOWN!!!
Feb 5 2008 6:32PM
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thejackal1177
Posts: 3434 - Karma: 2,724
hick 2 hood campaign!
Feb 5 2008 6:34PM
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WikiWiki
Posts: 5584 - Karma: 426
dick move but funny
Feb 5 2008 7:21PM
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.makuma.
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jea
Feb 5 2008 7:29PM
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mellifluous
Posts: 1682 - Karma: 68
Yep.
Feb 5 2008 7:32PM
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Sir_SkrillALot
Posts: 1732 - Karma: 632
More like they would just recover your body, they would be slow to the scene if they didnt actually see it and they would have no idea where you are.
Feb 5 2008 7:39PM
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Piste.Off
Posts: 11586 - Karma: 1,861
i wear baggy ski clothes because i look the look waaay better then normal tight fitted ski clothes. and baggier=warmer.
Feb 5 2008 7:42PM
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Sir_SkrillALot
Posts: 1732 - Karma: 632
the only gagsta thing i wear is a jersey and thats just because otherwise id have a black hoodie and black pants and the color mixes is up
Feb 5 2008 7:46PM
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Mr.O
Posts: 1582 - Karma: 23
i wear baggy pants and jackets thats because i dont like having my outerwear fit like tights and im my opinion something that is a little bit baggier then perfect fitted looks ok, so let people wear what they want and just chill
Feb 5 2008 7:50PM
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sirskizalot
Posts: 4370 - Karma: 161
WHO CARES
people can do wut they want
if u dont like it u dont have to do it
Feb 5 2008 8:02PM
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987321654hgfd
Posts: 5133 - Karma: 5,447
it is also much easier to move around in baggy clothes
Feb 5 2008 8:08PM
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fischerrider
Posts: 194 - Karma: 54
You have a lot of authority when you're the guy making fun of the special olympics
Feb 5 2008 8:10PM
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DynastarriderGP
Posts: 8258 - Karma: 214
you're just old....get over it
Feb 5 2008 8:17PM
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Owen.
Posts: 1134 - Karma: 13
the gangster image is dope sauce, get over it
Feb 5 2008 8:34PM
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The_Oakley_Kid
Posts: 3128 - Karma: 179
just try and tell me this doesnt look good...

Click for larger image

Feb 5 2008 8:40PM
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The_Oakley_Kid
Posts: 3128 - Karma: 179
fuck someone help me here
Feb 5 2008 8:41PM
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jAYbird08
Posts: 261 - Karma: 11
there are no true gangstas on the hill so its the only time we get to be the gangstas
Feb 5 2008 8:47PM
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General_Shredgnar
Posts: 3024 - Karma: 34


Our youth culture enjoys a celbration of urban life, involving music, clothing, and style. Just because people are of one race or another doesnt mean that they cant be involved in that. The styles of skiing reflects the cultural movements associated with the music that those people like.

I think its amazing that our styles reflect something as fluid and creative as music, and shows how cool our sport really is. If you listen to hip hop, then you probably think that baggy is whats good, and if you listen to alternative rock, that will also reflect in how you dress for skiing.

Its just like normal clothing, but for a different application. Cultural followings affect it, and change it.

Freedom of expression yo, its tight.
Feb 5 2008 8:52PM
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