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PARK VS. POW

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lamppost
Posts: 277 - Karma: 197
would you rather:

-ride backcountry pow at any mountain

-nice set of jibs with soft snow

-freshly cut jumpline with corduroy landings

-something else
Jan 18 2012 5:51PM
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Jo_n
Posts: 77 - Karma: 50
POW>
Jan 18 2012 5:55PM
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Banane.
Posts: 3102 - Karma: 414
Powder and nice groomers back to the lift.
Jan 18 2012 5:59PM
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send_it
Posts: 234 - Karma: 69
da POW
Jan 18 2012 6:00PM
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marsh.
Posts: 1173 - Karma: 1,403
never ridden pow. forever alone :'(
Jan 18 2012 6:01PM
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Parks.
Posts: 5612 - Karma: 1,093
They a equally really fun...
Jan 18 2012 6:02PM
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stupendous-man
Posts: 8637 - Karma: 13,293
Nothing beats a sick pow day.
Jan 18 2012 6:03PM
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SpliffyJ
Posts: 778 - Karma: 565
Both extremely fun
Jan 18 2012 6:03PM
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414.
Posts: 3819 - Karma: 136
i've never skied pow in my life, coming from wisconsin, but it is my dream. just by the looks of it i'd probably say it'd be 100x better than park.
Jan 18 2012 6:05PM
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RZcrew
Posts: 366 - Karma: 2,209
groomed jumps onto rails into fresh pow is probably the best option.
Jan 18 2012 6:05PM
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Mr.Sloth
Posts: 5091 - Karma: 13,469
i prefer to ski down metal drop ins, railings, staircases, and across asphalt, with minimal snow in between
Jan 18 2012 6:08PM
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ChrisSkisChronic
Posts: 1128 - Karma: 230
Pow. Do you even need to ask that?
Jan 18 2012 6:09PM
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JibbaTheHutt
Posts: 2132 - Karma: 1,597
rails can get you super frustrated, i suck at jumps therefore

POW ALL DAY ERR DAY! seriously this shouldn't even be a question....
Jan 18 2012 6:10PM
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richard.
Posts: 873 - Karma: 55
same... the life of an east coast skier.
Jan 18 2012 6:10PM
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skithesprings
Posts: 9086 - Karma: 1,349
you stupid or something?
Jan 18 2012 6:12PM
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Mr.Bishop
Posts: 22671 - Karma: 75,830
This isn't a decision that needs to get made.

Pow when its there, park when it isn't.

I mean WTF else are you going to do... carve?


Jan 18 2012 6:13PM
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NinetyFour
Posts: 8650 - Karma: 13,409
If I was paid to ski, probably park, I think park skiers have more exposure then pow skiers. If I had to choose from the bottom of my heart, POW! Although the deepest I've rode is like 1 foot.
Jan 18 2012 6:13PM
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cwillygood
Posts: 6831 - Karma: 1,829
i would rather have a sick pow day with REAL pow, not the usually 6 inches on the east coast, but really deep pow

but sense Im on the east, my home mountains park isn't very good, i sick jump line like all 45 feet with perfect lips and nice soft groomed landings would be amazing too

Jan 18 2012 6:16PM
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Dmarc
Posts: 1035 - Karma: 83
i lol'd but i have never ridden pow:/
Jan 18 2012 6:17PM
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Dr.Gonzo
Posts: 2552 - Karma: 87
from what i know, jibs

but if i had any pow at all id love to try it out... repping eastcoast (wheeew) but srs i hate it cant wait to move west
Jan 18 2012 6:18PM
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PON3
Posts: 3817 - Karma: 783
This.

I always enjoy a nice carve sesh every once in a while.

But I love to just carve up groomers switch alllll the time. So much fun :)
Jan 18 2012 6:23PM
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AviadIL
Posts: 245 - Karma: 30
POW!!! and even better would be some backcountry booters- jumps are so much more fun when you land on soft snow..
Jan 18 2012 6:24PM
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RossB
Posts: 67 - Karma: 13
Pow, to Pow Jibs, to the BC booters... who said you can't have everything?
Jan 18 2012 6:25PM
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Mr.Bishop
Posts: 22671 - Karma: 75,830
Hahahahha... don't worry about it. I've ridden like 5 legit pow days in my life... maybe 7. I'm totally raw-ass east coast.

That is what makes this argument silly for most of the 'park rats'. We'd ski pow if it was there, but if you live in a city where there's only tiny mountains then you're shit out of luck.

As a matter of fact, I grew up until I was NINETEEN with no skiers allowed in terrain parks. We didn't have a freestyle club either, so I raced and carved. I basically was about 1 second away from quitting the sport when we were allowed in the parks.

Terrain parks saved skiing. It makes east coast skiing (where something retarded like 70% of skiers live) really, really fun.


Jan 18 2012 6:28PM
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a_pla5tic_bag
Posts: 9210 - Karma: 5,357
imma say park just to mess with everyone.
Jan 18 2012 6:36PM
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.R-Lohin
Posts: 1686 - Karma: 117
Boys, lets get this clear. Is this even a question? Obvs pow...
Jan 18 2012 6:38PM
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Executive.
Posts: 267 - Karma: 220
yeah im weird, i dont like pow very much at all, park is where its at for me
Jan 18 2012 6:42PM
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Casual.
Posts: 1125 - Karma: 28
park is just something to do when theres no pow. pow is skiing. this is a stupid ass question
Jan 18 2012 6:43PM
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zues
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pow all day no questions its way more fun
Jan 18 2012 6:46PM
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stickski
Posts: 1938 - Karma: 1,529
lol at people mentioning park or things like park into pow landings.. doesn't even compare
Jan 18 2012 6:49PM
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steezbox
Posts: 1394 - Karma: 701
same. One day though, one day.
Jan 18 2012 6:49PM
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Jeffmnicholas
Posts: 821 - Karma: 42
travis rice supernatural course. do i win?
Jan 18 2012 6:53PM
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mode2n
Posts: 2856 - Karma: 255
Nothing at all beats a sunny, slushy park day where every feature is just so legit. Those are some of my best days on skis. Powder is ghood but hyped IMO
Jan 18 2012 6:53PM
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a_pla5tic_bag
Posts: 9210 - Karma: 5,357
i just noticed i'm in your sig. also this. carving is fun and so are moguls but i can do it. you either can or can't. With park, I can keep doing.
Jan 18 2012 6:55PM
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bstuck1
Posts: 426 - Karma: 46
Pow
Jan 18 2012 6:56PM
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Stan_Darsh
Posts: 3057 - Karma: 185
this should never be a dilemma
Jan 18 2012 6:58PM
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stickski
Posts: 1938 - Karma: 1,529
haha you cant be serious.. if youve legitly skiid it
Jan 18 2012 7:01PM
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Montana_Hoodrat
Posts: 1953 - Karma: 1,481
POW POW!

Just riding in it is fun, but finding cliffs to mess around on is the best. nothing beats a slow backflip of a 20 footer into 4 feet of untracked bliss.

the best part: you dont get hurt. literally every time i hit park jumps or rails and actually try something new i wreck myself and my gear. i drive home bruised and shinbanged, and sometimes shear my brakes off.

But after a day of solid pillow lines, the only damage I experience is cold toes and a wet sweater from snow getting down my jacket.
Jan 18 2012 7:04PM
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Bock
Posts: 748 - Karma: 1,652
Pow > Everything else
Jan 18 2012 7:10PM
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Montana_Hoodrat
Posts: 1953 - Karma: 1,481
haha sig'd
Jan 18 2012 7:12PM
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lukemeahan.
Posts: 1689 - Karma: 330
Both.
Jan 18 2012 7:14PM
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Clark_Griswold
Posts: 1283 - Karma: 48

This so much.

Jan 18 2012 7:28PM
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GayWolf420
Posts: 36673 - Karma: 110,507
This without question.
Jan 18 2012 7:30PM
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Bill.Nye
Posts: 4060 - Karma: 2,109
Pow. And heavy pow if possible.
Jan 18 2012 7:34PM
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JustinCox
Posts: 103 - Karma: 11
this
Jan 18 2012 7:43PM
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k-fred
Posts: 5363 - Karma: 1,598
this, pow when i can and park when i cant do pow....
Jan 18 2012 7:53PM
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EC-Skier
Posts: 3899 - Karma: 668
pow over park any day
Jan 18 2012 7:55PM
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Bill.Nye
Posts: 4060 - Karma: 2,109
Carving is fun as hell if you have good edges and can get down a few inches off the snow.

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Jan 18 2012 7:58PM
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Woodhouse
Posts: 390 - Karma: 160
Bluebird blower deep pow with abundant pillows, drops, and hand-groomed kickers that goes on forever, with no possible flat landings, and cheat codes so your legs never need a break. Also, the lift is a teleportation device.
Jan 18 2012 7:58PM
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hokkanee
Posts: 1800 - Karma: 435
Yep. I can't see how anybody would pick anything else unless you've never skied a legit pow day in the west
Jan 18 2012 8:57PM
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