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Do you Snowboard?

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.Gladiator.
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Ok guys, I get this question asked so often! We are talking about shredding and then someone random says, "Oh, do you snowboard?" and I say "no i actually ski." Typical response: "oh." or, "thats lame" Here's the thing, people always assume ski racing! They NEVER think of park skiing! Like, when you think of snowboarding, you almost always think of the park right? Why can't we get our sport more well known by the public!? I usually just resort to saying yes i snowboard to avoid the conversation of trying to explain that I park ski, not race. Idk maybe I'm just being too uptight...
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11 years ago
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hcaulfield
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Does it matter I mean if they don't understand park skiing then the most likely don't care
11 years ago
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-snochainz-
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Usually when people give that response when I tell them i ski I just enjoy knowing that I'm probably better at skiing than they are at snowboarding. If they actually ride park, they'll probably understand what you mean.
11 years ago
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SwedishSteezeJDH
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I usually assosciation snowboarding with pipe and dudes hellbent on making money (with the exception of sage).
11 years ago
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Mingg
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It could be as simple as saying "no I ski park." If they still don't get your point then they definitely don't ride park or know anything about it and at that point it really doesn't matter.
11 years ago
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.Gladiator.
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-snochainz-Usually when people give that response when I tell them i ski I just enjoy knowing that I'm probably better at skiing than they are at snowboarding. If they actually ride park, they'll probably understand what you mean.


Yeah I like the way you think of that!
11 years ago
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TurquoiseGrizzly
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I snowboarded for 6 years before I picked up skiing. It's a lot easier than skiing to start too I tell ya whaaat. So I've been skiing for 6 years now
11 years ago
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dani_
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I feel like your icon matches your personality quite dashingly.
11 years ago
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Mingg
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dani_I feel like your icon matches your personality quite dashingly.


Hahahahahahahaha oh my god idk if I'm just stoned or it that was really funny. but that was hilarious
11 years ago
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.frenchy
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I stopped snowboarding 3 years ago, wise decision on my part. I've already stabbed like 4 snowboarders since!
11 years ago
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brend
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NO
11 years ago
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frickindarn
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I don't think I would be a skier if I didn't start snowboarding. I could never afford skis until a few years ago and I thought it looked cool so I gave it a shot. I'm glad I did too because I can easily respect both sports; I'm really over seeing these people hate on the other for no reason at all.
11 years ago
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hank.ski
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Snowboarding is cooler than skiing so you should probably just lie.
11 years ago
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taj.
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[hank]Snowboarding is cooler than skiing so you should probably just lie.


this
11 years ago
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Brule.
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OP, you need to:
11 years ago
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toastyteenagers
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Sometimes in lift lines I like to skate past boarders strapping out
11 years ago
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Hamlet
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GrizzlyBurrI snowboarded for 6 years before I picked up skiing. It's a lot easier than skiing to start too I tell ya whaaat. So I've been skiing for 6 years now


someone did not bother to read the entire text lol
11 years ago
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theabortionator
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I snowboard. Also op, if you're pissed enough to make a thread about it why not tell them you ski instead of just saying "yeah I snowboard".

Also who cares. Do whatever you want. Hell theres been a few guys hitting the jumpline in our park the last couple weeks on those snow bikes. Fuck it, do whatever just don't read to much into other people.

The sport is recognized a shit ton compared to the past. The thing is skiing on the rest of the mountain is far bigger and has existed for way longer.


When I say I'm going to the mtn, or I work at a mountain people say "Oh your ski" then I say not really I snowboard mostly. Then I move on with my life.

It's not that hard OP. If this is the worst problem in your life right now you should consider yourself lucky
11 years ago
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shiftyparty
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-snochainz-Usually when people give that response when I tell them i ski I just enjoy knowing that I'm probably better at skiing than they are at snowboarding. If they actually ride park, they'll probably understand what you mean.


haha yep this
11 years ago
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skier58284
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No, all snowboarders are JONGs.

>inb4 SIDF gives me over 9000 downvotes
11 years ago
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VAPEOREON
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Sh4dow>inb4 SIDF gives me over 9000 downvotes


Ok man, ive seen you post a few times like this and its just not working out. Green text doesnt work outside of 4chan. Also ">" is used mostly for implications. Also nobody knows what SIDF (skier internet defense force?) means without jidf 4chan context. And you shouldnt shoehorn memes like >9000 into posts for no reason. I know its ironic and all, but remember : Ironic shitposting is still shitposting.


As for OP, Just tell them you can backflip. The second you mention the b word, the girls(guys) want the d word. The second i tell someone i ski the first thing they say is "can you backflip?". No other trick matters to them, and they always ask about the b.

"Oh, do you snowboard?"
"i can backflip on skis"
"i love you"
11 years ago
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S.J.W
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I'd say the main reason is Shaun White. 2 olympic medals and pure dominance of the pipe. The general public knows who he is. Same with Lindsey Vonn and Bode Miller.
11 years ago
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theabortionator
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ChubbyBoyI'd say the main reason is Shaun White. 2 olympic medals and pure dominance of the pipe. The general public knows who he is. Same with Lindsey Vonn and Bode Miller.


Snowboards and parks were associated long before shawn white won a gold medal, hell even before snowboarding was in the olympics. The parks were built to give snowboarders a place to go and get them the hell away from the normal population. Snowboarding and parks have been tight forever.
11 years ago
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S.J.W
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theabortionatorSnowboards and parks were associated long before shawn white won a gold medal, hell even before snowboarding was in the olympics. The parks were built to give snowboarders a place to go and get them the hell away from the normal population. Snowboarding and parks have been tight forever.


Completetly agree. Also the twin tip snowboard, people see that and think oh park.
11 years ago
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yorick
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'I ski'
'Oh, like racing?'
'No, like tricks and shit.'
'Oh, that's dope.'
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11 years ago
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Spiri7o
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I get the aggravation, but resorting to saying you snowboard is LAME
11 years ago
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robotdna
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theabortionatorI snowboard. Also op, if you're pissed enough to make a thread about it why not tell them you ski instead of just saying "yeah I snowboard".

Also who cares. Do whatever you want. Hell theres been a few guys hitting the jumpline in our park the last couple weeks on those snow bikes. Fuck it, do whatever just don't read to much into other people.

The sport is recognized a shit ton compared to the past. The thing is skiing on the rest of the mountain is far bigger and has existed for way longer.


When I say I'm going to the mtn, or I work at a mountain people say "Oh your ski" then I say not really I snowboard mostly. Then I move on with my life.

It's not that hard OP. If this is the worst problem in your life right now you should consider yourself lucky


Snowbikes on the jump line? Good god that sounds scary as hell.
11 years ago
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Bum.Life
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It should be the opposite. When I ask people if they ski and they say, "Nah, I snowboard" I'm usually the on to say, "oh" or "thats lame."
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dubes720
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Bum.LifeIt should be the opposite. When I ask people if they ski and they say, "Nah, I snowboard" I'm usually the on to say, "oh" or "thats lame."



hhaaha i do the same thing
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theabortionator
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robotdnaSnowbikes on the jump line? Good god that sounds scary as hell.


IT freaked me out the first time but they seem to be decent at it.
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robotdna
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theabortionatorIT freaked me out the first time but they seem to be decent at it.


Were they throwing stuff? Because that's super impressive then.
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theabortionator
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robotdnaWere they throwing stuff? Because that's super impressive then.


Nah just straight airs but still pretty wild. All the sudden 3 of them came through one day and I was like WTF. Seen am a few times since
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robotdna
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theabortionatorNah just straight airs but still pretty wild. All the sudden 3 of them came through one day and I was like WTF. Seen am a few times since


It would be cool to get some DH freeriders to go ham on snowbikes....that would be fun to watch!
11 years ago
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theabortionator
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robotdnaIt would be cool to get some DH freeriders to go ham on snowbikes....that would be fun to watch!


At Oak we has some winter races and people were hitting some small jumps on the legit bikes.


But yeah I agree, I wish I had one when I was younger. Probably was behind but invented one way back. Never built it though just drew up plans. I might look for some videos, I think I could find some of people throwin down somewhere.
11 years ago
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theabortionator
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGkWJ7yQ9-4
11 years ago
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HuckNorris44
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https://www.newschoolers.com/membervideo/658645.0/-Freeskiing-?s=128170&t=6&o=8


https://www.newschoolers.com/membervideo/673874.0/MP---Freeskiing--Part-II?s=128170&t=6&o=8
11 years ago
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HuckNorris44
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FUCK TOYOTA ADS!
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