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People not tryna buy a pass?!

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Lucky_julian
Posts: 39 - Karma: 455
why is it that every year people say “ I’m not buying a pass I’m gonna tour more” till last day of early bird, then they buy a pass…
Oct 11 2023 5:38PM
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SteezyYeeter
Posts: 3372 - Karma: -11,412
Oct 11 2023 5:53PM
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GayWolf420
Posts: 37166 - Karma: 116,481
cuz they don't want to miss out on kissing the homies in the liftline
Oct 11 2023 5:54PM
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iskeaah
Posts: 248 - Karma: 761
You actually are a piece of shit if you think I could a afford a touring setup. My mom buys my pass every fucking year.
Oct 11 2023 5:56PM
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BrattyTick
Posts: 17 - Karma: 439
Sounds like an entitled shit from Toronto
Oct 11 2023 5:56PM
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OregonDead
Posts: 6856 - Karma: 24,239
or multiple passes.
Lol at everyone in the resort parking lot that asks if I ride a spit board
Oct 11 2023 6:09PM
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hi_vis360
Posts: 4797 - Karma: 48,325
The thirst for the white ribbon of death is unquenchable
Oct 11 2023 7:26PM
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iang
Posts: 170 - Karma: 3,434
Me
Oct 12 2023 12:40PM
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AndrewGravesSV
Posts: 3077 - Karma: 15,007
idealists testing the waters with friends to see if they're gonna tour at all. Its a game of chicken they always lose
Oct 12 2023 1:58PM
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theabortionator
Posts: 51489 - Karma: 160,590
Can be hit or miss. Some seasons I live in places and tour a lot woth people. Other times nobody really wants to go out. If you have good terrain around you and friends that are down it can be sick.

Also fb groups everywhere of people touring if looking for spots or peoples. Some proper legends, some total jabronis. Same as it ever was.

Not buying a pass works out better if you have a cheap mtn near by or friends that can get you the occasional pass.
Oct 12 2023 2:42PM
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tmwtrmash
Posts: 148 - Karma: 1,043
Been that guy before but just bc i was too broke to get a pass.

ended up touring 2/4 days a week but missed so many awesome days w the dawgs inbounds
Oct 13 2023 3:40AM
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ajbski
Posts: 1282 - Karma: 5,212
It’s my actual goal this season to not ski in a resort. It’s gonna be a quality over quantity year.
Oct 14 2023 2:57AM
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Switch270on
Posts: 50 - Karma: 296
ajbskiIt’s my actual goal this season to not ski in a resort. It’s gonna be a quality over quantity year.


Yea we’ll see about that
Oct 14 2023 3:49AM
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PeppermillReno
Posts: 4775 - Karma: -653
Fucking pissed I had to pay sales tax on my pass.

Its done at least.
Oct 14 2023 11:05AM
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jompcock
Posts: 1492 - Karma: 10,832
Because most of my friends with touring setups refuse to take an avy class or buy avy gear. Also parks with good rails are hard to come by in the backcountry. Anyway, if anyone in NH wants to do some touring hit me up.
Oct 15 2023 12:32AM
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iskeaah
Posts: 248 - Karma: 761
jompcockBecause most of my friends with touring setups refuse to take an avy class or buy avy gear. Also parks with good rails are hard to come by in the backcountry. Anyway, if anyone in NH wants to do some touring hit me up.

No avy gear is wild
Nov 11 2023 6:26PM
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21CABBAGE
Posts: 234 - Karma: 1,400
iskeaahNo avy gear is wild

Sounds pretty core to me...
Nov 11 2023 6:44PM
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snomaster
Posts: 3341 - Karma: 5,721
ajbskiIt’s my actual goal this season to not ski in a resort. It’s gonna be a quality over quantity year.

Quality matters.
I have yet to go no-resort skiing for a season. one year I thought I might, and my then girlfriend's parents got me a pass for x mas! yep, I put a ring on that.
Nov 14 2023 3:15PM
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Lemuel
Posts: 14478 - Karma: 10,527
I've been thinking about a no pass season. Touring, backyard, some day tickets here and there, and maybe this old man will get into hitting the streets to round it off.

Would be easier to commit to in a non-east coast setting.
Nov 14 2023 7:38PM
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Newschooled
Posts: 364 - Karma: 144
But like...If you've got 2-3 grand to throw at a touring setup, money ain't an issue in the first place, so...
Nov 14 2023 11:01PM
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SmokedGouda
Posts: 1028 - Karma: 5,757
ChuckE’s gotta fight off the haters man
Nov 15 2023 1:26AM
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TRVP_ANGEL
Posts: 12464 - Karma: 115,384
"Bro im touring way more this season i dont need a pass"

*proceeds to not ski at all*
Nov 15 2023 2:47AM
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tmwtrmash
Posts: 148 - Karma: 1,043
NewschooledBut like...If you've got 2-3 grand to throw at a touring setup, money ain't an issue in the first place, so...


This is a super fair point. But also you dont need a touring setup to get out and have a great time in the woods. Most of my “backcountry” days are just booting my alpine setup to a mound, building a jump and having a ball.
Dec 5 2023 12:48PM
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snomaster
Posts: 3341 - Karma: 5,721
NewschooledBut like...If you've got 2-3 grand to throw at a touring setup, money ain't an issue in the first place, so...

an AT setup takes investment. but then you have it for a few years. then you upgrade and have a rock ski AT setup, which is even better.
Dec 5 2023 10:37PM
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