Maybe when you have been taken out by someone and seriously injured you wont find it so funny, I hope that never happens to you but think about the people, Jobster stated earlier she had her ankle broken I know of a woman who was killed.
Really nothing funny about it, and injury can ruin a holiday that you may have paid a fortune to take.
A polite word in the snowboarders ear!
Login
Please let me refer you to an injury I suffered in 2006 - caused by an out of control SKIIER........ Ive spent 2 whole seasons out injured now.... wouldnt be so bad if i didnt live and work in the mountains..... I would also like to say that I didnt go onto any Ski forums and have a go at skiiers and tell them that they are all dangerous and inconsiderate.....
Snapped 3 out of the 4 ligaments in my knee in half - 3 months in a full leg cast, 6 months on crutches.
NOTHING funny about injury...... Blaming "snowboarders" for the worlds problems..... thats funny.....
To Create or Answer a Topic
Started by Dgou in Snowboarding 07-Mar-2006 - 39 Replies
Max Cottle
reply to 'A polite word in the snowboarders ear!' posted Jul-2007
Ellistine
reply to 'A polite word in the snowboarders ear!' posted Jul-2007
In my view, some people have more awareness of their actions than others. I also think that this awareness is something that you gain with age. After all, you only have to look at the comparative costs of car insurance for younger and older drivers.
Generally when we choose our slidey weapon of choice, be it skis or boards, there will always be an element of loyalty to it. This loyalty can sometimes make us discriminate against the other discipline.
Having said all that, I'm sure the 'drumming' sound of a fast approaching snowboard is what makes some people nervous of them.
Was that diplomatic enough?
Long live skiing - down with snowboards :twisted:
Generally when we choose our slidey weapon of choice, be it skis or boards, there will always be an element of loyalty to it. This loyalty can sometimes make us discriminate against the other discipline.
Having said all that, I'm sure the 'drumming' sound of a fast approaching snowboard is what makes some people nervous of them.
Was that diplomatic enough?
Long live skiing - down with snowboards :twisted:
Max Cottle
reply to 'A polite word in the snowboarders ear!' posted Jul-2007
Lol Very Diplomatic, but also correct.
what is needed is for everyone to take it upon themselves to educate others on Slope etiquette. People may feel that it is pedantic at times but it seriously can save lives, or at least make the difference between enjoying your holiday and watching TV in your hotel room nursing a broken ankle whilst others enjoy their holiday.
what is needed is for everyone to take it upon themselves to educate others on Slope etiquette. People may feel that it is pedantic at times but it seriously can save lives, or at least make the difference between enjoying your holiday and watching TV in your hotel room nursing a broken ankle whilst others enjoy their holiday.
Snowboard Slovakia
reply to 'A polite word in the snowboarders ear!' posted Jul-2007
Max Cottle wrote:Maybe when you have been taken out by someone and seriously injured you wont find it so funny
Really nothing funny about it, and injury can ruin a holiday that you may have paid a fortune to take.
Please let me refer you to an injury I suffered in 2006 - caused by an out of control SKIIER........ Ive spent 2 whole seasons out injured now.... wouldnt be so bad if i didnt live and work in the mountains..... I would also like to say that I didnt go onto any Ski forums and have a go at skiiers and tell them that they are all dangerous and inconsiderate.....
Snapped 3 out of the 4 ligaments in my knee in half - 3 months in a full leg cast, 6 months on crutches.
NOTHING funny about injury...... Blaming "snowboarders" for the worlds problems..... thats funny.....
Trencher
reply to 'A polite word in the snowboarders ear!' posted Jul-2007
Snowboard Slovakia, that's my worst nightmare. Even missing one season would be devastating. I really hope you can come back from something like that. Good luck.
Trencher
Trencher
because I'm so inclined .....
Geoff Smith
reply to 'A polite word in the snowboarders ear!' posted Jul-2007
Slovakia, very good luck to you for your recovery and future snowboarding fun.
I am an ancient skier who spends a good deal of each Winter in the Massif des Grandes Rousses ( Alpe d'Huez and satellite resorts). I find that most boarders and skiers are considerate and efficient and generally ski in control. There is a very small minority of, both, skiers and boarders who don't know the rules of the mountain, ski out of control and who make themselves a nuisance to everybody else. But in my experience they are a very small minority. Long may it remain so.
Geoff Smith
I am an ancient skier who spends a good deal of each Winter in the Massif des Grandes Rousses ( Alpe d'Huez and satellite resorts). I find that most boarders and skiers are considerate and efficient and generally ski in control. There is a very small minority of, both, skiers and boarders who don't know the rules of the mountain, ski out of control and who make themselves a nuisance to everybody else. But in my experience they are a very small minority. Long may it remain so.
Geoff Smith
Snowboard Slovakia
reply to 'A polite word in the snowboarders ear!' posted Jul-2007
thanks for the best wishes guys....... recovery is going ok apart froma couple of off moments!!
like you guys say, skiiers and snowboarders in the minority are inconsiderate, it comes down to experience i guess
like you guys say, skiiers and snowboarders in the minority are inconsiderate, it comes down to experience i guess
Max Cottle
reply to 'A polite word in the snowboarders ear!' posted Jul-2007
Yes Best wishes for your recovery, looks like and Angry injury sorry to hear you are suffering. However I think that (Title Notwithstanding) this tread is not ust about Boarders it is about out of control skiers as well, and If I recieved an injury like yours and was off for a couple of seasons I would really struggle to find the funny side of it.
I hope you get well soon mate
I hope you get well soon mate
Topic last updated on 26-February-2008 at 09:18