What do you all think about this......?

One of the reasons I like Snowsports is the tranquility of the mountains when compared to city life. I also enjoy listening to music and fully understand that many people would prefer music different to my preference, and indeed there are many diverse types of music.

Occasionally when skiing or boarding I come across someone who is skiing/boarding around playing loud music from a device located in his backpack. I find this very annoying because it disrupts the tranquility of the mountains and forces me and others to listen to music that I don't care for. If he wants to listen to music then why doesn't he just wear headphones!

Am I being a miserable old so and so or do others here share my grievance and if the latter how do you think it should be dealt with.

Yep, almost as annoying as Go Pro users!

Furthy34 wrote:

Am I being a miserable old so and so or do others hear share my grievance and if the latter how do you think it should be dealt with.

They should be used as mobile targets for Biathletes to train on! :)

Brucie wrote:Yep, almost as annoying as Go Pro users!

And these should be used as targets for the top rank of Biathletes who can practice shooting the go pros off! :)

Snow Ball Salvo. That should sort it.

Well I've only read 2 of your posts Furthy 34 and I'm already glad our paths will never cross whilst I'm out enjoying myself in France

I think you just need to accept skiing is the ultimate bad etiquette sport:
Lifts going 1/2 full as people can be separated from friends for few minutes
Skiers on slopes which are beyond their ability:
Can't hold a consistent line
Need to stop every 100m for rest
Etc. etc.
Hence best not to worry too much, as am sure we all fall foul at times of annoying people. Only difference is how we rationalize as being acceptable behavior.

Ranchero_1979 wrote:I think you just need to accept skiing is the ultimate bad etiquette sport:
Lifts going 1/2 full as people can be separated from friends for few minutes
Skiers on slopes which are beyond their ability:
Can't hold a consistent line
Need to stop every 100m for rest
Etc. etc.
Hence best not to worry too much, as am sure we all fall foul at times of annoying people. Only difference is how we rationalize as being acceptable behavior.

Wise words!

And, of course, what one person finds bad etiquette another group think is acceptable. All part of life's rich tapestry!