Where did all the “Hardcore” people go?

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05-06-2006, 09:48 PM
minddoc

Where did all the “Hardcore” people go?

I have to believe that if more people chilled out a bit in Jan. and Feb. and skied later in the year Tahoe places would stay open longer.

So, all these ski places are closing up due to lack of interest! In Jan. and Feb. I deal with crazy drivers, tons of people, rude people in line, and from time to time the guy who is trying to be a badass on skies just being a dick to everyone.

Now it’s May and it doesn’t look to disappoint in Mammoth and no one is there? What’s up with that? I’m thinking about only skiing from March to June just so I don’t have to deal with all the people. Time to buy new A.T. gear and get back into the backcountry Jan. and Feb.
05-06-2006, 10:01 PM
guermo

only about 2% people that hit the slopes regularly are like us... so once it get's warm in the bay area they forget all about it. Squaw was ripping today , lots of out of towners still suprisingly , but all the "hardcore" people as you put it were definatley there. It's just a money thing.
05-06-2006, 10:09 PM
iceman

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Originally Posted by guermo

only about 2% people that hit the slopes regularly are like us...

maybe less, bro

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so once it get's warm in the bay area they forget all about it.[word]

Squaw was ripping today , lots of out of towners still suprisingly

I mean, werd.

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, but all the "hardcore" people as you put it were definatley there. It's just a money thing.

jesus. "definatley", hardcore and communism, all in hte same almost-sentence. You go.
05-06-2006, 10:14 PM
minddoc

novelty skiers

I guess that’s true there is a huge difference between novelty skiers and people who ski for sport. But it seems like there should be more then 2%.
05-06-2006, 10:15 PM
Rasputin

Most people have their priorities all fucked up.
05-06-2006, 10:23 PM
Jim S

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Originally Posted by guermo

Squaw was ripping today

It sure was. I lapped KT for the morning and then...drum roll....they opened the Palisades which were realllllllllllly nice. I think I'm going back for more tomorrow (Sunday).
05-06-2006, 10:23 PM
minddoc

Corn is almost as good as pow

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Originally Posted by Rasputin

Most people have their priorities all fucked up.

Its sweet out there, people are friendly, the weather is great prices are down and snow.... Corn is almost as good as pow or better because I can see better. Well almost as good.
05-06-2006, 10:25 PM
guermo

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Originally Posted by iceman

maybe less, bro

I mean, werd.

jesus. "definatley", hardcore and communism, all in hte same almost-sentence. You go.

huh? whatever hater. That's funny that you would bag on my spelling , then misspell "the" jackass
05-06-2006, 10:34 PM
kidwoo

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Where did all the “Hardcore” people go?

Playin horshoes beyotch.

That skiing crap is just crosstraining.

You'll see one day.

But by then it'll all be diluted, washed out mainstream yo.
05-06-2006, 10:56 PM
slim

you should punch yourself in the mouth. that's hardcore.
05-06-2006, 11:00 PM
Son1cdeth

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Originally Posted by guermo

huh? whatever hater. That's funny that you would bag on my spelling , then misspell "the" jackass

sarcasim meter a bit off today? :confused:

don't mess with iceman, he's got 1,000 aliases on here, and they'll all gang up on you :biggrin:
05-06-2006, 11:03 PM
Rasputin

Quote:

Originally Posted by minddoc

Its sweet out there, people are friendly, the weather is great prices are down and snow.... Corn is almost as good as pow or better because I can see better. Well almost as good.

It CAN be helpful that people have their priorities all fucked up, as in how mid week powder days can be like a ghost town, or spring corn can be left to those who have their priorities straight, however, most people have their priorities all fucked up.
05-06-2006, 11:04 PM
MacDaddy

hardcoremofo!

The best part about that, is that my wife just found out that, "we are swingers"

jajaja .

fuck you!
05-06-2006, 11:08 PM
Rasputin

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Originally Posted by MacDaddy

hardcoremofo!

The best part about that, is that my wife just found out that, "we are swingers"

jajaja .

fuck you!

Er....you mean your wife would, I mean if I had a wife to swap, isn't that how it works?
05-06-2006, 11:28 PM
guermo

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Originally Posted by Son1cdeth

sarcasim meter a bit off today? :confused:

don't mess with iceman, he's got 1,000 aliases on here, and they'll all gang up on you :biggrin:

Yeah , I'm getting that feeling about this forum.. Anytime you say anything someone's going to jump on you. Lots of bad vibes.
05-07-2006, 12:30 AM
RootSkier

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Originally Posted by Rasputin

Most people have their priorities all fucked up.

maybe you need more hobbies that correspond to the season. hyeah. wohrd, some of ush hatge other things that kind of remsenble sking but are more approprotiate to teh seasno.

holy shit i am druuunk,
05-07-2006, 11:48 AM
Rasputin

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Originally Posted by RootSkier

maybe you need more hobbies that correspond to the season. hyeah. wohrd, some of ush hatge other things that kind of remsenble sking but are more approprotiate to teh seasno.

holy shit i am druuunk,

I figure it's ski season as long as there's snow to slide on. Now I have to hike to get to it. Later I'll just hike, but those who quit skiing in March because the sun shines in the valley, I will always accuse of having their priorities fucked up, just because I like to think of things in a way that makes me feel smarter than them, so there. BTW, you must be drunk.
05-07-2006, 11:55 AM
bc

If you can't find enough hardcore people I suggest googling "hardcore." There seem to be a lot of them. I think they are mostly indoors, though.
05-07-2006, 12:02 PM
soul_skier

i would be skiing, but i'm in vermont, and while tucks has been sweet these past few weekends, its a friggin zoo.
05-07-2006, 12:21 PM
lph

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Originally Posted by minddoc

I have to believe that if more people chilled out a bit in Jan. and Feb. and skied later in the year Tahoe places would stay open longer.

So, all these ski places are closing up due to lack of interest! In Jan. and Feb. I deal with crazy drivers, tons of people, rude people in line, and from time to time the guy who is trying to be a badass on skies just being a dick to everyone.

Now it’s May and it doesn’t look to disappoint in Mammoth and no one is there? What’s up with that? I’m thinking about only skiing from March to June just so I don’t have to deal with all the people. Time to buy new A.T. gear and get back into the backcountry Jan. and Feb.

damn, that sounds just like Cohee's editorial from a few years back. :fm: ;)

but, yeah, other hobbies mostly, and taking care of some of the work/house shit i have put off all winter in order to not miss any pow.

Plus, i must not be hardcore, cause i start to lose focus come early april and my skiing goes from bad to worse.
05-07-2006, 02:02 PM
midget

"Hardcore" skiers/snowboarders have seasons passes. Resorts don't care about them until their seasons pass sales go down. Resorts care about hotel bookings and $80 day tickets bought from people that travel from Texas and New York.
05-07-2006, 03:28 PM
Rasputin

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Originally Posted by midget

"Hardcore" skiers/snowboarders have seasons passes. Resorts don't care about them until their seasons pass sales go down. Resorts care about hotel bookings and $80 day tickets bought from people that travel from Texas and New York.

Well that hits the nail on the head. One of the owners at Snowbowl refers to us who buy season passes (and consequestly provide up front operating captial for the year) as "assholders":nonono2: and generally looks upon us with contempt. Of course not only to passholders pay up front, but we also spend more money on the mountain (largely in the bar);) than the folks who buy tickets a few days a year. Once the hobby skier visits slow down, they don't care about those who already paid.
05-07-2006, 04:11 PM
Obstruction

Hardcore is biking X-country and keeping it real for the ladies!
05-07-2006, 07:30 PM
buckethead

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Hardcore is biking X-country and keeping it real for the ladies!

that's good...but true that the people that truly appreciate the presence of snow into the spring are the nuisance to mst mtns - who like the limited schedule of the pederstrian skier/resort-goer.

i agree that season pass holders are generallly viewed poorly - like a "skier insurgencey that doesn't realize it over" to the dollar+cents folk who wanna close ASAP.

if i ran a mtn, i'm damn sure i could find ways to entice people to ski in the spring. one day out and people would be hooked..they'd have plenty of time to learn how to have fun in corn if they didn't 'get it' right off the bat...and plenty of fun+games in the meantime. it would then make sense to keep the place open for the "hardcore' who provide any mtn w/cred after all anyway...

it's lazy marketing and lack of creativity behind places closing w/so much snow. if mts. stayed open, there's be plenty of mtn bike riding and keeping it real for the ladies - and lift accessed snow to boot - not less:)
05-07-2006, 09:29 PM
iceman

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Originally Posted by guermo

huh? whatever hater. That's funny that you would bag on my spelling , then misspell "the" jackass

There's a difference between a moronical mis-spelling and a typo, are you fat?

I bet you're fat as shit.

And not too smart.

Fat and stupid, bro, fat and stupid.

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