Burton Promotes Poaching @ DV, MRG, Taos, Alta

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Originally Posted by DisArray

Sorry, doing backcountry from Brighton with a run out to Sunnyside is not "poaching" Alta. Lame. People do that all the time. Hiking from Snowbird and hitting Main Chute on a bluebird pow day on a weekend and then outrunning the patrol; NOW THAT would be much more respectable.

(Not to mention that it would actually take some balls)

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I totally agree! Used to do Patsy Marley from Brighton all the time in the early 90's when I worked at Brighton. Doesn't really count.

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Originally Posted by DisArray

Sorry, doing backcountry from Brighton with a run out to Sunnyside is not "poaching" Alta. Lame. People do that all the time. Hiking from Snowbird and side slipping Main Chute on a bluebird pow day on a weekend and then outrunning the patrol; NOW THAT would be much more respectable.

(Not to mention that it would actually take some balls)

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Fixed it for you.

I ski and snowboard - 50% each. Skiing a slope with no snowboard traffic is a very nice experience. I don't think anyone can deny the snowboards set up the snow adversely different (for skiing), than just ski traffic. So if operators want to offer the best skiing experience possible - all the power to them. It's only 4 locations. Shoot, maybe skiers of the world should be pissed at Jake Burton for not putting out awesome SKI equipment - I mean what's up with that, you're using public infrastructure to produce just snowboard stuff. Maybe someone should put a bounty on "collecting" Burton snowboards until Jake starts producing SKI equipment. It's a marketing campaign! A shitty one at that. That being said, who wouldn't want to be Jake Burton; Life Style, an awesome business, and a little cash....

Ok, maybe I'm just a little pissed that those damn cool Burton Snowboard pants are either too short on me, or the waist is 6 inches too big (I'm a firm believer of not showing off my boxers in public - old school).

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Originally Posted by Gripen

I believe the frontside of Taos i.e. Al's Run that they were 'poaching' is not state land but the backside under Kachina peak is. I have a good friend with connections there and he explained their policy to me. He told me they wouldn't change in the near future as there is no need $$ wise and many families, mistakenly or not, enjoy the no snowboard rule.

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looks like they decided they needed the money...

No way, savvy?

Taos gave in to the tremendous pressures exerted upon them by Burton. The other three will fall shortly :biggrin:

Hahah what is the whistling in the Taos clip? Is that patrol, the boarders or part of the song? I laughed hard at that. Spraying snow on beginners is pretty retarded. The Alta poach was lame as well, 100 foot runout to the base, wow.

After watching DK Alaska's vid, I think we should go the opposite way and start to ban snowboarders from mountains. Start with Squaw and Alpine then Jackson, Snowbird , Whistler etc., the skiers should reclaim all these areas. Maybe we'll have good bumps again.

Otis totally "pooched" MRG last weekend.... He'll even take his $5000 in biscuts.

http://www.biglines.com/photosv2/200...ines_80731.jpg

This one made me laugh. At least they had a sense of humor.

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Originally Posted by DisArray

Hiking from Snowbird and hitting Main Chute on a bluebird pow day on a weekend and then outrunning the patrol; NOW THAT would be much more respectable.

(Not to mention that it would actually take some balls)

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that's not even illegal if it is open. snowboarders can ride alta from snowbird. if they are doing when it is closed then they will not out run anybody. they will go to the sheriff and get the full treatment.

[QUOTE=uride2;1586632]I ski and snowboard - 50% each. Skiing a slope with no snowboard traffic is a very nice experience. I don't think anyone can deny the snowboards set up the snow adversely different (for skiing), than just ski traffic. So if operators want to offer the best skiing experience possible - all the power to them.

People who hack snow hack snow. It doesn't matter what they are on. The mountain is a better place open to all. Anyone who wants better bumps, well I can't argue there. To me bumps suck no matter how they are shaped.

It's not the bumps that suck...it's the people on the bumps that suck. Just like no bad ski days just bad equipment!