"Are those just for fun?"

[Roussel]

Ski patrol asked me at the top of one of the kicking horse bowls if my skiboards were "just for fun"

To which I replied "Damn right they are for fun."

[zman]

A rather narrow minded question for sure. The best part is when those same people or anyone really see you having said fun and compliment you later or inquire about what you're riding. Modern skiboards are slowly changing the perception and attitude from the snowblade trick-ski phenomenon over a decade ago. The more I ride the more respect I get and I've actually built friendships with people at the hill as a result.

[Bluewing]

Good answer to the ski patroller. I get similar comments sometimes. "Do you ski those all the time or just when you are fooling around?" or some variation of that. And that is on Sherpas.

[Wookie]

Ha. I got the same "fun" question a few weeks ago from a guy on very old 200cm+ straight skis. He asked in a critical way not seemingly out of interest or curiosity so I replied "No, these are my business skis. I left my fun skis at home. I am here on business trip, no fun today!"

When he looked like he was about to ask a follow-up question I said "Shhhh, the conference call is starting" and pointed to my ear buds. The confused look on his face as I rode away was priceless.

I have found this season that people are either genuinely interested and ask real questions or curiously point at my skiboards in the lift lines. I rarely get critical questions or snide comments but, as I have noted before on the forum, I think this has more to do with my size than acceptance of my skiboards.

[Quattrofan]

Ha. I got the same "fun" question a few weeks ago from a guy on very old 200cm+ straight skis. He asked in a critical way not seemingly out of interest or curiosity so I replied "No, these are my business skis. I left my fun skis at home. I am here on business trip, no fun today!"

When he looked like he was about to ask a follow-up question I said "Shhhh, the conference call is starting" and pointed to my ear buds. The confused look on his face as I rode away was priceless.

I have found this season that people are either genuinely interested and ask real questions or curiously point at my skiboards in the lift lines. I rarely get critical questions or snide comments but, as I have noted before on the forum, I think this has more to do with my size than acceptance of my skiboards.

Hey Wookie, think I can pry thos Cities from you ?

[Wookie]

Hey Wookie, think I can pry thos Cities from you ?

Um .... No! The Revolt Cities are my favorite graphic of all time. I bought them just for the top sheets but they have become my go to East Coast ride of choice. The Cities and my Yellow 120s are tied for top board in my quiver right now and unlikely that I will ever part with either pair. Sorry dude.

[Quattrofan]

Um .... No! The Revolt Cities are my favorite graphic of all time. I bought them just for the top sheets but they have become my go to East Coast ride of choice. The Cities and my Yellow 120s are tied for top board in my quiver right now and unlikely that I will ever part with either pair. Sorry dude.

I had a pair of Cities and sold them. Stupid stupid stupid.

Note to Greco- special edition City edition or Bad Wolf can make custom graphic vynal

[Bad Wolf]

Note to Greco- special edition City edition or Bad Wolf can make custom graphic vynal

I really like the Diablo graphic. It would be a crime to cover those up with anything but snow.

[Wookie]

So as not to further hijack this thread I propose we move the "graphics" discussion HERE

[CrazyBoy-1]

Great response, Wookie. Even though I've been skiboarding for several years now, I'm still surprised by some of the attitudes I run into on the slopes. I don't understand how some people can spend money on a sport that isn't fun. If you aren't having fun coming down the mountain, then what is the point?

[wldkrd1]

I was at a smaller resort last Saturday (Dodge Ridge) with a group. 12 snowboarders, one skier and me. Conditions were pretty much abysmal...5" or less of coverage in many places with temperatures approaching 50 degrees. It was like skiing in July.

Anyways, I was with the skier for the morning, and he was pretty much done by 10am or so. I was riding KTPs but had brought along a pair of Allz 94s in case someone wanted to try them. I convinced him to hang up his skis and try them out at least until lunch. As soon as I got them strapped on his boots, he said "Well, you've made me smile for the first time all day!"

He made it through lunch and had a significantly more enjoyable time on the skiboards than he had had with his skis . I won't say he's a convert like I am but I wouldn't be surprised if he picks up a pair for himself by next season.

[Quattrofan]

Great response, Wookie. Even though I've been skiboarding for several years now, I'm still surprised by some of the attitudes I run into on the slopes. I don't understand how some people can spend money on a sport that isn't fun. If you aren't having fun coming down the mountain, then what is the point?

I just say , this is my first day doing this, how do I look? I either get a blank look as a response or that I'm cheating.

As someone who migrated to skiis, I think boarding is more difficult sometimes.

To paraphrase Jjue, skiboarding has made me a better skiier and skiing has made me a better skiboarder

[mahatma]

I rarely get any snide remarks about my Sherpas. The closest I get is when people see the Marker Baron bindings they ask why I would "waste" such an expensive binding when I clearly would not be skinning out on "fun skis". As long as they are willing to take even a short pow run with me they quickly change their tune. Oddly enough though, they attribute my success to me as opposed to the tools. When I respond with something like "are you saying I somehow looked super-skilled or something? I think not." They say that I must have skills in order to pull off pow with small skis. I at least try to tell them with the exception of big, open faced fall lines that the tools are what provides both the safety and excessive fun. I'm just the monkey smiling on top of them. That said, everyone digs their name.

[mahatma]

Oh, what I mean when I say that big, open faced fall lines are an exception, I do not mean the Sherpas suffer in that environment because they do not. However, when you are doing warp speed, open faced, nothing but white as far as you can see and it takes 3 turns before you even have a clue where you are heading type of runs, the big guns are simply better. In this specific circumstance, my Dynastar Huge Trouble's make me feel like God is holding me in the palm of his hand.

[mikeingram71]

my Dynastar Huge Trouble's make me feel like God is holding me in the palm of his hand.

What a great statement.