SKI 15 Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 Stupid phrase if you ask me. Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 Unless you are the gnarly, naked, hiker type Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post brit-gob 9 Posted October 22, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted October 22, 2014 I earn my turns by putting up with working most weekdays. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 Naked? Link to post Share on other sites
brit-gob 9 Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 Obviously! Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 At Tenjindaira, you earn your turns by using the gondola. There's enough time to do some work and finish up a few projects, make some calls and have some tea and scones on the way up. Link to post Share on other sites
Chriselle 158 Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 Naked? That's brit-gob on the right, there.. He definitely works harder than most for his turns.. Link to post Share on other sites
Go Native 70 Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 Stupid phrase if you ask me. Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 207 Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 Actually, I asked for his opinion. So, thank you, SKI. Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 207 Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 Well, I'd be jolly upset of course. But at least you're not threatening to smash my head in like you usually do, so that's a relief! Link to post Share on other sites
Slippery Jim 65 Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 I'm giving some thought to gearing up and taking a shot at back country, not because of any ``earn your turns'' nonsense but due to the overcrowding at Hokkaido resorts that's making it more and more difficult to get the goods. Link to post Share on other sites
Metabo Oyaji 71 Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 I like to urn my terns. Though that probably belongs in the Monkey in a Bucket thread. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
sapporo 8 Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 Mr. SKI, why do u think it such a stupid phrase?? Link to post Share on other sites
kokodoko 67 Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 I earn my turns by walking up to the gondy... whew its hard work.. specially in damn ski boots.!!! Link to post Share on other sites
SKI 15 Posted October 22, 2014 Author Share Posted October 22, 2014 Mr. SKI, why do u think it such a stupid phrase?? Perhaps you could explain to me why it isn't? You like expending more energy than is necessary to do something that you enjoy? Does it make it better? I don't think so. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 I earn my turns by having to get up at the ridiculously early time of 8am to make the first lifts at Mt Granview or Maiko Snow Resort. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Chriselle 158 Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 Well.....so far in this life of mine I've....earned my.. stripes, keep, chops, wings, scars, living, some people's trust, and salt... "Earning my turns" needs much, much further attention.. Link to post Share on other sites
gerard 6 Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 You like expending more energy than is necessary to do something that you enjoy? Does it make it better? I don't think so. Since I don't get out much I generally like lots of lift-served laps. If I lived in snowcountry though, I'd probably hike more often. I dunno, Mr. Ski, I think it's kind of fun to walk up a big mountain sometimes. - not trying to get all spiritual or any of that shit, but you know -- feel the energy of it all without the crowds, that sort of thing. You should try it. You might even like it. Link to post Share on other sites
Peetan 10 Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 I like lifts. I also like turtles. I haven't really earned any turns, but I have paid for them instead. Link to post Share on other sites
Go Native 70 Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 Mr. SKI, why do u think it such a stupid phrase?? Perhaps you could explain to me why it isn't? You like expending more energy than is necessary to do something that you enjoy? Does it make it better? I don't think so. Do you not enjoy getting right out into the outdoors? Going places few others do? Getting away from it all? Getting first tracks down a slope? If you don't then sure backcountry or 'earning your turns' may not be for you. Personally I love it. It allows you to access not only some of the most beautiful and untouched places on this planet but ski slopes that you just can't get to using lifts alone. For me it does 'make it better' because the isolation and effort are things I love. Link to post Share on other sites
gvm3373 4 Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 What I find stupid is the large commercial ski areas advertising " bottomless" "deep untracked powder" which is tracked out by lunchtime. So yeah ill go for a climb to get away from the crowds and the lifts. Link to post Share on other sites
SKI 15 Posted October 23, 2014 Author Share Posted October 23, 2014 Do you not enjoy getting right out into the outdoors? I enjoy it very much. Going places few others do? I enjoy it very much. Getting first tracks down a slope? Getting away from it all? I enjoy it very much. However, enjoying these things doesn't automatically turn me into some cliche machine. And if a helicopter could get me up there quicker, I'd be on for that. This is all assuming that you now do want my opinion. I suppose you wouldn't ask those things if you didn't.... Link to post Share on other sites
SKI 15 Posted October 23, 2014 Author Share Posted October 23, 2014 Well resorts talking bollocks is a whole other issue isn't it, gvm373. I wonder how long the Niseko resort marketers will be able to keep on spouting that nonsense out while keeping a straight face. Link to post Share on other sites
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