iiyamadude 6 Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 Not just Niseko! Link to post Share on other sites
gvm3373 4 Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 The Nisekos of this world are what drove me away from resort skiing in the first place. Unfortunately they will continue to sprout their nonsense while they manage to turn a profit. Their certainly not doing it out of altruistic motives. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 Some are more honest than others. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 Some even undersell themselves --- like Mt Granview! Link to post Share on other sites
Go Native 70 Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 And if a helicopter could get me up there quicker, I'd be on for that. Well I worked for a heli-ski company in Canada for a whole season and yes getting a helicopter to the top of each run is pretty damned awesome Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 Last year at Teine, we were speaking to one of the guides from a heli operation out of Niseko….all sounded fantastic until he told us the price Oh well, the lifts aren't bad anyway! Link to post Share on other sites
onehunga 26 Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 I agree with SKI, "earn your turns" is a bit a of a silly saying. If you want to hike the mountain, good for you, but saying that in doing so you have earned your turns just makes it look like you are looking down on those of us who use a lift. Is there any other sport who has a saying that comes close to this one. I've ridden to the top of some nice hills to mountain bike down. Don't remember thinking I'd "earned" my ride down. Sailed in some great winds, had the boat up and planing along. Don't remember thinking I'd "earned" the ride. Anyway I think it's a silly saying. You want to hike fine, just don't lord it over those of use who don't. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 Absolutely! Link to post Share on other sites
best skier in hakuba 5 Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 Very well said, onehunga. I also think I work at a job to "earn" my fun. Link to post Share on other sites
Big Al 16 Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 I agree with SKI, "earn your turns" is a bit a of a silly saying. If you want to hike the mountain, good for you, but saying that in doing so you have earned your turns just makes it look like you are looking down on those of us who use a lift. Is there any other sport who has a saying that comes close to this one. I've ridden to the top of some nice hills to mountain bike down. Don't remember thinking I'd "earned" my ride down. Sailed in some great winds, had the boat up and planing along. Don't remember thinking I'd "earned" the ride. Anyway I think it's a silly saying. You want to hike fine, just don't lord it over those of use who don't. I totally understand and agree with the saying "earned your turns". It doesn't infer that you are looking down at lift or helicopter users but acknowledges the effort you have put into getting your run down the hill. Other sports I've been involved in (judo, football and cycling) have many expressions about having to "earn" a particular status or reward. Said "earning" usually describes supreme physical effort and sacrifice with training regimes. The idea of "earning" your reward implies that you have made the sacrifices and put in the hard yards to get it, so I can totally see how climbing to a peak to ski down from it can be described as "earning your turns." Quite the opposite of being "silly", IMHO it is most apt. Link to post Share on other sites
gnarly-dude 1 Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 It's just a cheesy phrase and concept that bellends use isn’t it? Link to post Share on other sites
Big Al 16 Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 What? is your bellend cheesy?? Link to post Share on other sites
gnarly-dude 1 Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 Nope! Link to post Share on other sites
Big Al 16 Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 Well there you are now Link to post Share on other sites
Chriselle 158 Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 It's just a cheesy phrase and concept that bellends use isn’t it? Ya...earn your "anything"... is kind of a macho bull$hit I'm better than you thing, right... Link to post Share on other sites
Big Al 16 Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 Ya...earn your "anything"... is kind of a macho bull$hit I'm better than you thing, right... Not sure if that's sarcasm Chriselle, but I definitely don't read it as an I'm better than you thing. In fact those feelings are IMHO usually brought about by insecurities in the person claiming to be on the receiving end of them. When used properly the "earned your"....anything should simply be a badge of respect for the effort expended to get the "earner" to where he/she is !! ........ and cue philosophical debate Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 Personally I think it's more the insecurities of the sayer......the need to gain approval from their peers by showing off their supposed badges of honour Link to post Share on other sites
Chriselle 158 Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 Big Al.....with only 182 posts you haven't earned the right to post anything other than ...."yes sir, no sir",,,,,and "Chriselle is a really funny guy....." And..BTW.....That's Mr. Chriselle to you newbie Now THAT was a sarcastic post.. Link to post Share on other sites
Big Al 16 Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 (Edit - this is a reply to Tubby's post - Lord, Earl, Sir Chriselle of the Chriselle's Senior lll'd got in too quick for me) Well you're assuming the "earner" is the one doing the saying which is probably a fair assumption amongst the narcissistic youth of today. I (being of sufficient vintage to understand that the port only gets passed to the left) assume that in conversation it is the respector of the badge earned by the earner who is more likely to use the phrase as a compliment. Or in Scottish terms Tubby "The loudest bummer's no' the best bee" Link to post Share on other sites
Chriselle 158 Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 Personally I think it's more the insecurities of the sayer......the need to gain approval from their peers by showing off their supposed badges of honour That's what I meant in my own crude way......I'm with the beav on this one.. Link to post Share on other sites
Chriselle 158 Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 (Edit - this is a reply to Tubby's post - Lord, Earl, Sir Chriselle of the Chriselle's Senior lll'd got in too quick for me) Well you're assuming the "earner" is the one doing the saying which is probably a fair assumption amongst the narcissistic youth of today. I (being of sufficient vintage to understand that the port only gets passed to the left) assume that in conversation it is the respecter of the badge earned by the earner who is more likely to use the phrase as a compliment. Or in Scottish terms Tubby "The loudest bummer's no' the best bee" I agree with you, too big Al.. Edit....but I'll get you on a technicality. Tubby is "earn your"........ Big Al is "earn my".... 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Big Al 16 Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 Damnit! Mr. Chriselle, you quoted me before I edited my spelling mistake........ Aaaaahhhhhh Armageddon !! Link to post Share on other sites
Chriselle 158 Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 Lord, Earl, Sir Chriselle of the Chriselle's Senior lll'd I like the ring of that... Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 That may well bee but in the context of this thread, it's moot. People who use such a phrase on here tend to be the ones who are striding naked up the mountain, naked through a blizzard while thumbing their gnarly noses at the unworthy plebs sitting comfortably in their hooded quad lifts taking the bourgeoisie route to the top Link to post Share on other sites
Big Al 16 Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 Tubby is "earn your"........ Big Al is "earn my".... Other way round , surely !!!! and the spelling mistake seems to have gone unnoticed...... Link to post Share on other sites
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