peaker 0 Posted November 19, 2004 Share Posted November 19, 2004 Yearly breaking the rules debate poll. Link to post Share on other sites
jared 0 Posted November 19, 2004 Share Posted November 19, 2004 "They can make the rules, duck if you dare but don't cry like a baby if you get caught." In the case of lift lines I couldn't agree with this more. Link to post Share on other sites
SKI 15 Posted November 19, 2004 Share Posted November 19, 2004 How funny (and at the same time, sad) it is how some people are so selective in the rules and laws that they decide to follow and abide by, and those that they don't - purely according to their own personal opinions. Link to post Share on other sites
SKI 15 Posted November 19, 2004 Share Posted November 19, 2004 A very, very mature response that was - pretty much as expected from you. Link to post Share on other sites
SKI 15 Posted November 19, 2004 Share Posted November 19, 2004 Well done!!! (Edit: the above was posted in response to a 2nd "sheep photo" that Captain Stag posted. He has since deleted it and a third one that he had also posted below.) Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted November 19, 2004 Share Posted November 19, 2004 Sad that you had to go spoil it with your "wit" there Captain Stag. Why don't you let the poll run it's course. Looking at how many people have voted so far, it seems that it is a popular topic. Of course, if the vast majority of the people voted the way YOU wanted them to vote, then they are not sheep, right? Link to post Share on other sites
Fattwins 0 Posted November 19, 2004 Share Posted November 19, 2004 I dont ski under lifts these days anyways. Most arent very good spots anyways. Link to post Share on other sites
SKI 15 Posted November 19, 2004 Share Posted November 19, 2004 Oh no, he's taken two of his sheep pictures down. What a shame, they were just so witty. Link to post Share on other sites
jared 0 Posted November 19, 2004 Share Posted November 19, 2004 GG was right, this is not the place to share my porn collection. Lift lines are best avoided as they are too visable and you will likely get caught. But early season, before the trees fill in enough to go there, they are sometimes irresistible. Link to post Share on other sites
Fattwins 0 Posted November 19, 2004 Share Posted November 19, 2004 Do we really have to be that serious? Ive known the capt. on here a while. Also had this out with SKI last year right? Where is this going to go? Seriously? Link to post Share on other sites
SKI 15 Posted November 19, 2004 Share Posted November 19, 2004 And what on earth does "Ive known the capt. on here a while" actually mean? Is there a point? Is he usually as hilarious as he has shown himself to be here with his 3 sheep posts in response to him not liking the current poll status? Perhaps he should change his handle to Baby Stag, it would seem more appropriate given what has gone on above. Link to post Share on other sites
jared 0 Posted November 19, 2004 Share Posted November 19, 2004 Baby stag was calling you a sheep in responce to the comment below. Nothing to do with how the people voted. "How funny (and at the same time, sad) it is how some people are so selective in the rules and laws that they decide to follow and abide by, and those that they don't - purely according to their own personal opinions." Link to post Share on other sites
SKI 15 Posted November 19, 2004 Share Posted November 19, 2004 Oh I see, just posting pictures doesn't make that very clear now does it. More likely than not you also feel the same way about the responses in the poll. Anyway, your sheep pictures in response to my comment ---- still hilarious. Well done! I'm sure you're the real rebel. I'm impressed with both your humor and your attitude! So cool Link to post Share on other sites
miteyak 0 Posted November 19, 2004 Share Posted November 19, 2004 Quote: Originally posted by SKI: How funny (and at the same time, sad) it is how some people are so selective in the rules and laws that they decide to follow and abide by, and those that they don't - purely according to their own personal opinions. Lets not confuse rules and laws. It's not against the law to ski out of bounds, but it may well be that the resorts won't let you ride again if they believe your behaviour will in some way negatively impact the resort. If this is part and parcel of the ticket, it's a fair cop if you get caught. That said, it's obviously your choice whether you want to risk your ticket, life, insurance, whatever, and that will remain your right until it's actually against the law to do it, and if anothers behaviour doesn't impact a third party, why would anyone (other sliders) deem it appropriate to have an issue with it? On the note of confiscating tickets... how come no-one polices dangerous riding? That certainly impacts third parties more than rope-ducking. Link to post Share on other sites
bcoasis 0 Posted November 19, 2004 Share Posted November 19, 2004 Why is it when someone makes a poll, which I interpreted as requiring a simple ‘yes I do’ or ‘no I don’t’ response – takes a shift sideways. Yes, Flattwins it is all a bit serious it seems. The neo conservative moral majority don’t seem to be limited to the US Government. Anyway, I appreciated your photo GG – I missed the other two unfortunately but being a Kiwi it was a taste of home. Baaa! I do ski under the lifts at times and I am the disgusting individual who popularized this practice around the Naeba area many years ago. That’s all from me I am going back to listen to ‘Momentry Lapse of Reason’ by Floyd, seems fitting. Link to post Share on other sites
bcoasis 0 Posted November 19, 2004 Share Posted November 19, 2004 Excellent point on the dangerous riding policies and policing or lack there of Miteyak!!! Link to post Share on other sites
mogski 0 Posted November 19, 2004 Share Posted November 19, 2004 I have one question regardin the skiing under lifts thing that I cannot find an good answer for: Why is skiing under the lifts such a bad thing? Where is the danger in this? Please do not take this as me being an advocate or a promoter of. I am merely trying to establish what it is that is deemed to be so dangerous. Link to post Share on other sites
miteyak 0 Posted November 19, 2004 Share Posted November 19, 2004 Well, obviously because some dickhead might jump off the lifts and land on you... Link to post Share on other sites
NoFakie 45 Posted November 19, 2004 Share Posted November 19, 2004 Quite a few lifts pass over actual courses so its not dangerous per se. If there is sufficient clearance, no avy risk, and no terrain-based dangers, you can't make a logical case for it being prohibited. It's just the rules. Terrain-based dangers can change based on the riders knowledge, level, and equipment, so it can be a tough call. Link to post Share on other sites
mogski 0 Posted November 19, 2004 Share Posted November 19, 2004 Quote: Originally posted by miteyak: Well, obviously because some dickhead might jump off the lifts and land on you... I take it you aren't serious with that cause everyone knows you are not allowed to jump off the lifts I do agree with you Mr. Wigs on the terrian and skill base theory and I do agree that some places skiing under the lift is crazy given the gradients that some have, but surely a little bit of commonsense should be given to under-lift terrian that is relativly safe for all and then those that are being flat out no-no for all levels. I don't disagree with the rules when in place based on a good decision. I just don't like flat out cross the board no-nos. There are many sensible solutions to this but none seem(appear) to be being considered by management etc. Link to post Share on other sites
Ocean11 0 Posted November 19, 2004 Share Posted November 19, 2004 Quote: Originally posted by SKI: How funny (and at the same time, sad) it is how some people are so selective in the rules and laws that they decide to follow and abide by, and those that they don't - purely according to their own personal opinions. Maybe some people are just more astute than others at spotting a victimless offense... Link to post Share on other sites
SKI 15 Posted November 19, 2004 Share Posted November 19, 2004 Maybe some people are. I would have thought that to be hardly worth stating. And so....? Link to post Share on other sites
marnix 0 Posted November 19, 2004 Share Posted November 19, 2004 I don't see much danger of skiing under a gondalo or tram, but a chairlift is another story. The danger here is that if there is too much snow someone in the chair might be able to hit you on the head with a pole (it happened to me once) or When you get air you can end up in the chair. Still I'd say go for it if the conditions are good and the patrol isn't looking (or too slow to catch you) Link to post Share on other sites
SKI 15 Posted November 19, 2004 Share Posted November 19, 2004 Quote: I don't see much danger of skiing under a gondalo or tram, but a chairlift is another story. The danger here is that if there is too much snow someone in the chair might be able to hit you on the head with a pole (it happened to me once) or When you get air you can end up in the chair. Still I'd say go for it if the conditions are good and the patrol isn't looking (or too slow to catch you) So lets get this right...... >>>>> A gondola or a tram is ok. But a chairlift is not really ok. Coz someone might get injured. If there's too much snow. Or if you get air in the place you shouldn't be, then again someone could get injured. But hey, even though the chairlift is another story compared to the gondola, if the conditions are good (I'm sure you check that specific area in advance just to make sure), and the patrol aren't looking, or too slow then hey go for it. Link to post Share on other sites
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