Comments on: Boarders Are Not Bad, Just Different

By: Dvhayes

Dvhayes — Tue, 02 Aug 2016 01:52:58 +0000

Sorry that an article that intended to poke fun at boarders and allow that we all can share the mountain has provoked the responses made by a few, perhaps misguided skiers to group all boarders into a group of misfit toys. We all are responsible for our actions, on or off the mountain and no one group is better or worse then the other. Chill

By: Rosemarie B. Barkr

Rosemarie B. Barkr — Mon, 20 Jun 2016 14:52:55 +0000

In reply to Tom Shakey Levak.

Tom – as a downhill skier I find your expectation that we keep our “head on a swivel or take the consequences” of snowboarders crashing into us is repugnant!

By: Michael Maginn

Michael Maginn — Mon, 20 Jun 2016 13:16:41 +0000

Note: This comment was made by reader Rosemarie Barker who had a problem posting. So we did it for her:

Geeeesh – what is that all about? My comments were very straightforward about how dangerous it is to have boarders and skiers on the same trails. Too many skiers have been killed by boarders – so – the situation is not good.

Last year a female tourist from England was skiing in B.C. and was killed when a boarder crashed into her. Many, many skiers have been injured by snow boarders. The situation is critical with skiers leaving the slopes due to the dangerous boarders.

The boarders all claim they are “in control” – but this is not the truth, as they are seldom in control of their direction unless it is one straight line with gentle slopes, but seldom do they have the skill or capability to stop short – unless they fall to the side. THEY DO NOT WANT TO DO THAT!.

By: Tom Shakey Levak

Tom Shakey Levak — Fri, 17 Jun 2016 23:50:40 +0000

I started boarding when I turned 65 (I’m 77) and I split skiing/snowboarding 50/50. I have to say that the only problem I have with snowboarders is that most don’t understand their responsibility to a rider below them. You have understand that if you’re going to make turns across the hill, that an uphill snowboarder will view you as cutting in front of their line. You have to keep your head on a swivel or take the consequences.

By: Kdrski

Kdrski — Fri, 17 Jun 2016 13:37:01 +0000

It’s the lack of respect for others on the slopes and the danger posed to others that are the basis of my distain. Blocking lift off ramps to strap in, stopping and sitting in the middle of the slope, zipping by too close to others or changing direction without checking uphill are big issues of safety.