Snowboarding FAQS

• What is snowboarding? Snowboarding is a sport that was started in the late 70's. It requires a snowboard, bindings, and boots. The rider is strapped to the snowboard and carves down a snowy mountain. 

• How dangerous is snowboarding? Snowboarding can be as safe or as dangerous as you want to make it. If  you take all the safety precautions and board in control it can be pretty safe. Pay attentions to all signs and boundaries and don't do anything you know that will be dangerous and you will probably be ok. *I am not making and promises*  *No matter how safe you are there is always the possibility of injury and/or death. There is always retards around* 

• What is the "responsibility code"? The responsibility code is a set of rules to follow so that  you and others can stay safe on the mountain.

  1. Always stay in control and be able to stop or avoid other people or objects.
  2. People ahead of you have the right of way. It is your responsibility to avoid them.
  3. You must not stop where you obstruct a trail or are not visible from above.
  4. Whenever starting downhill or merging onto a trail, look uphill and yield to others.
  5. Always use devices to help prevent runaway equipment.
  6. Observe all posted signs and warnings. Keep off closed trails and out of closed areas.
  7. Prior to using any lift, you must have the knowledge and ability to load, ride and unload safely.

• Where is snowboarding not allowed? 

• Taos, New Mexico (advertises the fact aggressively)
• Alta, Utah (The pure SKIING experience.)
• Deer Valley, Utah (The snowboarding demographic group doesn't earn enough to ride here.)
• MadRiver Glen, Vermont (They'll allow boarding after the current owner croaks.)
• Perfect North Slopes, Indiana (Indiana?!)

• Why do skiers always trash talk snowboarders? I really don't know why they don't like snowboarders. It's always been that way. When people don't know or understand something they think it's bad and turn it away. Human nature I guess. But hey, I think it's better this way.

  Most of us have heard it before:

• "Boarders suck, they scrape off all the snow."
• "They cruise in packs and scare the women and children."
• "The baggy clothes are used to conceal weapons of mass destruction."( o yes. That HAS to be the reason!)
• "They ruin the moguls."
• "When they carve they leave deep ruts in the snow."
• "Boarders have an attitude problem."
• "How does a boarder introduce himself? Whoa (crash), sorry dude."
• Can't we all just get along? [--Rodney King]
  Maybe not. What then?

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