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Can I get that from the tap?

Tarzanman

The content on Epic is on par with the content here; perhaps even more mundane on Epic most of the time.... What ski should I get, who makes the best base layers, why do snowboarders hit me all the time, etc etc.

When more general snow-sports related topics do come up (resort expansion, resort reviews, back/side country, ski movies, etc) the tone of the discussion is typically a couple of notches above what you find here in terms of tone, civility and perspective. As you said yourself, the fact that lots of middle aged folks frequent the forums.

The main reason I go there when is because I know that I won't be subjected to reading yo-mama jokes/flames that go on for 2-3 pages.

TGR has more information and experience on it in just one of its forum than this entire site has. Uh, why wouldn't any rider benefit from reading posts by a large variety of very seasoned, experienced folks? Your question doesn't make any sense to me. I might read this forum to find out what NS's latest decks are for the current season.... but I read TGR to find out (or keep up with) what has been going on with ski/snow sports and resorts in general.

To each their own. I won't deny that there is useful information here, especially for the new rider who hasn't had any 1st hand exposure to the sport (and I said as much in my last post). However I find this place less useful and much more tedious to deal with than back in ~2008 when I started riding.

So either I'm still some clueless noob that still can't exit a lift properly, meaning that board has dumbed itself down over the past few years.....

...or maybe reading a thread about backhanding gapers on the mountain (http://www.snowboardingforum.com/sno...-mountain.html) et.al. just isn't interesting to me anymore because I've been there/done that enough to be bored with it.

A lot of people here are perfectly happy with the current state of this site. Good for them. I'm not. I think it is in a rut and I think one easy way to get it out of its rut is to keep it from becoming 4chan.

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alaric

Tarzan, the easy solution is to stop coming here.

You constantly bitch so why continue to expose others to your misery?

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IdahoFreshies

Just wanted to go back and quote this to use this new smiley!

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ThunderChunky

The only problem I have is when people try to tell someone to do something. It's a forum, give them advice and hope they take it. If someone else gives them bad advice, point it out and let it be. If they don't take it, it's their own fault.

Half of the stupid ass arguing comes from this. If you know what's right say it and be done with it. The person asking the advice should take that and do some research for themselves too. If they don't and take the wrong advice it's their own dumbass fault. No need to have pages of arguments about someone giving some one else bad info, (unless it's down right retarded), if they just blindly make their decision based on someone's post on the internet they deserve to get fucked.

We're not here to make decisions for someone, just give them info so they can make a better decision.

With that being said..........you guys need to condense these arguments. I ain't got time fo this shit. It's finals week.

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cd21

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SnowRock

So we agree on Epic Ski... but like I said, its not the place to go for anything specific on snowboarding.

TGR has great info but much of it would mean nothing to the average rider. Does it really benefit the 10 day a year guy to know the ins and outs of Le Grave? The "beta" on the backcountry for someone that will never earn a turn. The macro industry/resort stuff? Why does someone making one trip a year care?

Even at a resort info level, any discussion is centered around skiers (mostly) at a much different experience level than the masses. That what I meant with my question.

Does it hurt to read that sort of stuff? Of course not. Is it practical info that the flatlander going to a resort out west for his first time can do anything with? Not really. Its certainly not a place to ask questions (on anything) if you aren't already riding/skiing at a high level.

cd21

I love these new smilies

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cjcameron11

In totally unrelated news, after having 2 daughters I'm finally expecting a son in April!! i knew icing my balls would help, must have been all that snowboarding this winter haha!

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Donutz

Now, THAT is a threadjack!!


Congratulations. Now kiss any hope of sleep goodbye.

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