Comments on: Backcountry Skier’s and Rider’s Code of Ethics http://www.wildsnow.com/2012/backcountry-skier-code-ethics/ Backcountry Skiing Weblog Blog, FAQs, more, links and info about randonnee, telemark and backcountry ski mountaineering. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:20:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Simon http://www.wildsnow.com/2012/backcountry-skier-code-ethics/comment-page-1/#comment-25777 Simon Sat, 24 Apr 2010 15:39:15 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=2012#comment-25777 Great set of ethics! Number 3 is the one that gets me the most!! Great set of ethics! Number 3 is the one that gets me the most!!

]]> By: kihm http://www.wildsnow.com/2012/backcountry-skier-code-ethics/comment-page-1/#comment-17255 kihm Thu, 03 Sep 2009 15:45:00 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=2012#comment-17255 1 snowshoer=bummer 20snowshoers=superhighway! All you have to do is give them something to follow and they will. I usually welcome this as I ski on the east side of the Gore Range in Colorado. Not very much traffic in the winter and I do alot of trail breaking. It is very nice to see another bc skier or boarder and I will offer info on conditions and directions when asked. Please dont be offended when I do not ask for same as I still like to discover these things for myself. I learn more that way. Always remember this "all the kings horses and all the kings men will never track it all out!" 1 snowshoer=bummer 20snowshoers=superhighway! All you have to do is give them something to follow and they will. I usually welcome this as I ski on the east side of the Gore Range in Colorado. Not very much traffic in the winter and I do alot of trail breaking. It is very nice to see another bc skier or boarder and I will offer info on conditions and directions when asked. Please dont be offended when I do not ask for same as I still like to discover these things for myself. I learn more that way. Always remember this “all the kings horses and all the kings men will never track it all out!”

]]> By: databot http://www.wildsnow.com/2012/backcountry-skier-code-ethics/comment-page-1/#comment-16973 databot Wed, 12 Aug 2009 14:21:30 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=2012#comment-16973 "meanderthal" vs "neanderthal" - Dostie, that's a brilliant way of phrasing the distinction between track-setting strategies! :biggrin: Thanks! blase “meanderthal” vs “neanderthal” – Dostie, that’s a brilliant way of phrasing the distinction between track-setting strategies! :biggrin: Thanks!
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]]> By: Dostie http://www.wildsnow.com/2012/backcountry-skier-code-ethics/comment-page-1/#comment-16948 Dostie Tue, 11 Aug 2009 15:11:44 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=2012#comment-16948 PS: Yeah, I already know the argument for Neanderthal, steep as possible skin tracks. It weeds out the wannabes and keeps the vertically challenged in challenge mode. Problem is, it doesn't affect the dogs one way or the other. They like it and when they mark your trail with their stuff...well, there you go, you just have to make a new path. ;) PS: Yeah, I already know the argument for Neanderthal, steep as possible skin tracks. It weeds out the wannabes and keeps the vertically challenged in challenge mode. Problem is, it doesn’t affect the dogs one way or the other. They like it and when they mark your trail with their stuff…well, there you go, you just have to make a new path. ;)

]]> By: Dostie http://www.wildsnow.com/2012/backcountry-skier-code-ethics/comment-page-1/#comment-16947 Dostie Tue, 11 Aug 2009 15:08:34 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=2012#comment-16947 databot and others who recognize the value of setting a good first skin track, Touche! That's what the low-angle, Meanderthal track is about. ;) And getting bent 'cuz someone used your track to their advantage for slowshoeing, post holing, or even for their dogs to poop on...don't waste yer energy being negative on such inconsequential stuff. Maintaining good vibes in your head is part of why we earn our turns. It's simply not worth it to let such trivial matters mar the landscape of your outlook, especially when it's so darn easy to just set a new line. I mean, aren't free heels and climbing skins just awesome 'cz they allow you to go ANYWHERE?! databot and others who recognize the value of setting a good first skin track,

Touche! That’s what the low-angle, Meanderthal track is about. ;)

And getting bent ‘cuz someone used your track to their advantage for slowshoeing, post holing, or even for their dogs to poop on…don’t waste yer energy being negative on such inconsequential stuff. Maintaining good vibes in your head is part of why we earn our turns. It’s simply not worth it to let such trivial matters mar the landscape of your outlook, especially when it’s so darn easy to just set a new line. I mean, aren’t free heels and climbing skins just awesome ‘cz they allow you to go ANYWHERE?!

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