Comments on: Backcountry Skier’s and Rider’s Code of Ethics http://www.wildsnow.com/2012/backcountry-skier-code-ethics/ Backcountry Skiing Snowboard Telemark Snowsports Information News Mon, 15 Mar 2010 02:14:53 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 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?!

]]> By: databot http://www.wildsnow.com/2012/backcountry-skier-code-ethics/comment-page-1/#comment-16935 databot Tue, 11 Aug 2009 04:04:42 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=2012#comment-16935 When breaking trail, I will remember that people may follow me, much as I might wish they wouldn't, and that said people may or may not have the massive thighs, huge lungs, ginormous 8" wide skins or many decades of backcountry experience that I have, and may be following my track in different conditions than those in which I set it, and I will accordingly set a skin track that is safe in a variety of conditions and which may be followed with minimal effort even after it's been polished slicker than a mirror by the hordes who weren't so lucky or cool as me to get first tracks and thus have to spoon my most beautiful tracks. When breaking trail, I will remember that people may follow me, much as I might wish they wouldn’t, and that said people may or may not have the massive thighs, huge lungs, ginormous 8″ wide skins or many decades of backcountry experience that I have, and may be following my track in different conditions than those in which I set it, and I will accordingly set a skin track that is safe in a variety of conditions and which may be followed with minimal effort even after it’s been polished slicker than a mirror by the hordes who weren’t so lucky or cool as me to get first tracks and thus have to spoon my most beautiful tracks.

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