Went to Alta to see what skiers thought about opening Alta to snowboarding. It was like going back in time to the 1980s.
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Alta management and ownership publicly explain why they don’t allow snowboarding. From the 2008 KUED Documentary: The Alta Experience
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Basically a good day for skiing.
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J Roo
Those skiers say things like “they can’t stop” or “they go too fast” – the
only times I have been taken out when riding the slope (I snowboard) is
from a skier. Getting off the lift and a skier jams their pole into the
ground too early in front of my board. A skier out of control on a green
running slamming into me. A skier cutting me off by suddenly turning and
not looking uphill. A skier in the lift line swinging their poles around
with no regard for anyone around them and hitting me in the face. A skier
turning too soon coming off the lift and crossing his skis with my board.
In the lift line, skiers continually ram their skis into the back of my
board or over the top of my deck – while most snowboarders I’ve seen give
plenty of room. I’m not saying that snowboarders can’t be assholes – anyone
can be an asshole. But in my experience, I have had way more issues with
skiers and with them being a hazard on the mountain. It might help if they
pair skiers and snowboarders on the lift separately, but that might extend
load times. But otherwise, I’ve seen MORE skiers flying down the mountain,
out of control, suddenly turning without looking, have no awareness of the
space around them. We share the mountain, we need to be mindful of each
other.
chakadoo
Why does it seem like every skier is either old or gay?
TaS FN
All you damn snowboarders, have more than a million ski resorts to go to,
but still you want to fucking go to this one, and say ‘oohhhh pleasee’. So
unthankful… Just go away, and leave us skiers alone, and ski at the other
million resorts that allow both.
jesushatesyoutoo
You can board Alta, you just can’t ride the lifts! You can’t sled on the
mountain either!
You did lose, “Snowboarders don’t have a constitutional right to the slopes
of Alta Ski Resort, a federal judge ruled Tuesday.
U.S. District Judge Dee Benson rejected arguments from four snowboarders
and a group called Wasatch Equality that Alta’s arrangement with the U.S.
Forest Service requires it to comply with the equal protection guarantees
in the 14th Amendment.” Deseret News
Published: Wednesday, Sept. 24 2014 8:10 a.m
Bruce Courtney
First of all, I’m a skier, skate boarder, and a surfer. Taos used to
restrict snowboarding only because the terrain was too narrow. The first
day they opened it up the boarders they were eating it hard, but they’ve
assimilated nicely. As far as culture goes, there are just as many dirt bag
ass hole skiers as there are dirt bag ass hole boarders. And these skiers
know that if there was a “snowboarders only” resort they’d throw a fit!!
Space Invader
9:06 “Snowboarders from all over the world, if they heard ALTA allowed
snowboarders, would FLOCK”… Only reason I’d “flock” to ALTA would be to
watch the elitists get all red-faced with impotent anger at the *gasp*
equality of allowing everyone to use PUBLIC LAND. I didn’t hear a lot of
logic from the skiers, just opinions based on limited data or brilliantly
worded retorts like “Never has been, never will be” or “stay the hell off
this mountain”. You people are truly ambassadors of your sport. Well done.
Bolek989
an “elite” sport? lol
Pan da
What do you expect from a bunch of purists in Utah? They don’t have the
mental capacity to question religion so why would they would we expect them
to be open to something as simple as snowboarding. It’s the same sport,
different equipment.
snnnoopy
Snow boarders think that the slopes are divided up into lanes,
lol……..and if you cross over into their lane they say that you cut them
off. They don’t understand or don’t care that the down hill person has the
right of way and it’s the responsibility of the person up hill to avoid the
down hill person.
Nitrex the great
I think people just get annoyed when snowboarders stop right in front of
the trail :I
Da Pandurr
“All those snowboarders are young assholes”… watches 30 more seconds of
the video and sees 3 young assholes mooning the camera that are skiers XD
PONYBOYonline
People have the right to their opinion. Some of these people handle
themselves well, but others are so aggressive and defensive as they are
caught up in their own ways. It’s kind of scary, because you never know
what other areas of life in which they display the same attitude.
poblano11
“The world deserves some places where you guys can’t be.” That line
killed me! LOL It is funny that you guys knew NOTHING about the cases. I
realize you were just making a Youtube video, but you could have done a
little research on it. Instead, you just sit there drinking beer,looking
stupid and solidify everyone’s opinions of snowboarders.
T0BBi94
If you change Snowboarders-Blacks and Skiers-Whites this would fit in
America in the 1800s..
Jack Carlos
This whole fight between skiers and snowboarders is so old and lame…
Notice how you don’t see any skiers putting videos on YouTube? Skiers
aren’t butt hurt preteen punks. It’s so pathetic reading all the comments
bashing skiers. They make their own resort and the snowboarders cry
because they won’t let them in. How about instead of sitting in the
parking lot, you just go to a different mountain? Or start your own
snowboarders only resort. You can all get high and do 720 corks while
chugging energy drinks
seg9585
I would expect a similar response if there was a “snowboarders only”
resort. It’s not a bad business decision on Alta’s part — people go there
specifically because boarding isn’t allowed. Permitting snowboarding would
decrease ski ridership just as much as it would increase board ridership.
As a skier, there are 3 main issues I have with boarders:
– Entering and exiting lifts is naturally more awkward just because of the
boarding position. The average boarder needs more room and this results in
slower lift lines. Also, boarders stop on top of the lift to strap in,
making it frustrating to navigate around constantly to get to the run.
– Boarders face most of their body to the side while riding, creating a
large blind spot, some of which is even downhill. I’ve been hit by many
boarders who “didn’t see me” even though they were passing me, yet facing
the other direction
– Stopped skiers are much easier to see downhill since they’re standing.
So many boarders sit down to stop below a cliff, which is incredibly
dangerous. Experienced boarders don’t do this but the newer/younger ones
do
Joseph Freda
Clearly, you guys have too much time on your hands…. if the point of the
video is these skiers are morons, why would you want to get on a mountain
with them? There literally are like 100 other mountains in the area where
you can board… what one of the old heads said is true also…. there are
allot of transitional areas on the mountain that are flat and would be
extremely irritating if you were a boarder. Why would you want to go to a
mountain like that??? There are an ass-ton of mountains that boarders are
permitted that boarders in the know avoid due to these characteristics.
But… I suppose if you have a bunch of time on your hands, loads of PBR
cans and no other important causes to dedicate yourself to, have at it! I
guess if nothing else, you got almost a quarter of a million views on
YouTube… that is pretty impressive!
Stalicone
It isn’t “discrimination”. The forest service is free to set the terms for
use of the land. If you showed up with skis, they’d let you in, right?
Therefore it isn’t discrimination. There are public lands on the east coast
for example, where hunting is allowed with shotguns only. You don’t see
hunters who want to use rifles claiming “discrimination”. You either hunt
with a shotgun or go somewhere else.
Banana Horse
Why cant we just open our own fucking mountain for snowboarders only, ugh,
mad butt hurt.
Elliott Porter
Ban skiers. Mother f*ckers.
Michael Foster
I’m not saying all snowboarders are assholes, but every time I’ve come
across an asshole on slopes, they’ve been a snowboarder. This is coming
from a skier of two years that knew NOTHING of the culture that exists
within the two sports. #justsayin
William Bannister
the asshole at 2:43 is fucking wrong i don’t know any snowboarder who hit
people and don’t stop. In fact those gay ass skiers who take up the whole
mountain and cut you off are fucking stupid…
Guiding Mike
MAYBE it is because skiers have their boards mosty pointed vertically on
the mountain and snowboarders have their boards mostly horizontal on the
mountain? For some reason, the two do not seem to mix well.
Snowboards aren’t rude, but some of the people that ride them sure are.
Not ALL snowboarders are rude, but there are enough rude snowboarders to
make a bad reputation for the sport. Maybe it is a youth thing because
occassionally I see young ducks skiing too fast and out of control.
Probably it is just that most young people are riding snowboards instead of
skies and there are a lot of rude, inconsiderate and irresponsible youth
nowdays.
As a group, though, I have to agree that snowboarders tend to be the most
likely to hit other people on the mountain and the most likely to leave the
scene when they hurt someone. Countless friends and even I have been hit
by snowboarders. I don’t know why that is. Maybe snowboarding just draws
more of the inconsiderate and self-centered youth? Hard to explain really,
but there is some truth to it or else snow boarders would not have such a
bad reputation.
I ski with snowboarding friends, but I have to admit, skiing Alta without
all the rude, inconsiderate, and dangerous snowboarders is refreshing and a
lot less stressful.than skiing mountains mixed with snowboarders
Trollbama
LOL it’s amazing how there always has to be some ridiculous dichotomy. Even
for something as stupid as skiing v snowboarding. I’m a bit thankful that
these guys congregate in a single area. I doubt they’d be able to handle
the realities of /actual/ life. God forbid you do a run near a snowboarder!
What’s next? Female Voters?!
drev1
sound… really… really. hit him whit a snowboard and he wont head
anything for a while.
BrennanTorres Productions
“I don’t know how snowboarders would get up there” well we’d walk like the
rest of u. We are the same species. We have legs.
Paul LeVan
Alright so I’m a snowboarder. Let’s talk about skiing a little. I have had
many bad encounters with skiers. Not direct confrontation. I’ve never hit a
skier nor collided with one. But some of them are RETARDS! I’ve seen whole
skiing families walk up a ramp just to ride down the other side -_- I felt
like barreling through them. What’s the difference between skiing and
snowboarding? Only difference I see in the equipment is two sticks and a
snowboard cut in half >.> posture well that’s different snowboards ride
sideways skiers ride forward facing. Other than that I don’t see much
except the capacity to rip your sack if you loss control of your skis XD.
Look idc about ALTA keep your stupid mountain. The last difference is mommy
and daddy taught their little boarders to share their fun. Does anyone know
of a STRICTLY SNOWBOARDING mountain? I don’t…
Love all you boarders. Love skiers that are cool with boards. Dislike
grumpy greedy bitchy grudge holding skiers. But still love ya cause you
make me laughing XD
Hoffmans Lawn Care
it would suck to have people sitting on the traverses . i would get pretty
pissed when there was just a slow skier in the way. .i cant imagine people
sitting there if you get slowed down enough and knocked down off the high
traverse. your screwed. altas for skiers .
Hoffmans Lawn Care
hell i think litttle cotten wood should be ski only you boarders can have
big.
be8282
0:57 this guy looks like our Australian prime minister tony abbott
YaBoyBillNye
God, the old lady at the end is so aggravating. She seems like she’s being
intolerant just to be intolerant. She’s like the stereotype for a racist
grandma, except in this situation its against boarders.
Peyton Kensky
Fuck you alta if there were mountains like winter park breckinridge or
telluride that only allowed snowboards you peope would have a shit fit
shawn mayfield
is this guy serious? how would we (snowboarders) get to these places? Same
way as the skiers you idiot. unstrap and hike. Thats the lamest excuse. I
ride Silverton Mountain in Colorado and its almost 100% hiking.
Tom Duncan
whahhh? getting around in snowboard boots is easier then on clunky ski
boots
KettelcornProductions
I’m a skier, and this is absolutely ridiculous. Snowboarders are equal if
not more capable of hiking and getting to the backcountry than skiers. It
is prejudice and I know it.
uractuallywrongB C
Don’t worry.. Only a few more years for these old fuckers to die.. I really
can’t wait either
Riley Houston
Well of course the majority of people at alta don’t like snowboarding, most
of them started skiing before snowboarding was even invented so they had no
chance to get to decide between the two
TheNamesJames
There are lots of snowboarders that are respectful and would love to bring
their business to you. Hiking in snowboard boots is a lot easier than in
ski boots and would be perfectly fine for getting around the mountain.
Hopefully you guys will open up to snowboarding and accept it is as equal
to skiing so we can all enjoy the mountain together.
snowboardingking8
So if I start a business and don’t let black people in my shop is that a
marketing strategy?
salty beard
Guess what alta open your resort to snowboarders and 60% or more of your
guests will absolutely love the fact you allow snowboarding and support a
fun family friendly environment, PS snowboarders on the west coast lets
sign a petition to ban skiing from brighton or mt baker in protest until
alta opens the gates to us!!!!
xEmixalx
why do i only see white people skiing
Colton Baldridge
I must say, I do enjoy alta more because of no snowboarders sit in the
middle of the slopes, but if they stop getting in the way of my skiing and
get up and move, I wouldnt mind sharing the slopes
Oliver kent
old people hate snowboarding because its not as old as skiing i swear
goonie googoo
INITIAL REASONS ARE BOGUS. FINAL REASON -BUSINESS DECISION, MAKES SENSE.
WE BOARDERS WOULDN’T CARE AS MUCH IF IT WASN’T KNOW TO HAVE AWESOME POW.
(BOARDERS DON’T REALLY CARE ABOUT DEAR VALLEY). GLAD OTHER RESORTS DON’T
THINK LIKE THEM. IF THEY EVER CONVERT FOR BUSINESS REASONS I HOPE WE WONT
COME AND THEY LOSE THEIR IMPORTANT BUSINESS BENEFITS.
MegaVids
By the looks of this clip Alta looks like its for fat old people
Look at the people in the interviews
Lets the snowboarders in free the mountain!!!!
Spencer Faber
how do snowboards get out there? They fucking walk duhhhhhh
Sam Weinrauch
Lame ass kooks we need an all boarding mountain just for these old hags.
This is 2014 not 1965 anymore. I ride park more than anything so im hardly
interested in riding here but just the fact that they think they can
exclude another sport that is pretty much the same thing is ridiculous.
Take a ski off and ride it sideways you shmucks THATS SNOWBOARDING. Fuckin
rollerbladers of the mountain i swear.
stapletack
Splitboards
ElectricTVLive
Fuckin non snowboardin mtnz
multipman123
no shit 94 percent said no cause they’re all skiers
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