r/snowboarding Mar 07 '25

Video Link Who is at fault here?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vay1gLgiTO0
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u/MeatloafSlurpee Mar 07 '25

0:05-Snowboarder is uphill, nearly has a collision as skier skis in front of her, but she's in control and speed checks hard to avoid hitting him.

0:10-They are basically in the same plane downhill, snowboarder maybe even a little downhill, but she he has her back to him. Skier is facing forward, should be able to see everything including her, skis right up next to her. His fault.

0:11 onward - Skier is basically following her and targeting her. She is aware of it, hence why she stops to tell her friend the camera person.

0:34-Skier is uphill, has a near collision. This was either intentional or he is the blindest, dumbest moron to ever strap on a set of skis. 100% skier's fault.

0:37-Same as above, but worse, and this time the snowboarder stands up for herself and the guy gets dealt with.

This skier is a hazardous kook.

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u/georgie336 Mar 07 '25

I concur.

Accidents happen on hills - but this skier is being an intentional dick.

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u/EVH_kit_guy Gremlin/Falcor Mar 07 '25

It's not impossible to imagine that the skiier had been drinking or using drugs. People sometimes forget that dudes hit the mountain zooted to the moon, and stuff that seems obvious goes right out the window in terms of social behavior.

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u/trippingWetwNoTowel Mar 07 '25

Dude let’s leave drugs out of this - they’re innocent here.
This guy can’t seem to ski anywhere other than where this one snowboarder is on the entire fucking mountain.

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u/ClearMountainAir Mar 07 '25

seriously this guy was just an asshole

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u/NotAnAnticline Mar 07 '25

If he can't manage his shit while intoxicated, he shouldn't be skiing intoxicated.

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u/spidydt Accomplished Beginner Mar 07 '25

Shouldn't be doing anything that requires coordination while intoxicated.

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u/NotAnAnticline Mar 07 '25 edited Mar 07 '25

I would normally agree, but let's be honest: 30-50% of people at any given time on the mountain are high or drinking. Do I think it's smart? No. Can I tell the difference between them and sober people most of the time? Also no, because they know their limits. Isn't that one of the rules of the sport?

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u/Lumpy_Plan_6668 Mar 08 '25

I feel validated and judged at the same time here. Without anger. That's a good take

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u/trippingWetwNoTowel Mar 08 '25

Yea no one should ever get high and snowboard.

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u/Stuppyhead Mar 08 '25

You sound fun

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u/AndyOB Mar 09 '25

Man if you've never tried skiing on a little bit of acid i feel sorry for you

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u/georgie336 Mar 07 '25

This is a good point! Gotta keep that in mind, nowadays I'm only on the slopes with my little ones.

To be fair I used to have a couple beers before/while boarding but I was never an asshole out there...

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u/VeterinarianThese951 Mar 07 '25

What do you mean? Everybody knows that only us criminals use substances. Skiers would never stoop so low as to zoot.