I rode Taos the year after they opened it to snowboarders. I wasn’t sure what to expect, everyone was totally cool about it except one yuppie who angled himself away from me while we rode the chair up and acted like I didn’t exist or have a soul. Sorry to hear that same sentiment is prevalent on this list? I’m assuming it’s in jest..
Anyhow, Alta can pull it off because it’s surrounded by other mountains, Taos needed the business and needed to fit in with 2010. Anyhow, my favorite riding partners are skiers because they tend to have more technical skill and speed.. haven’t met a skier I can’t keep up with. (: Peace out gapers! `S From: Af [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Cameron Crum Sent: Wednesday, April 20, 2016 12:55 To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [AFMUG] OT No Snowboarders at Alta Hear, hear! I was really bummed when Taos allowed snowboards a few years back. I always though of it as a pure skier mountain. They needed the business though. It's too remote to not take everyone. It's not like you can fly in there and be on the lift in 30 min like Alta...unless you fly yourself. Toas takes some time to get to...but it's worth it. On Wed, Apr 20, 2016 at 2:28 PM, Chuck McCown <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: This is pretty much purely a Utah thing. Has been going on for several years. The protesters that have pushed the lawsuit were such whiners. They claim discrimination. Alta leases the mountain from the USFS. They run a business. They don’t allow you to take a sled or tube up and slide down. Nor can you tow people up with a snowmobile to sled/ski/snowboard down. Their business, their rules. Kinda like wanting to use a jet ski in a water park. They have a right to limit the types of recreational activities they will allow. Lots of business lease federal ground. Ranchers. Perhaps a lawsuit ought to be drawn to force the ranchers to have a more diverse herd. Too many angus, need some herefords in there. A minority trying to force their wishes on everyone else. Plenty of other hills for them to do what they want. You only want what you can’t have I guess.... I am glad that for once the court ruled that a business can conduct its business as it wishes. From: Cameron Crum<mailto:[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, April 20, 2016 1:07 PM To: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] OT No Snowboarders at Alta They can bring their snowboard, they just can't ride the lift with it or strap it on their feet to slide down the hill. On Wed, Apr 20, 2016 at 2:01 PM, Chuck McCown <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: That’s OK as long as they don’t need to use the restroom... From: Paul McCall<mailto:[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, April 20, 2016 12:59 PM To: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] OT No Snowboarders at Alta Unless they are transgender, LOL Of if they “identify” as skier. /stirring the pot initiliazed From: Af [mailto:[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>] On Behalf Of Chuck McCown Sent: Wednesday, April 20, 2016 10:02 AM To: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Subject: [AFMUG] OT No Snowboarders at Alta Gotta love the latest court ruling. Alta is for skiers!
