COLD SNAP
THE PROBLEM
As the 1993-94 snow
season comes to a close,
many resorts are starting to
wonder if allowing snow-
boards is worth the trouble.
Various places have received
letters saying that people will
not be back because of snow-
boarders. The skiers and
resort management have
legitimate complaints (bad)
attitudes, ruined snow equip
ment, loose wood dragged
into trails, lift ticket scams, not
following rules, and lack of
respect for others).
Some of the complaints are
just lame (strange clothing.
colored hair, stickers on snow-
boards, and body piercing).
But what is going to become
of snowboarding if people.
keep screwing up on the
mountain? Resorts that used
to warmly welcome boarders
are closing several of their
trails to snowboard access.
So, you say to yourself,
what can I do? There are sev-
eral things you can do. First, if
you are one of the people
who are ruining snow-making
equipment, stop! If you are
pulling wood into trails and
leaving it, put it back when
you're done. If you are one of
the people who are running
over skiers or ignoring ski
patrol, contain yourself. If you
are really concerned about
something, sit down and write
a letter. It will get you a lot
farther than cussing at some.
one. And for those small-
minded people who are
offended by the way we dress
or whatever, don't cuss or yell
at them because then they
even have more reason to
complain. Try and ignore
them, but if you do find it
necessary, remind them that
this is America and the Bill
of Rights guarantees freedom
of expression for all.
-Ginny Aguirre
Troublemaker Jimi Scott (left)
commits a backside no-no on a
lift that shall remain nameless. Jon
Eric Kuamme (top right) gets his
jibs the natural way in Snowmass,
Colorado. Paul Eggers (right) tests
the air above Mount Rose, Nevada.