Do mostly middle class kids snowboard, really wealthy do the more patrician skiing?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Sort of seems like it at my dd's school. What is the allure with snowboarding amongst mid income kids? Skiing is seen as too preppy?

Hmm, at my kids school a couple of kids took a private jet with some Dads to go snowboarding for a few days over break. Doesn't sound middle income to me.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Skiing is far more expensive because it’s something that takes more time to get good at. Snowboarding is something you can pick up more easily and doesn’t require as much practice. Therefore, skiing regularly= more travel, more money, and higher classes. Snowboarding is like…we go to big bear sometimes, ya know?

I totally disagree.

[Anonymous]

This is such a striver question/thread it hurts.

“the more patrician skiing”?! 🙄

[Anonymous]

Everyone can feel free to disagree. Say it’s “class insecurity” and whatnot. But the facts are facts. I grew up around very wealthy people and I can tell you 100% there is a difference in the way that snowboarding is looked at vs. skiing. Sit in the right room for long enough and it becomes very evident. Also whether or not someone flies private or not has nothing to do with money and has everything to do with how obnoxious they are about spending it.

[Anonymous]

Skiing takes more practice to get good at. Whether you agree with it or not. It’s just a fact. Also this should be obvious but apparently it’s not, if you have experience in snowboarding or skiing, it will make learning either of them easier, I thought that was common sense. Also I believe the question was to get a general consensus on what people thought and the only people I see getting offended by the question are the class insecure people.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Skiing takes more practice to get good at. Whether you agree with it or not. It’s just a fact. Also this should be obvious but apparently it’s not, if you have experience in snowboarding or skiing, it will make learning either of them easier, I thought that was common sense. Also I believe the question was to get a general consensus on what people thought and the only people I see getting offended by the question are the class insecure people.

I think the people actually answering the question are the class insecure ones—rushing to justify whatever they do as the “patrician” (gag) choice.

[Anonymous]

No. It’s an obnoxious conversation, driven by crippling class insecurity.

Oops, it appears we have hit a nerve. Thanks for playing!

[Anonymous]

Patrician was maybe the wrong word for them to use because you seem really hung up on their word choice lol. You know what they meant and you’re only mad because they’re right.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Skiing takes more practice to get good at. Whether you agree with it or not. It’s just a fact. Also this should be obvious but apparently it’s not, if you have experience in snowboarding or skiing, it will make learning either of them easier, I thought that was common sense. Also I believe the question was to get a general consensus on what people thought and the only people I see getting offended by the question are the class insecure people.

I totally disagree

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Sort of seems like it at my dd's school. What is the allure with snowboarding amongst mid income kids? Skiing is seen as too preppy?

Hmm, at my kids school a couple of kids took a private jet with some Dads to go snowboarding for a few days over break. Doesn't sound middle income to me.

I’m waiting for someone to say “It depends on the jet.”

[Anonymous]

A lot of people on here who probably haven't skied (or snowboarded) in decades.

There's no real noticeable difference between skiers and snowboarders in terms of income.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don't know why anyone starting from zero in both would choose snowboarding, and I'm a snowboarder.

In the 90s, snowboarding was seen as cooler, but that's not true anymore.

Snowboarding has annoying aspects (doing bindings every run, having to skate on flats), and skiing does not.

The boots are way more comfortable though.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

The only skiers I've met who look down at snowboarders are really inexperienced/crappy skiers who are afraid of a collision.

Such BS. Been skiing for over 30 years and was nearly killed 2 weeks ago by a young snowboarder who was going too fast and did not have control.

You must be a crappy skier on blue runs then. I worry about getting hit by anyone on crowded blue runs. When you get good enough you can go higher and you don’t have to worry about this. And if you get really good, head to the backcountry where you are the only one.

At some point you have to ski on the blue runs to get back to your car, to ski with kids or friends who are learning, or maybe that’s all that’s open because the snow sucks this year.

Even if PP is a crappy skier at least they’re not a total jerk like you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:A lot of people on here who probably haven't skied (or snowboarded) in decades.

There's no real noticeable difference between skiers and snowboarders in terms of income.

This. Both are wealthy person sports: lift tickets / ikon passes are expensive, lodging is expensive, and flights are expensive. High end skis and bindings cost about the same as high end snowboards and bindings. The only real cost savings for snowboards are the boots are much cheaper and require less boot fitter work.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Skiing takes more practice to get good at. Whether you agree with it or not. It’s just a fact. Also this should be obvious but apparently it’s not, if you have experience in snowboarding or skiing, it will make learning either of them easier, I thought that was common sense. Also I believe the question was to get a general consensus on what people thought and the only people I see getting offended by the question are the class insecure people.

Snowboarding is harder to learn, but easier to master. Skiing is easier to learn, but harder to master. Someone who's only going to spend a few days on the slopes each year would be better off skiing.