Rando Races at ski areas. Why?

[mtnjam]

Answer me this collective. Why in the hell would anyone want to race uphill in skintight race suits on skinny skis on groomers and flail on the downhill if they hit anything less than groomed?

[TAFKALVS]

Like all other pointless sports, to get pussy.

[skiitsbetter]

awww poor snowflake, did John Gaston just go flying past you while you were working on your PSIA turns?

[mntlion]

I would not limit it to pointless ON hill.

[mtnjam]

awww poor snowflake, did John Gaston just go flying past you while you were working on your PSIA turns?

No, but he should have given you some tips on your stem christie.

Are you one of those plum smuggling uphillers?

[XXX-er]

If you have a bunch of people in an event its a safe, people won't get lost

[Hacksaw]

Like all other pointless sports, to get pussy.

That answer is OUTSTANDING and true.....

[byates1]

cue sheffy in 3..2..1..

[byates1]

so a skier is hating on another skier? ..

[sb]

No natural snow any where?

[Benny Profane]

The beer at the end? And the pussy?

[Peruvian]

Answer me this collective. Why in the hell would anyone want to race uphill in skintight race suits on skinny skis on groomers and flail on the downhill if they hit anything less than groomed?

Because the don't have Spartan Races, Tough Mudders, quintuple marathons, etc all year round and these lunatics need an outlet for their moderate psychosis.

[byates1]

i came in 7th at the 2014 NA championships










7th from last

[Sirshredalot]

They are held at resorts because resorts have parking lots and other infrastructure at the base, controlled avy conditions, patrol available in case of medical duress, etc. if you are asking why people like to race on skis or why this racing format is enjoyable for some people: I dunno. Figure it out on your own.

[XXX-er]

yup infrastructure and insurance

why race ? you put 2 kids on trikes and first thing they do is have a race

[TAFKALVS]

i came in 7th at the 2014 NA championships










7th from last

How's the mountains of poon?

[XXX-er]

I only been in 1 rando race and I came 2nd from last

but I offered to buy the 1st prize from the winner

a set of AT bindings for 47% off list price ...for the win

[raisingarizona13]

To prove how awesome they are at exercising.

And the pussy but in the end barely anyone gives a shit that you rando or bike race. Like no one.

[Jonathan S.]

cue sheffy in 3..2..1..

Flight just landed now from the Brundage races!
(And from backcountry tour this morning.)
Venue was perfect.
(As was the tour.)
Huge thanks and congrats to all the race organizers, host, and volunteers for a very well-organized and challenging course.
(Now where is my luggage?)

[sb]

I wanna hear aboot all the hot chicks that line up to throw soiled undies at you.

[Vt-Freeheel]

Rando races must be the reason for bra trees as the uphill portion of the race passed under said trees and hotties threw their bras/panties at them.

[GPP33]

Answer me this collective. Why in the hell would anyone want to race uphill in skintight race suits on skinny skis on groomers and flail on the downhill if they hit anything less than groomed?

Because it their thing. Why you gotta tax their gig, are they getting in your way on the groomer?

[jackstraw]

Because the don't have Spartan Races, Tough Mudders, quintuple marathons, etc all year round and these lunatics need an outlet for their moderate psychosis.

This was the thread ender response. Beautiful!

Hi John!

[Jonathan S.]

Because the don't have Spartan Races, Tough Mudders, quintuple marathons, etc all year round and these lunatics need an outlet for their moderate psychosis.

Looking at the top racers in the world championship qualifiers at Brundage this past Friday & Saturday, plus in general based on racer profiles, crossover appeal is mainly from trail running, bike racing, etc. Not really that kind of more off-beat adventure racing, tough mudder, etc.

[sb]

They should do Randohash.

Quaffing micro brews every 5 miles of vert and then writing a review on Beeradvocate on the downhills with accuracy and speed being a judgment aspect.