Poll: how many have attended a Summit…

[Danno]

Your link is dead.

Theory isn’t that complicated. Social media users that meet up in real life tend to be less hostile more accommodating to their fellow users. Easy to burn bridges behind a keyboard, those that look forward to actual face to face interactions mince words.

This place is better when we ski together.

Hmmm, link still works for me. This is the audio version, no video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-dj_X3vexak

As for your theory, yeah, every single time I have met someone in real life, online interaction gets better. Only one notable exception, Nurse Ben. He was a very short-lived user here (got laughed out), but was on TTips and other sites for years so many here will remember him. Weird guy online, met him in person more than once and while he still seemed a little off, the interaction was always friendly and pleasant. Yet after meeting in person, he got strangely more aggressive and personal in our online interaction. But he was just a malfunctioning human, everyone else I can recall has been cool.

And without question, the worst offenders here have met very few people. And generally, the people who are dicks to specific people haven't met those people IRL.

[riser4]

So who's up for inviting Buttah over for tea?

[Djongo Unchained]

Some of the crew from the JH22 meet up:



I spy: Buster, Baron, Eagleskier, Swerve, Supergaper, Ski220, Babybear, Tri-Ungulate...

Maybe 5-10 others poking around.

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Thanks for the kind words MNIAW. I hope to ski ya this season again. Too few turns last go 'round. Let's fill in some blanks. Bring Goniff, he's a go'er. And moar fun EC mags.

Singlecross, come back!!
Rudy, Warthog, Thommy21, Dexter, Whyturn, the Frush, so many mags I'd like to ski again.
Open invite to SkiJ, anytime mag, we got space for yas.


Always an open door to my PNW brothers; all of you fockers... WA, OR, ID, MT.

[garyfromterrace]

Always an open door to my PNW brothers; all of you fockers... WA, OR, ID, MT.

No love for the canuckistanians?
Fuck Djongo....
... Got something in my eye...

[Djongo Unchained]

No love for the canuckistanians?
Fuck Djongo....
... Got something in my eye...

Well FUCK YEAH!

Not getting to meet you at BBIEuro this year was a big loss for me. Knocked me down for days.

You be on the short list mag, c'mon down anytime.

[Whiteroom_Guardian]

The OG early 2000s Colorado Minis at A-basin. Legendary ragers. If you aren't burning entire trees in parking lots and Max isn't sleeping in a folding chair at 2pm you can't call it a Mini/Summit.

BBI at Big Sky 2018.......the Mayors party at Big Sky in 2021.

I've met so many maggots over the years. I've gotten jobs, gotten several clients, etc etc through the maggot eco system.

[schuss]

While there's not necessarily hostility, there's been plenty of dicey interactions and people that have had to get kicked out of places as well. It's not an all or nothing thing. I'd say most of the people I've gotten to hang with have been great, but there's definitely some that were very off and others that made their own "too cool" clique like a bunch of lame-o's.

I will say that the "great sorting" that happens in the first few runs is always a hilarious time as people sort into ability groups to go after common objectives. I was rarely at the front, but it was always nuts to have 30-40 people bombing down some thin traverses randomly peeling off as it got hairy.

[lowsparkco]

Hmmm, link still works for me. This is the audio version, no video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-dj_X3vexak

As for your theory, yeah, every single time I have met someone in real life, online interaction gets better. Only one notable exception, Nurse Ben. He was a very short-lived user here (got laughed out), but was on TTips and other sites for years so many here will remember him. Weird guy online, met him in person more than once and while he still seemed a little off, the interaction was always friendly and pleasant. Yet after meeting in person, he got strangely more aggressive and personal in our online interaction. But he was just a malfunctioning human, everyone else I can recall has been cool.

And without question, the worst offenders here have met very few people. And generally, the people who are dicks to specific people haven't met those people IRL.

There was a mention that Nurse Ben is still around somewhere. Sierra foot hills maybe? Doing his thing unicycle and all. The day that whomever made the alias Elias and put together his anti-NTN sabotage case on Ttips will forever be etched in my memory as a day the internet won.

I really like this place when it stays light with humor (even jokes I don’t find funny) and observational, informational, and vaguely supportive of each other. But I also like real life ski meet ups.

Seems rather pointless when it turns hyper-political, know-it-all, pissing contest. The solution is clearly more meet ups. Haven’t tried the ignore list but that seems valid if you’re here a lot.

[lowsparkco]

While there's not necessarily hostility, there's been plenty of dicey interactions and people that have had to get kicked out of places as well. It's not an all or nothing thing. I'd say most of the people I've gotten to hang with have been great, but there's definitely some that were very off and others that made their own "too cool" clique like a bunch of lame-o's.

I will say that the "great sorting" that happens in the first few runs is always a hilarious time as people sort into ability groups to go after common objectives. I was rarely at the front, but it was always nuts to have 30-40 people bombing down some thin traverses randomly peeling off as it got hairy.

I love the imagery of this, 40 mags banging into each other on the traverse.

Back when I travelled more, one of the best features of TGR to me was to have a network of locals who might show you the goods. I wasted a couple days with folks I wouldn’t ski with again, but I also saw some of the coolest terrain I would have never found on my own.

[riser4]

Resist the ignore list as long as you can. I eventually gave in. It made some things more readable. But it comes at a price.

[skaredshtles]

There was a mention that Nurse Ben is still around somewhere

I came across him somewhat recently in a thread on MTBR... and he was cvnting it up, of course.

[Jax]

Ha, that's me. Man, I look terrible.

Heh. And I look somewhat inebriated. It's not like we didn't get our asses kicked all day between Gordy, Brant and Altabirden with primo conditions and then stayed out too late after. Good times.

Despite the way the forums have turned over the years, I still find a silver lining in the good threads, and I still find myself LMAO in others, just like the good old days, and why I came back during covid. Not to mention I was bored out of my skull and needed social interaction- I'm highly introverted, awkward, and come across as indifferent to many. I try not to open threads that I know will make me open my mouth in haste and say something stupid or curt that I end up regretting (of which I have surely done). This thread is a reminder to me that the community is still small when it comes down to it, and life is fleeting.

We all need to ski more, basically. And hopefully with friends old and new.

[Jax]

There was a mention that Nurse Ben is still around somewhere. Sierra foot hills maybe? Doing his thing unicycle and all. The day that whomever made the alias Elias and put together his anti-NTN sabotage case on Ttips will forever be etched in my memory as a day the internet won..

I seriously think I had mild PTSD from how much he cunted up ttips and the initial launch of NTN, of which I was a part of. Back then, ALL my tele retailers would reference his nonsense.

And then there was jarlsberg, whom I met in person and was like yeah, totally great guy! But the posts man...make it stop! lol

[Peruvian]

If I start meeting you dirtbags, that might lead to us hanging out together. That of course means we might have a beer, make turns, or ride bikes with one another. Next thing you know, I’m inviting you to a party at my house and having people crash on my lawn. Now lord knows we can’t have that kind of bullshit going on.

[Danno]

We all need to ski more, basically. And hopefully with friends old and new.

Truth. I remember when we first met, it was because you offered to help out some random stranger on the internet when you worked at Boulder Ski Deals (a tune? mounting? can't recall).



And on my 40th birthday surprise party at LL, you had a demo tent or something that day, and hooked me up with a marmot toque (still wear it!) and a floor mat (that I still keep in my car for changing in/out of ski boots).

40 was a long time ago, it's been a long time out here on the interwebz. Introverted, awkward, indifferent, whatever, you still rock!

If I start meeting you dirtbags, that might lead to us hanging out together. That of course means we might have a beer, make turns, or ride bikes with one another. Next thing you know, I’m inviting you to a party at my house and having people crash on my lawn. Now lord knows we can’t have that kind of bullshit going on.

Shit man, I don't even know where you live anymore! Can't find your lawn to crash on!

[Peruvian]

Shit man, I don't even know where you live anymore! Can't find your lawn to crash on!

I’m just trying to keep one step ahead of the maggot hoard. Despite my best efforts, some have found me and ended up crashing on the couch of my new place. Like fleas on a dog, I tell ya!

[riser4]

I’m just trying to keep one step ahead of the maggot hoard. Despite my best efforts, some have found me and ended up crashing on the couch of my new place. Like fleas on a dog, I tell ya!

Did you have a different ttips handle?

[Buzzworthy]

If I start meeting you dirtbags, that might lead to us hanging out together. That of course means we might have a beer, make turns, or ride bikes with one another. Next thing you know, I’m inviting you to a party at my house and having people crash on my lawn. Now lord knows we can’t have that kind of bullshit going on.

I lived in 11 acres when I first logged in here. After meetups, ski days, biking, camping, bars….had a big party on the UT/ID border. Full on Buzzapalooza. Mags passing out anywhere the could. Tripped over a Woodsy laying next to a tree around 3am. The UT mags showed up and kicked down.
Anyone remember that dude from Jackson that came down to party, long hair guy? He was the only super crazy guy I’ve met.

[XXX-er]

No love for the canuckistanians?
Fuck Djongo....
... Got something in my eye...

they are all wierdo's

I remember meeting on the chair ripping lines on the hill then drinking beer in the bar we looked at each other and at exactly the same we both declare

yer XXXer

yer Gary from terrace

I don't know how you make it to these gatherings cuz its a long fuckng way

[Jax]

And on my 40th birthday surprise party at LL, you had a demo tent or something that day, and hooked me up with a marmot toque (still wear it!) and a floor mat (that I still keep in my car for changing in/out of ski boots).

Rad! That K2 Tele mat is a collector's item now.

Next time you're in the OC with J & I gimme a shout. I really need to be more social. Still can't seem to get on same page with Ms. Jones but I bump into her randomly in town once in awhile. I'm just not good at reaching out or initiating things, being a hermit and all.

[garyfromterrace]

they are all wierdo's

I remember meeting on the chair ripping lines on the hill then drinking beer in the bar we looked at each other and at exactly the same we both declare

yer XXXer

yer Gary from terrace

I don't know how you make it to these gatherings cuz its a long fuckng way

Haha, yeah Al that was pretty fucking cool! It's been great interacting with you Smithers lads in meat space too!

And, thanks Djongo. I was also super pissed when the airline cancelled my flight for the 3rd time to make the JH BBI a coupla years back. I really do have to get there one day. I fucking hate having things on my bucket list not ticked.

[Peruvian]

Did you have a different ttips handle?

Indeed. Granted, that was a long time ago.

[Norseman]

I don't know how you make it to these gatherings cuz its a long fuckng way

he's not as much as a narthland hermit as you, eh


and hey, a few of us have been up to your latitudes, too. I'd love to go back one day.

[Danno]

Indeed. Granted, that was a long time ago.

[BobMc]

Anyone remember that dude from Jackson that came down to party, long hair guy? He was the only super crazy guy I’ve met.

Gheepup. He came to a Gordy camp, slept in his truck in the Bird parking garage. He got so drunk the first night he missed the second day of camp.