Comments on: Lift-Line Etiquette http://backcountrybeacon.com/2010/02/lift-line-etiquette/ Gear Articles for Gearheads Wed, 01 Feb 2012 23:04:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.5 By: Alan Capriotti http://backcountrybeacon.com/2010/02/lift-line-etiquette/comment-page-1/#comment-2882 Alan Capriotti Mon, 03 May 2010 00:23:57 +0000 http://backcountrybeacon.com/?p=1800#comment-2882 First off I'd like to say that, being almost 40, I am one of those few knuckledragging snowboarders on the mountain with manners and a sense of consideration for others. This morning I had a new line experience and was hoping you could shed light on the appropriate etiquette for the situation. Basically some fat tub of crap (on a board, not that it's relevant) jumped the line straight ahead of me. When I said "excuse me" in a really rude tone he pulled the "I'm with these other 3 people, that's how it works." 'tude. Now please correct me if I'm wrong here, but where I'm from if that's the case shouldn't you just say "excuse me- I'm with those people, can I get by?" to which I would most likely reply "sure, no problem". Instead I have to resist the urge to commit a felony in the lift line in front of dozens of witnesses, which is not good for my blood pressure. The wittiest thing I could think to say was something like "I guess I'll need to read up on my line-jumping etiquette when I get home". And here we are. (And I'm not even surprised to find such a sight.) I later thought if you are in a group and your whole group hasn't reached the bottom yet, wait outside of the line for everyone in your group to assemble, then get in line. It was an epic day at Snowbird in May so there weren't many lifts open to disperse the crowd quickly, this was outside of the rope line guide things on the Peruvian chair. Is there maybe a different etiquette for once you reach the ropes vs. when the crowd is beyond the end of the ropes? Line snakes are self-centered jackasses, even if you can't beat them sensless you might be able to make the rest of the crowd aware of their jackassery and get a little public humiliation satisfaction in the process. First off I’d like to say that, being almost 40, I am one of those few knuckledragging snowboarders on the mountain with manners and a sense of consideration for others. This morning I had a new line experience and was hoping you could shed light on the appropriate etiquette for the situation. Basically some fat tub of crap (on a board, not that it’s relevant) jumped the line straight ahead of me. When I said “excuse me” in a really rude tone he pulled the “I’m with these other 3 people, that’s how it works.” ‘tude. Now please correct me if I’m wrong here, but where I’m from if that’s the case shouldn’t you just say “excuse me- I’m with those people, can I get by?” to which I would most likely reply “sure, no problem”. Instead I have to resist the urge to commit a felony in the lift line in front of dozens of witnesses, which is not good for my blood pressure. The wittiest thing I could think to say was something like “I guess I’ll need to read up on my line-jumping etiquette when I get home”. And here we are. (And I’m not even surprised to find such a sight.)

I later thought if you are in a group and your whole group hasn’t reached the bottom yet, wait outside of the line for everyone in your group to assemble, then get in line. It was an epic day at Snowbird in May so there weren’t many lifts open to disperse the crowd quickly, this was outside of the rope line guide things on the Peruvian chair. Is there maybe a different etiquette for once you reach the ropes vs. when the crowd is beyond the end of the ropes? Line snakes are self-centered jackasses, even if you can’t beat them sensless you might be able to make the rest of the crowd aware of their jackassery and get a little public humiliation satisfaction in the process.

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]]> By: Daniel Boccia http://backcountrybeacon.com/2010/02/lift-line-etiquette/comment-page-1/#comment-750 Daniel Boccia Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:44:11 +0000 http://backcountrybeacon.com/?p=1800#comment-750 I despise these people who ask with phony-innocence "are you guys just 2?," jump in at the middle of the line and then proceed to snake their way to the front, advancing through successive groups of unsuspecting riders. That's what the singles line is for jackass. Also people who stand behind me in line and kick the tails of my skis repeatedly make my blood boil. It's like an obnoxious baby sitting behind you on the plane. "This isn't 'Nam, Dude. There are rules." I despise these people who ask with phony-innocence “are you guys just 2?,” jump in at the middle of the line and then proceed to snake their way to the front, advancing through successive groups of unsuspecting riders. That’s what the singles line is for jackass.

Also people who stand behind me in line and kick the tails of my skis repeatedly make my blood boil. It’s like an obnoxious baby sitting behind you on the plane.

“This isn’t ‘Nam, Dude. There are rules.”

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