Comments on: Taos Snowboarding Success? – Interview from Taos http://backcountrybeacon.com/2010/02/taos-snowboarding-success-interview-from-taos/ Gear Articles for Gearheads Wed, 01 Feb 2012 23:04:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.5 By: Ellen http://backcountrybeacon.com/2010/02/taos-snowboarding-success-interview-from-taos/comment-page-1/#comment-477 Ellen Thu, 11 Feb 2010 18:12:43 +0000 http://backcountrybeacon.com/?p=1404#comment-477 Love Jeb's writing / interview style. He makes me want to visit Taos!! I am a skier but love the energy and diversity boarders bring to the mountain. Love Jeb’s writing / interview style. He makes me want to visit Taos!! I am a skier but love the energy and diversity boarders bring to the mountain.

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]]> By: MikeB http://backcountrybeacon.com/2010/02/taos-snowboarding-success-interview-from-taos/comment-page-1/#comment-462 MikeB Wed, 10 Feb 2010 17:04:48 +0000 http://backcountrybeacon.com/?p=1404#comment-462 Good article, can't wait to ride Taos. Seems like an overall good move for the mountain. Being exclusive gave the place a snobby atmosphere, now it seems much more mellow. Love the photos too! Good article, can’t wait to ride Taos.
Seems like an overall good move for the mountain. Being exclusive gave the place a snobby atmosphere, now it seems much more mellow.
Love the photos too!

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]]> By: DedeN http://backcountrybeacon.com/2010/02/taos-snowboarding-success-interview-from-taos/comment-page-1/#comment-451 DedeN Wed, 10 Feb 2010 02:16:01 +0000 http://backcountrybeacon.com/?p=1404#comment-451 I'm a skiier and have never had a problem with boarders - always a considerate crew. I love the energy they bring to a ski resort. Makes me feel young again!! Go Taos! Hey Jeb, good job! D I’m a skiier and have never had a problem with boarders – always a considerate crew. I love the energy they bring to a ski resort. Makes me feel young again!! Go Taos! Hey Jeb, good job! D

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]]> By: Carlie http://backcountrybeacon.com/2010/02/taos-snowboarding-success-interview-from-taos/comment-page-1/#comment-444 Carlie Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:03:52 +0000 http://backcountrybeacon.com/?p=1404#comment-444 Nice article on TSV, Jeb! Nice article on TSV, Jeb!

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]]> By: Sandra http://backcountrybeacon.com/2010/02/taos-snowboarding-success-interview-from-taos/comment-page-1/#comment-438 Sandra Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:03:18 +0000 http://backcountrybeacon.com/?p=1404#comment-438 I know everyone makes it out that snowboarding is a young person's sport, but I have an itching to get to it (having been a surfer from many moons ago). Either way, I am a free thinking, all sport anarchist that believes that if you plan on using the mountain it should be open to us all: skiers, snowboarders, and cross country folks alike. I wasn't aware there were places that restricted snowboarders, but I am glad that Taos has 'seen the light' and decided that it should go the way of the young at heart and allow it. Keep plying through that which is piled higher and deeper...however you choose to do it! I know everyone makes it out that snowboarding is a young person’s sport, but I have an itching to get to it (having been a surfer from many moons ago). Either way, I am a free thinking, all sport anarchist that believes that if you plan on using the mountain it should be open to us all: skiers, snowboarders, and cross country folks alike. I wasn’t aware there were places that restricted snowboarders, but I am glad that Taos has ‘seen the light’ and decided that it should go the way of the young at heart and allow it. Keep plying through that which is piled higher and deeper…however you choose to do it!

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]]> By: JebA http://backcountrybeacon.com/2010/02/taos-snowboarding-success-interview-from-taos/comment-page-1/#comment-436 JebA Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:13:22 +0000 http://backcountrybeacon.com/?p=1404#comment-436 thanks peter. hope you're taking advantage of the XC skiing in Pirita, and that you get back to Taos soon. thanks peter. hope you’re taking advantage of the XC skiing in Pirita, and that you get back to Taos soon.

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]]> By: JebA http://backcountrybeacon.com/2010/02/taos-snowboarding-success-interview-from-taos/comment-page-1/#comment-435 JebA Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:12:18 +0000 http://backcountrybeacon.com/?p=1404#comment-435 ...and me Steve. There's a few soul shredders left who can handle the Caddy sized moguls on Longhorn. Check out the Diesel that Thomas makes at the Bavarian; it's a great midday beverage that won't make you a liability on the hill. Thanks for your comment …and me Steve. There’s a few soul shredders left who can handle the Caddy sized moguls on Longhorn. Check out the Diesel that Thomas makes at the Bavarian; it’s a great midday beverage that won’t make you a liability on the hill. Thanks for your comment

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]]> By: Steve A. http://backcountrybeacon.com/2010/02/taos-snowboarding-success-interview-from-taos/comment-page-1/#comment-434 Steve A. Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:52:59 +0000 http://backcountrybeacon.com/?p=1404#comment-434 It is OK to have snowboarders at TSV, but they shouldn't be allowed to drink the martinis. But small bottles of Jagermeister could be hidden in the snow that could be detected by dragging knuckles. Boarders should be allowed on Longhorn only if they pay an extra toll at the top, say $15.00 to go toward a snowmaking machine to replace what they scrape off the top face, since they will all be sidesliping, except perhaps for Christopf. Hidden due to low comment rating. Click here to see.

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]]> By: Peter http://backcountrybeacon.com/2010/02/taos-snowboarding-success-interview-from-taos/comment-page-1/#comment-409 Peter Sat, 06 Feb 2010 09:21:57 +0000 http://backcountrybeacon.com/?p=1404#comment-409 That's quite an advert for Taos, and from people - interviewer and interviewee alike - who obviously love it and feel part of what makes it special. That's how it should be. Looking out of my window I've just seen a skier enjoying the perfect snow we have to offer in Pirita. But he wouldn't get far at TSV - well, not downhill, anyway. But put Estonia's championship-quality cross-country tracks alongside TSV and you'd have the perfect winter resort. That’s quite an advert for Taos, and from people – interviewer and interviewee alike – who obviously love it and feel part of what makes it special. That’s how it should be. Looking out of my window I’ve just seen a skier enjoying the perfect snow we have to offer in Pirita. But he wouldn’t get far at TSV – well, not downhill, anyway. But put Estonia’s championship-quality cross-country tracks alongside TSV and you’d have the perfect winter resort.

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]]> By: JeannieA http://backcountrybeacon.com/2010/02/taos-snowboarding-success-interview-from-taos/comment-page-1/#comment-395 JeannieA Fri, 05 Feb 2010 15:48:33 +0000 http://backcountrybeacon.com/?p=1404#comment-395 Story captured what makes Taos so special -- deep respect for a fantastic mountain that's super-challenging, incredibly fun and can be unforgiving if you don't pay attention. There's no dis-respecting this mountain! I love that Hanno mentioned how locals eagerly share the mountain with newcomers. It's been fun this past 2 seasons to see how snowboarders mix it up with skiers, bringing so much positive energy to all of us. Just a plug for the ski school - it ROCKS!!! Story captured what makes Taos so special — deep respect for a fantastic mountain that’s super-challenging, incredibly fun and can be unforgiving if you don’t pay attention. There’s no dis-respecting this mountain! I love that Hanno mentioned how locals eagerly share the mountain with newcomers. It’s been fun this past 2 seasons to see how snowboarders mix it up with skiers, bringing so much positive energy to all of us. Just a plug for the ski school – it ROCKS!!!

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