Snowboarding vs Skiing/Democrat vs Republican

[MyOwnDrum]

This is a scientific poll to determine what party affiliation snowboarders vs skiers align themselves with.

 

[CaptainCourtesy]

I hate snow. I suppose that makes me an independent. :mrgreen:

 

[MyOwnDrum]

I hate snow. I suppose that makes me an independent. :mrgreen:

Please vote 'other' :2razz:

 

[MyOwnDrum]

My theory is that snowboarders are more free spirits and also tend to be younger, therefore are prone to be Democrats.

I, personally, am a former excellent skier, but have utterly gone over to the other side. I have given myself up to the freedom of my board and my MP3/

I'm an independent.

 

[CaptainCourtesy]

You should have had one more choice:

I hate both skiing and snowboarding and I hate both political parties. :mrgreen:

 

[MyOwnDrum]

You should have had one more choice:

I hate both skiing and snowboarding and I hate both political parties. :mrgreen:

They only provide 10 choices, therefore my hands are tied. Alas, my poll is limited.

 

[marduc]

I voted democrat, although I am an independent, I do relate to them more than I do republicans. I also had a hunch that voting democrat might bust your hypothesis a tad (although I do not know if my assumption of your premise is in any way accurate or not).

If anything the segregating factor is the date a person first set waxed surface to downhill slope on.

Pre 1990 - skier

Post 1990 - Snowboarder

Also since younger people trend more liberal and democratic I predict the results to be skewed as such:

snowboarders - predominantly D

Skiers - predominantly R

does this fall in line with your hypothesis?

 

[CaptainCourtesy]

They only provide 10 choices, therefore my hands are tied. Alas, my poll is limited.

Oh well. I guess I'll just have to "suffer" with other. :mrgreen:

 

[MyOwnDrum]

I voted democrat, although I am an independent, I do relate to them more than I do republicans. I also had a hunch that voting democrat might bust your hypothesis a tad (although I do not know if my assumption of your premise is in any way accurate or not).

If anything the segregating factor is the date a person first set waxed surface to downhill slope on.

Pre 1990 - skier

Post 1990 - Snowboarder

Also since younger people trend more liberal and democratic I predict the results to be skewed as such:

snowboarders - predominantly D

Skiers - predominantly R

does this fall in line with your hypothesis?

That would be correct. I would hypothesize though that snowboarders generally are more free spirited by nature, setting aside the demographic and generational issues.

 

[MyOwnDrum]

Oh well. I guess I'll just have to "suffer" with other. :mrgreen:

'Other' with an explanation, is welcomed with open arms.

 

[marduc]

That would be correct. I would hypothesize though that snowboarders generally are more free spirited by nature, setting aside the demographic and generational issues.

I like the recklessness and the added intensity of trying to maintain control of 2 sticks over the relative controlled ease one has with a board.

I view a snowboard as a safer and more conservative way to get down the mountain

This flies in the face of your premise I think - then again I am often the exception to the rules.

 

[MyOwnDrum]

I like the recklessness and the added intensity of trying to maintain control of 2 sticks over the relative controlled ease one has with a board.

I view a snowboard as a safer and more conservative way to get down the mountain

This flies in the face of your premise I think - then again I am often the exception to the rules.

Skiing is fairly straight forward, one can soar down the mountain with only one or two turns and the run is over without experiencing the glory of the journey. Snowboarding is more about the journey and all it's nuances.

 

[marduc]

Skiing is fairly straight forward, one can soar down the mountain with only one or two turns and the run is over without experiencing the glory of the journey. Snowboarding is more about the journey and all it's nuances.

no way.. there is a reason there are black diamonds and double blacks (and beyond in some places), and it is NOT to "soar" down a mountain with only one or two turns :2razz:

I do not want to soar down the mountain, I want adrenaline, I want "If I don't catch this edge I go face first into that tree, or bounce off those boulders" I want big moguls through a minefield trees, and many turns and split second decisions to execute the slope properly

If you want to stay on a green or a blue so you can coast down the hill and do a lot of cool tricks, have at it.

For me skiing is about being on the edge, and being on the verge of NOT being in control.

It is not about "experiencing the journey" it is about "hell yeah, I could have killed myself, but I made it!!!"

 

[MyOwnDrum]

no way.. there is a reason there are black diamonds and double blacks (and beyond in some places), and it is NOT to "soar" down a mountain with only one or two turns :2razz:

I do not want to soar down the mountain, I want adrenaline, I want "If I don't catch this edge I go face first into that tree, or bounce off those boulders" I want big moguls through a minefield trees, and many turns and split second decisions to execute the slop properly

If you want to stay on a green or a blue so you can coast down the hill and do a lot of cool tricks, have at it.

For me skiing is about being on the edge, and being on the verge of NOT being in control.

It is not about "experiencing the journey" it is about "hell yeah, I could have killed myself, but I made it!!!"

Oh, I can do double diamonds on skis, but there is nothing like the free feeling one has on a board. You can spread your arms and soar. Skis are more like vises. I always preferred my skiing as fast as possible, personally, and then it was over. I could never ski with my family or friends because I was too fast.

Snowboarding, to me, is all about the journey in a way that skiing could never be. You can tumble and get up again, you can sit and gaze at the mountain peak, then carve your way through the trees again.

 

[marduc]

Oh, I can do double diamonds on skis, but there is nothing like the free feeling one has on a board. You can spread your arms and soar. Skis are more like vises. I always preferred my skiing as fast as possible, personally, and then it was over. I could never ski with my family or friends because I was too fast.

Snowboarding, to me, is all about the journey in a way that skiing could never be. You can tumble and get up again, you can sit and gaze at the mountain peak, then carve your way through the trees again.

see that is all too peaceful and serene for me.

I used to own a board, It was too easy to learn, and there was never much of a challenge, if i fell, I just bounced on my butt and popped back up and went on my merry way.

Don't get me wrong, I enjoy boarding, but I generally switch to the board when I want to relax, take it easy and be at peace with the mountain, and just enjoy the sights sounds and serenity of the journey. If I am to take on the mountain and go balls to the wall on an intense slope, the skis reign supreme.

 

[TheGirlNextDoor]

The only reason I don't snowboard is because I'm old and my bones take longer to heal.

 

[ScottD]

I use to snowboard, but haven't had a chance to in a few years.

 

[Djoop]

I love alpine skiing. I hate snowoarding mongs but I love to see them fall, you wouldn't believe how many of those nubs think life is one big sportlife add.

 

[mikhail]

If you inexpirenced and think your gonna choose snowboarding over skis. Expect to spend most of the time on your ass whilst i pass you like a bullet.

 

[ScottD]

If you inexpirenced and think your gonna choose snowboarding over skis. Expect to spend most of the time on your ass whilst i pass you like a bullet.

That's the fun part. It's the same reason I like to build PC's instead of buying pre-made ones that are sure to work, it's the same reason I choose the hard paths on games, and it is the same reason I just do everything the hard way, because once it works, it feels oh so good, and you know it works because you put time and energy in it, and that feeling of pride is unmatched.

 

[Cilogy]

I chose other.

It seems like snowboarding is more "stylistic" a sport, where skiing is more "elegant." Although you could easily argue the opposite, because both are art forms. Skiing is more "reserved" when snowboarding is more "open."

I don't like snow-sports, but if I did I would choose snowboarding because it looks cooler! I don't generally like these because I know I would be terrible.

 

[Black Dog]

I don't snowboard or ski.

I am not a Republican nor am I a Democrat.

I am a moderate conservative and I scuba!

You can keep your snow.

Clearly moderate scuba divers rule all.

 

[marduc]

I don't snowboard or ski.

I am not a Republican nor am I a Democrat.

I am a moderate conservative and I scuba!

You can keep your snow.

Clearly moderate scuba divers rule all.

Where in Florida are you>> I need to take up scuba as a snow replacement.

A ski slope rocks, but living in Florida, not even close to feasible,

 

[MyOwnDrum]

Where in Florida are you>> I need to take up scuba as a snow replacement.

A ski slope rocks, but living in Florida, not even close to feasible,

He lives on 2056 E Palm Drive. The spare key is under the third stone to the left of the door.

 

[ReverendHellh0und]

I've been snowboarding since the Burton Backhill.... Helped open up the east coast to snowboarding with the likes of Jake Burton Carpenter..... Rode for Gnu WAY back in the day (anti-gravity, lol)....



Libertarian kids definatley......