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DISCUSS > SNOWBOARDING > VIEW TOPIC| | | | Alex Hutchon wrote on Apr 26, 2008 at 10:46 AM The question is in the title folks!
But basically do you think that the uk pro's are just a bunch of rich kids? I'm not saying thats my view or I agree with the statement (though I do feel that many people who can't afford to do a sport like snowboarding never get a chance at being a ‘big-shot’). I just thought these forums are a bit dead, and that it was a good debate starting point made by my friend.
Looking forward to some good quality arguing and flaming here people so don’t let me down! | | | | Greenwood wrote on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:11 PM 80 dollar lift ticket at Vail and good luck finding a parking space for less than $20... ya i would say snowsports are for the rich. But when there's a will there's a way. | | | | | Alex Hutchon replied to Greenwood's post on Apr 27, 2008 at 01:23 PM I never really thought about how much harder it is for some people in the US to get a chance to board compared to people in the UK. It only occured to me that in both countires its a flight or one hell of a drive (depending on where you live in the US anyways). Still wits good to see there are a few schemes to help those less ofrtunate to get a chance to ride! | | | | reggie wrote on Apr 27, 2008 at 06:59 PM i dont know anything about shreddin in the uk, but i do agree that its for more wealthy of people. good job tryin to bring up the forum though, id like it to get more lively too | | | | | Scott replied to reggie's post on Apr 29, 2008 at 10:28 AM Agreed thats snowboarding is expensive. I race motocross and when your dropping $6500 on a bone stock bike you realize that. All action sports tend to be expensive, expecially when gas is getting near $4.00 a gallon! But you can't bash the rich kids. Like at the races when some slow random has a really tricked out bike or three, with a class A RV, and a huge trailer. Is it their fault their parents worked hard and want to spend money on them? I don't think so, its when they don't appreciate it that I hate. I work as hard as I can to race and love every minute of it, thats what its all about right? | | | | reggie replied to Scott's post on Apr 29, 2008 at 08:41 PM yeah i agree. i didnt mean to be mean to the rich kids | | | | | Alex Hutchon replied to reggie's post on May 4, 2008 at 05:50 PM I'm not bashing the rich kids, I;m just pointing out it seems a shame that some of those less well off will never get to enjoy what we've been lucky enough to enjoy. The only time I'd bash the rich kids is when they are winning loads of cash, but thats just jealousy really =p | | | | E replied to Alex Hutchon's post on May 6, 2008 at 02:55 AM I agree. I personally did not have the finances to start snowboarding until I graduated from college and got a job. Lift tickets are very expensive in general, but if you live in certain areas of the U.S., you can get one for approximately 30 dollars on sale. Albeit, the mountain won't be like Vail or Mammoth, but unless you're a pro, I don't think it would make a huge difference. It's a sad reality, but... snowboarding is a rich sport! I mean, the gear alone costs hundreds of dollars. I'm not sure about the UK, but in the U.S., I think that you can be middle-class, or moderately poor and at least try out snowboarding a few times during the year. (This is a sharp contrast to like... even Japan/Korea where you have to be rich to enjoy snow sports.) | | | | | Alex Hutchon replied to E's post on May 6, 2008 at 05:16 PM In reply to what you were saying about the prices over here, I paid $240 for four square board pants, $40 for grenade gloves, and then staying in a resort in Central Europe for a week, including life passes and flights is about $2k. Though I have now discovered less 'usual' places to ski and board (like slovenia) which are great. Everyone is really friendly an speaks English, the slopes are empty, the powder prestine, and its unbelievably cheap to stay for a week (with food and accomodation and flights and lift passes included). I'm actually gonna be heading out to another less common country this winter with my mates for a mini trip thing =D Definately worth checking out though! | | | | Greenwood replied to Alex Hutchon's post on May 7, 2008 at 02:01 AM If your young and careless about money you can spend the winter working at a resort for a free pass and cram into a rental house with a good crew and ride all winter for quite cheap. | | | | |
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