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Ski Pass Survey

Written by Nate Bayer

It’s no surprise that here in Colorado, many people from all walks of life love to ski. This love for the outdoors is no more prevalent than at Fairview.

Out of 50 students surveyed, 34 said they had already purchased a ski pass, or were planning on buying one in the near future, and with Keystone and Breckenridge opening in the recent weeks, students have already been scrambling to the mountains to spend some time in the long-awaited powder.

The enthusiasm for winter sports here in Colorado is nothing short of impressive, and with great pre-season conditions, more and more students are beginning to take interest in heading towards the mountains for these winter weekends.

You can practically feel the crackling of the energy of Fairview’s skiers when they are asked if they are hitting the slopes this weekend, “If I think about skiing during the week, the day seems to go by ten times longer, so I have to force myself to think about something else”, says junior Ben Gould, “but when the weekend finally comes, I feel like I’m turning a dream into reality.”

With so much to look forward to, including the opening of Peak 9 at Breckenridge this saturday, we expect to see many Knights valiantly conquering the slopes in the near future.

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Skiing versus Snow Boarding

By Bruce Keutzer

The debate has raged since Jake Burton Carpenter revolutionized snowboarding in 1977 and his protege came into conflict with the ancient tradition of skiing.  What is the best way to slide the slopes?  A variety of other methods have since become present, and 10% of Fairview students prefer something else (monoboard, ski bike, etc…) but skis and snowboards remain dominant in resorts.  

Snowboarding is just as fun as skiing, and while snowboards may not be half as useful as skis, they are a whole new experience.  I have compiled a list of what I see to be advantages of both skis and snowboards below. I also asked twenty three fairview students ranging from freshman to seniors about which they preferred, and the results were pretty conclusive.

Skis- Designed for the slopes, not comfort. 60% of fairview students prefer skiing.

Pros:

-Skis are really fast, with less surface area and wicked edges, you can reach extreme speeds.

-There is virtually no hassle at lifts and no need to mess with bindings.

-Traversing a slope to a better line is very easy, where as with a snowboard you sorta just slide in that general direction.

-If your DIN setting is correct and your bindings release, falling isn’t nearly as bad as you might think.

-You can use your poles to push yourself out of a flat spot.

Cons:

- You have to deal with poles on the lift and the possibility of dropping one.

-Ski boots are infamously uncomfortable, and awful to walk in.

-If your DIN isnt set correctly and your skis don’t release or only one does, its pretty painful.

(The DIN setting is how much pressure is needed for your boots to release from your bindings during a crash.  DIN stands for “Deutsche Industrie Norman”)

Snowboarding- Surprisingly easy and painful. 30% of Fairview students prefer snowboarding.

Pros:

-Cool tricks aren’t that hard to master (riding switch, 180’s).

-The boots are super easy to walk in and very warm.

-When walking to and from the area its easy to carry just a snowboard.

-You can get larger graphics and cool artwork done on it.

Cons:

-Its a huge hassle getting on and off of lifts.

-If you are stuck on a flat spot you are screwed, unless a skier helps you out.

-No traction on ice.

-Catching an edge going fast is extremely painful and embarrassing.

- Lots of snowboarders are annoying middleschoolers, and you are thus guilty by association.

Both have merits and shortcomings, and it would be hard to truly say that one is better than the other.  There isn’t a clear answer, and ones own opinion and a level head is the only way to wade through the trash talk and bias.  

- By the Snow Globe’s editor and resident ski fiend Bruce Kreutzer.