I remember the ski vs. snowboard wars well (I was a pre-teen at the time, absolutely loved to ski, and personally had no problems whatsoever w/ snowboards/ers). Many resorts outright banned it. The absurd rationale could fill a volume. For those that don’t recall the final outcome: snowboarding ultimately prevailed. In fact, you could argue it radically changed the entire snowsports landscape top to bottom, from the design of resorts themselves to riding style to riding equipment – skis included! Final somewhat-related note: the awesome Warren Miller (may he RIP) loved snowboarding from the beginning, as evidenced in his films shot during the early days of “wintersticking” and “snurfing”. That man was a national treasure!
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