Haters and Their Negative Comments

I have never posted any trip reports of any kind as of yet, but I'm hoping to make it out to the PNW sometime next winter and would love to ski some of these areas I read about here on TAY. I have always been hesitant on posting on various forums because many times all people have to say are negative things. I don't notice it very much on this site, but on many others I always wonder why others feel the need to put down, belittle or just simply feel the need to be rude on the internet? I see many people posting things they feel good about and it bothers me how they'll recieve many comments to belittle the accomplishment. This seems to be one of the very few sites where you can post a trip report and not have one negative comment, something that seems hard to come by these days. If there's any pet peeve of mine, it is the haters out there who think they are better than others.

I know this is primarily a PNW trip reporting site, but will it be frowned upon if I posted trip reports of skiing I do on the East Coast or other parts of the world? Thanks!

Bring 'em on Don. I like reading about stuff from other places; spices things up and may inspire someone to check something out when they are on a trip. Good way to make a friend in a different part of the country.

Welcome aboard. I think you'll find TAY as safe a haven as there is on the net. Epic comes close. There may be a ski forum run by monks and nun's that's more timid but I haven't found it.  Post away. I'd love to see some eastern stuff.

On the other hand, I'm collecting social security, live in upstate New York and started AT skiing 4 years ago. My home range has an elevation gain of 60' per mile. Next time I post a TR about one of my lame wheezer, geezer tours will someone throw some dis my way to make this more fun? I'm comfortable in knowing that epic is as epic does and that I'm 10 times the skier than anyone in my bowling league.

Wooley

I know this is primarily a PNW trip reporting site, but will it be frowned upon if I posted trip reports of skiing I do on the East Coast or other parts of the world?  Thanks!

I would welcome trip reports from areas outside the PNW and encourage you to post.

I would welcome trip reports from areas outside the PNW and encourage you to post.

Ditto -- feel free to post TRs from wherever you like, Don.

Don,  As a former Upstate NY ski bum that was recruited to the Seattle area 30 years  ago,  I would enjoy ski reports from the East Coast.  Don't forget to include photos.