"As we head into one of the busiest extended ski weekends of the season, its important to remember you manners at all times. The Garnet, Ruby, Sapphire, and Diamond Bowls on Blackcomb Mountain at Whistler Blackcomb offer some seriously incredible expert-only terrain with hairy cliffs, chutes, and other wild features. To access these bowls, skiers and snowboarders travel through Spanky's Ladder, a choke point that, in extreme cases, can create quite a terrifying crowd."
"Apparently some skiers and snowboarders decided they were too good to wait in line on a busy day, riding ahead and forging their own path. Usually if someone is moving too slow for you on the uphill, you should have every right to pass them. But this seems like a slightly more complicated situation. What do you think? Are these guys in the right to be ripping by the line if they can get up faster than the people ahead of them? Or is this a collapse of structure?"
As one of the busiest extended ski weekends approaches, etiquette on crowded terrain becomes crucial. Garnet, Ruby, Sapphire, and Diamond Bowls on Blackcomb Mountain offer expert-only terrain with cliffs, chutes, and other hazards. Access to those bowls funnels through Spanky's Ladder, creating a choke point that can produce dangerous crowding. Some skiers and snowboarders have been bypassing the line, riding ahead and forging their own path. Passing is normally acceptable when an uphill party moves too slowly, but the tight, hazardous environment complicates that norm. The situation raises questions about fairness, safety, and whether informal queue rules are collapsing.
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