Whether you’re with friends or family, skiing and snowboarding with other people is a major part of the joy of being on the mountain. Sure, I get the itch to ski alone, but usually I prefer to explore the mountain with fun people. But not everyone is a fun person to ski with.
I’m not talking about the guy who’s not as good as you, I’m talking about the guy who sucks the fun out of the day. Whether it’s because he complains too much, he’s always drunk, he’s constantly trying to get you involved in his pyramid scheme, he’s a telemark skier, or he just flat out smells bad, he’s not someone you want to do even a run with. So if this guy somehow recognizes you on the mountain and you really don’t want to spend a moment with him, try out one of these excuses.
7 Ways To Ditch That Lame Guy On The Mountain
– Claim your girlfriend/boyfriend wants to ski with you (if you don’t have a girlfriend/boyfriend, claim you have a date at the chocolate waffle stand).
– Tell him you set up a blind date for him at the chocolate waffle stand, but you don’t know when he/she will be there.
– Try to convince him that the mountain is already closed (he’ll probably have to be real stupid for this one to work).
– Fake a semi-mild injury (not bad enough that he calls ski patrol, you don’t want to waste their time).
– Pretend that you have work to do (if you don’t have a job, tell him you have an interview).
– Ask a ski patroller to pretend to pull your ski pass (bribing them with Starbursts might make them more likely to play along).
– Ditch him on another one of your friends (or just a random person).
