Subculture in Skiing

Hi I'm a third year student at Southampton Solent University, I am studying a project on Skiing and it would be useful if you guys could provide me with some stereotypical markers linked to skiing. For example, popular brands, language and other factors. Also how would you describe the subculture of skiing.
Thanks!

What exactly do you mean by 'subculture in skiing'?

Firstly I always find talk of subcultures a bit Marxist; the theories of which you should not ignore in your dissertation. Whilst it might be probable that there is some sort of sub culture around ski racing and this could also potentially apply to the very top end of park/pipe and steep skiing. I have always found that regardless people's ability, country of origin, culture etc. there is a lot of commonality around good apres ski music and decent food. 99.99% of people just aspire to be able to ski the conditions presented.

For clothing etc. functionality rules. Naturally we would all like an Arc'teryx jacket but most of us will have to wait for the J2Ski Christmas giveaway.

Ranchero_1979 wrote:.
For clothing etc. functionality rules. Naturally we would all like an Arc'teryx jacket but most of us will have to wait for the J2Ski Christmas giveaway.

J2Ski are giving away Arc'teryx jackets!!! I will put off my Aldi purchases....can't wait!!

daved wrote:
J2Ski are giving away Arc'teryx jackets!!! I will put off my Aldi purchases....can't wait!!

Only if Ranchero_1979 plays Santa! 8) We are trying to line something up for next month, but it may not be an Arc'teryx jacket... :cry:

Anyway, back to the OP... I thought subculture was that stuff that grows in your boots if you don't dry them out properly at the end of the winter?

Ranchero_1979 wrote:regardless people's ability, country of origin, culture etc. there is a lot of commonality around good apres ski music and decent food. 99.99% of people just aspire to be able to ski the conditions presented.

This! :thumbup:

Ranchero_1979 wrote:Firstly I always find talk of subcultures a bit Marxist; the theories of which you should not ignore in your dissertation. Whilst it might be probable that there is some sort of sub culture around ski racing and this could also potentially apply to the very top end of park/pipe and steep skiing. I have always found that regardless people's ability, country of origin, culture etc. there is a lot of commonality around good apres ski music and decent food. 99.99% of people just aspire to be able to ski the conditions presented.
For clothing etc. functionality rules. Naturally we would all like an Arc'teryx jacket but most of us will have to wait for the J2Ski Christmas giveaway.

Thank you for getting back to me, if possible could you also help me with the most popular used ski equipment, e.g. ski's , gloves, boots, helmets, jackets etc.
Thanks!

Hi. Not sure if you are looking at just skiing but there is some good stuff on YouTube on the evolution of snowboarding in America, following the subculture as it developed from the 60's into the mainstream it is today. A good way to look at the changing cultural perceptions, stereotypes, equipment and fashion!
I imagine there is probably similar stuff out there pertaining to skiing?

Personally I combine motorhoming and winter sports. This seems like a growing subculture that includes people from all walks of life, age groups and ranges of the financial spectrum, with the common value of a love for the mountains. Some people do the full winter season and some holiday.