I am usually very careful at others whenever I ride...I would wait and sit several minutes to let people go first and have a clear run.
But the other day I almost crashed into a snowboarder on a blue level run in New Zealand. End of the day, I was on my backside practicing my rotation, not going so fast (slushy snow), then I switched to toeside and my board changed direction.... at this exact moment, I felt someone very close to me...I mean we were so close that I could have kissed him, I mean pushed him away!!!!!! I was so surprised that I shout badly at him in french (so unusual for me...).
He was behind me while riding (up hill), he should have seen me, I still don't understand why he came so close to me on that wide empty run. Thing is that He couldn't really anticipate my turn

so I was very, so lucky we didn't crash, get badly hurt. This snowboarder seemed to ride pretty well, was clearly not a beginner but still, we both almost crashed...
Rules while riding, ok we need them but I dare to say 'whatever'. For me riding is like driving, living, sometimes it seems, it is just so unfair. You can be as careful as possible, you just cannot control everything, other behaviors, your fate neither your friends'.
To all of you, people and riders, carpe diem and take care, LuvU.
