Are "groomers" good for you?

In my opinion, “groomers” are to skiing what sugar is to food. A reasonable amount of grooming is okay, but too much could quickly become sickening and addictive. Let me explain; some grooming is necessary and even desirable on gentle slopes and learning terrain, but when grooming becomes the standard, and bumps or crud the rarity, something suddenly is wrong. When steep slopes are groomed with winch and other tactics just to let a few speed demons carve large gashes into the corduroy, we’re suddenly adding too much sugar into the mix and skiers are guaranteed to quickly become fat and lazy. You see, it’s okay to give the visitor the illusion that they ski just like “gods” on beginner to intermediate runs, but I believe that the steep terrain should be left for all skiers, including some “visiting gods” who strive to get better and also desire a spicier fare that the blend “corduroy” diet. Of course, if skiing is no longer play and its main reason is to feel good and look good on two sticks, let’s groom the entire planet, but if it should be what it was originally meant to be – that is FUN, then it’s time to explore the other side of the corduroy. Just look at kids; they love little paths in the trees, with “whoop-dee-doos” galore and blind corners full of surprises. For those who want spice back into their skiing, the groomers haven’t got it; besides, if you don’t want to hit or stay in that proverbial skiing “plateau” flee those runs while you still can learn something different, new and exciting!