mina2 6 Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 Well into double figurs now. Shame my skills don't seem to get much better year on year these days. Link to post Share on other sites
.co.jp 0 Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 10 years since I came to Japan now and started skiing, Link to post Share on other sites
andders 0 Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 10 yrs or so Link to post Share on other sites
shadowtec 0 Posted October 11, 2008 Share Posted October 11, 2008 Hi all (first time posting here) This is my second year boarding.... in 2007 I decided I need a break and I went to the snow (Thredbo) for the second time in my life... (was a child then and I was at Buller) anyway I picked up a snowboard and fell over so many times I thought I never get the hang of it... sore and frustrated I decided I was going to keep at it and I improved my skills (with the help of a private lesson at Cornet Peak this year) and I went to Persher again this year.... I skill have troble linking turns and going toeside but I hope to work on that with a trip to japan in late jan early feb (rolling the numbers ATM) (I also brought my own boots and board this year) Link to post Share on other sites
big-will 7 Posted October 11, 2008 Share Posted October 11, 2008 Welcome shadowtec Link to post Share on other sites
shadowtec 0 Posted October 11, 2008 Share Posted October 11, 2008 Originally Posted By: big-will Welcome shadowtec Thanks mate I found this site when I was googling at japan season info Link to post Share on other sites
ssar 0 Posted October 11, 2008 Share Posted October 11, 2008 First ever trip to the snow was in 1983 on a family trip to Guthega (NSW Snowy Mountains, Australia) for 1 week. We stayed in Sponar's Chalet, and drove/got some shuttle up to & back from Guthega each day. Guthega was it's own ski resort back then, there was no Blue Cow resort. My sister & I picked it up pretty well, progressing to some very enjoyable & exhilarating runs down Parachute & Mother-In-Law (the tougher runs there) over our final 2 days of 5 in total skiing. As such, Guthega will always hold fond memories for me. Been most years since, skiing at some area for at least a few days to a week each year. Worked the entire season at The Waterhole Bar (barman) at Blue Cow during the first 1 or 2 years of it's opening - 1990 when they had a really good season, and developed my skiing a fair bit better during that time. But I didn't REALLY get into it until skiing almost 50 days at Blackcomb (as well as several at Whistler, Red Mountain & Cypress Bowl) in BC, Canada during 1995. Whilst there I was encouraged to read the book: Inner Skiing (by Timothy Gallwey & Bob Kriegel) which I did after picking it up cheap in a small second-hand bookstore in Rossland, BC - the late 70's edition. Quite a good read for us skiiers. Also took some nice lessons during that time. Have skied with quite a few very good snowboarders over the years, and tried it several times myself. Could do it OK, but cannot navigate various areas of the mountain I usually like to anywhere near as easily as on skis. Love it. Link to post Share on other sites
explicit 0 Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 13 seasons now Link to post Share on other sites
seedy 0 Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 On and off (mostly off) for 13 years or so. Link to post Share on other sites
CanadianLogger 0 Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 20+yrs now. Still not that good. but I enjoy it. Link to post Share on other sites
hardtail 0 Posted October 25, 2008 Share Posted October 25, 2008 12 seasons on the snow over 16 years Link to post Share on other sites
the the 0 Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 First went skiing in Austria 4 years ago and since then visited France and Switzerland. I have been to Japan but not been skiing there. Hope to change that this winter. Link to post Share on other sites
9ii 0 Posted November 9, 2008 Share Posted November 9, 2008 4 seasons but it doesn't amount to that much in terms of days out until now. I'm better positioned for that this winter. Link to post Share on other sites
DoctorRodney 0 Posted November 10, 2008 Share Posted November 10, 2008 Started in March this year and only went 3 times, so still pretty much a newbie. A keen one though. Link to post Share on other sites
Gatzu 0 Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 First ski was in Banff when I was 16. That's over 20 years ago now. How time flies. Link to post Share on other sites
Pepper 0 Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 First time was about 15 seasons ago. But I've skied in about 7 of those. Link to post Share on other sites
Zang Tumb Tuum 0 Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 8 seasons was my first ride. Link to post Share on other sites
socal 0 Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 First went skiing 16 years ago. Link to post Share on other sites
willy or not 0 Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 3 - since I came here. Link to post Share on other sites
dawnblue 0 Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 skied in austria about 20 years ago. had an accident. didn't realise i busted my ACL until last year in whakapapa NZ. finally realised what passion i have for snowsliding, quickly had my ACL reconstructed in jan08. dec08 will be great milestone - post surgery - but will be swapping 2 sticks for a board since i have been surfing and skateboarding the last few years. hopefully, it will be a cinch. i do not think that anyone else in malaysia can have as many snowboard mags as i do! they have been a great help to rehab. Link to post Share on other sites
marmite/sushi 0 Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 Well over 20 years now (on and off). Link to post Share on other sites
CigaretteSmokingMan 0 Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 First time was 10 year ago. But not done much, work often gets in the way. Link to post Share on other sites
popshuvit 0 Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 8 years ago at Thredbo. Did a weekend 'drunken' bus trip from Sydney. Have been every year since. Link to post Share on other sites
gurningbob 0 Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 10 Link to post Share on other sites
huffypuff 0 Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 First time last season and loved it. Link to post Share on other sites
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