Hey skiers - tried boarding at all?

[lin 0]

I'm into skiing and was wondering if many skiers have tried boarding at all? I tried it once but go back to my favourite skiing, I enjoy that more.

 

I am interested in other peoples stories.

 

Thanks

lin

[danz 0]

believe it or not, i've actually tried the board once...

 

had a good time, and a soar ass...

 

main reason why i don't really want to do it again is

1) if its a powder day, i'm not going to waste my time trying to learn a new sport

2) if its a blue-bird day, i'd rather explore the entire mtn. than waste my time trying to learn a new sport

3) if i am spending quite a few bucks on a "ski vacation", i'd rather ski than waste my time trying to learn a new sport...

4) i still have room to improve my skiing, but am good enough to enjoy all types of terrain, so i want to keep improving...

 

those are my reasons...if i am lucky enough to score a season pass at a mtn nearby in the future, i will consider the board for those crappy days...

 

but until that happens, give me my skiis...

 

danz

[miteyak 0]

Lin, if you want to reap the rewards of snowboarding, give yerself a few days of good conditions at least to see how you feel about it. The first few times are often dissappointing, especially if you're quite good at something else already.

[IM 0]

Sure, I do both. Started to borad last season. Here is my 2 cets:

 

pro: easy to learn. A good day of lesson and another day or two will put you in an intermediate level. Lot of fun to ride, especially at intermediate slopes.

 

con: Nill mobility. You are either rding or sitting - very different feeling from skiing, which you can stand still.

Still not confortable not being able to have good field vision during back side turn.

 

I would recommend any skier to try - but take a lesson, it is crucial, I think.