snowboarding

Stephen · Post by **Stephen** » Fri Jan 19, 2007 10:46 pm

I used to teach skiing in Canada and chamonix. So skiing for me. I can snowboard but thought that skiing required more skill and a longer more progressive learning curve.
Anyone for a day away if and when it snows here?

Post by **simon** » Fri Jan 19, 2007 10:53 pm

Stephen wrote:Anyone for a day away if and when it snows here?

Absolutely but I'm restricted to weekends really.
I thought about going through the BASI system but I decided I'd probably never use it and it would be a lot of money wasted for nothing really. Same with the racing, could've gone into it but wasn't really that interested.

mac · Post by **mac** » Fri Jan 19, 2007 10:56 pm

If my knees are up to it I might be up for a day on the blades.

Mac

jamie · Post by **jamie** » Fri Jan 19, 2007 11:46 pm

Mr Momo wrote:
jamie wrote:

bain of my life only good for scraping snow off a mountain

Seriously though I used to be a ski racer and have spent a couple of days on a snowboard and was able to carve by the end of it. You will find that the first 48hrs brings nothing but pain. On the plus side the initial learning curve is steep but then goes very flat after the initial break-through.
While Skiing thanks to the new ski tec has a comparable early learning curve but remains steeper for longer basically meaning you get better quicker.

Interestingly the trend of skiers becoming snowboarders is now reversed (only in the last 18 months or so)
Jamie - did you ski with the SSC before joining the British Team ? I used to race years ago, before coaching for the CSC - but in the last 7 years, children and poor seasons have put me off. Not really sure if I feel I want to get back into it again.

I only started skiing at the age of 12 and racing at 16 so was late in the game but in Uni I was able to do a season or two catching part of the FIS circuit in Europe - had a great time on the Brit Uni team met a great group of peeps through it. I gave up on skiing in Scotland after one FIS race where we built snow shelters at the top of the slalom to stop the on set of hyperthermia! Still love running some gates hate to get rusty!
Think it could be a possible group meet go to the oversized freezer in Glasgow?

DDtB · Post by **DDtB** » Sat Jan 20, 2007 12:43 pm

craigs135s wrote: Dave you going to braehead?

Cheers
Craig

yup... you too??

ExigeKen · Post by **ExigeKen** » Sat Jan 20, 2007 4:20 pm

I like to go snow boarding but spend a fair amount of time on my arse. Spent Xmas in Obergurgl, Austria which was awesome. Occaisionally go to Xscape on a Sunday night for the 7 to 10 session as it is only £30.

When you get it all right it is awesome fun. Good luck. My son tells me that it is easy but then he can skate board and surf.

craigs135s · Post by **craigs135s** » Sun Jan 21, 2007 3:39 pm

Yeah Ken i used to skateboard so might be alright at the snowboarding

Dave yip braehead for me to....

Cheers
Craig

craigs135s · Post by **craigs135s** » Sun Jan 21, 2007 3:41 pm

Jamie i will be up for a group meet in Glasgow. Once i can get down the hill in one peice.

Cheers
Craig

Sanjøy · Post by **Sanjøy** » Sun Jan 21, 2007 5:26 pm

Andy G wrote:they've made the lift lines longer also----when they're not having a Smmmoke

And wanks on planks.

Anyone coming to Glencoe tomorrow ? I know I is, ayeeee.

Lift Number Lift name Lift Status
1 AccessChairlift Open
2 PlateauTow Open
3 CliffhangerChairlift Open
4 LowerT-BarTow Open
5 Topbuttontow Open
6 TopT-BarTow Open
7 BeginnersTow Open

mckeann · Post by **mckeann** » Sun Jan 21, 2007 5:44 pm

i have deliveries coming 2mrw. tyres, exhaust bits, spray lube etc etc. wopuld be up for it later in week though

Ron · Post by **Ron** » Mon Jan 22, 2007 1:44 pm

done about 40 weeks on skis/board. Would choose skis on piste and board off piste.

Ron

jamie · Post by **jamie** » Mon Jan 22, 2007 6:38 pm

Boarding in powder or should I say on top of

is cheating so are fat skis

Old school all the way

dezzy · Post by **dezzy** » Mon Jan 22, 2007 7:03 pm

I'd be up for a meet at Xscape . . . I'm actually going tomorrow night for a bit of practice before my holiday to Meribel in a couple of weeks.

I've not tried snowboarding, but definitely will one day. Only just got into skiing recently. Did a day or two when I was young, but forgot everything, so learned from scratch again when I was in Switzerland at New Year there. I'm totally hooked now! Can't wait to go to Meribel!

I'd be well up for a (weekend) daytrip to a Scottish ski resort but I'd need a lift as there's no way the liz would be coming with me!

Alan · Post by **Alan** » Mon Jan 22, 2007 8:26 pm

Been snowboarding for 8 years. Last year was my last season as my knees just can't do it anymore - which I believe is because of the boarding.

I have some boarding gear forsale, Sessions Jacket, Burton Pants, Board Bag, Oakley Goggles, Wax Kit

jj · Post by jj » Mon Jan 22, 2007 9:34 pm

dezzy wrote: before my holiday to Meribel in a couple of weeks.

Watch out for a loud big scottish dude when you are there (one of my mates is out there doing another season of drinking)