Would like to purchase ski equipment
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Where are you? What sort of skier are you? Don't skimp on boots, the better the boots, the happier your feet and legs. Trust me. Get a good shaped ski, buy one that fits your ski style. If you don't know, ask for an all-mountain ski. I love Rossignol, K2, Atomic, Elan and Salomon. Buy last year's or the year before models. Save a lot of cash. If you want to buy online, go to Sierra Trading Post - Save 35-70% on Famous Name Brands if they have them in stock, they are usually very cheap. Hope this helps. I recommend buying in person though, so they fit you correctly. Skis, poles, boots.
Also, snowboarding is an absolute blast. Once you pick it up, it is so much fun. Seems to be easier on the body than skiing too.
Also, snowboarding is an absolute blast. Once you pick it up, it is so much fun. Seems to be easier on the body than skiing too.
I would also say that having a good set of boots is very important. I have a set of "Rossignol Soft Lights" and they are awesome!
Since this is a skiing thread, I have to give props to skiboarding! It's amazingly fun and suits all ability levels. It's almost like rollerblading on snow.
Since this is a skiing thread, I have to give props to skiboarding! It's amazingly fun and suits all ability levels. It's almost like rollerblading on snow.
Skiboarding also has the highest rate of blown ACL's due to their non-releasable bindings.
I'd recommend staying away from skiboarding, especially if you don't want to get made fun of at the big western resorts :wink: and due to their injury-prone nature.
Plus they suck in soft, deep snow! I guess its like trying to ride rollerskates through the grass.
I'd recommend staying away from skiboarding, especially if you don't want to get made fun of at the big western resorts :wink: and due to their injury-prone nature.
Plus they suck in soft, deep snow! I guess its like trying to ride rollerskates through the grass.
I'd like to disagree with this...
Most skiboards do have non-releasable bindings, but you can get releaseable bindings for skiboards. In fact, some of the longer boards only have releaseables.
I've skiboarded the last 3 years in colorado and have never been made fun of yet. In fact, most people I have met out there are curious about them and have given me compliments. (besides, why should anybody be scared away from doing something if they are going to get made fun of? If that was the case, I wouldn't wear ISU clothing in IC.)
Lastly, if you get the correct type of skiboards, they blast through deep powder as easy as regular skis. Most people will have trouble in powder if they are on "ski blades" which are completely different. Skiboards are symmetrical and a lot wider, most skiboards actually have more surface area than regular skis.
I have skied for years but have never attempted snowboarding.
For someone that has done both what are the advantages and disadvantages of snowboarding vs. snow sking?
In addition is it difficult to make the transition from sking to snowboarding?
I have never skied, just snowboard, but I would say the one advantage skiing has is if you want to go slower or on flatter ground... Almost impossible to do alot of the slower trails on a snowboard...
Not to get off topic but has anyone taken the Amtrak to Colorado to ski? Every other year my wife and I and another couple drive out to summit county, stay for about 6 days, rent a condo, etc. This is the year that we won't be going but I'd still like to get some skiing in but don't want to drive by myself for the whole trip.
So I grew up skiing every year. The first 2 days of snowboarding was like learning to ride a bike all over again, it was painful!
Once I got the hang of it, it was like a totally new sport, and brought back excitement.
One nice thing about snowboarding is the equipment is much cheaper, and easier to deal with, the boots are comfortable instead of hard and rigid. Once I tried snowboarding I decided to give up skiing forever, I have not looked back.
Took it once from Oceola to Denver then the ski train to Winter Park. Getting to Denver sucks, its an overnight ride and trains are bumpy and difficult for me to sleep...different from a plane. I will say that the ski train to winter park is very cool. The train goes around and through the mountain a one point...very cool views.
I had never been skiing or snowboarding but grew up surfing and skateboarding... Took a half day class at the Vail Ski School and was heading down blacks and having a blast by the end of the day...
