 Poster: A snowHead
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Skied for several years, started snowboarding in about '89, did a couple of years, then went back to skiing !
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Made the kids ski first before 'allowing' the lad to board after a couple of years badgering me......it's more cool etc. After two years boarding he decided to return to skis this year and now wonders why he ever left. Go faster on the groomed piste and still have great fun in powder or through the trees etc. just have to work at it a bit. He's rejoined the light side.......good lad 
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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saxabar, O'neill in fact but was semi-sponsored by Oakley last year! 
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Skied for years, then the Mrs got me board lessons at Tamworth a few years ago. Tried a couple of days on each of the last 4 holidays and this year it really clicked, loved it ! I will still ski as now 40, not as supple as I once was. If only the rental shops in Europe would supply those clip in bindings that they have in the US, rather than those stupid straps, I'd never go back !
Doing the same as the Grimsby Fish Fiddler Ranger with my kids, ski first, then board later and do what they want.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Sarge, you could ask them...........some places esp i noticed in Switzerland have an array of different binding types, from clickers to switch to flows and straps.
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What are the down sides of the step in style bindings. I do not intend to do half pipes, jumps or such like.
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Sarge, If you are just riding the piste, Flow bindings are fine. You do get slightly more control with straps, but there such a pain to do up.
I prefer to get off the lift, slip my foot in whilst still standing & ride off, I don't want to be sitting down to do up bindings..
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Well, just had my first week of boarding in Les Arcs. More snow than you could shake a board at. 4 of us tried boarding for the first time and had a great laugh. The conditions were just about perfect too.
So, am I converted to the dark side?
Nope, can't say that I am. It was great fun but it was a cross between pleasure and relief to climb back on the skis for the second week. Before I went I was worried that I might be left with a dilemma in future as to whether to board or ski but I have to say that the boarding just doesn't compare to the enjoyment I get on skis.
Anyone want to buy redundant wrist protectors and impact shorts? 
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Started skiing on a school trip 20 odd years ago and skied almost every year since.
8 or 9 years ago had a half day boarding lesson in La Plagne. Thought it was OK, but not good so good to tempt me away from my beloved skiing.
Then boarders started to join our trips away and I fancied another go. For a few years I did one day on a board, the rest of the week on skis. Then a couple of years ago on one of these 'days' the whole boarding thing just clicked and now I'm now hooked. Got all my own gear (albeit a 2nd hand board, will be buying new next year). Problem is I still like skiing equally. So now I try to do roughly half and half, depending on who I'm with and the conditions. My 8 year old son likes it when I board cause he can keep up (he skis ... for now)!
I guess if I was starting over from scratch then I'd lean towards boarding. But skiing comes naturally so I can relax more whereas when I'm on a board I have to concentrate much more, especially on the flats. Also have quite a few hurdles to overcome on a board which I'll try to do at Easter with some lessons in Alpe d'Huez.
Oh and gosh, I do look forward to wearing my boarding boots - they're so much more comfy !
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Caspar, sorry to ask a dumb question, but what are wrist protectors and impact shorts ?
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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masmith,
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Caspar, sorry to ask a dumb question, but what are wrist protectors and impact shorts ?
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A comfort when learning and falling alot
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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Caspar,
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the insulative qualities of the shorts cannot be denied
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Avoiding catching a chill in your er....
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You know it makes sense.
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snowbunny,
Indeed. I knew that you'd be suitably insightful 
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Poster: A snowHead
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now you are getting older
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That's not me - that's my brother 
Besides, I have taken care of my bod for a long time - I have been trying to preserve it with alcohol for years.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Used to be an Army ski instructor up in the Hartz Mountains but turned to boarding in Italy last year.Just bought my first board and i'm still waiting patiently(not really i'm pulling my hair out) for 2 weeks in Andorra this winter. Love boarding and finding that i'm not to old to learn new injurys.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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This is my first post! Hello all. 
I been skiing and snowblading for about 6 years but decided this year im going to learn to board!
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Welcome to snowHeads 0ppish, 
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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i started skiing when i was a kid, then had about a 20 year gap and then took up boarding.
I still ski, but badly!
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Hi Oppish & welcome to this crazy place!
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I was just wondering how many boarders on here started off as skiers?
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me 2
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Been skiing since I was about 9. Last year had a boarding taster session at Castleford, and been hooked since.
Anyone want to buy a pair of skis?
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You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
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Just completed a learn to board day at Tamworth and loved it! Definatly going to board from now on....though might be tempted back onto my snowblades for a day while away.
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