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Swapping between Skiing and Boarding

benlaimwolf Author:benlaimwolf posts : 16   (Beginner)Date : 01-17-12 16:53

Swapping between Skiing and Boarding

Hi People,

I've booked the Ski Saver package at the Borovets resort through Inghams.

I wondering if I could exchange between boarding and ski equipment throughout my week stay. I've paid upfront for the rental, and I think its the same price.

Any experience anybody? Thanks in advance
jim Author:Jim posts : 737   (Expert)Date : 01-17-12 17:44

re: Swapping between Skiing and Boarding

no dont do it
benlaimwolf Author:benlaimwolf posts : 16   (Beginner)Date : 01-17-12 17:51

re: Swapping between Skiing and Boarding

The swines!
Manc Tom Author:Manc Tom posts : 2281   (Master)Date : 01-17-12 17:56

re: Swapping between Skiing and Boarding

Stay away from the dark side young Jedi!

Feel the force and be strong,

Why on earth would you want to be called Dude! all the time and talk about shreding, We have someone in the office to do all ours !!
Mattsville Author:Mattsville posts : 149   (Intermediate)Date : 01-17-12 18:06

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I think he's referring to snowboarding in general Wink

I've done this plenty of times, although not with that provider. I'm sure they will swap at the rental shop if you ask, and pay the price difference (if there is one - SBs tend to be slightly more).
Are you an experienced boarder though? Most people I know that can ski that "give a board a try for a day" hate it - because they go back to being an absolute beginner. They feel like they don't want to waste their valuable holiday time ...
I think he's referring to snowboarding in general Wink

I've done this plenty of times, although not with that provider. I'm sure they will swap at the rental shop if you ask, and pay the price difference (if there is one - SBs tend to be slightly more).
Are you an experienced boarder though? Most people I know that can ski that "give a board a try for a day" hate it - because they go back to being an absolute beginner. They feel like they don't want to waste their valuable holiday time falling over when they could be enjoying the mountain on skis, and invariably swap back.
This is nothing against boarding - I'm a boarder (mainly) it's just the going back to being a beginner people don't like. It would be the same if switching the other way, if skiing wasn't so damn easy! Wink
If you know what you're doing on a board then sorry for the irrelevant advice, and I can't see you having trouble swapping. But if not then I would either stick to skiing for the trip, or commit to learning to snowboard properly and do it from the start, with lessons!

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Manc Tom Author:Manc Tom posts : 2281   (Master)Date : 01-17-12 18:57

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Go and see Bobby at Bobby's Bar, I bet he can sort you out with a snow board taster
N&J Author:N&J posts : 538   (Expert)Date : 01-18-12 00:26

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Bobby did a snow board taster session for me at Christmas and actually had me boarding from the top of the nursery slope (where the ad banner is) all the way down to Ice Angels in just over an hour. (no it didn't take me an hour to get from top to bottom lol) Good fun but wouldn't want to spend the whole week mastering a new skill when i could spend the week improving skiing style and technique. That said might be tempted to ask Bobby for another lesson when out at the end of Feb and see if ...
Bobby did a snow board taster session for me at Christmas and actually had me boarding from the top of the nursery slope (where the ad banner is) all the way down to Ice Angels in just over an hour. (no it didn't take me an hour to get from top to bottom lol) Good fun but wouldn't want to spend the whole week mastering a new skill when i could spend the week improving skiing style and technique. That said might be tempted to ask Bobby for another lesson when out at the end of Feb and see if i can pick it up slowly over the next couple of years. N

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Niki Author:Niki posts : 213   (Intermediate)Date : 01-18-12 00:43

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N,

Sounds like you are on that slippery slope to the fun side, go on you know you want to, just one more lesson and you will be converted. Snowboarding
RIGS Author:RIGS posts : 287   (Expert)Date : 01-18-12 01:13

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Nade,is that skiing style and drinking technique? Wink Booze
N&J Author:N&J posts : 538   (Expert)Date : 01-18-12 09:15

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@Rigs, still trying to perfect the drinking Technique but still manage to spill some now and again
Nade Very Happy