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learning to ski v board (advice please)
Author:Robert TK
posts : 1193 (Master)Date : 01-18-10 04:54re: learning to ski v board (advice please)
Right 
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I've been a skiier since I was a wee scamp and a boarder most of my 'adult' life, and ended up teaching both at an ASSI level.
Snowboarding, compared to skiing has a much, much steeper learning curve, but once you've conquered the turn, all that's left is improvement.
Skiing really can be picked up in an hour. After one short lesson you can make your way down a shallow slope in a snowplough and come to a stop. After one short lesson on a board you're still grappling with ...
,I've been a skiier since I was a wee scamp and a boarder most of my 'adult' life, and ended up teaching both at an ASSI level.
Snowboarding, compared to skiing has a much, much steeper learning curve, but once you've conquered the turn, all that's left is improvement.
Skiing really can be picked up in an hour. After one short lesson you can make your way down a shallow slope in a snowplough and come to a stop. After one short lesson on a board you're still grappling with ...
Right ,
I've been a skiier since I was a wee scamp and a boarder most of my 'adult' life, and ended up teaching both at an ASSI level.
Snowboarding, compared to skiing has a much, much steeper learning curve, but once you've conquered the turn, all that's left is improvement.
Skiing really can be picked up in an hour. After one short lesson you can make your way down a shallow slope in a snowplough and come to a stop. After one short lesson on a board you're still grappling with toe side and heel side, side-slipping.
As Pete said, with skiing you need to learn various aspects of the sport, then actually un-learn them as you progress from the plough to parallel. With boarding, you learn the same technique as the experts from day one.
My advice though ... keep a foot in both camps! I used to go up North a lot (live in central Scotland with Glencoe around 2 hours away) and took both skis and board in the boot. I really do prefer the snowboard, but used to stick a pair of skis on now and again for a wee play. It makes everything different! A hill you know like the back of your hand can become a whole new place with something different on your feet ... a green run can become as scary as a black.
Mix it up, enjoy both, and respect all snow riders! Most of all though, respect the hill.
,I've been a skiier since I was a wee scamp and a boarder most of my 'adult' life, and ended up teaching both at an ASSI level.
Snowboarding, compared to skiing has a much, much steeper learning curve, but once you've conquered the turn, all that's left is improvement.
Skiing really can be picked up in an hour. After one short lesson you can make your way down a shallow slope in a snowplough and come to a stop. After one short lesson on a board you're still grappling with toe side and heel side, side-slipping.
As Pete said, with skiing you need to learn various aspects of the sport, then actually un-learn them as you progress from the plough to parallel. With boarding, you learn the same technique as the experts from day one.
My advice though ... keep a foot in both camps! I used to go up North a lot (live in central Scotland with Glencoe around 2 hours away) and took both skis and board in the boot. I really do prefer the snowboard, but used to stick a pair of skis on now and again for a wee play. It makes everything different! A hill you know like the back of your hand can become a whole new place with something different on your feet ... a green run can become as scary as a black.
Mix it up, enjoy both, and respect all snow riders! Most of all though, respect the hill.
re: learning to ski v board (advice please)
Right ,
I've been a skiier since I was a wee scamp and a boarder most of my 'adult' life, and ended up teaching both at an ASSI level.
Snowboarding, compared to skiing has a much, much steeper learning curve, but once you've conquered the turn, all that's left is improvement.
Skiing really can be picked up in an hour. After one short lesson you can make your way down a shallow slope in a snowplough and come to a stop. After one short lesson on a board you're still grappling with ...
,I've been a skiier since I was a wee scamp and a boarder most of my 'adult' life, and ended up teaching both at an ASSI level.
Snowboarding, compared to skiing has a much, much steeper learning curve, but once you've conquered the turn, all that's left is improvement.
Skiing really can be picked up in an hour. After one short lesson you can make your way down a shallow slope in a snowplough and come to a stop. After one short lesson on a board you're still grappling with ...
Right ,
I've been a skiier since I was a wee scamp and a boarder most of my 'adult' life, and ended up teaching both at an ASSI level.
Snowboarding, compared to skiing has a much, much steeper learning curve, but once you've conquered the turn, all that's left is improvement.
Skiing really can be picked up in an hour. After one short lesson you can make your way down a shallow slope in a snowplough and come to a stop. After one short lesson on a board you're still grappling with toe side and heel side, side-slipping.
As Pete said, with skiing you need to learn various aspects of the sport, then actually un-learn them as you progress from the plough to parallel. With boarding, you learn the same technique as the experts from day one.
My advice though ... keep a foot in both camps! I used to go up North a lot (live in central Scotland with Glencoe around 2 hours away) and took both skis and board in the boot. I really do prefer the snowboard, but used to stick a pair of skis on now and again for a wee play. It makes everything different! A hill you know like the back of your hand can become a whole new place with something different on your feet ... a green run can become as scary as a black.
Mix it up, enjoy both, and respect all snow riders! Most of all though, respect the hill.
,I've been a skiier since I was a wee scamp and a boarder most of my 'adult' life, and ended up teaching both at an ASSI level.
Snowboarding, compared to skiing has a much, much steeper learning curve, but once you've conquered the turn, all that's left is improvement.
Skiing really can be picked up in an hour. After one short lesson you can make your way down a shallow slope in a snowplough and come to a stop. After one short lesson on a board you're still grappling with toe side and heel side, side-slipping.
As Pete said, with skiing you need to learn various aspects of the sport, then actually un-learn them as you progress from the plough to parallel. With boarding, you learn the same technique as the experts from day one.
My advice though ... keep a foot in both camps! I used to go up North a lot (live in central Scotland with Glencoe around 2 hours away) and took both skis and board in the boot. I really do prefer the snowboard, but used to stick a pair of skis on now and again for a wee play. It makes everything different! A hill you know like the back of your hand can become a whole new place with something different on your feet ... a green run can become as scary as a black.
Mix it up, enjoy both, and respect all snow riders! Most of all though, respect the hill.
re: learning to ski v board (advice please)
Robert thanks for the explanation, that all makes sense I have been struggling with snowboarding for 4 years and the last day of my holiday I felt it all finally came together for the first time and I knew I was completely in control too. But did enjoy the ski lesson too didn't fall once compared to first board lesson- on the floor! I think all this advice has been really valuable and I will keep boarding and have a few ski lessons each holiday too. I don't have an issue with the silly ...
Robert thanks for the explanation, that all makes sense I have been struggling with snowboarding for 4 years and the last day of my holiday I felt it all finally came together for the first time and I knew I was completely in control too. But did enjoy the ski lesson too didn't fall once compared to first board lesson- on the floor! I think all this advice has been really valuable and I will keep boarding and have a few ski lessons each holiday too. I don't have an issue with the silly boarder v skiier arguement, who cares so long as you are having fun in the snow.
Thanks all snow bunny! x
Thanks all snow bunny! x
