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03-05-2006, 10:31 PM
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So, I'm currently a snowboarder, but I'm thinking about picking up skiing as well. My cousin recently became a member of the Solomon UK freestyle team, and so I was figuring I might as well try skiing. Plus, who knows maybe this way I can get some free sh1t. Also, I mountain bike a lot, and have heard that skiing is fairly similar. I was wondering what you think, and if anybody has any suggestions. Also, all of you ridemonkey cross-overs, can you tell me if there is a similarity between skiing and mountain biking?
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03-05-2006, 11:36 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sac-town Skiin the 530
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| haha i do both and i dont see any resemblance other than you have to be confident in both. definitely try it tho. if u can snowboard well then u can probably pick up skiing. just know it takes a lot longer to become really good at skiing than it does at snowboardin.
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03-06-2006, 02:22 AM
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| I tried each of the three disciplines and have ended up sticking with skiing and tellie. I hope to pick up a board next year again though. I think each one offers fun. | |
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03-06-2006, 11:31 AM
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| I don't really find much resemblance between skiing and mountain biking. Well...unless like you are tree skiing, then there are similarities with the two in how you move around obstacles.
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03-06-2006, 03:05 PM
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| Picking your line like you do on a bike helps your skills with mogul skiing and vice-versa. And going fast in a straight line, your shoulders etc are always facing the same way. Give skiing a try, afterall it is a cooler sport.  | |
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03-06-2006, 04:40 PM
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Originally Posted by EatSkiSleep Picking your line like you do on a bike helps your skills with mogul skiing and vice-versa. And going fast in a straight line, your shoulders etc are always facing the same way. Give skiing a try, afterall it is a cooler sport. | Yeah...picking your line!!! That's what I was trying to say but was having a brain fart this fine Monday Morning!
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03-06-2006, 04:49 PM
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| Damn Double Planker Wanker's, when will you realize snowboarding is the beyond comparison to skiing. 
On another note, biking is a good cross-training sport to skiing. (If your into skiing that seriously)
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03-06-2006, 05:13 PM
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| if you decide to go skis gewt some with twin tips. especially with a snowboard background you will want to be landing both ways | |
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03-06-2006, 05:15 PM
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Originally Posted by EatSkiSleep Picking your line like you do on a bike helps your skills with mogul skiing and vice-versa. And going fast in a straight line, your shoulders etc are always facing the same way. Give skiing a try, afterall it is a cooler sport. | Yeah, thats what I was thinking, and I was thinking the whole idea of stagering your feet when cornering, and the idea of edging. | |
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03-06-2006, 09:12 PM
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| Do it skiing is so much fun and you can never have too many skills. | |
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