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Transitioning from Snowboard to Skiing

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murray888
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Hi all. New to the forum and looking for some advice please.

After 25 years on a snowboard, I'm ready to turn to the dark side. I'm heading to Mayrhofen this winter and plan on picking up a set of twintips.

Has anyone else made the change? How did you find it?

I used to ski when I was a kid, so I understand the basics - lean forward, plough, edges, parallel turns etc. Just looking for anything that'll make the change easier!

Cheers
Sep 10 2019 4:43AM
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theabortionator
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Sep 10 2019 5:14AM
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murray888
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I'm not planning on forgetting how to snowboard!
Sep 10 2019 6:25AM
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BrawnTrends
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I did it years ago. It's like riding a bike, if you've learned how to ski as a kid then you know how to ski now (at least the basics). Just send it.
Sep 10 2019 7:17AM
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Young_IMPC
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It’s pretty similar. Though it will be a little dangerous at first because you’ll be used to the speed, but uncertain how to control it.
Sep 10 2019 12:08PM
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hubbards
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skis will definitely feel clunky for a while as snowboards feel considerably lighter.
h\However, facing forward down the mountain is incredibly underrated!
Sep 10 2019 2:46PM
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murray888
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Cheers all, that fills me with hope! I’ll smash out a couple of days and then maybe have a couple of hours tuition to dial my bad habits back.

Cant fucking wait 🥶
Sep 10 2019 3:25PM
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skeirman
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I did the same thing about 5 years ago. Skiing is so much more fun to me I never touch the board anymore. I also skied as a kid and the transition was really easy.
Sep 10 2019 8:10PM
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BCski95
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I started on a snowboard and made the swap. Skiing is way more fun. Like someone said earlier, feeling is pretty similar just different weight distribution.
Sep 10 2019 9:27PM
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yeetus_chund666
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i do both
Sep 10 2019 9:38PM
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mystery3
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skeirmanI did the same thing about 5 years ago. Skiing is so much more fun to me I never touch the board anymore. I also skied as a kid and the transition was really easy.


Me too. Can't really teach two year old kids how to board and after growing up skiing, switching to boarding late teens and twenties, then taking a hiatus and jumping back on skis it took like two runs to not be in full Jerry mode. Really like riding a bike.
Sep 10 2019 10:01PM
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NightFantasies
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Just buy Line Sakana's and you'll be good.
Sep 10 2019 10:12PM
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RedLegion17
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I made the switch last season, and I can tell you it’s rather easy. I was able to ride park after about a month (3-4 days on a mountain per week). At first things tend to be a little awkward, but it clicks relatively fast
Sep 10 2019 10:25PM
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davetron78
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So, snowboarding is like a hamburger and skiing is like a hotdog. Except the hotdog is undercooked and the bun is made of spinach and there's no more custard
Sep 10 2019 11:13PM
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BrawnTrends
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skeirmanI did the same thing about 5 years ago. Skiing is so much more fun to me I never touch the board anymore.


I'll have to disagree on this one. Yes skiing is more fun on groomers and maybe in the park (depends on preferences) but nothing beats snowboarding in powder.
Sep 11 2019 4:06AM
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murray888
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That's it. I've recently really got into carving my snowboard, so skiing seems like it'd be a great swap. However I don't see anything touching the floaty dream that is a decent pillow field on a snowboard.

I guess the aim is to have access to both and pick and choose depending on conditions on any given day.

For now, I feel like I've got all the progress I can out of snowboarding, so skiing looks like a rewarding place to play. Plus my wife is just starting to ski so it's a bit of a ski leveller (and I'm not just razzing off into the distance on my board).
Sep 11 2019 4:27AM
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theabortionator
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murray888I'm not planning on forgetting how to snowboard!


Hell yeah
Sep 11 2019 4:42AM
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BrawnTrends
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murray888I guess the aim is to have access to both and pick and choose depending on conditions on any given day.


Yup, that's what I do. Some days call for skiing, some for snowboarding. Also depends who you're riding/skiing with. It's great to have the choice.

And you'll see, at first you'll be like "ugh, if I had my snowboard I could totally do what this guy is doing/go as fast as him", and it might make you want to switch back but just don't desperate.
Sep 11 2019 5:45AM
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