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Learn to ski instead. It's closer to surfing than snowboarding. Yes, I know, snowboarding looks so similar to surfing in the videos but once you step on a snowboard the first time you realize they're far different. The shoulders forward while your stance is locked in the opposite direction has nothing to do with surfing and feels completely unnatural. Then the way you turn the board is totally different. All that, while skiing feels very natural and when I say movement is different but the sensation is closer to surfing you will eventually see what I mean!is 44 too old to learn?i took a lesson a few years back once things clicked hit one of the green runs still was pretty steep but I had it handled pretty well linking turs. 3rd run caught edge fell fwd tweaked my bicep/shoulder cuz they told me dont fall on ur wrists. but i want it so bad still.
Go positive on your back binding. I was riding +20 and +5 for a few days messing around and I found myself unintentional jumping edge to edge. It's crazy how sluggish ducked out stances are in comparison.Yearning for turning
still trying to learn that slight jump between turns. did it a couple times when I got the Korua, and it's so fuckin rad.
once was racing a skiier down broadway to main lodge. we were HAULING! got close to the gate and I did a heel check turn to slow down. when the board came around the nose caught an edge and sent me face & shoulder first into the snow. slammed so hard. couldn't raise my arm. went to the hospital, luckily nothing broken but was a solid 3 months of recovery and the tendons are still kind of jacked up with scar tissue.
i'm neutral on my back bindingGo positive on your back binding. I was riding +20 and +5 for a few days messing around and I found myself unintentional jumping edge to edge. It's crazy how sluggish ducked out stances are in comparison.
No offense, but I don’t think skiing is much like surfing. CCKeith said snowboarding clicked, he just ate it bad once so I would stick with it. I tried skiing and sucked at it. It absolutely did not seem anything like surfing. I clicked with snowboarding right away. I grew up surfing and skating, but always sucked at sports where my toes were pointing forward—ie roller skating, ice skating and fruit booting. I’d go with what feels more natural. I’ve had many convos with people who tried both early on and some jived with skiing but not snowboarding and some vice versa. Some people are more coordinated for skiing and some for snowboarding. I guess it’s not a bad idea to give skiing a try, but if you were comfortable snowboarding I’d stick with that, but just try and get better. 44 is not too old, but you are running out of time since you could die any day now.Learn to ski instead. It's closer to surfing than snowboarding. Yes, I know, snowboarding looks so similar to surfing in the videos but once you step on a snowboard the first time you realize they're far different. The shoulders forward while your stance is locked in the opposite direction has nothing to do with surfing and feels completely unnatural. Then the way you turn the board is totally different. All that, while skiing feels very natural and when I say movement is different but the sensation is closer to surfing you will eventually see what I mean!
Now, if you live in or quite close to the mountains I would suggest learning to snowboard. Why? Because you're going to have much much more opportunity to ride powder and that's like surfing. Why? Because surfing is in your back leg and that's what riding powder is about. If you live in SoCal the powder days are rare and distnant. Go skiing instead.
47 isn't too old! Not if you can go 2-3 times a week. I'm 67 and living proof it can be done. I retired at 55 and worked at getting 100 days a year. Became very capable.Learn to ski instead. It's closer to surfing than snowboarding. Yes, I know, snowboarding looks so similar to surfing in the videos but once you step on a snowboard the first time you realize they're far different. The shoulders forward while your stance is locked in the opposite direction has nothing to do with surfing and feels completely unnatural. Then the way you turn the board is totally different. All that, while skiing feels very natural and when I say movement is different but the sensation is closer to surfing you will eventually see what I mean!
Now, if you live in or quite close to the mountains I would suggest learning to snowboard. Why? Because you're going to have much much more opportunity to ride powder and that's like surfing. Why? Because surfing is in your back leg and that's what riding powder is about. If you live in SoCal the powder days are rare and distnant. Go skiing instead.
SBD do you have a fav in ur ava?doing proper turns (or trying) is pretty damn fun on the groomers.
Heard it was snowing all the way down to the dam with 6" at the tunnels, 1' in the village, and 2+' in parking lot. Traffic an absolute nightmare.Baldy is getting nuked right now. +35” forecast. Debating if they actually open tomorrow.
Mammoth is going to seem like a comedown, regardless of snow conditions.Finishing up 8 days in Switzerland. 3 days in Zermatt and 2 in Andermatt. Hanging in Lucerne last night and saw a guy in old town with a HPSB in a boardbag. Which one of you was that?
Snow was good. Weather ok. Food and hospitality have been awesome. Wife and kid have had a great time too. Euro ski areas are a totally different thing compared to what I’m used to in CA/NV.
Now 2 more nights in Zurich and then head home. Mammoth after Christmas.