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H23 · 2009-11-23, 04:04

It's that season of the year again - Do any of you guys partake in any of these two winter sports?

I actually only started snowboarding very late last season, and sh*t it is painful especially in the first few days of learning... I can see how a lot of people can easily get discouraged during that timeframe.

The snow resorts/parks near our area just opened within the past week or two for this season. I'm actually still learning though, and just got my own gear; it's fun!

Alchemist007 · 2009-11-23, 04:16

I might try snowboarding with my friend during this winter vacation.

~~Tsuyoshi~~ · 2009-11-23, 04:31

I've never actually taken part in either sport, but a lot of my friends, when I was in France, were especially into skiing, so if one day I can, I'll probably try getting into that before snowboarding. I do want to try both though because I'm hardcore like that

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Kylaran · 2009-11-23, 04:42

The first time I ever went to do a recreation involving snow was with a large group of family friends and members of the Chinese community in my neighborhood. Needless to say, the vast majority of the kids were taught to ski, with no input allowed from the children themselves. I successfully managed to convince my dad to let me learn to snowboard (mostly because I had this weird desire to stand out), so I could be cool in a way.

Been boarding ever since, and I love it. There's just something about having each leg being able to move separately that bothers me about skiing. Maybe I just have a phobia of situations in which my legs end up being split wide apart... XD

LusterFlare · 2009-11-23, 04:52

I've never seen snow in real life

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JRendell · 2009-11-23, 05:23

Snowboarding *hands-down*.

Kusa-San · 2009-11-23, 06:34

Skiing for me

I love skiing in the Alps

My fav station is Tigne whith its beautiful ski area

: http://deptinfo.unice.fr/~ol/L1MI-UA...gneStation.jpg

Alchemist007 · 2009-11-23, 07:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kylaran

There's just something about having each leg being able to move separately that bothers me about skiing. Maybe I just have a phobia of situations in which my legs end up being split wide apart... XD

http://www.rockerchrisvideo.com/file...on-skiing.html

Mi-Roo · 2009-11-23, 07:51

I've been snowboarding for a few years now.
It is rather painful, but I find it to be a swift way
to keep yourself more determind in not falling over. xD

I love the sport.

LynnieS · 2009-11-23, 07:59

Skiing. It was easier to learn as the stopping from inline/ice skating seems to carry over better; the falling over bit in snowboarding is painful on the knees and wrists. ("Punching" the snow when falling down is what you're supposed to do, but when you're flailing around - and about to get up-close-and-personal with the snow - it's not easy to remember ATT.)

NorthernFallout · 2009-11-23, 08:00

Skiing, as I have been for the past 15 years (family tradition oh yeeeea). While I had the notion to try snowboarding, it doesn't appeal to me anymore. Haven't got the same appeal nor style, unless pro.

And for crying out loud, stop sitting in the middle of hills and wrecking the wonderful slopes. Otherwise I might get cranky and you'll find yourself in a igloo of snow.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kusa-San

Skiing for me

I love skiing in the Alps

My fav station is Tigne whith its beautiful ski area

: http://deptinfo.unice.fr/~ol/L1MI-UA...gneStation.jpg

Jealous, I am. A lot. Going to the Alps is a dream atm.

ChainLegacy · 2009-11-23, 10:23

I prefer skiing based solely on experience as I never even tried snowboarding. Skiing is quite fun though, I've hit the trails on and off since I was 3 years old.

Vexx · 2009-11-23, 11:14

I ski.... I've tried snowboarding but something about having my legs locked in place seems constricting to me. OTOH, I'm fully aware that two legs can go in two directions so that's not really useful as a discriminator. I simply like the success of getting two 200cm sticks oriented so I can S-curve my way through the landscape.

Narona · 2009-11-23, 13:09

Neither. Too dangerous in my book

K_Babyy · 2009-11-23, 13:24

BOTH! Hells yeaaaa. I haven't been in like 2 years, I live in Florida. =/ But we used to go to Colorado every year and I'd do both, I miss it so much! Even though skiing is really easy, I favor snowboarding a lot more cause it's similar to wakeboarding, which I do down here when we're out at the lake. Both are so much fun though, I can't wait til I get to go again, hopefully soon!

Haladflire65 · 2009-11-23, 16:22

I ski - the only place I've done it is in Canada, which probably isn't as fun as skiing in the Alps

I really like skiing. Ever since I learned to do parallel skiing it's gotten much more fun. I remember when I was in grade 3, doing the 'Pizza' turns... Ugh. Hated that.

suiryoku · 2009-11-23, 16:37

I do neither skiing nor snowboarding, but I wouldn't mind trying snowboarding in the future.

Full Metal Coast · 2009-11-26, 21:29

going for a snowboard trip in a month around europe cant wait.

Tyss · 2009-11-27, 05:39

Darn theres no snow in our country T.T

Kusa-San · 2009-11-27, 11:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by AtomicoX

Jealous, I am. A lot. Going to the Alps is a dream atm.

And I can tell you that Tigne has one of the best ski domain of Europe. It's just beautiful and it's big

Something that I like too with skiing is that after you finished you can eat a "Fondue Sovoyarde" in a restaurant

I want go back to the Alps

View Poll Results: Well?
Skiing baby!	10	23.26%
Snowboard. I make Shaun White look like a n00b.	18	41.86%
BOTH. I'm hardcore like that.	4	9.30%
Neither	5	11.63%
Wtf is snow?	6	13.95%
Voters: 43. You may not vote on this poll

2009-11-23, 04:04	Link #1
H23 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008	Skiing or Snowboarding?! It's that season of the year again - Do any of you guys partake in any of these two winter sports? I actually only started snowboarding very late last season, and sh*t it is painful especially in the first few days of learning... I can see how a lot of people can easily get discouraged during that timeframe. The snow resorts/parks near our area just opened within the past week or two for this season. I'm actually still learning though, and just got my own gear; it's fun! __________________ For those who don't know Hayley Williams - No, that is not me in my avatar, hahah

2009-11-23, 04:16	Link #2
Alchemist007 Senior Member Author Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: USA	I might try snowboarding with my friend during this winter vacation. __________________ Fanfics Art MyAnimeList

2009-11-23, 06:34	Link #7
Kusa-San I'll end it before April. Join Date: Jul 2008	Skiing for me I love skiing in the Alps My fav station is Tigne whith its beautiful ski area : http://deptinfo.unice.fr/~ol/L1MI-UA...gneStation.jpg __________________

2009-11-23, 07:59	Link #10
LynnieS Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: China	Skiing. It was easier to learn as the stopping from inline/ice skating seems to carry over better; the falling over bit in snowboarding is painful on the knees and wrists. ("Punching" the snow when falling down is what you're supposed to do, but when you're flailing around - and about to get up-close-and-personal with the snow - it's not easy to remember ATT.) __________________ "If ignorance is bliss, then why aren't more people happy?" -- Misc. Currently listening: Nadda Currently reading: Procrastination for the win! Currently playing: "Quest of D", "Border Break" and "Gundam Senjou no Kizuna". Waiting for: "Shining Force Cross"!

2009-11-23, 04:31	Link #3
~~Tsuyoshi~~ Disabled By Request Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: The Great Justice	I've never actually taken part in either sport, but a lot of my friends, when I was in France, were especially into skiing, so if one day I can, I'll probably try getting into that before snowboarding. I do want to try both though because I'm hardcore like that .

2009-11-23, 04:42	Link #4
Kylaran A Priori Impossibility Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: California Age: 33	The first time I ever went to do a recreation involving snow was with a large group of family friends and members of the Chinese community in my neighborhood. Needless to say, the vast majority of the kids were taught to ski, with no input allowed from the children themselves. I successfully managed to convince my dad to let me learn to snowboard (mostly because I had this weird desire to stand out), so I could be cool in a way. Been boarding ever since, and I love it. There's just something about having each leg being able to move separately that bothers me about skiing. Maybe I just have a phobia of situations in which my legs end up being split wide apart... XD

2009-11-23, 04:52	Link #5
LusterFlare Lost. Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bay Area, California Age: 32	I've never seen snow in real life .

2009-11-23, 05:23	Link #6
JRendell Manga Addict Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: England, UK Age: 32	Snowboarding hands-down.

2009-11-23, 07:51	Link #9
Mi-Roo Lovable Loli Graphic Designer Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: deviantART	I've been snowboarding for a few years now. It is rather painful, but I find it to be a swift way to keep yourself more determind in not falling over. xD I love the sport.

2009-11-23, 10:23	Link #12
ChainLegacy 廉頗 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Massachusetts Age: 34	I prefer skiing based solely on experience as I never even tried snowboarding. Skiing is quite fun though, I've hit the trails on and off since I was 3 years old.

2009-11-23, 11:14	Link #13
Vexx Obey the Darkly Cute ... Author Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: On the whole, I'd rather be in Kyoto ... Age: 66	I ski.... I've tried snowboarding but something about having my legs locked in place seems constricting to me. OTOH, I'm fully aware that two legs can go in two directions so that's not really useful as a discriminator. I simply like the success of getting two 200cm sticks oriented so I can S-curve my way through the landscape. __________________ "It Really IS Rocket Science", Novel series rough drafts; vol. 1 thru vol. 3 complete Volume 4 in work, Visit the thread for short stories!

2009-11-23, 13:09	Link #14
Narona Emotionless White Face Join Date: Feb 2008	Neither. Too dangerous in my book

2009-11-23, 13:24	Link #15
K_Babyy Fullmetal Heart Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Florida Age: 33	BOTH! Hells yeaaaa. I haven't been in like 2 years, I live in Florida. =/ But we used to go to Colorado every year and I'd do both, I miss it so much! Even though skiing is really easy, I favor snowboarding a lot more cause it's similar to wakeboarding, which I do down here when we're out at the lake. Both are so much fun though, I can't wait til I get to go again, hopefully soon!

2009-11-23, 16:22	Link #16
Haladflire65 Senior Member Artist Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Normandy SR-2 Age: 29	I ski - the only place I've done it is in Canada, which probably isn't as fun as skiing in the Alps I really like skiing. Ever since I learned to do parallel skiing it's gotten much more fun. I remember when I was in grade 3, doing the 'Pizza' turns... Ugh. Hated that. __________________

2009-11-23, 16:37	Link #17
suiryoku Urusai! （うるさい Graphic Designer Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: United States Age: 31	I do neither skiing nor snowboarding, but I wouldn't mind trying snowboarding in the future.

2009-11-26, 21:29	Link #18
Full Metal Coast -Gantzer- Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth, Western Australia - Down Where The City Meets The Sea Age: 35	going for a snowboard trip in a month around europe cant wait. __________________

2009-11-27, 05:39	Link #19
Tyss Amateur Manga Artist Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: TSAB-Administrated World No.3, Vaizen Age: 32	Darn theres no snow in our country T.T __________________ An Otaku Since 5 years Old... Status: Currently working for an amateur doujin artist