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03-03-2010 , 08:42 PM
update: op either doesnt care about us...or is dead.
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03-03-2010 , 08:59 PM
Fat Tire ftw
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03-03-2010 , 09:05 PM
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Originally Posted by TomCollins
Something tells me they aren't skiing.
ummm...you're way off if you think there aren't any people blazed on the slopes.
like WAYYYY off.
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03-03-2010 , 09:27 PM
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Originally Posted by wet work
ummm...you're way off if you think there aren't any people blazed on the slopes.
like WAYYYY off.
Just that they are wayyyyyy more likely to be snowboarding. Snowboarding is the weed of alpine sports, skiing is the coke.
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03-03-2010 , 10:13 PM
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Originally Posted by bearz
Don't think I'm very stupid at all...consider myself rather athletic and fairly intelligent. Was just wondering if it was a common phenomenon to forget how to board the next year if you weren't that great to begin with, as the movements are a bit unnatural and unused except for riding.
It should come back pretty quickly. I once went several years without snowboarding but was back to 90% of my prior ability in a half day.
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03-03-2010 , 11:13 PM
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Originally Posted by wholecut
wear waterproof pants. you will fall, and if you get wet you will be miserable.
Yeah but then you look like a tourist. OP, jeans + scotch guard ftw.
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03-03-2010 , 11:16 PM
You could always do what the rednecks that skied near me did, wear your huntin' gear!
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03-04-2010 , 01:01 AM
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Originally Posted by Wynner1
It should come back pretty quickly. I once went several years without snowboarding but was back to 90% of my prior ability in a half day.
True. Just jackin with ya. Like riding a bike, comes right back
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03-04-2010 , 04:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Snafu'd
Yeah but then you look like a tourist. OP, jeans + scotch guard ftw.
Texas Goretex +1
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03-04-2010 , 07:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Fat-not-Thin Man
update: op either doesnt care about us...or is dead.
OP cares a lot, and has very much enjoyed reading these posts.

Can't wait to get out there.

Have found some very useful instructional videos on utube as well.

I plan to summarise the advice here and to make use of all the tips next week.

FYI we are going to Aviemore in Scotland.

http://www.theskischool.co.uk/

Note the webcams bottom right!

Thanks again for all the advice, much appreciated.

Patrick
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