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sparky · 22-04-06, 05:57 PM

Hi,

I am a competent skier and am looking to take up snowboarding. Just wondering if there is a major diference in the skills required and what advice would you offer someone making the change?

Michael · 06-05-06, 05:42 PM

I think there is a big difference in the different sports. But if you have skiied before you will have more confidence than a beginner snowboarder. The main difference is that snowboarders can go both ways

The main advice I would give is to get a snowboarding instruction and be carefull!

TomC · 13-05-06, 10:54 AM

I think the basic skills are quite the same and that if you have been skiing before and then want to take up snowboarding you will be more confident!

Even though I am not a big snowboarding fan I would also love to try it some day!

ebittner · 14-05-06, 06:59 AM

I would have to say there is a big difference because you are going sideways. I started as a snowboarder so skining was easy for me.

Deep · 22-05-06, 07:21 PM

hmm.. I was thinking of trying this, everyone that I have seen snowboarded have said it is harder and I have always wanted to try it. Maybe I should do this on my next trip.

Adam · 28-01-08, 10:14 PM

Definitely get yourself some instruction and possibly some pads!

Its not a very painful sport but you do fall quite a bit in the first few days while you gain your balance!

Oh and make sure your trousers are waterproof or goretex.

22-04-06, 05:57 PM	#1
sparky Junior Member Member info Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 25	Moving from Skiing to snowboarding Hi, I am a competent skier and am looking to take up snowboarding. Just wondering if there is a major diference in the skills required and what advice would you offer someone making the change?

28-01-08, 10:14 PM	#6
Adam Super Moderator Member info Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 85 Location: Ireland Ski Location: Austria Ski Level: Intermediate	Definitely get yourself some instruction and possibly some pads! Its not a very painful sport but you do fall quite a bit in the first few days while you gain your balance! Oh and make sure your trousers are waterproof or goretex. __________________ Thanks, Adam

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06-05-06, 05:42 PM	#2
Michael Administrator Member info Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 434 Location: Ireland Ski Location: Austria, France Ski Level: Intermediate	I think there is a big difference in the different sports. But if you have skiied before you will have more confidence than a beginner snowboarder. The main difference is that snowboarders can go both ways The main advice I would give is to get a snowboarding instruction and be carefull!

13-05-06, 10:54 AM	#3
TomC Member Member info Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 79 Location: UK Ski Location: France Ski Level: Intermediate	I think the basic skills are quite the same and that if you have been skiing before and then want to take up snowboarding you will be more confident! Even though I am not a big snowboarding fan I would also love to try it some day!

14-05-06, 06:59 AM	#4
ebittner Junior Member Member info Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 25	I would have to say there is a big difference because you are going sideways. I started as a snowboarder so skining was easy for me.

22-05-06, 07:21 PM	#5
Deep Junior Member Member info Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 25	hmm.. I was thinking of trying this, everyone that I have seen snowboarded have said it is harder and I have always wanted to try it. Maybe I should do this on my next trip.

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