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post #1 of 21
2/21/10 at 8:22am
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Hey guys,

was just wondering if anyone here is into skiing. I grew up in a ski resort near Salzburg/ Austria, which gave me lots of opportunities to go out and have fun. Recently I have been more into park skiing, but powder snow is still my favourite.
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post #2 of 21
2/21/10 at 10:17am
I go on a skiing holiday every year, and live in the vincinity of a huge indoor skiing piste. I never go to the indoor one though, the snow is horrible there.
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post #3 of 21
2/21/10 at 1:12pm
Ex-skier here - I sold all my gear a few weeks ago after admitting to myself that my ankles would never be up to it in the long-term.
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post #4 of 21
2/21/10 at 3:44pm
Ex-skier her as well.
Grew up with cross-country skiing and took on alpine skiing at age 10-12. But sadly the then local alpine skiing hill closed down some years later and I totally lost interest.

Après-ski (after-skiing) on the other hand.
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post #5 of 21
2/22/10 at 2:07am
I just got back from skiing over the weekend! I very much enjoy skiing, and my friend that I went with is a ski racer for our school team. My family goes a couple times annually to Rib Mountain.
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post #6 of 21
2/22/10 at 2:11am
Northstar up in Tahoe is my favorite place to ski
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post #7 of 21
2/22/10 at 7:56am
Try and go once a year.

Last year I had the pleasure of park city, utah. Very expensive ski pass though.
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post #8 of 21
2/22/10 at 11:21am
I used to live in Colorado and ski 40-50 days a year. I miss that. Mostly got into back country skiing by the end- no crowds + powder FTW.

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post #9 of 21
2/22/10 at 1:07pm
I’m a skier.
Been skiing for 41 years.
Just bought a monoboard this year.
A little tricky, but fun nonetheless.











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post #10 of 21
2/22/10 at 3:28pm
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Originally Posted by CrazyRay View Post
I’m a skier.
Been skiing for 41 years.
Just bought a monoboard this year.
A little tricky, but fun nonetheless.
oh my goodness...
those look super duper interesting.
i skiied/snowboarded for over 20 years. got tired of them, and i've been snowblading for the past 3 years.
i went once this year and it just wasn't that much fun anymore so i decided to retire.
but mr crazyray, i believe you might have convinced me to purchase some new gears and hit the mountains again...
damn it!! (in a good way)
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post #11 of 21
2/22/10 at 3:37pm
Here are some photos of the guy that designs/builds the monoboards!
His name is Chad, and his company’s name is CODA.
No affiliation, just a happy customer.

Coda Monoboards

Coda Videos









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post #12 of 21
2/22/10 at 4:11pm
Yep, was on the slopes Friday and Saturday at Squaw Valley in Tahoe. Fun! Too bad the weather was crap - rain and snow half the days.
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post #13 of 21
2/22/10 at 4:40pm
I ski! Tahoe is my second home, Squaw is preferred.

I actually blew out my right ACL in January this year at Squaw doing some night skiing. I have to wait for surgery cause I also have a compression fracture on the tibia. The bone must heal before any drilling can commence.

Just means there is more headphone time.
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post #14 of 21
2/22/10 at 5:29pm
I don't get the monobard thing. Doesn't that just combine all the disadvantages of snowboarding (no independent foot movement, can't mount climbing skins) with all the disadvantages of skiing (doesn't get that "surfing" feel, stiff uncomfortable boots)? I also hear they tend to cause injuries (because only one binding may release in a fall).

What are the advantages?
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post #15 of 21
2/22/10 at 5:57pm
I bought the monoski because my girlfriend is just learning to ski and I wanted to learn something new/different when she was on the beginner hill.
I still like traditional skiing, but the monoski sure is a challenge.

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Originally Posted by nealric View Post
I also hear they tend to cause injuries (because only one binding may release in a fall).
The bindings on my monoski do not release.

Actually - one big mono rotating around one small knee - is what saves your knee! if it was one small ski (like when skiing with two planks) chances of damage are much higher.

I am fairly new to all of this.
Here is a forum for all of your questions if you are interested.

lateral pressure forums - Message Board Yuku
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