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Summer camps & shin bang

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steezyjibber
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this summer i'm planning to go to summer camp. seems great and i'm excited to go.

definitely going to get some good fitting better boots before i go.

question is, how long do you ski each day?

because usually after about two 6 hour days of skiing, I don't want to ski because my shins hurt.

has anyone gone to summer camp and felt it was a waste because they couldn't have fun skiing the whole time?
Jan 26 2009 11:34AM
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0ptions
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 I doubt you feel that its a waste cause these camps are awesome.

 its the summer, so chances are the landings will be really soft

Full tilts

Sorry i had too, lol but seriously, i found the number one reason i get shin bang is cause its really icy and im landing in a pit or im not clearing far enough on jumps. The only other reason you;d be getting it is landing backseat and coaches can help you with that. I've never been so i can't say for sure, but friends have and they had no complaints about this so idk... sorry if i was no help at all....
Jan 26 2009 12:10PM
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Big_Spence
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Whats your reasoning for going to a camp?
Do you want the instruction or could you just go summer ski somewhere?
Because you can cut you price in about a quarter if you just go and camp and ski somewhere like Mount Hood or even Whistler.
Jan 26 2009 12:27PM
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steezyjibber
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yeah i want instruction and obviously free skiing time too
Jan 27 2009 7:53AM
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Charles^stevens
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if you get a good fitting boot, and a good boot, then shin bang isn't going to be a worry, unless your a backseat bandit,  
Jan 27 2009 9:20AM
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Big_Spence
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you dont really have free skiing or access to the mountain all the time, just whenever its open like everyone else.
but i know at windells they have all those other things like the tramps, skatepark, paintball, plus all that other stuff. so im sure its a blast.
Jan 27 2009 10:41AM
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no_steeze
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i went to camp at hood and you ski from like 8am to around noon (i went as a racer) but i think the park kids were staying until 2 or 3 but after that they have to close the mountain because the snow gets insanely soft. but you'll ski for like 4-5 hrs each day and i definitely got shinbang when i was in hood because just skiing down the public lane everything is super rutty and bumpy so it's hard on your shins
Jan 27 2009 10:46AM
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rob123
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lots and lots of pain killers.
Jan 27 2009 11:34AM
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TheBeardedOne
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when i went to high north we skied every day for like 7 days i think and i never got the bang.. snow is really soft and yeahhh.. coaches will help if you ride backseat so dont worry, just bring an icepack or painkillers if youre worried and you will be fine
Jan 27 2009 11:52AM
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andy_boy
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That'll do it.
Jan 27 2009 12:48PM
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ChadThundercock
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i keep a bunch of motrin and other left over perscription pain killers in a zip lock bag for when i get hurt
Jan 27 2009 12:52PM
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TheQuailman
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I had the same problem when I went to cali to ski for four days.  My shins were killing me by the second day.

I would go to the most reputable boot-fitter you can find based on referrals in your area and tell the m the problem and she'll out money for a good boot and test it out and you should prob get a booster strap.

Jan 27 2009 5:12PM
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Stilev
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do cross country during the off season and you will think skiing is soft on your shins, shin splints suck
Jan 27 2009 5:26PM
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