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Switching to skiing

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owen.greene_
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things to take into consideration: -I'm 16 and a sophomore in highschool. -I've been playing ice hockey since I was 3. -I have skied for 3 years and then switched to snowboarding 4 years ago. -I go snowboarding about 15+ times a season. NOW that that's out of the way. I've been contemplating switching from snowboarding to skiing for about a year and a half now. I want to make the switch but I feel like it will take a long time to get good and by then I'll be half way through college. on the other hand I feel like I COULD get really good at it in a few years because of my past experiences. I know NS is a ski website and probably 90% of people are skiers but I was wondering what the community thinks. and any people that have made the switch I would like to hear from you as well.
Mar 12 2014 9:37PM
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jib-sesh
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Dude go for it. I ski and board too and skiing is definitely easier (for me.) it might be a bit expensive but it's worth it. I don't regret learning both and it's nice because I can shred park with my buddies on skis one day then go with one of my girl friends snowboarding the next and just cruise around. You should do it! I can't think of one reasonable reason besides money to not! Skiing feels more natural to a lot of people too because you're natural stance is more like skiing than snowboarding so it's a lot easier to get the hang of
Mar 12 2014 9:44PM
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owen.greene_
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thanks man I will definitely take this into consideration next season. I'm hoping to save up a few hundred bucks over summer and buy an average pair of skis and boots next year.
Mar 12 2014 9:54PM
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jib-sesh
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No problem! I got a pair of twin tips, boots, and bindings for 500. It's a lot but if you buy at a good time( spring/ summer) you'll get some pretty good deals on some good skis. Definitely worth it in the long run
Mar 12 2014 9:58PM
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broto
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well just about every member is gonna tell you to go for it.

which is what you should definitely do.

by the way, pink names are female
Mar 12 2014 9:59PM
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rtl32
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and also experience playing a lot of hockey and ice skating will help a ton. If you could try to get good on aggressive inlines over the off-seasons, and start hitting rails, catching air, and all that, I bet you could catch up in less then one season. The transition from ice to skates shouldn't be hard at all.
Mar 12 2014 9:59PM
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owen.greene_
Posts: 129 - Karma: 1,294
I saw that but then I saw that (s)he said buddies and normally girls don't call each other buddies and then I saw that (s)he has a girlfriend so I didn't know whether or not the pink name was telling the truth
Mar 12 2014 10:07PM
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GANKI
Posts: 76 - Karma: 264
nah man skiing is so gay
Mar 12 2014 10:16PM
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OzzyJ
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My friend who plays hockey switched from boarding to skiing now he wonders why he ever boarded
Mar 12 2014 10:20PM
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Fundaze
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Definitely support switching. I switched this year and I'm 23 years old, I snowboards since middle school and really loved it and switching to skiing has been just as fun! It's not as hard as it looks it's easy to learn the basics and easy to start with a few tricks. Definitely is hard to get good but you'll have lots of time, if you're a good snowboarder and push yourself you'll progress really fast. Also ride with good people and by college you'll be better than you were at snowboarding. Also as mentioned before you can do both!
Mar 12 2014 10:24PM
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littlelyonsman
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THE ICE HOCKEY WILL HELP SO MUCH!! I played for 7 years. Originally I was a snowboarder. Tried skiing one day, picked it up in 30 minutes. I've been at it for 2.5 years now and I can already do a decent amount of tricks for a n00b and am confident in just making turns. so in short, DO IT! you won't regret it
Mar 12 2014 11:27PM
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McLS
Posts: 1985 - Karma: 6,454
Dude the switch, it's tough.


But srsly go for it it's much simpler getting average at skiing than at snowboarding so since you ve done it before and you snowboard/skate it really shouldnt be hard for you. Just give it a try for a while and see how you like it!
Mar 13 2014 9:30AM
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op14
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Never played hockey and picked up skiing in a half hour. Skiings easier tomlear, but harder to master... espescially freestyle.
Mar 13 2014 11:33AM
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OzzyJ
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why would you post this on a skiing website
Mar 13 2014 11:35AM
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Xanadoo
Posts: 729 - Karma: 1,237
Check your meter my friend

OP as others have said hockey helps A TON. One of my buddies who boards and played hockey through high school went skiing for shits and giggles one day last season and he picked it up in like two runs
Mar 13 2014 11:41AM
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Ejollo
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I grew up doing both and now that I'm older I definetly choose skiing. Personally I think you have more style when you ski.
Mar 13 2014 12:15PM
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m4ttm4n1
Posts: 176 - Karma: 1,581
I would say to do whatever you want. It's not about getting good. It's about having fun on the mountain.
Mar 13 2014 4:23PM
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Jro.
Posts: 628 - Karma: 655
Made the switch about 4 years ago, best decision ever
Mar 13 2014 5:24PM
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Lambsizza
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These threads pop up all the time and they're unnecessary. If you want to ski, switch to skiing, if you want to continue snowboarding, continue snowboarding. Do you really expect a forum littered with freestyle skiers to going to give you an unbiased response?
Mar 13 2014 6:03PM
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owen.greene_
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I completely know what you're sayin' but to me it actually is about getting good. I'm tryin to get a sponsor before I'm a junior in college.
Mar 13 2014 8:33PM
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casual
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One of my buds grew up a weekend warrior snowboarder from Atlanta. When he was 18 or 19 he moved to Taos and switched because at the time, they didn't allow snowboarding.

He is I believe...25?, and he is a ripping skier. He is on his way to becoming a back country guide, tons of avy education, and you'd never know that he had only started skiing a few years prior. He even breaks out the board once and a while, and digs both. Hell, I work with a few guys and gals that are rippers at both. Let it rip, man! It's just another challenge and something to work at. It'll only make you a better athlete.
Mar 13 2014 8:42PM
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deng
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This year I made the switch from snowboarding back to skiing and I have no ragrets. At first it may be a little discouraging but I caught on fast and your hockey background will definitely help. I say go for it, if you don't like it then switch back.
Mar 13 2014 9:39PM
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mulz
Posts: 155 - Karma: 223
Srsly...

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Mar 13 2014 11:47PM
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GANGBANG420
Posts: 263 - Karma: 879
Never do The Switch without consulting your doctor or physical therapist first. It is very hazardous to you health, and can result in cancer. In all seriousness, if stack can dub on both, so can you. Go for it.
Mar 14 2014 1:22AM
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ShaunNDDuffY
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sorry the quota for this year has been reached, please apply again next year.

But seriously, apparently the snowboard market is in decline so they need every boarder they can get.
Mar 14 2014 6:21AM
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