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Skiers in Banked Slalom

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washbaugh
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Why are most banked slalom competitions around the country primarily snowboard only? There has to be some history to this that I'm unaware of. On the Baker LBS wiki page it says banked slalom was basically the predecessor to boardercross (therefore I assume skiercross as well). Anyone?
Mar 12 2015 8:48PM
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Lonely
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I am seconding what you said with that the banked slalom eventually evolved into border cross as the sport progressed/went in different directions...not really great contribution just heard the same thing.
Mar 12 2015 9:10PM
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crawley
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dicks ditch has skiers. and to answer your question it's because these events are organized by snowboarders for the most part.
Mar 12 2015 9:12PM
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Drail
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Skiers would just ruin it by taking it too seriously and get all competitive and shit.
Mar 12 2015 10:52PM
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bakerpunk
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The lbs course is pretty much setup for snowboarders and is actually really tough on skis. and it was invented in a time when snowboarding had zero events. So i think the should keep it snowboarders only. they can keep bank slalom and we get alta so its all good.
Mar 12 2015 11:10PM
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Pipe_Munky
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better idea, learn how to snowboard and enter one! they're actually a lot of fun
Mar 13 2015 9:57AM
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DrZoidberg
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My hill is doing one on sunday, skiers included. It's easier on a snowboard though. You just can't lean into a turn the same way on skis.
Mar 13 2015 10:01AM
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