invictus43
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So cheap in Utah..$290 all in to fly there from Barffalo..hotels and car rentals are so cheap..and Mormons are nice people!!
Does anyone here snowboard???
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So cheap in Utah..$290 all in to fly there from Barffalo..hotels and car rentals are so cheap..and Mormons are nice people!!
fuzion
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I patrol at blue... my 3rd season on patrol there and wouldn't swap resorts
its a busy resort to patrol at, but the experience is like no other resort
i'm up at blue almost every weekend
Im getting a nights only pass from Horshoe as well!!! Same reasons as last year, its closer for me to try and get there during the week from the city....we will have to meet up lady!!
Sweet, for sure. An other girl wants to do the same as well. Be a nice group and the hills will be ours
Picked up the new Lite pass from Blue Mountaint this year. It's $149 til November 1st. Covers Monday-Thursday all day and Sunday evening only. Perfect for me cause I hate Blue on the weekends
http://www.bluemountain.ca/lite_pass.htm
http://www.bluemountain.ca/lite_pass.htm
SweetI think I'll hold off on a seasons pass until next winter, Hoping to get into Georgian college so I can go snowboarding every day when I finish class
I think I'll try snowboarding this year, really need alternatives to motorcycles for winter.
Looks like there's a lot of options for beginners to consider before acquiring the equipment.
Googled some and most sites say that I need somewhat of a shorter, narrower, flexible board for starters.
Anyone disagree with that? Or am I simplifying too much?
I've seen some good deals on kijiji and I'm not picky, nor care if the stuff's used.
As for locations, most people from GTA seem to go to Blue Mountain, at least those I know.
Looks like there's a lot of options for beginners to consider before acquiring the equipment.
Googled some and most sites say that I need somewhat of a shorter, narrower, flexible board for starters.
Anyone disagree with that? Or am I simplifying too much?
I've seen some good deals on kijiji and I'm not picky, nor care if the stuff's used.
As for locations, most people from GTA seem to go to Blue Mountain, at least those I know.
Check out play it again. I got my board there 4 years ago and I still love it. I've heard shorter is easier, not sure about the other stuff you mentioned though.
I would go with a medium flexible and medium-length board for starters if you're planning on keeping that board for at least 2-3 years. Longer and stiffer boards are better for high speed carving and a short flexible board would be better for park and generally easier to turn at slow speeds. Depending on which style you get into more, this will dictate the properties of the 2nd board you purchase. It's kind of like buying a Ninja 250 VS a SV650 as a starter bike. If you do end up getting into going fast than the flexible board will be pretty unstable and generally bad at higher speeds. I'm a bit biased though cause I generally buy the longest and stiffest board I can find (no homo).
The width really depends more on your shoe size than anything. If you have huge feet (like me) you will need a wide board, especially if you ride with a more neutral stance. Otherwise, just get a regular width board.
eljay
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Longer and slimmer is faster. Shorter and fatter is easier to learn on. Don't get stuck in soft snow with no slope while you are learning.
I also recommend people learn on blue level hills rather than green. Momentum and wide turns are important when learning, neither of which you will get on a green hill because there's not enough slope and too many noobs randomly running all over the place.
Before going on a hill, get comfortable "skating" on your board as well. Go to a flat area, back foot out of the binding, and pretend you are on a skateboard. You will need this skill getting on/off lifts. You won't be going down any hills until you make it up a lift.
I also recommend people learn on blue level hills rather than green. Momentum and wide turns are important when learning, neither of which you will get on a green hill because there's not enough slope and too many noobs randomly running all over the place.
Before going on a hill, get comfortable "skating" on your board as well. Go to a flat area, back foot out of the binding, and pretend you are on a skateboard. You will need this skill getting on/off lifts. You won't be going down any hills until you make it up a lift.
optionfa
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Umm... pretty sure the length is determined by how tall you actually are.. I mean I've been riding a 160cm since I first started 12 years ago it's just how the board is fitted, supposed to be just under chin height.
Flex is another story, people think too much into end to end flex and no beginner will notice a difference here it's useful for rails and jibbing but nothing more. Side to side stiffness is important for advanced higher speed downhill riding for the toe / heal weight transition but again useless for a beginner.
If you want a great quality board for a good price just head to the ski/snowboard show and buy a last years pro model from any of the major brands (forum, burton, option etc.. all good products) I have had my option sansalone pro model for like 5 years now and its still in amazing shape, works well for park and downhill, and didn't cost me more than $500.
Yes, but also the type of board. A stiff, downhill board made for someone who weights 160 lbs will generally be longer than a flexible park board made for someone who weights 160 lbs.
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Exactly
eljay
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Noobs should just get a freeride board that is a little under their chin, learn to carve, then decide what kind of riding they will be doing if they think that board is not for them. Keep it simple for the children.
I can agree with this.
