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Various Non-Bald Discussions => Sports Talk => Topic started by: Tyler on November 05, 2007, 10:33:45 AM

Title: Snow Ski or Snow Board
Post by: Tyler on November 05, 2007, 10:33:45 AM
With winter approaching I thought it would be interesting to find out how many of you snow ski or snow board.

I can do both, but I prefer to ski as I just have more fun skiing than snow boarding.
Title: Re: Snow Ski or Snow Board
Post by: Robmeister on November 05, 2007, 11:19:54 AM
Never tried snowboarding.  Skiing is my thang.

I will try boarding as I grew up in So. Cal. surfing and skateboarding.
Title: Re: Snow Ski or Snow Board
Post by: schro on November 05, 2007, 11:26:55 AM
Golf.
Title: Re: Snow Ski or Snow Board
Post by: Paul on November 05, 2007, 11:47:42 AM
Skiing for me...love winter.
Title: Re: Snow Ski or Snow Board
Post by: schro on November 05, 2007, 11:55:54 AM
In all honesty, I used to ski a lot and loved it. I haven't been on two planks in a number of years. I just lost interest after college and I already have enough expensive hobbies (including wife & kids). Wife would love for me to get back into it, and I might. The kids have both done day-long skiing clinics and loved it.

Guess the number of expensive hobbies might increase soon.
Title: Re: Snow Ski or Snow Board
Post by: Rulon on November 05, 2007, 02:13:55 PM
I tired out skiing when i was a kid and didn't care for it.....tired out snowboarding last year and i like that much more.
Title: Re: Snow Ski or Snow Board
Post by: zuckermania on November 05, 2007, 02:21:13 PM
I ride.  It's interesting though, most of my friends are skiers.
Title: Re: Snow Ski or Snow Board
Post by: PBurke on November 05, 2007, 04:33:54 PM
as i used to be sponsered on a snowboard, that is my preference. cross country skiing is probably the best overall workout i have ever had. i did enjoy cross country skiing. but downhill would be on a snowboard.
Title: Re: Snow Ski or Snow Board
Post by: PigPen on November 05, 2007, 04:37:19 PM
Haven't been skiing in a while, last time I did, ended up tearing the ACL in my left knee. Had several friends that recommended boarding, but still haven't tried it to this day. Looks like a blast though.

Title: Re: Snow Ski or Snow Board
Post by: PBurke on November 05, 2007, 04:43:20 PM
be careful with that wrist piggy. snowboarding is VERY BAD for wrists. and if yers is a little screwed already, it could be bad. just some warning from experience brother.
Title: Re: Snow Ski or Snow Board
Post by: PigPen on November 05, 2007, 05:12:21 PM
Just have to be careful with it because the right wrist will not bend the way it used to or the way the left one does. I take that back, it will but it would break damn near all the bones in my wrist.
Title: Re: Snow Ski or Snow Board
Post by: PBurke on November 05, 2007, 05:26:44 PM
saw many a healthy wrists get broked up. just looking out for my redneck bro.
Title: Re: Snow Ski or Snow Board
Post by: Timmay on November 05, 2007, 07:30:09 PM
Does skiing down hill on your ass count??  LOL..  I like to Snow Ski...but not too good at it.