Originally Posted by KRA
:eh: id rather ski and be able to break my fall somewhat, rather than having my legs strapped to one board and then just falling really hard..
just my experiences
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Originally Posted by MPerson
Whaaatt? Falling while skiing is so much worse than falling while snowboarding.
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Originally Posted by CivicSiRacer
Since I was a ski instructor back in high school and college I saw more injuries from snow borders than skiers their 1st time out. Why? Because when you fall on skiis your skiis detach from you. Whereas you fall on snow boards most people do the "stick hands out in front of you and break your wrists or dislocate your shoulders" move.
Ever see a snow boarder fall compared to a skier? It really looks like it hurts
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I'm going to Killington Vermont for 2 days (im po' :sad: ) leaving Sunday night, returning Tuesday night.
On skis BTW
