I'm going skiing tomorrow...
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From: Eastern MA
Originally Posted by CivicSiRacer
You must not know how to ski and fall then. But you look at the physical impacts of falling on skiis and falling on snowboards you will see why you get hurt more often snowboarding. Now this is comparing novice to intermediate types.
Seriously though I've been skiing 18 years now. Did about 15-20 "ski days" a season, which is alot. Skied down the hardest trails at Vail with no problems.
Seriously though I've been skiing 18 years now. Did about 15-20 "ski days" a season, which is alot. Skied down the hardest trails at Vail with no problems.
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i pretty much think it depends on your degree of skill on either skis or snowboards. ive personally never been skiing, only snowboarding, in alpine valley in michigan and once in utah, and just from seeing people go flying and flailing around on skis scares the hell outta me, and the thing about the skis popping off, thats like surfing, it just adds a sharp object flying around to whack you in the head, when i lived in hawaii i saw so many novinces out on the 10ft waves and getting whacked in the back of the head with their surf board. so since i know how to fall on a snow board i would more then likely cripple myself on skis
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From: Eastern MA
Originally Posted by MahoneyL80
i pretty much think it depends on your degree of skill on either skis or snowboards. ive personally never been skiing, only snowboarding, in alpine valley in michigan and once in utah, and just from seeing people go flying and flailing around on skis scares the hell outta me, and the thing about the skis popping off, thats like surfing, it just adds a sharp object flying around to whack you in the head, when i lived in hawaii i saw so many novinces out on the 10ft waves and getting whacked in the back of the head with their surf board. so since i know how to fall on a snow board i would more then likely cripple myself on skis
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Originally Posted by MPerson
Yea, i've had my ski pop off and wack me directly in the face. I don't usually wear goggle when skiing so it was a direct hit. I didn't break anything but it was bad.
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From: My own level of hell
Originally Posted by HawtPants
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i busted my ankle snowboarding 2 weeks ago when the front of my board did a dive and i did a couple of cartwheels and landed on my head
i busted my ankle snowboarding 2 weeks ago when the front of my board did a dive and i did a couple of cartwheels and landed on my head
240 days a year I rode for 6 years without a single major injury and the last 6 years have been maybe a couple dozen days a year also with no major injuries at all. Freeride, cliffs, chutes, powder or pack and not a single major injury.
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Originally Posted by Nightshade
Amateur....
240 days a year I rode for 6 years without a single major injury and the last 6 years have been maybe a couple dozen days a year also with no major injuries at all. Freeride, cliffs, chutes, powder or pack and not a single major injury.
240 days a year I rode for 6 years without a single major injury and the last 6 years have been maybe a couple dozen days a year also with no major injuries at all. Freeride, cliffs, chutes, powder or pack and not a single major injury.
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From: My own level of hell
Originally Posted by honda_pilot
Does Lady Luck go with you everytime? :fawk: Cause thats what I'd attribute to your lack of injuries.
I have put in many days in back country hiking for turns in remote locations, I have also gone heli boarding in uncontrolled environments and if that isn't taking your risks then I don't know what is.
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Originally Posted by Nightshade
No its called knowing how to fall...same thing with skis actually.
I have put in many days in back country hiking for turns in remote locations, I have also gone heli boarding in uncontrolled environments and if that isn't taking your risks then I don't know what is.
I have put in many days in back country hiking for turns in remote locations, I have also gone heli boarding in uncontrolled environments and if that isn't taking your risks then I don't know what is.
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From: nj
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
Ever see a snow boarder fall compared to a skier? It really looks like it hurts
i've broken wrists when snowboarding. no injuries when skiing.
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From: Someplace with cones=AUTO
Originally Posted by RB26DETT
jesus.. what have you not instructed?
i've broken wrists when snowboarding. no injuries when skiing.
i've broken wrists when snowboarding. no injuries when skiing.
Never thought of that though:
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Taught people how to rollerblade
Guess I'm all around type guy
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