 Poster: A snowHead
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Hi, I'm new and I'm not sure if this is the right place to post this, so forgive me. I have never went skiing or snowboarding, but I'm going to start soon, and I thought I would join here. This weekend I am going to Snowbowl, Arizona ( ) and I'm extremely scared. I've never been on a ski lift before, which is what scares me the most. I am going for my birthday for three days with my best friend, so I hope I don't end up looking TOO bad. Any tips?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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#1 tip get some lessons!
Oh and welcome 
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Three days, three lessons
Or at least two. Will pay off next time you go.
Last edited by Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see? on Mon 12-01-15 20:40; edited 1 time in total
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^^^+1 lessons! And welcome.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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I am going snowboarding on Sat. and skiing on Sun. and then do my favorite on Monday.
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You'll need to Register first of course.
You'll need to Register first of course.
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then a snowboarding lesson Saturday, ski lesson Sunday.......
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Lessons. Enjoy it, persist when you feel you are never going to get the hang of it, be prepared for bits of yourself to hurt. I think snowboarders hurt the most when they start (bruised bottoms for example), but it's easier to progress after the first couple of days compared with skiing.. Most snowheads here are skiers, so we will all encourage you to prefer skiing  .
Perhaps one piece of advice would be to wear wrist guards for snowboarding...as I understand it, and in fact in my experience with others on a trip, broken wrists are a common injury for beginner boarders. I would hate you to miss your ski lesson cos of a poorly arm! (Why not ski first and board on day 2?)
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You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
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Day 1: snowboard lesson
Day 2: snowboard lesson
Day 3: you'll link your first turns and the rest is history...
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@Gainz, I sense a bias there
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Welcome to Snowheads!
Just pick skiing
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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The best things in life are scary the first few times.
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You know it makes sense.
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| WaterSymbol wrote: |
| I am going snowboarding on Sat. and skiing on Sun. and then do my favorite on Monday. |
Pick one before you go and stick with it until you make some progress ie linked turns.
You can then try snowboarding if you really want to 
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Hi watersymbol, best advice I can give is to remember to take your sense of humour! Then get lessons.
Have fun.
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Poster: A snowHead
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I don't think it's daft for a total beginner to try both disciplines in the first days.
@WaterSymbol, are your friends already good skiers/boarders (or think they are)? If so, don't let them just bully you into going with them rather than taking lessons. That could be a really bad idea especially as you are (understandably) nervous already.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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@pam w, I agree with Pam, I have often been tempted with having a go at Snowboarding (especially as I have heard it can be saver with my knees) but the idea of being a beginner again when at the moment we can only manage 1week a year.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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+1 all lesson comments.
Before you go, whilst there and on your next trip.
And have a great time. You will love it.
And do not worry about the lifts. They're a doddle on skis and quite funny to fall off at the end for newbie boarders.
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Chairlifts aren't that hard on a board. Just line it up, keep it straight and push away gently with your hands with your free foot on the stomp pad. Look where you want to go, or use the pointing finger method if you like and keep your knees soft to absorb bumps and icy bits. If you do fall over - Keep ducked down until you know the chair has passed over you then scuttle out of the way. Oh, and always make sure that the high-back on your rear binding is down when you get on the lift, particularly if they're low ones.
Watch out for skiers waving their poles about like drum majorettes - they know they NEED them, but they NEVER know quite what to do with them... 
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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@Richard_Sideways, poles are for tapping together behind your back, obvs.
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@Shimmy Alcott, I always thought they were for scratching the topsheet of snowboards
+1 for sense of humour.
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Now I thought poles were for pulling the boarders along the flat bits, at least thats what my boarder friend always tells me!
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Lots of +1 for boarder humour.
I find the best way to get of the lift is to push back against the person next to me. I'm off the lift first and it annoys the person next to me (i.e. the wife) 
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You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
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@Mike-H, 
@gixxerniknik, It's better to stand on the backs of the skis and make them do all the work.
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@WaterSymbol, interesting user name
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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| WaterSymbol wrote: |
| I am going snowboarding on Sat. and skiing on Sun. and then do my favorite on Monday. |
Doing my favourite on Monday  I had to read this twice to understand what the OP meant!
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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Thanks for all the tips guys, it really helps.
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You know it makes sense.
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| pam w wrote: |
I don't think it's daft for a total beginner to try both disciplines in the first days.
@WaterSymbol, are your friends already good skiers/boarders (or think they are)? If so, don't let them just bully you into going with them rather than taking lessons. That could be a really bad idea especially as you are (understandably) nervous already. |
No, my best friend is going with me but has never snowboarded/skied also.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Personally I think that he should start with the easiest discipline . . . and should master telemarking the first morning . . .
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Poster: A snowHead
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@Masque, One does not simply become a telemarker in a day! You'd need adequate time to grow the mandatory Griz beard and a minimum of 6 weeks of not washing to become a telemark master.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Remember, if you fluff the lift dismount and end up on the floor or flailing arms and legs everywhere. Wait till your fellow lift companion is just out of earshot then blame them vigorously to everyone for knocking you off balance
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You need to Login to know who's really who.
You need to Login to know who's really who.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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@Zero_G, it was 3 days when I heard that joke last week. ESF must've tightened up the Les instructeur regulations du snowboard over the weekend.
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You'll need to Register first of course.
You'll need to Register first of course.
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Welcome aboard, definitely get lessons!
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Richard_Sideways, I believe they've raised the bar a tad
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| Richard_Sideways wrote: |
| @Masque, One does not simply become a telemarker in a day! You'd need adequate time to grow the mandatory Griz beard and a minimum of 6 weeks of not washing to become a telemark master. |
So you've met Masque, then?
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You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
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Red Leon,
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And don't worry about what others may think. I've stacked it skiing under the lifts and received some wonderful comments from the people on the lifts. Its funny, not offensive and part of the learning curve. I looked like a total prat but who cares? Leave your pride at home and enjoy picking yourself up.
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