I was compelled to find out more about grass skiing after finding some videos on an old thread on this site. I made a video about grass skiing, but more importantly, I am looking for places to go to try it out around the London area. Wandering if anyone might want to have a go on the skis I brought back from the Czech Republic.
Can't help you with London locations but any snowhead with a connection to Hillend in the 80s will have a tale or two to tell.
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?
Thanks! I heard that they used to have a grass skiing slope in hillend. I'd love to hear any stories if anyone does have any. Do you know is that area of the hill is still accessible?
When I was a kid (80s) my grandparents had a holiday flat in Swanage in Dorset. We used to find single ski poles occasionally on the downs above Peveril Point/town. One summer evening we watched a group of teenagers (uni ski sclub?) practicing grass skiing. I always wanted to try it but then I guess it went out of fashion.
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Did it once in about 1975 at Limefit Park near Troutbeck. Those new skis look longer and fancier. Nothing at all wrong with it, although I can't remember how you were supposed to slow down. Perhaps if someone figured out that it'd be more popular.
(I dabbled with mountain boarding, because I hate the idea of having to walk down stuff I could obviously ride, but the problem with that (aside from the injury potential) was the weight of the board which you had to carry most of the time. I suppose I should look see if there is modern gear which is less heavy. The "One Wheel" stuff looks to work well off road, but I'm not really looking for a powered device. Hmm.)
After all it is free
After all it is free
I did it as a kid in Devon. Near westward ho I think. Loved it. But as mentioned was young and don’t recall stopping or anything
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2000 views already for that video...that's viral grass skiing!
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iainm wrote:
2000 views already for that video...that's viral grass skiing!