 Poster: A snowHead
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I feel a bit dirty doing it but I’m gonna learn to ski this year and after some advice.
Been snowboarding more than I should for 30ish years so have a reasonable grip on what going downhill is about.
So on the basis that I’ll get around 60-80 days this year where I can ski for an hour or two:
- can I get touring gear to learn on. More interested in touring than just lift accessed, but will be doing plenty of lift accessed to learn obviously.
- any recs on skis/boots/gear? 6’2” 93kg.
- good powder performance not a big requirement because the splitboard will be getting used then. So something that can handle average crap conditions.
- can get plenty of help on learning the ways of the dark side
- assume a silly hat and tight pants is optional ?
Thanks 
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Any skis, any resort, any piste.
Seriously, how long is a piece of string?
One thing I would say though, is don't try to run before you can walk. I have taught snowboarders to ski, and yes, they're likely to be better than a complete beginner, but you will need to start exactly the same as any novice.
So lessons, nursery slope, snowplough. Forget touring skis until you've been doing it for at least a couple of weeks, probably a lot more.
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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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Rent some crap for the first few days ( you probably have a shop hookup somewhere). Splitting should at least have you balanced and knowing how to work 2 edges.
Everytime you fall over or make a mistake just use the standard skier incantation "Bloody snowboarders always sitting on their arrrses in the middle of the run!" even when your incident hasn't been caused by snowboarders.
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assume a silly hat and tight pants is optional ?
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Silly hat - yes. Some people apparently have special pants for skiing - I just wear my ordinary ones
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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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| Dave of the Marmottes wrote: |
Rent some crap for the first few days ( you probably have a shop hookup somewhere). Splitting should at least have you balanced and knowing how to work 2 edges.
Everytime you fall over or make a mistake just use the standard skier incantation "Bloody snowboarders always sitting on their arrrses in the middle of the run!" even when your incident hasn't been caused by snowboarders. |
Rental gear isn’t a problem for initial stages but I can get in on a cheap pre season order - hence the question about gear. Can’t go past a good deal.
It’s always the snowboarders fault. I know that. 
I can “ski” a splitboard. It’s not pretty. Part of why I want to to learn to ski.
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