How Many Snowboarders to Ride a T-Bar??

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Is the answer always one? Do the laws of physics (or nature) mean that 2 is impossible?

Just back from a great weekend at small Swiss areas with slow lifts. It being the busiest week of the year there were lift queues - which were exacerbated by every other lift being half full - ie with single snowboarders. Ten minute waits at a bone numbing -10 or -12C left me pondering the very meaning of life - as well as the question above.

I'm just wondering that's all....

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I guess that if there were two boarders of opposite persuasion (regular and goofy) and matching heights and weights then they could possibly ride together, but I have never seen it.

I do have to take issue with 'bone numbing -10 or -12C' though, that is a really nice temperature here Wink

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Two snowboarders, of whatever persuasion, is perfectly possible. Anyone who says it isn't is a numpty.

Actually makes it less uncomfortable as it reduces the twisting effect.

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seen 2 very often. what I really hate is being a single on a T-bar when a boarder tries to hitch a ride when you are on the move Evil or Very Mad

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Have also seen 2 plenty of times, but its fun to watch one fall off Toofy Grin

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mountainaddict, it's difficult, but possible. i've only ever done it with a rider opposite to the way i ride - i'm regular, they are goofy. if the queues were long, i'd ride with someone else. but normally i prefer to ride by myself as i don't want to be responsible for someone else falling off Embarassed

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mountainaddict, two is fine for me or a share with a skier. It's only if the dismount area is short or tight do things get 'interesting' wink

After all it is free

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Ive done it, Board instructor gave it to us as a challenge, goofy must ride with regular snowHead

Hard to mount and dismount but *a bit* easyer

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2 boarders should lean towards each other, this keeps you on track.

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There are often two boardes at once on the t bar at our local dryslope although barely ever a skier and a boarder

I going to learn to ride a T bar in February (yes, really!! I've got reds on my agenda this year!!), should I avoid sharing with a boarder if possible, and is it easier to ride by myself?

N.B. for those that don't know I try to ski

You know it makes sense.

So what's the punch line ?

Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:

mountainaddict, I find its easier if you share with a skier than a boarder but it seems as though a lot of skiers are a bit wary of that. Depends on how good the boarder is I suppose. Most skiers probably just see a board and don't bother.

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Megamum, no, it is easier to share with another skier than go on your own.

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snowball, v. useful - thanks!

With a bit of luck I should be with a known companion of exactly the same height and near enough the same weight Shocked

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If you think riding a drag lift on a snowboard is tricky then you should try it on a Monoski sometime.

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stab, not just boarders.... t-bars are cuddly lifts regardless of whats underfoot...

Seen boarders riding a t-bar together often enough... and not just regular+goofy...

Megamum, avoid sharing with an inexperienced boarder, and to lesser degree skier. They tend to be a tad pushy, which improves as they get used to riding the tbar.

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I hope that BMF_Skier will have sufficient experience and patience to get me sorted out on them Smile

The off-putting thing in Switzerland is that they are all of apparent considerable length, and at one is V. steep from what I can see Shocked

I do not like the idea of falling off along their length as they also cross parts of the mountain that are no-where near the piste and I could end end up in an offpiste situation that I would rather not Shocked

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Megamum, Steep is easier, you're more firmly planted onto the bar, so don't worry Wink

Keywords are to stand, not sit, relax, and to not push away from the person sharing.

Megamum, the challenge with T-Bars is to go on your own, but have one leg either side. T is balanced then and stops those pesky boarders trying to join you.

I used to be able to do this- but wouldn't want to try it now

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For a skier: easiest with another skier of similar stature, then (increasing difficulty) - competent boarder (any size), bigger skier, alone, smaller skier (ie child).

For a boarder: with a skier, with another boarder (opposite stance), alone, with another boarder (same stance). Haven't tried to negotiate a T-bar on a board with a child so unable to comment on that.

Persuading boarders of this is sometimes tricky.

T-bars are really not that tricky, it's the 'explosive start' button tows that really need practice, and much easier for skiers.

You also need to check at the top if you can just chuck the bar away or if you need to retract it.

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Load of rubish, if you are any use on a board you can go up with anyone - Skier, snowboarder regular or goffy.

I know people that have snowboarded years and still cant use a drag lift of any sort though - Scottish snow sports was my upbringing so had to learn, not many chairs on the go up north!! Very Happy

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