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Originally Posted by 924slover
they dont ride alpine boards and hard boots i do  not claiming to be an olympic athelete but you dont see carving much anymore because everything is about park and since all manufacturers follow the trend they dont produce alpine snowboards anymore.... |
Still have my old Burton PJ -- if you're interested.
I never got into the park bonking scene -- always enjoyed carving - and it's not always chatter-chatter -- skid-skid: remember, those olympians are typically running on black diamounds and dealing with a lot more ice than most mountains have, even on the east coast!
Oh, and yes - staying on the edge of the trail near the treeline works best for boarders too -- 'cause that's where all the skiers push the good snow!
I did skiiing and then switched to boarding. As stated above -- skiing is easier to to learn the basics -- with boarding, expect to spend the first day or so on our butt.
I got so well at snowboarding that I broke my front (left) leg in several places at Stratton -- which, incidentally has a wonderful medical clinic.
Hmm - maybe I should bust out my Asym air -- would help shed a few pounds this winter...
-Z-man.