I blame Snowy
Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2005 8:16 am
I was at June Mtn. for the opening this past weekend and there were enough rocks showing that I chose not to damage my skis.
Snow Nymph has been telling me I should try boarding so I took the beginners package (board rental, 2 hr lesson, and lift ticket.) By the end of the lesson I managed to get down the beginners run make a J turn at the bottom and remain standing! I also managed to make it down using the falling leaf technique. After the experience I think I perfer 2 boards under my feet, but I may have another go at the snowboard.
The instructor was telling me that the first time on skis is easier than the first time on a board. After that it takes years to develop style and comfort on skis while once youget past the beginning stage on the board there is not much more to it.
It was a beautiful weekend to be out. I only needed a wind shell over a very light base layer to stay warm, and actually that was too warm for the effort I was putting out trying to stay up on the board
Overall it was a fun weekend. I just wish we would get more snow
Snow Nymph has been telling me I should try boarding so I took the beginners package (board rental, 2 hr lesson, and lift ticket.) By the end of the lesson I managed to get down the beginners run make a J turn at the bottom and remain standing! I also managed to make it down using the falling leaf technique. After the experience I think I perfer 2 boards under my feet, but I may have another go at the snowboard.
The instructor was telling me that the first time on skis is easier than the first time on a board. After that it takes years to develop style and comfort on skis while once youget past the beginning stage on the board there is not much more to it.
It was a beautiful weekend to be out. I only needed a wind shell over a very light base layer to stay warm, and actually that was too warm for the effort I was putting out trying to stay up on the board
Overall it was a fun weekend. I just wish we would get more snow