Winter Sports

Hey I am on the computer and I am indeed a skateboarder. I have my tony hawk t-shirt and shoes on, so thats proof. I want to know what skateboarding skills will help me my first try. I am going to go outside and try after lunch, going down my snow-covered driveway. If i can get a good answer in the next 10 minutes, it will automatically be best answer.

I know how to do the following:
Ollie
Shove-It (still need practice)
Manual
Pivot (turn on board in 180 degree rotation, in a manual position)

Please tell me which of these are good skills to have

THANKS!!!
I would also like any tips you have for a beginner. Thank you once again!!

2007-12-28 06:05:30 · 10 answers · asked by APW 3 in Snowboarding

This is kind of a lame shot and I stole it off of Beaver Creek's website. How's my form? I feel like I look like somebody from a lame Ski School Ad. I'm on a fairly easy slope, but what do you think?

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh53/gravy1977/Form.jpg

2007-12-28 05:09:51 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Snow Skiing

Does anyone know of a reputable ski/snowboard equipment rental shop between Hunter Mountain and Kingston, NY? I found pleanty listed in the yellow pages, just looking for a place someone has actually used and been happy with, I'm guessing prices for rentals are basically the same from shop to shop in that area?

2007-12-28 05:07:09 · 2 answers · asked by Anne 2 in Snow Skiing

Yesterday, my 13 yr old daughter went skiing for the first time, in the Lancaster area (we live in the So.CA Santa Clarita Valley). SHE LOVED IT & is a natural....and of course, wants MORE. However it is pretty expensive, huh? Any suggestions of great places to ski w/in a 1-2-3 hour driving distance & if it's possible to get discounts, the best times to go, and other info. Tx. very much.

2007-12-28 01:58:16 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Snow Skiing

So I'm going skiing in Switzerland on Sunday, staying in Pontresina near St Moritz. I'm a beginner skiier, having only been on dry for 10 hours, fake snow for 2 hours, and real snow for 1.5 days. I was wondering what lift pass would be ideal to get, bearing in mind I have a limited budget, and hence the £110 one for a big valley isn't ideal for me.

2007-12-28 01:53:31 · 2 answers · asked by Rob H 4 in Snow Skiing

2007-12-27 16:34:02 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Snow Skiing

Just go down a hill and maybe do some non showy jumps?

2007-12-27 15:22:10 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Snowboarding

i bomb at skiing but its lame
i went with my friends two years ago, and i was on my as s for a day but i just winging it and i was on a crappy rental board, i picked it up after two days
well, i dont remember anything anymore and im going to an actual mountain and im freaked out
any tips? im a women's 9 1/2 shoe size but what kind of boot or board or what the hell do i do?

2007-12-27 15:04:45 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Snowboarding

Anybody know any good local snowboard shops in the san fernando valley or areas close to that like santa clarita or simi? Looking to buy a board this weekend and I dont know where is a good place.

2007-12-27 14:58:10 · 1 answers · asked by jro2787 2 in Snowboarding

2007-12-27 13:41:37 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Winter Sports

Just want to know all the snowboarding companies that are more popular,
please if one is put down try to put down a different one.
Thank you

2007-12-27 12:53:43 · 7 answers · asked by Jake 1 in Snowboarding

Do you scrape it off after applying it? Do you do it the day of your trip or before it? Any other information that you think would help me. I know how to use hot wax so I'm not asking about that explain rub ons to me.

2007-12-27 11:08:28 · 5 answers · asked by Ducky 3 in Snowboarding

could i just get new boots for my board i am 5' 2" and my board is 136cm and i were a size 9 boot

2007-12-27 10:56:26 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Snowboarding

2007-12-27 08:58:03 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Snowboarding

2007-12-27 08:57:43 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Snowboarding

Hey peoples,

I need help. I'm new to the whole "snowboarding thing", so I was wondering if you guys knew of any good board brands. I don't need anything fancy... I just need something reliable. Help is much appreciated.

2007-12-27 08:43:07 · 10 answers · asked by DigitalKid 3 in Snowboarding

im looking into the womens north face venture pant.. although i dont really think its meant to be a snowpant.. more of a waterproof.. soo im leaning more towards the revolution by NF. 109 dollars isnt bad right?? and its name brand.. what about burton.. would they be better??

opinions.. thanks!!

2007-12-27 07:34:39 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Snowboarding

when i went skiing last year when we were renting out our boots and skis they told us to fill out a form such as height ,WEIGHT ect,,ect what does your weight have to do with skiing and what does your height have to do with it
if you put in the wrong weight what would happen ???????plzzzzzzz help

2007-12-27 06:46:24 · 6 answers · asked by LadyGagaxxx 2 in Snow Skiing

this weekend. I am doing ski for two years.
Would it be easy to learn? I know it is very different from ski but i also used to skate.
Or i will just destroy my weekend while i could have done ski?

2007-12-27 06:31:37 · 5 answers · asked by nick 3 in Snowboarding

A 8-9 year old boy was skating on Vermillion River in Vermillion SD and fell thru the ice. The year: appr 1947/8. Believe the name was Robert Tallehueser (SP) or Tallehuesen.

2007-12-27 06:19:22 · 3 answers · asked by gramma 2 in Other - Winter Sports

Im going to get a new pair of bindings soon, and i've narrowed it down to either the Ride Ex's or one of Flow's binding models. What are your opinions on these?
Do flows hold up ok? Which has better comfort/response?
Thanks!

2007-12-27 05:34:04 · 3 answers · asked by MZ 4 in Snowboarding

My wife skis, and I don't know anything about skiing - so it's the same stuff in a different package - right?

2007-12-27 04:42:59 · 5 answers · asked by Spicerack 2 in Snow Skiing

buying my new bf a snowboarding jacket for his birthday.... what brands are best? not too bulky? certian style? color? need a guys perspective... hes 23

2007-12-27 03:32:08 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Snowboarding

I'm on the snowboard team at my highschool. I just started this year but I'm totally into it. So we go to a camp for like 4 days and snowboard each day. I had already planned to go on this other vacation so I am coming home and going straight to camp. all my stuff is with my dad and i really wanted to put these star studs on my board but they say to let dry for 24 hours and i won't have nearly that long. would it be that bad if i only waited about 10 hours??
Do you know of any ways to make it dry faster??
oh by the way i also have to remove my stomp pad
Is all this possible??

2007-12-27 02:25:20 · 6 answers · asked by A girl 2 in Snowboarding

2007-12-26 18:25:54 · 3 answers · asked by Bengine 1 in Snow Skiing

I havent skied much, i only rented but yesterday i was gifted a pair of short skis. are these the kind of skis that they allow people to go into the parks with?

How will these skis be diferent from longer skis?

2007-12-26 12:57:39 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Snow Skiing

has anyone done this and if so any tips

2007-12-26 10:43:11 · 3 answers · asked by amosunknown 7 in Snow Skiing

Ok, I'm going skiing tomorrow, I got my skis mounted about a month or two ago and I've ained about ten pounds since then, if it's just ten pounds over then will it effect the release like alot or whatever, but if it does, does anyone know how to change the weight setting on skis?

2007-12-26 09:35:24 · 4 answers · asked by Melissa Nicole [Grey] [[Envy]] 2 in Snow Skiing

i just got a bunch of stuff for snowboarding and idk if i need that stuff

2007-12-26 07:26:14 · 9 answers · asked by x3tbrown 2 in Snowboarding

sometimes i hear people say they love the smell of winter but....what exactly are they smelling? is it snow? 'cause i'm pretty sure snow doesnt have a smell hahah

2007-12-26 06:16:30 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Winter Sports