Winter Sports

i need to learn how to ride a snowboard cus im going to colorado to snowboard and have never done it in my life lol. its because i live in Arizona. where it doesnt really snow. so can u help me out plz?

2007-12-22 08:15:32 · 5 answers · asked by steelerchick 2 in Snowboarding

I snowboard regularly and the season just started up again. I ride goofy, and can jump and land fine, I can throw a grab too, but I'm not sure which way I feel more comfortable spinning. Which way is easier to learn on? I am goofy, so I don't know if I should be spinning to my left or to my right. Any help for a beginner at aerial spins would help..

2007-12-22 08:14:56 · 2 answers · asked by trick 4 in Snowboarding

Everytime I go snowshoeing ice builds up under the heel, you can chip it off with a screwdriver, but after awile it gets too solid. Anyone know if de-icer would work or know some other trick.

2007-12-22 06:04:03 · 3 answers · asked by renegade42 2 in Other - Winter Sports

in about 5'1 and 103 lbs.

2007-12-22 03:59:23 · 4 answers · asked by Jessica B 1 in Snowboarding

2007-12-22 03:16:04 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Winter Sports

a cute & cheap snowboarding jacket?
cheap being less than 100 dollars (:

thanks (:
pictures pleaseeee

2007-12-22 02:20:30 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Snowboarding

okay so i'm getting a season pass and snowboarding equipement for christmas and i wanna know if is really hard to learn or not.
can u tell me anything i should know about.
i know i stand on a board and go down a slope, to all you funny funny people;)
thx:)

2007-12-22 01:38:23 · 4 answers · asked by ikb<3 2 in Snowboarding

my stupid ex-boyfriend who i am kind of dating but not really told me the reason that his cell was off all weekend in devil's head was because he got no service on the mountain. this may be true. anyone ever got bad cell reception at Devil's head resort in Wi, or bad cell phone service while skiing?

2007-12-21 19:43:30 · 4 answers · asked by Laura R 1 in Snow Skiing

2007-12-21 17:18:32 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Snow Skiing

I have underarmour coldgear and columbia pants. Should I wear some form of mid layer or is it unecessary? I also have underarmour socks that are made for snowboarding will they be enough? My upper body once again is a underarmour coldgear mock turtleneck and a 85% polyester hoodie underneath. Then my jacket.

2007-12-21 16:03:23 · 5 answers · asked by Ducky 3 in Snowboarding

Is it dangerous to ski under such kind of condition?

2007-12-21 15:34:24 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Snow Skiing

2007-12-21 14:15:53 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Winter Sports

I have heard a lot of different things from people on this. I was told to wear swishy pants or snow pants because I will be falling a lot. I was also told that I shouldn't wear a cotton sweater? So yeah if someone could tell me what I should wear for tomorow, I'd love you to bits.

2007-12-21 10:43:41 · 5 answers · asked by osbdevil 2 in Snowboarding

im thinkin of bein a snowboardin instructor wen i leave school coz its the best damn thing on this planet

how do i go about doing this? i want b able to toggle between that in the winter and surfing in the summer.... if at all possible

2007-12-21 09:22:24 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Snowboarding

So, I know I'm going to sound stupid asking all these questions, but I really do suck at snowboarding :( So if you can give me tips on any of my following issues, I would really appreciate it!

-I don't know how to skate the snow, like when I'm just going through the line to the lifts. It's always short strides and jerky, and I can never get the board directed to where I want to go.

- Getting on the lifts, I get so freaked out because as it starts going up, my board usually carries snow and drags behind, and I feel like I'm going to fall of the chair. One time, I actually did, that was not even cool =/

- My feet start to hurt so much when I'm going down the hill and I'm not good at turning.

I'm not sure how specific my problems I just described are, but if you can help on the skating and getting on lifts, I would more thatn appreciate it. Thanks!

2007-12-21 09:10:30 · 1 answers · asked by Jane Eyre 2 in Snowboarding

i fell in love with snowboarding in april, and i've been beggin my mum to go again but we cant afford it this year, but maybe the year after. any way of keeping it in the legs? i skiid 3 times and the second time i went i forgot everything. how can i stop this with snowboarding? iv taken up skateboarding and i surf....

2007-12-21 09:07:49 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Snowboarding

I want to buy new ski stuff, I just wanted to know what time of year is best to get the most bang for your buck, thanks!

2007-12-21 08:58:28 · 2 answers · asked by junk doctor 3 in Snow Skiing

Going to New Mexico and have never been in real snow before. Are ski boots necessary? special socks? Tennis shoes? Goggles? Thanks so much!

2007-12-21 08:56:49 · 4 answers · asked by AggieAM 3 in Snow Skiing

2007-12-21 08:11:08 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Snowboarding

Hey guys,
I'm an intermediate snowboarder who's borrowed equipment until this year. I just bought a Ride Control 158 '05 board and set it up with basic plastic strap in bindings.

I was strapped in, and testing the flex of the board (only the slightest lean each way on the board) and when I brought my right heel up, I would hear a creaking noise coming from the board. It almost sounded like the binding was just loose and pulling on the board a little too much, but I checked the binding bolts, they were all tight.

Can anyone explain if this might be a defective board, or if this a normal sound to hear? I'll be going boarding in 2 days so I'll eventually find out. But just wondering if I'm going to break my board out there or something.

Thanks!

2007-12-21 07:25:48 · 1 answers · asked by ninjitsui1 2 in Snowboarding

If so, how do you do this?

2007-12-21 06:31:42 · 2 answers · asked by theamazingcoakley 2 in Other - Winter Sports

Bindings and skis purchased online and not from the place that will mount them. But have done business with the store in the past.

2007-12-21 02:52:09 · 4 answers · asked by birchill 1 in Snow Skiing

I've just recently started to ski, and I love it. My question however is, "what is the goal", what is the aim of skiing? Besides fun / pleasure / thrill. When you are at the top of a blue / black run looking down, what are you trying to accomplish (besides getting to the bottom 8P ). Is it control, should one attempt to turn multiple times in order to gain the most control, or stay straight and grab speed? I understand that it will vary depending on person, I was just wondering if there is some sort of end "goal" I should be working on obtaining. Thanks for any answers.

2007-12-20 21:47:34 · 10 answers · asked by Jesse S 2 in Snow Skiing

I already know about the basic 'wedge' technique on my first time skiing.(spreading my skis at the back and narrowing them in the front) I want to learn the technique where you stop quickly by rapidly turning perpendicular/sideways?? (if that makes sense...)

I have alot of trouble while going downhill because it's just so fast and i want to stop, but the wedge technique doesn't help! Help please!

2007-12-20 16:31:18 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Snow Skiing

I need a new board and I am not sure what size or kind to get. I am 5'6" and 150 pounds. Any Ideas? And how much doe would it cost.

2007-12-20 15:00:46 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Snowboarding

Okay so im going to hevenly on saturday with my boyfriend im not snow bording im just watching but how much does it cost for a day pass at hevenly? and would i have to pay if im just watching

2007-12-20 14:45:14 · 4 answers · asked by broken baby gurl 1 in Snow Skiing

Anyone know any good, really inexpensive ski resorts in upstate NY? Im looking to go in mid January (I heard that's the off season and a lot cheaper?) and Im not looking to spend a fortune. ;)

2007-12-20 13:55:51 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Snow Skiing

can anyone give me good step by step directions how to build one.. and a list of everything ill need?

2007-12-20 13:55:00 · 2 answers · asked by melissa 3 in Snowboarding

I used to snowboard, approx. 3 years ago but I outgrew my old snowboard. I just purchased a new snowboard online, a Forum Raider 163 cm. The board is more of a freestyle board. But my question is can I still use it for just riding down the mountain? I mean I know I can but will it stink performance wise? Will I notice a huge difference in getting a freestyle board rather than a freeride board? I won't be doing tricks any time soon. Thanks.

2007-12-20 13:54:46 · 2 answers · asked by Len F 1 in Snowboarding

i'm just wondering. thank you!

2007-12-20 13:41:44 · 2 answers · asked by Pineapples aren't quiet Strawberries!! 7 in Snowboarding