Is Snowboarding Overrated?

OldsnowboarderME · May 20, 2008, 9:45 AM

Yeah right .. NOWAY it could ever be overrated my friend.. It is a lifeline to those who know ..

deadheadskier · May 20, 2008, 9:47 AM

No it is not

but many snowboarders opinions of themselves and how cool they are for participating in their sport are over inflated

OldsnowboarderME · May 20, 2008, 9:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by deadheadskier

No it is not

but many snowboarders opinions of themselves and how cool they are for participating in their sport are over inflated

Unlike skiers I am sure ..

dmc · May 20, 2008, 10:29 AM

It just "is"... And thats why i like it...

GrilledSteezeSandwich · May 20, 2008, 11:07 AM

I never wanted to give up a day skiing to try snowboarding..I don't like how snowboarders face sideways which makes for a huge blind spot and snowboards suck for flat or uphill traverses..In deep powder and choppy spring crud..they look awesome. For riding chairlifts they look uncomfortable. I do like tooling around a longboard sometimes..going down gradual hills and carving..toeside turns are way way way easier than healside turns.

dmc · May 20, 2008, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by GrilledSteezeSandwich

.I don't like how snowboarders face sideways which makes for a huge blind spot

What - you put a snowboard on and loose the ability to look to the side?

I can actually look back up the falline before switching lines... Can you do that? To me thats a bad blind spot. i guess everyone has a blindspot. huh?

ComeBackMudPuddles · May 20, 2008, 11:37 AM

Snowboarders ruin groomed slopes and moguls, they look ridiculous trudging across flat terrain and sitting on their butts all the time, they are always out of control and running into skiers and they think they're much cooler than they really are.

Plus, there's no cool smiley with a snowboarder.....

There.

I said it.

Had to be done.

Next topic please. This thread can be locked.

OldsnowboarderME · May 20, 2008, 12:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ComeBackMudPuddles

Snowboarders ruin groomed slopes and moguls, they look ridiculous trudging across flat terrain and sitting on their butts all the time, they are always out of control and running into skiers and they think they're much cooler than they really are.

Plus, there's no cool smiley with a snowboarder.....

There.

I said it.

Had to be done.

Next topic please. This thread can be locked.

Yes .. your hate makes me strong ..

dmc · May 20, 2008, 12:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ComeBackMudPuddles

Snowboarders ruin groomed slopes and moguls, they look ridiculous trudging across flat terrain and sitting on their butts all the time, they are always out of control and running into skiers and they think they're much cooler than they really are.

hey dude... the 90's called.. they want your lame ass attitude back...

cbcbd · May 20, 2008, 2:58 PM

One thing that seems cool about snowboarding is that I never hear snowboarders bitching about perfecting their stance, technique and all that crap... they just do it. Skiers seem to spend too much time talking technique and perfecting it.
Don't get me wrong, there's some technique stuff that has been great for my skiing, I'm just saying the attitude seems more laid back for snowboarders.

I personally think it would probably be a blast to hit deep pow on a board... but most stuff I do and enjoy involves mountain travel... and snowboards just suck at that.

May 20, 2008, 9:45 AM	#1 (permalink)
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cbcbd Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Seattle,WA Posts: 1,538	One thing that seems cool about snowboarding is that I never hear snowboarders bitching about perfecting their stance, technique and all that crap... they just do it. Skiers seem to spend too much time talking technique and perfecting it. Don't get me wrong, there's some technique stuff that has been great for my skiing, I'm just saying the attitude seems more laid back for snowboarders. I personally think it would probably be a blast to hit deep pow on a board... but most stuff I do and enjoy involves mountain travel... and snowboards just suck at that. __________________ Sign, sign everywhere a sign... pointing out the trails, can\'t make up my mind.

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May 20, 2008, 11:07 AM	#5 (permalink)
GrilledSteezeSandwich Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 8,773	I never wanted to give up a day skiing to try snowboarding..I don't like how snowboarders face sideways which makes for a huge blind spot and snowboards suck for flat or uphill traverses..In deep powder and choppy spring crud..they look awesome. For riding chairlifts they look uncomfortable. I do like tooling around a longboard sometimes..going down gradual hills and carving..toeside turns are way way way easier than healside turns.

May 20, 2008, 11:37 AM	#7 (permalink)
ComeBackMudPuddles R-A-D Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,145	Snowboarders ruin groomed slopes and moguls, they look ridiculous trudging across flat terrain and sitting on their butts all the time, they are always out of control and running into skiers and they think they're much cooler than they really are. Plus, there's no cool smiley with a snowboarder..... There. I said it. Had to be done. Next topic please. This thread can be locked.