jlboyell
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as a kid i grew up skiing. never really got all that good, but had fun. after a few years of doing nothing, my sister got me into snowboarding. i have been riding for the last 5 years and moved west because of my love for it. im a decent rider, better than a lot, but certainly there are many better than me. i can get down mogul runs, but its not pretty. tree runs, on and off map arent too much of a problem, aka i can make it down. it just seems like skiers look smoother. also when conditions arent great, skis seem to be the way to go. the definite thing is traverses. especially here, to get to some good runs requires some traversing. on a snowboard this is a real pain. my boots are up for a replacement and instead of dropping serious cash on a pair of new boots, im thinking about buying a pair of ski boots and maybe demoing some skis next year or buying a used set. anyone with similar experiences? i dont spend a second in the terrain park, and the more i find myself in off piste situations, steeps and chutes, i feel like i might want to go back to skis. any input?