Switching over.

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ras_haslam17

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hey whats up everyone

im switching from boarding to skiing, because i honestly think skiing is way sicker. but i need to buy some stuff and i just dont want to be a boof buying the latest and greatest when i should not be rocking it. so any suggestions on what i should get?
 
1. buy some bright, XXL clothing2. get skullcandy low riders3. pick up a pair of lines4.??????5. Prosper. You are now a skier
 
Look in the sell/trade for some used symmetrical skis. they won't be expensive, they'll already be kind of beat up so there's no need to be concerned about them, and you don't look like "that" guy
 
Doesn't matter what your skill level is, a good fitting boot is crucial for having fun on the hill. For skis, I would go to a shop that sells used gear and buy a cheap pair of twin tips. Poles don't matter, buy whatever is cheapest.
 
Get a POC receptor bug helmet because when your learning you take some spills and you want to get right up from those falls and start skiing again.
 
my friend has this years anthems, the one with the old school snowboarders. he told me to get the afterbangers, are those sick? i looked at them and the graphics are sick, but im new to skiing so i dont really know whats good aha
 
hey man hes just a beginner and hes still learning the ways of skiing.

ive never ridden anthems but i love my afterbangs and im still kind of learning more difficult rails and bigger jumps and they work great for that.

my suggestion is invaders though they are super soft and buttery and great for learning jibs. they are also more of a beginner level ski (more so than afterbangs)
 
1. Do not listen to any advice from anyone here in ski gabber. If you want instructions on becoming a trend whore, then listen to their advice. Very little people here know anything about actually skiing. Just about every recommendation is gonna be based off of hype, coolness, and xxxxl-ness. You'd honestly probably be better off picking skis based of their topsheet graphic than from some kids opinions here on NS.
2. Check out the Gear Talk forum, there are quite a few people that know their shit and will make a solid recommendation. You will be able to tell who they just trust me you'll know.
With that said...
BEFORE YOU DO ANYTHING go to your local reputable ski shop that carries some good brands and go get fitted for boots. Make sure it's not some racer jock shop either, otherwise they'll be putting you in some stiff as balls heavy forward lean boot. Ask them to size your foot for both length and width...see what recommendations they make, and if you can snag a good deal, buy the boots there. If not with your size info get them online, then take them to the shop to get baked and all that goodness. Ski boots are WAYYYYY different than snowboard boots, and if they aren't fitted properly you will hate your life, hate skiing, and not progress at all.
As for skis, scour the internet for outlet sales, bargains, etc. I don't really like buying used gear unless it's from someone I know personally. There are some great deals to be had on last year's shit.
Although you may not want to be a real skier one day I'd recommend getting a pair of stiff-ish all mountain skis that are directional and traditionally mounted instead of a flop flacid penis center mount park only ski like the anthem, afterbang, etc. They're good in the park, sort of, but those skis can be pretty hard to learn with and honestly you're gonna want to spend plenty of time OUTSIDE of the park while learning to ski. Besides, center mount symmetrical skis are mostly beneficial while skiing BACKWARDS, and you're gonna spend most of your time learning how to ski forwards first. Having a stiff, solid ski that handles well with speed and edging in a wide range of snow conditions throughout the mountain is always nice to start with. Becoming a good skier then transitioning to the park is becoming a less common thing nowadays but trust me it really helps. Park skis now are getting cheaper and cheaper so when you get the basics down...that's when I'd go for a park ski. Trust me I've skied many many park specific skis (especially lines) and in my honest opinion, a lot of them suck balls all mountain. I have a pair of afterbangs and I like them on rails, but sometimes I fear for my life ripping full speed down some groomers because they're floppy cunts with pretty much no feeling of safeness with speed.
Just my two cents, take it or leave it.
 
have you ever skied before?

because if you havent you might want a non twin tipped pair to start. twins would be fine but there generally more expensive
 
Hey man I was in your shoes earlier this season. I just made the switch from boarding to skiing too. heres what I did.

Tried buying some skis on here, but got frustrated with people backing out of sales/dickin around tryin to get people to commit etc. So i went on craigslist and found a hardly used pair of fischer addict twin tips w/ bindings. not bad.

BUY GOOD BOOTS. everyone told me to save a little money on skis and spend it on boots. so i bought the Nordica dead moneys. good boot so far and most importantly, my feet are comfortable all day.

bought a helmet! it definitely helps to build confidence learning new tricks and stuff with a helmet, highly recommended.

i use some poles that my dad used to ski back in the early 90's. they work for what i need them to do.

i use all my outterwear from snowboarding.

 
1. Based off the recommendations he was getting...proves my point. There's a lot of morons here in SG. I know a bunch of people that know their shit that specifically post in gear talk pretty much exclusively because they like helping people out and don't feel like dealing with SG idiots.
2. Little shit? I'm probably older than you.
3. I'm not telling him to rip his local shop off. I'm telling him to go get fitted but still be aware that there are some crazy deals to be had online. I got my hot doggers online a few years ago for $150 less than list through evo's outlet. I just threw that in there in case he saw a good deal somewhere online to make sure he goes and tries them on first. Of course if they carry a good model with a reasonable price he should go with the shop...if not he should at least bring them the business of getting them baked there...and throw the dude a nice tip.
4. Park boots have lean, but not nearly as much as some of the race boots out there that someone at a jock racer style shop employee might put him in. Most of those guys know nothing about park skiing and the equipment that goes with that and a lot of them are fanboys of lange, atomic, etc. whoever gives them proform shit.
5. You're the type of idiot I'm talking about in SG that knows nothing. I love how you shot down the information I gave this dude but gave him no positive information yourself.
6. Drink Bleach.
 
If you snowboard you probably already have outerwear, goggles, helmet ect set.

So i would suggest getting a cheap but decent pair of twin tip ski try and go for cambered skis or if you are feeling up to it a pair of slightly ski rockered skis.

Average bindings not going to be hucking 40 footers right away. Just make sure they will release when needed.

A pair of comfortable ski boots (will not be as comfortable as snowboard boots).
 
Have you been huffing duster? Yes I can read....anybody else that can read can tell you that you gave him no "solid info". You instead just nitpicked my post and told him to buy boots from a shop. You made no recommendations or said anything useful.

 
Because it's true and someone's got to point it out. You can't compare these unless you want to start another stupid "skiing vs snowboarding" thread. Although you could say that being good at snowboarding is sicker than being a beginner skier and the other way around.
 
this guy has a good point. id take it one step further and suggest spending a lot of time becoming a decent skier before you take it to the park. there are a few reasons for this. apart from style (better skiers look better in the park...its just a fact of life) you'll be in a much better position when it dumps 6 ft in 48 hours and your friends want to go out and ski some big stuff.
so what im pretty much saying is you should go for some skis that are awesome all mountain cruisers but still decent in the park, instead of vice versa. the perfect example are my 2010 k2 extremes but i dont know what the new model is like so i dont want to recommend them based purely on that.
trust me, spend some time just learning how to ski really well. the skills will transfer from snowboarding and you'll have a lot more fun in the park once you're used to it
oh and yeah get some really good boots fitted. otherwise you're gonna hate it. its kind of like harry potter with the wand choosing the wizard so dont get too stuck on a pair of boots if you just like the graphics
 
Um, you can compare the two? Skiing looks better than snowboarding, skiing looks more fun then snowboarding, and that is exactly what he's saying.

And If you think snowboarding is better, why don't you just switch over? Its not that hard, and it's a lot better to be doing a sport you like rather than doing a sport that your going to whine and complain about.
 
If you are just switching over to skiing now, aka just learning how to ski, you shouldn't start trying park for about 3 or 4 seasons (unless you are lucky enough to ski every day, then obviously progression is at a different rate).
Before you enter the park you need to master edge to edge turns at a minimum, bumps and trees.
Otherwise your skiing progression will be very uneven, and you stand a good chance of getting very hurt.
 
He skis like 3 days a week. He's not trying to do anything but just learn how to ride some park and maybe some occasional trees. I don't think he is going to spend anymore time than he has to learning how to just normally ski. Once he can go down the hill, can turn, and he actually looks like he can go down a hill well, then he will start hitting park.
 
Wow you sound like a douche, K_M gave him recommendations and i have seen him help alot of people in ski gabber and gear talk.
 
3 to 4 seasons? look at the guys user name he clearly is not a park kind of guy. i switched over from snowboarding to skiing at the end of last february. the first day i had no clue how to ski and it was quite frustrating but by the end of the second day i could do the easiest boxes in the park. obviously if you are not looking to be a park rat you should have an even balance of park and all mountain but there is no reason why you should wait 3 or 4 seasons to jump into park riding.

if you are getting into park i recommend getting a softer ski because i bought a stiff ski (did not know shit about ski gear at the time) and i found it difficult to learn on. definately go to a store and get some help to find a boot to fit your foot. i was ignorant and thought ski boots and snowboard boots fit the same and it fucking sucked. i was in so much pain i had to often stop skiing. ski boots pack out so remember to keep that in mind when you buy them.

at first it will kind of suck when all your friends are slaying and you wish you were back on your board but after going ten times or so you will feel pretty comfortable and will love it. flat sections will no longer be a death zone.

good luck man and welcome to the greener pastures
 
how quickly did you progress? how long before you were doing some tree runs and easily riding blacks? I'm making the switch this season after snowboarding for my whole life. any pointers for making the switch?
 
Get Line Masterminds, some inexpensive bindings by a well known company, and boots, for your first year it doesnt matter.

or

check out coreupt.com and go to the outlet, they are inexpensive and I've heard good things about them.

Also congratulations on making the switch to the dark side.
 
welcome to NS, first and only need you must understand: 98% of active members on this site are retarded spoilt 15 yr olds who know nothing about skiing
 
welcome to NS, first and only need you must understand: 98% of active members on this site are retarded spoilt 15 yr olds who know nothing about skiing
 
Dude you're better off with new skis and gear that is high quality if you can afford it. You'll enjoy it much more because: It will last longer, be in a better condition, function better and you'll look more steezy and to look steezy and feel good about yourself and your look is awesome! Dont worry about not being good and that your gear is better than your skills, its better to be bad with good gear than be a total gaper with horrible gear and horrible skills.
 
Def. get masterminds or chronics/anthems , all by LINE. My dad started to get into park last year and is so glad he got the masterminds, I got the chronics and love them as well. That and a good boot will get you pretty far. GL
 
I think this is very poor advice.
My point was that you need to learn how to ski before you enter the park. It is very stupid, and also very dangerous to be learning how to ski in the park (hence why the park is usually a black or double black diamond at most mountains).
Seriously, get your turns down, conquer the whole mountain, and then enter the park once you feel comfortable skiing everything else. Much less likely to get hurt
 
you said you should take 3 to 4 years before entering the park. that is the worst advice i have ever heard. sliding across a foot high box does not require you to be able to ski down the hardest terrain. if you have more fun riding in the park why should you spend time outside it when you could be practising tricks you want to learn? Obviously you are not going to be trying 80 ft tables the first week you are on skis.

obviously if you cannot ski down the easiest run you should not be in the park but after two days of skiing you will be able fine on blue squares. getting your turns down as all.mountain says will take you all of a couple hours.

if you feel comfortable on skis there is no reason why you should not jump right into park if that is what you want to do. just start small and you will progress quickly if you stick with it
 
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