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    Posted: Jan/04/2012 at 2:39pm
Is it a sin to consider becoming a skier?
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Originally posted by StayUp916

Is it a sin to consider becoming a skier?

Not a sin. It's a blessingThumbs Up Why not do both? 
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Heck, the more toys the better!
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Originally posted by ejay350gt

Originally posted by StayUp916

Is it a sin to consider becoming a skier?

Not a sin. It's a blessingThumbs Up Why not do both? 


I have to agree with ejay.  However, I would keep in mind how bad it looks when beginners crash at skiing compared to boarding.  I guess I would rather have fun boarding than investing the time, money and pain that it would take to crossover.  But maybe I am just intimidated.
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Nothing wrong with branching out if you already kill it at snowboarding...
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it's really fun to be able to do both. I started off skiing first, then snowboarding, it's great
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i tried skiing first. boarding was just more fun for me
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Heck, the more toys the better!
you wallet won't be very happy with you.
but you can tell it that you've got a lot of the gear already and can be used in the cross over as well!
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the more the merrier I've also considered skiing this season
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A lot of the people I know who has worked at resorts for more than a year or two, skis and snowboard. It is more common for snowboarder to do both (at a high level) in my experience. I know a few kids who which and really enjoyed it.   
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sooner or later, when our back starts giving out, we'll be joining you too haha 
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I do both.  It's great!  Why limit yourself?
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i do both also.my husband skis while my son snowboards,so it gives me a chance to enjoy both.
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they both appeal, different feel for sure but its a great sport nevertheless 
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Yes it's a sin. They always be cutting of boarders on the mountain.
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Would you become a transvestite? no. one or the other man. ;D













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Originally posted by )(nfinit)(

I do both.  It's great!  Why limit yourself?

I was going to type this verbatim.  Half the fun of snowboarding was learning and improving, so why not pick up skiing and learn some new things. 

Just what ever you do, don't attempt a heelside brake. :)
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i'll ski when I'm old, till then, boarding is too much fun
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i converted to boarding cuz i didn't like skiing :D
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I kill it at snowboarding but recently my buddy gave me his old twin tip skis.  I made the crossover because of the weak conditions at tahoe right now.  It's quite fun to have a new challenge on the down snow days.  I'll always bust out the board for the powder days.
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I wouldn't say I would convert but I would like to try skiing one of these days.
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I was a skier from age 5 until I was 19, you're not missing anything.   Before I got into boarding I almost got back into skiing, then I remembered that snowboards existed and made the right choice.
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Not if you still love snowboarding and would rather board than ski
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started off skiing for first 5 years...tried boarding 17 years ago and have not been on a pair since...never say never but doubt I ever will.
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Yes. snowboarding or nothing
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Dont walk to the darkside! Next you will start to wear headband and skinny pants
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Silly preppy skiers and their wide headbands
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They dont even have to touch their bindings
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Lazy

You're one to talk about lazy. 
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Nothing wrong with doing both. I started off skiing then transitioned to snowboarding.
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I started of as a skier as well but it is more fun to snowboard. It is always a good choice to have both. If you fall down to much and your pelvic bone can't handle it anymore you can always go back to skiing.
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I skied as a kid, but never really enjoyed it, and never got very good.  I picked up snowboarding at the end of college, and it's been a blast ever since!  I have a coworker who wanted to try something new, so he went from snowboarding just about any terrain thrown his way to be a beginner skier.  I think he can do groomed blacks, now.
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Do both. They are completely different.. both are very fun. I've gone from Skiing to boarding... eventually I'll go back to skiing when I'm old and gray...
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The other day on the slopes. I was sitting next to a little girl who's probably 7 or 8? maybe even younger..She was hating on boarding haha said she like skiing better because it was easier. It was too hard to board.. balancing was hard. then she dashed off once we landed.
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as long as you fly down the slope and remain reckless i say its ok
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i would say yes.... but as long as you are still a ski bum dirt-bag then its ok with me.
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I skied as a kid and would like to try again, but man, the gear is way more expensive than boarding. Until I can find a set up for less than $300, I will have to stick to being a knuckle dragging snowboarder. 
Its not fun unless its sketchy
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I've always wanted to learn to ski because I want to try those telemark skis.

Everytime I see one of those, I admire their fluid style.
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