Snowboarding like surfing?

Website · Post by **Stoked** » Mon Jan 23, 2006 9:16 am

I went snowboarding at Sugarbowl, California yesterday. It was my first time but i seemed to pick it up quickly. I noticed obvious similarites to surfing like finding an edge, trimming and the whole sliding motion. Needless to say i spent alot of time on my ass but overall it was a great experience. Most boarders who had experience were simply goin for speed and line, but i found doin big carves with my hand out skimming the surface was much more fun. What have your experiences snowboarding been like?

Post by **munch** » Mon Jan 23, 2006 9:36 am

Boarding on ice is like skating

Boarding on powder is like surfing

Thats the way I see it

and my experiences have been tops

went on a trip to canada a few years ago and boarded about ten different mountains and I've also spent the season down in Thredbo which was hard yakka and definately worth it

And I've gotta to say boarding through the trees in oz is tops

nothing beats it, I think it's the colour or something, it's just so ............................ excellent, dreamy .... theres something about it, pines overseas are just a bit unnerving or something

Post by **murrum** » Mon Jan 23, 2006 9:38 am

off to Japan on friday

I'll let you know what if feels like in neck deep pow.....bwhahahahahaha

Post by **munch** » Mon Jan 23, 2006 9:42 am

murrum wrote:off to Japan on friday

I'll let you know what if feels like in neck deep pow.....bwhahahahahaha

Weren't you having a go at bohnno about "crowing" a few weeks ago

Post by **murrum** » Mon Jan 23, 2006 10:31 am

Not me!!!

I think

Anyhoo the surf has been crapola for the past month or 2 down this way so gots to make the most of any crowing while I can....

Post by **ryan89** » Mon Jan 23, 2006 10:39 am

I dont reckon its that much like surfing. Only when you do carves

Post by **Johnno** » Mon Jan 23, 2006 10:40 am

munch wrote:Weren't you having a go at bohnno about "crowing" a few weeks ago

That was beanpole and YOU .......................

And to help you start the working week, a nice 1m swell running with a light N wind which means that left will be working all day. Very pleasant on the beach for the early this morning. Water warm, glassy and crystal clear and just 3 of the crew out. Will have 3 surfs in by sunset tonight.

Have a good day munch, I am ......................

Post by **smw1** » Mon Jan 23, 2006 10:42 am

I reckon the body movements, weight transfers, physical sensations etc are incredibly similar.

And like the other poster said, riding powder is even more similar.

Obviously what isn't the same is the whole snow experience compared to the ocean experience, and that is what takes time to learn - the physical techniques can be picked up relatively quickly.

SMW1

Post by **munch** » Mon Jan 23, 2006 10:52 am

murrum wrote:Not me!!! I think

Sorry about that

, it was beanpole and ya allowed to crow just not as much bohnno

the old @#%!$@^# *&#$^@

hope it's good fa ya murrum and don't go off pissed to much youse might get lost

Post by **el gringo rattis** » Mon Jan 23, 2006 12:08 pm

your front foot (your RIGHT foot dammit) does alot of the talking in snowboarding...
but in powder, mmmmmm its alot like surfing big clean walls

Post by **moods** » Mon Jan 23, 2006 2:46 pm

i went snowboarding for the first time this winter, awsome fun...mind u i was just one of those blokes trying to fly down the slope, regardless of how much control i had

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I found it wierd to do turns but cos the weight distribution and movement is a bit different

Post by **Tom Bb** » Mon Jan 23, 2006 4:04 pm

if anything..snowboarding is more related to skateboarding.
both are practiced on a solid surface, boards are similar shape, use learn to turn..and half the fact that ur strapped into a snowboard

ive only ever tried surfing once, as im a bodyboarder, so i cant really say if snowboarding requires the same skills as surfing, but i am a snowboarder for many years now.

snowboarding in a foot of fresh Snow...at Thredbo... best thing in the world!!!

Post by **Shaunm** » Mon Jan 23, 2006 4:39 pm

More like riding foamies in a white-out I'd imagine

Post by **foamballpilotqueen** » Mon Jan 23, 2006 4:41 pm

murrum wrote:off to Japan on friday

I'll let you know what if feels like in neck deep pow.....bwhahahahahaha

make sure you pack the snorkel too!!!

Post by **Meataxe** » Mon Jan 23, 2006 5:06 pm

murrum wrote:Not me!!! I think

Anyhoo the surf has been crapola for the past month or 2 down this way so gots to make the most of any crowing while I can....

Spent a month in Niseko, Hokkaido couple of years back. It was f#cken awesome!! Seriously if I had the energy I'd paint a poetic image for you, but it rocked my world.....

The people are good value as well - timid when sober cwaaaazy when drunk. This one chick spent a whole night trying to stick her finger up my asss

good times

edit: fawk - i quoted the wrong quote

and it censored a_ss :?

Post by **maximumgoingoff** » Mon Jan 23, 2006 5:08 pm

murrum.. i'm off to niseko japan on thursday..
deepest dryest powder on the planet.. its meant to be snowing till friday too.

Post by **Meataxe** » Mon Jan 23, 2006 5:09 pm

yeah I went with Snowave too

Post by **maximumgoingoff** » Mon Jan 23, 2006 5:20 pm

meataxe.. have you been yet? if so what did you think of it?

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