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Author:  Algren [ Fri Feb 05, 2016 10:01 pm ]
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I went skiing for the first time yesterday in North China on a ski slope. It was pretty great. Had a lot of fun, but it takes a bit of getting used to. It's completely unnatural at first. Though I am interested to try it again whenever I can. Might take another 30 years at this rate! I'd love to ski in a picturesque place like Austria or Italy - I imagine that'd be fucking awesome. And imagine the photos!

I have a newfound respect for skiers. They make it look so effortless!
Author:  Dr. Lecter [ Fri Feb 05, 2016 10:21 pm ]
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I cannot. My girlfriend is off skiing with her family in Switzerland right now, but I have little interest in learning that. Not a fan of mountains either.
Author:  Algren [ Fri Feb 05, 2016 10:41 pm ]
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I suppose you don't get much time for skiing anyway.
Author:  Jmart [ Fri Feb 05, 2016 11:54 pm ]
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Can't. The one time I tried was at a friend's birthday party when I was five or something. I went backwards down a small hill...that was enough for me.
Author:  stuffp [ Sat Feb 06, 2016 12:10 am ]
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Love to ski, but haven't done so for 10 years. Last time was in Sweden which is similar to like in North China I think. In my teens I went skiing with friends in Austria (once) and a few other times in Switserland. Some of the best times of my life.
Author:  Algren [ Sat Feb 06, 2016 12:31 am ]
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I never thought of you as someone that skis or likes skiing. Cool that you are, though. If we get the chance to go together at any time, you can coach me! ;)
Author:  BJ [ Sat Feb 06, 2016 1:35 am ]
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BJ
Author:  stuffp [ Sat Feb 06, 2016 3:34 am ]
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Algren wrote:
I never thought of you as someone that skis or likes skiing. Cool that you are, though. If we get the chance to go together at any time, you can coach me! ;)


Totally, too bad south china doesn't haven't any ski areas, as far as I know.
Author:  Algren [ Sat Feb 06, 2016 5:32 am ]
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stuffp wrote:
Algren wrote:
I never thought of you as someone that skis or likes skiing. Cool that you are, though. If we get the chance to go together at any time, you can coach me! ;)


Totally, too bad south china doesn't haven't any ski areas, as far as I know.


I get the feeling that we will meet in Europe at some point.
Author:  Rev [ Sat Feb 06, 2016 10:13 am ]
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Going to Colorado next month for my first ski trip :) I hope I don't hit a tree and die.
Author:  Algren [ Sat Feb 06, 2016 10:31 am ]
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Rev wrote:
Going to Colorado next month for my first ski trip :) I hope I don't hit a tree and die.

You have more chance of twisting your knee. But I hope you enjoy it.
Author:  Rev [ Sat Feb 06, 2016 10:34 am ]
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Algren wrote:
Rev wrote:
Going to Colorado next month for my first ski trip :) I hope I don't hit a tree and die.

You have more chance of twisting your knee. But I hope you enjoy it.

Thx man.

To be totally honest I'm more excited to just play in the snow and build a snowman. :lol:
Author:  zwackerm [ Sat Feb 06, 2016 12:02 pm ]
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I tried skiing once, but the heavy boots bruised my shins and I spent the whole day in lessons because they hurt so bad.
Author:  Shack [ Sat Feb 06, 2016 12:47 pm ]
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I grew up pretty close to a ski hill so I used to snowboard
Author:  _axiom [ Sat Feb 06, 2016 2:34 pm ]
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I love skiing. Though I haven't skied since I was 12 or so. Which is a looooong time ago. But I doubt I forgot how to.
Author:  Thegun [ Sat Feb 06, 2016 4:58 pm ]
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I used to ski and snowboard a lot. Last time I went the conditions were pretty bad and ended up tearing my rotator cuff.

I'm interested to know if in China they use the "French fries" or "pizza slice" school of skiing. As in to go, keep them straight looking like fries, and to stop, angle the front of your skies towards each looking like a slice of pizza.
Author:  JMorphin [ Sat Feb 06, 2016 7:25 pm ]
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I used to ski almost every winter from middle school all the way to freshman year in college, but the last time I skied is over 15 years ago. I really love it and miss it, and I hope to convince taking my wife skiing someday (she's never skied growing up in Texas). I've skied in Japan, Tahoe, and upstate NY. I bet skiing in the alps would be amazing!
Author:  Chippy [ Sat Feb 06, 2016 9:15 pm ]
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I've only snowboarded. Quite the workout, but I love it.
Author:  Algren [ Sat Feb 06, 2016 11:27 pm ]
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Snowboarding is so much easier. It's not that dissimilar to skateboarding. But skiing is a whole new coordination.
Author:  Algren [ Sat Feb 06, 2016 11:28 pm ]
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Thegun wrote:
I'm interested to know if in China they use the "French fries" or "pizza slice" school of skiing. As in to go, keep them straight looking like fries, and to stop, angle the front of your skies towards each looking like a slice of pizza.


Yes, that's what they teach here. My wife got a coach for a while. I prefer to learn myself from my mistakes, so I just did what I saw on the TV. I stopped by turning sideways. Such a lot of fun.
Author:  Chippy [ Sun Feb 07, 2016 1:15 am ]
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Lolok
Author:  Thegun [ Sun Feb 07, 2016 3:42 am ]
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Algren wrote:
Snowboarding is so much easier. It's not that dissimilar to skateboarding. But skiing is a whole new coordination.

I think skiing is so much easier. Never had a problem picking up snowboarding but I could never skateboard for shit. I can surf decent. I think there is no real correlation, but I think a lot think the three are almost interchangeable. I think skiing is a hell of s lot easier than snowboarding unless you lose control. Snowboarders will just fall back, but if a skier keeps it steady you'll be hitting black diamonds in a single day.
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