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Old 5th September 2005, 1:31pm   #1
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Snowboarders?
I've never been snowboarding before, but recently I've been feeling the urge to get into it, so I've been looking into local dry slopes, prices, etc etc. Just wondering if any of you guys have any advice/tips for a beginner who's never been on a slope before...
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Old 5th September 2005, 1:32pm   #2
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I hate dry slopes. Don't give you anywhere near the same effect as real snow. It's the only time I miss my Mum's
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Old 5th September 2005, 1:38pm   #3
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Yeah, I've heard alot of bad things about dry slopes, but unfortunately I can't get anywhere near actual snow for at least a year, even then lack of funds might be too much.
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I know its skiing but I found that learning on a dry slope made snow a hell of alot easier when I finally went on it. No idea if that transfers over to snowboarding though.
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Old 5th September 2005, 1:44pm   #5
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been snow boarding once where i found that i had a natural skill....

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Re: Snowboarders?
Never been on a dry slope but I do have a natural skill for falling on snow, been so long though since I went. Really want to go soon.
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Hehe, I'm guessing I'm going to be the same, I'm a clumsy sod.
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Re: Snowboarders?
my advice - don't plan to do anything the next day. you will hurt in places where you didn't know you have muscles.

also don't go on a day that there's record winds and low temps at aviemore. boarding down an intermediate slope (chairlifts closed) when you've been been on a board for a grand total of about 2 hours is...interesting...
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my advice - don't plan to do anything the next day. you will hurt in places where you didn't know you have muscles.

also don't go on a day that there's record winds and low temps at aviemore. boarding down an intermediate slope (chairlifts closed) when you've been been on a board for a grand total of about 2 hours is...interesting...
If you are just learning, go a little further north than the Cairngorms. The Lecht is far more beginner friendly and lessons are cheaper there too
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The lecht is almost guarenteed snow as well with that big daft jet engine theyve got...if they still have it
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The lecht is almost guarenteed snow as well with that big daft jet engine theyve got...if they still have it
The have 3 (possibly 4 now) They can only be used at -2 to -4 though which is a bit crap. Any colder and the pipes freeze, and warmer and the groud is too warm and it melts.

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I just love how the Lecht refuses to shut even after everywhere else does during a blizzard. Its fun skiiing and boarding during whiteout...honest!
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I just love how the Lecht refuses to shut even after everywhere else does during a blizzard. Its fun skiiing and boarding during whiteout...honest!
Only when you have a radio and you can come get your bf to come pick you up on a quad/peistybasher when you get to scared. Also good when they do decide to close yet your bf lives up there and has a key for the snowgates so you can still get up
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