British Expats - The C word in Whistler?

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British Expats (https://britishexpats.com/forum/)

- The Maple Leaf (https://britishexpats.com/forum/maple-leaf-98/)

- - The C word in Whistler? (https://britishexpats.com/forum/maple-leaf-98/c-word-whistler-736100/)

Alan2005

Oct 18th 2011 5:21 am

Re: The C word in Whistler?

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Originally Posted by Almost Canadian (Post 9681992)

Have you ever tried them? That was the only reason I decided to give snowboarding a go but, before I became good enough to be able to, I fell over on the way to work and smashed my back to bits. I didn't recover before the end of the season last year. I can't wait to give it a go this year:D

Yeah, I've tried. I wasn't good at it right away and so I gave up;)

In my wakeboarding days I could do a number of tricks, but that was on water which didn't hurt (too much) when you fell off.

Good luck though. I think the trick is to keep a flat board on launch and landing - but the jumps are slippery and hard (oo-er missus) so it can be difficult (well for me anyway - other people don't seem to have much of a problem)

mr.cheerful

Oct 18th 2011 5:30 am

Re: The C word in Whistler?

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Originally Posted by el_richo (Post 9681825)

We go for convenience more than anything else. I like to pop up for a couple of hours in the afternoon or when my friends finish work.

I have my board and medical card all ready to go :thumbup:

5 minutes into last season i broke a rib at the top of Cypress. 5 weeks later, on my 2nd run of the season, i ripped my groin muscle when my old binding broke mid slope. I really hope this season is physically better :fingerscrossed:

Cypress sounds hilarious! Mind you, just before my first skiing holiday ever, I did my ACL in at Milton Keynes Snowdome and I wouldn't say that was a laugh. Medical card - must remember...

Oink	Oct 18th 2011 5:35 am

Re: The C word in Whistler?

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Originally Posted by el_richo (Post 9681979)

I have a spare board and bindings you can borrow in exchange for a smoked salmon sandwich.

Hot or cold smoked?

mr.cheerful

Oct 18th 2011 5:38 am

Re: The C word in Whistler?

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Originally Posted by Oink (Post 9681920)

I think I'll give snowboarding a go this year.

Personally I spent the first few years on a board and found that there was a lot of arse time. After switching to skiing I found that for me, there was a lot less. I count myself as a (bad) skier now. It's faster too :eek:

iaink

Oct 18th 2011 5:39 am

Re: The C word in Whistler?

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Originally Posted by mr.cheerful (Post 9682035)

So much easier to get around the flatish bits between trails too...

Oink	Oct 18th 2011 5:41 am

Re: The C word in Whistler?

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Originally Posted by mr.cheerful (Post 9682035)

I can ski quite proficiently and I enjoy it, but thought I might as well give snowboarding a whirl to see what all the fuss is about.

Almost Canadian

Oct 18th 2011 5:48 am

Re: The C word in Whistler?

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Originally Posted by Oink (Post 9682044)

I can ski quite proficiently and I enjoy it, but thought I might as well give snowboarding a whirl to see what all the fuss is about.

I found it very different but, once one gets past the first few hours of catching edges and slamming into the ground, it is much easier to progress. I found it much easier to go from green to blue to black runs on a board than on skiis.

Falling on a board hurts way more than falling on skis. I don't believe I have ever managed to fall without hurting myself on a board.

gryphea

Oct 18th 2011 6:11 am

Re: The C word in Whistler?

Boarding is for has beens.

The cool guys are the twin tip guys.

R I C H

Oct 18th 2011 6:16 am

Re: The C word in Whistler?

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Originally Posted by Alan2005 (Post 9681909)

What no BE discount?

There'll be fresh milk in the fridge as a bonus, and I'll put the garage heat on.

el_richo

Oct 18th 2011 6:38 am

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Originally Posted by Alan2005 (Post 9681993)

The broken one?

It's gaffer taped up so he'll be fine.

el_richo

Oct 18th 2011 6:39 am

Re: The C word in Whistler?

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Originally Posted by Oink (Post 9682029)

Hot or cold smoked?

Cold please.

JonboyE

Oct 18th 2011 7:14 am

Re: The C word in Whistler?

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Originally Posted by gryphea (Post 9682100)

Boarding is for has beens.

The cool guys are the twin tip guys.

Two plankers is, I am led to believe, the term used by boarders.

R I C H

Oct 18th 2011 7:17 am

Re: The C word in Whistler?

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Originally Posted by JonboyE (Post 9682230)

Two plankers is, I am led to believe, the term used by boarders.

Twin tips are a type of freestyle skis - designed for forwards and backwards skiing.

Alan2005

Oct 18th 2011 7:17 am

Re: The C word in Whistler?

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Originally Posted by Almost Canadian (Post 9682055)

Falling on a board hurts way more than falling on skis. I don't believe I have ever managed to fall without hurting myself on a board.

Helmet, knee-pads, and arse protection are sensible options for those of us who aren't very good... er, I mean, push our abilities to max!

el_richo

Oct 18th 2011 7:42 am

Re: The C word in Whistler?

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Originally Posted by Alan2005 (Post 9682241)

Helmet, knee-pads, and arse protection are sensible options for those of us who aren't very good... er, I mean, push our abilities to max!

Back protector for sure. Gives more confidence to chuck yourself down the mountain.

Takes me ages to get ready though, and it's exhausting. Knee supports, wrist supports, back protector, helmet, cod liver oil tablet, and i tend to take a pain killer just before the first run.

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