Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.2 9/5/84; site reed.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!cbosgd!cbdkc1!desoto!packard!edsel!bentley!hoxna!houxm!ihnp4!zehntel!tektronix!reed!sabol From: sabol@reed.UUCP (Bryan Sabol) Newsgroups: net.rec.ski Subject: Re: Snowboards? Message-ID: <752@reed.UUCP> Date: Mon, 10-Dec-84 16:42:22 EST Article-I.D.: reed.752 Posted: Mon Dec 10 16:42:22 1984 Date-Received: Wed, 12-Dec-84 05:23:28 EST References: <2233@stolaf.UUCP> Organization: Reed College, Portland, Oregon Lines: 24 > Has anyone tried snowboarding? I just saw a video by Burton Snowboards > and it looks like a lot of fun--sort of a combination of skiing and > skateboarding. > > I'm really curious as to what experienced skiiers think about them (is > there a natural transition or a major relearning?) and whether western > ski areas are allowing them on the slopes. > > Thanks in advance, > -Vic Last winter, I saw the snowboard for the first time on a small ski lift in Oregon called 'Willamette Pass.' I therefore assume that the local federal dept. which runs the place says it's O.K. I can then assume that it would be O.K. in most places, since most of the ski places are on federal land. Another thing-- these babies MOVE!! I was almost run over by one of these hot-shots roaring down the slopes. It looked as though he hadn't quite gotten the hang of it; but was moving along anyway. Hope it's of use! Bryan (Reed College)