Re: OT: Skiing/boarding this season


"Champ" <news@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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On Tue, 6 Nov 2007 11:10:12 -0000, Bear <bastardDOTbear@xxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

In article Ace said ...
OK, so I've mentioned before to one or two about the idea of an
off-piste week in Engelberg, a favourite resort of ours, some time
this season, but in such a vague way that I wasn't expecting a
response.

Question: how long does it take, on average, to learn to snowboard?

If you're under 20: two days
If you're over 40: at least a week.

Second question: how much physical punishment does one soak up in the
process?

Depends on the snow. You fall over a lot. If it's been snowing a
lot, then the falls aren't too bad. If it hasn't snowed for a
fortnight and the pistes are fairly solid, it can be purgatory.

Don't take this the wrong way, but I don't think your back could cope,
and I don't think it's your sort of thing.

It's something I have always wanted to do, my balance & co-ordination
could probably defeat me.

There's an indoor place nearby, looks like fun.

The gear looks expensive too.


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