Hey all! First time posting; nice to meet everyone!
About me: I originally started skiing around 1993 on some 185s and it was frustrating. Never really felt comfortable and couldn't progress. Then I strapped on a snowboard around 1995 and did dual sport for about 2 years. I eventually found my skis sitting in the basement and have now snowboarded exclusively for the last 20 years. Both my kids ski and sometimes I find myself thinking I'd like to try something new and then I found out about skiboarding. So I'm looking to get my first setup.
"The specs": I'm 6ft, ~190lbs. I ride mostly groomers with some off piste pow pow when I can find it. Predominately east coast rider with at least one trip per season out west (CO, UT). Not looking to ride park or do any tricks. I would describe my snowboard style as always looking for that perfect flow; riding edge to edge, big sweeping carves, but not doing speed runs. I envision trying to ride in the same manner on skibaords. I currently have the Burton Step-on setup on both my boards with Photon boots.
"The quest": What skiboards would you recommend for that type of riding style and my size? I'd also like to continue to use my Burton Step-on setup on these skiboards. That way I can take snowboards and skiboards and switch during the day. Does anyone have experience doing something like this? I feel like this setup would be better than "traditional" snowbaord boots because the Photon boots are a lot more stiff and have a top BOA that can really be cranked down tight.
I did see the RVL8 “Missouri” Snowboard Binding Risers which look like a good way to go. Without knowing anything about skiboards, I've been eyeballing the Revolts, DLPs and Condors. Would you recommend camber or rocker? Other choices?
Thanks for all your help! Excited to join the club!!
- Nate
About me: I originally started skiing around 1993 on some 185s and it was frustrating. Never really felt comfortable and couldn't progress. Then I strapped on a snowboard around 1995 and did dual sport for about 2 years. I eventually found my skis sitting in the basement and have now snowboarded exclusively for the last 20 years. Both my kids ski and sometimes I find myself thinking I'd like to try something new and then I found out about skiboarding. So I'm looking to get my first setup.
"The specs": I'm 6ft, ~190lbs. I ride mostly groomers with some off piste pow pow when I can find it. Predominately east coast rider with at least one trip per season out west (CO, UT). Not looking to ride park or do any tricks. I would describe my snowboard style as always looking for that perfect flow; riding edge to edge, big sweeping carves, but not doing speed runs. I envision trying to ride in the same manner on skibaords. I currently have the Burton Step-on setup on both my boards with Photon boots.
"The quest": What skiboards would you recommend for that type of riding style and my size? I'd also like to continue to use my Burton Step-on setup on these skiboards. That way I can take snowboards and skiboards and switch during the day. Does anyone have experience doing something like this? I feel like this setup would be better than "traditional" snowbaord boots because the Photon boots are a lot more stiff and have a top BOA that can really be cranked down tight.
I did see the RVL8 “Missouri” Snowboard Binding Risers which look like a good way to go. Without knowing anything about skiboards, I've been eyeballing the Revolts, DLPs and Condors. Would you recommend camber or rocker? Other choices?
Thanks for all your help! Excited to join the club!!
- Nate
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