Hi everyone, many thanks for adding me to the forum!
A bit about my background in the sport: I haven't really got any! I've been skiing on long skis for 20+ years, in various resorts in France, Italy, Austria and Canada. Not long after I started skiing, I saw my first snowblades and skiboards being used, and thought they looked great, people having loads of fun, but the non-release bindings did put me off getting some for myself. So, I stuck with the long skis, and over time improved my skills and skiing style. Due to my job, and then the dreaded 'Rona, I had an enforced break away from skiing for a few years and it was like having my legs cut off! Last year the planets aligned, I changed my job, and I was finally able to get back on the snow again. I spent a week in Saalbach, and once again saw people having loads of fun on blades and skiboards, but now a lot of them had release bindings fitted, which really got my interest. I went skiing again in January and February this year, chatted to a few of people who had them on the slopes, and they couldn't say enough good things about them. That really made me finally decide to get some. Well, that, and when I asked one of the people who I went skiing with what they thought of them, and they said they were 'Bloody ridiculous!' To me, that made me even more determined to own some!
So, I got back at the end of February, and within a couple of days I'd ordered some Buzz Atom 99cm's with release bindings. I'd also booked another ski trip in Austria for 2025. Well, since then, after doing a lot more reading about skiboards in particular, and what they're capable of (many thanks to information and views/reviews on here), I've ordered a pair of Eman Uprise with release bindings. I can't wait to get to use both pairs on the snow in the New Year, and this weekend I'm off to see a dedicated snowsports travel agent, to book another holiday!
Thanks again for the really useful and informative forum and topics, I really look forward to being able to contribute more in the future.
A bit about my background in the sport: I haven't really got any! I've been skiing on long skis for 20+ years, in various resorts in France, Italy, Austria and Canada. Not long after I started skiing, I saw my first snowblades and skiboards being used, and thought they looked great, people having loads of fun, but the non-release bindings did put me off getting some for myself. So, I stuck with the long skis, and over time improved my skills and skiing style. Due to my job, and then the dreaded 'Rona, I had an enforced break away from skiing for a few years and it was like having my legs cut off! Last year the planets aligned, I changed my job, and I was finally able to get back on the snow again. I spent a week in Saalbach, and once again saw people having loads of fun on blades and skiboards, but now a lot of them had release bindings fitted, which really got my interest. I went skiing again in January and February this year, chatted to a few of people who had them on the slopes, and they couldn't say enough good things about them. That really made me finally decide to get some. Well, that, and when I asked one of the people who I went skiing with what they thought of them, and they said they were 'Bloody ridiculous!' To me, that made me even more determined to own some!
So, I got back at the end of February, and within a couple of days I'd ordered some Buzz Atom 99cm's with release bindings. I'd also booked another ski trip in Austria for 2025. Well, since then, after doing a lot more reading about skiboards in particular, and what they're capable of (many thanks to information and views/reviews on here), I've ordered a pair of Eman Uprise with release bindings. I can't wait to get to use both pairs on the snow in the New Year, and this weekend I'm off to see a dedicated snowsports travel agent, to book another holiday!
Thanks again for the really useful and informative forum and topics, I really look forward to being able to contribute more in the future.
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