NationStates Jolt Archive


Question for all skiiers (or other snow sports)

Krikaroo
24-10-2004, 03:20
I'm one of the many people who enjoys skiing, and I was wondering what is more popular.
All you have to do is answer the poll and then give reasons for why you choose that sport.

I prefer cross-country skiing (most likely the least popular snow sport)
I like it because you can go up and down hill. I also just like the feeling I get when I ski.

PS: only select a snow sport if you've done it before and you liked it, don't choose one just because you think it might be good.
Spoffin
24-10-2004, 03:26
Downhill
Nation of Fortune
24-10-2004, 03:31
i like snowbaording. I tried skiing once and i hated it, but i love snowboarding
Nap Napville
24-10-2004, 03:37
I love skiing. I wish more ski areas were open. Every time I look at the mountain and see the snow on the tops I want to get in my car and get right up there to the mountains. I can't wait for the Vail areas to open.
Krikaroo
24-10-2004, 03:37
i like snowbaording. I tried skiing once and i hated it, but i love snowboarding

I think all snowboarders hate skiing. Once you get used to it though it's great. Downhill or cross-country (cross-country takes longer to get used to, I havn't reall met anyone who liked cross-country first off)
Space Ball City
24-10-2004, 03:44
Downhill for me too.
Kiwicrog
24-10-2004, 03:48
Downhill.

More interested in freestyle than racing.
Krikaroo
24-10-2004, 03:48
Downhill for me too.

This is suprising...I actually would have thought that snowboarding would be more popular.
United White Front
24-10-2004, 04:34
i like to watch curling
Krikaroo
24-10-2004, 04:36
i like to watch curling

Watch curling? What's that?
Oh, and if anyone knows, what's that sport called where you do cross-country skiing and then you shoot targets?
United White Front
24-10-2004, 04:37
Watch curling? What's that?
Oh, and if anyone knows, what's that sport called where you do cross-country skiing and then you shoot targets?
it the one with brooms
Phaiakia
24-10-2004, 04:41
Extreme skiing anyone...?
Now that looks like good ol' fashioned fun :D
Trotterstan
24-10-2004, 04:42
Oh, and if anyone knows, what's that sport called where you do cross-country skiing and then you shoot targets?
I dont think it has any particular name but it is referred to in the winter olympics as Biathlon.

I love downhill skiing too. Racing is pretty dull though. I like to get into back country powder runs.