5 Reasons I'm SWITCHING from Snowboarding to Skiing This Season

[@yahtzeecrew6410]

As someone that spent all his life snowboarding and just switched to skiing for a new challenge this season, here are my 5 reasons: 1. The intense foot pain of wearing ski boots only makes a person stronger 2. The feeling of elitism you get as you ride by those peasant snowboarders sitting on the snow strapping in at the top of the lift 3. Powder is no longer as fun, meaning you don't yearn for it nearly as much 4. It's fun to poke little holes in the snow with the poles 5. When you're out of control you can knock out a whole family more easily; stopping is less intuitive and you've got 4 tools of destruction instead of 1 But not going to lie, I've been really enjoying learning a new sport! Early season is boring anyway with none of the gnarly runs open

[@The-Man-On-The-Mountain]

Let me add another one: -You can have a fkg picnic in EVERY FKG sidekick, ruining the same guy's run several times in a row.

[@DaBluBarron1918]

I enjoy skiing more because it lets me pull the bar down soon as I sit and hit everyone’s head. It’s so fun, especially when you don’t give them a notice.

[@tyaguy1278]

You fool, I have step on bindings!

[@nicklasveva]

+1 on number 4

[@ClosestNearUtopia]

Hahaha this comment 😂 especially 2 and 5 really got me..

[@Max_Snellink]

Never have I wanted to snowboard more than right now. 😂

[@jahanhoban7954]

Lol

[@Max_Snellink]

Two weeks and the lifts open here. I'm gonna spray every skier 😂

[@jacklondon4753]

Lol)) I have been snowboarding from 1997 most of my time but now a skier. Form 1990 was a skier also. Seems time to move to my old school snowboard =)

[@micahlee_2008]

I agree this is the dumbest video I have ever seen

[@shredpow]

You totally missed the point, man. Smh. You paid absolutely no attention to all those fine reasons he gave, did you?

[@pizzaboymatt3505]

*He almost had us in the first half, not gonna lie* 😂😂

[@Darkbeach_mk4]

So this is satire? I was getting really confused

[@thanhtungbui7823]

This, ladies and gentlemen, is what we call sarcasm.

[@robbiesoulier1922]

I thought this was going to be serious 🤣🤣

[@BoredProgression]

After 25 difucult years of not skiing, you've convinced me. I'm switching back to skis.

[@ShredSchool1]

The only logical conclusion 😂

[@EdParsons]

As a longtime skier recently converted to snowboarding this vid was much appreciated. 😂 Well done! 👏👏

[@ShredSchool1]

love to hear that 🔥 your feet have been freed

[@soundspoon]

Welcome to the degeneracy lol

[@sutekaa]

i like both lol

[@theartofpqh]

"you could smoke a cigarette" lmaoooo

[@The-Man-On-The-Mountain]

To be fair, in Austria once I saw an old skier guy, like 70 years old, getting off the chair in a lycra onesie competition outfit with a number jersey, a huge belly, a cigar in his mouth, and the biggest jar full of beer I've ever seen lol. Fkg legend.

[@rosslangley76]

@@The-Man-On-The-Mountain those are the people that would have a coronary tieing their shoe if they could even reach it....but as soon as they turn down the fall line they turn into ballerinas.

[@The_world_at_large]

@The-Man-On-The-Mountain That’s awesome, what a beauty lol

[@COYOTEEXILE]

Hahaha, as a life long skier this is 100% true!

[@MrKRidin]

As a skier, that tried snowboarding sometimes, I can tell the big difference is speed. Skiers, face down the mountain naturally, snowboarders do it sideways, almost killing the speed by need. With speed, you pay a big price if things get out of control on skis, making snowboarding a little bit safer I think. Good luck with those skis, remember to learn the braking part first, then, you work your way up. Cheers.

[@colincharbonneau3634]

this video is a joke lmao hes not actually switching

[@TetrologyGamingBattlefield]

@@colincharbonneau3634 No he's switching.

[@gloriacm-onvasebalader9826]

Yes, but the speed kills all the style and the beautiful mouvement, and you don't have time to play with small kicks. To me ski is really boring

[@Safewoood]

@@gloriacm-onvasebalader9826 it's harder to be stylish on skis but those who can pull it off are on another level in my opinion

[@gloriacm-onvasebalader9826]

@@Safewoood Snowboard sounds stylish, but doesn't mean it's easier to be stylish on it. Anyway this discussion is boring and pointless, both are cool. This is why this videos and coms piss me off :D

[@ragnaringibergsson562]

I switched from skiing to snowboarding last season at the tender age of 62. I'm tired of doing the right thing. I'm in the early days of my second childhood and this time I'm going to grow up to be a badass snowboarder. You know... lippy.

[@jessecruz2502]

So glad I’m a skier!! These were great 😂

[@RonoTron01]

This is why i do skiboarding! No poles, I use snowboard boot - super comfy, shorter skisboards easy to strap behind my backpack. I love the freedom of having the maneuverability of moving around without constantly binded to just a single board. I can do tricks, spin backwards, and with the shorter boards, pose less chance of injury when falling. Ski vs Snowboard - I choose the best of both worlds!

[@owengreisinger5739]

that was the best ski related video I have ever seen. Even as a die hard skier I respect everything you've said lmao

[@ShredSchool1]

Respect 👊

[@gustavogiacominpinho3987]

I'm a skier (and generally find it more "practical") but this is gold hahahaha. And quite valid points too

[@LinkPlayzFTW]

I am mostly a skier. Decided to buy a board setup this season so now I have some stuff to learn

[@vsgaming5933]

My 5 reasons to switch to snowboarding 1: be on my butt more than my legs, really works the glutes 2: extra vandalism abilities, can help send a message 3: have concern for myself and only myself 4: spend 40 minutes at top of lift to really take in the scenery 5: haveto hike long straights, this can develop the leg muscles even more than sitting down all day Bonus: complain about being banned from ski only resorts, helps the jaw muscle and vocal cords

[@HiImMike144]

Reasons You Suck At Snowboarding: 1. You are on your butt too much, dont fall 2. Dont Vandalize because you arent strokin poles 3. Learn to stop 4. Get Bindings that are easy to strap in 5. Hold your edge and ride the straight. Bonus: Be Whack.

[@vsgaming5933]

@Jimmy Micheal additional reasons: Talk about how advanced it is at the beginning and how it's fun bc it's a challenge (little do they know its really easy after the first season) Sit down right under rollers to create more obstacles so the sport is more challenging and fun (bonus points for camping for lunch) Say people who ski don't look cool. Therefore, it is inferior and stupid. Don't wear a helmet because what doesn't kill you makes you stronger including getting severe concussions Ruin moguls for everyone else because you got there first, and it's a free country

[@eventfultwo8482]

@@HiImMike144 stop being so salty, you will make the snow melt

[@vsgaming5933]

@@eventfultwo8482 😂

[@skijax2746]

Well said brother 😂

[@bananachu]

OMG, the video we didn't know we needed! Thanks for the PSA, the more you know 🤣

[@ShredSchool1]

knowing is half the battle

[@TedsHoldOver]

😂 You are saving lives. 🙏

[@zBMatt]

As a skier one of the only things I have in my backpack is regular shoes. I only wear my ski boots when I get on snow near a chair.

[@highbrassrule]

This is such a good idea im stealing it

[@Kfimenenpah]

When I saw the title of the video I was fully prepared to write an essay stating all the reasons why you should not switch to skiing. But now I have nothing left to say

[@ShredSchool1]

I’d still like to see the essay

[@kirschmichel147]

As a skier, I gotta tell you, you have no idea how marvelously one can partake in après activities wearing ski boots.

[@joelociraptor]

I am trying out skiing for the first time since 11 soon, been riding board for 19 years but I’m glad I found this video to remind me of the risks I’m taking switching but I really would like to be able to do both as I have friends who do both

[@johnsullivan4238]

It has always been snow skiing for me. 30+ seasons now. I have never even wanted to try snow boarding. I have seen too many wrist injuries, dislocated shoulders, back injuries, and head injuries from folks learning how to snow board.

[@stonerjay876]

had me in the first half ngl🤣😭

[@ShredSchool1]

🤣🤣

[@The-Man-On-The-Mountain]

Best clickbait ever lol

[@BlackCloud2469]

Thank you so much, you have spared me the mistake of buying another snowboard this year.

[@exothermal.sprocket]

I grew up in the 80's and 90's skiing an awful lot. Just as a matter of observation, snowboarding was associated with all the less desirable behavior traits at resorts, and directly associated with other behavioral traits off the slopes. The same type of person most likely to find boarding appealing and skiing less appealing was the same kind of person who, off the slopes, would associate with pierced, tatted, tokin', baggy pants wearing, gangy cliquey, rap and hip-hop consuming, dysfunctional groups of youth and young adults. That wasn't the rule across the board, but it was easily recognizable. Oh slope behavior was common from snowboarders: solicitation at the bottom and at the top; camps of boarders butt-down across the slope below rollers or hills not visible from above; nasty ice patches from the wide scraping device under their feet where they could have otherwise simply made a turn or controlled speed before reaching those places; just a lot of sitting around and blocking runs and otherwise being a bother to people who wanted to use a feature or get through a place. I never saw the same patterns with skiers. I will say however, the snowboarding explosion that happened during that era really jump started the skiing sport out of stagnation; shaped skis, twin tips, freestyle, and all the rest.

[@TheNinjaLF]

What movie is the scene with the beer mug racing from?

[@ShredSchool1]

Greatest movie of all time, Out Cold

[@zoriox8667]

What a great way to come back to this season!

[@forsakenovercast0067]

This guy's making a pretty convincing argument, I might have to sell all my boards

[@HamsterTMS]

As a snowboarder who is still practicing on the bunny hills, I draw no interest in skiing after what happened to me as a child, when I took skiing lessons as a child the skiing instructors sucked, they were very rude, bossy, and impatient with me, since then I don't ever want to try skiing again. I've only been snowboarding three times, I started snowboarding last year when I was 24, the first time I went snowboarding, it was very difficult and frustrating however I refused to give up and wanted to keep going, the second time I went snowboarding, it was still hard however I was starting to make some progress and it also started becoming so much fun, the third time with snowboarding, it was just another day of practice with a lot of fun. Also, when I watch snowboarding on TV or on the web, I find it more exciting to watch than skiing.

[@ShredSchool1]

“3 days of pain” we call it. Way to make it through!

[@mm6568]

had us in the first half ngl

[@ShredSchool1]

😆😂

[@BamSandle]

100% virginity rates lmaooo

[@stevefink6000]

22 years of snowboarding and this 52 year old body picked up some seasonal rental skis to add to my winter fun and maybe make the switch. Ill never quit snowboarding but as I age, I am finding skiing less jarring and more liesurely too. Likely a better workout, but well see. Im keeping my splitboard, carving pow is more satifying on a board.

[@AlpineRR26]

Damn. Why can't we just unite as one bruh😭I've never had a problem with snowboarders, and I feel people make up useless reasons to not like them.

[@ShredSchool1]

Nothing but ❤️

[@michaelrobinson8306]

Last one had me dying. 😂😂

[@xtreeman]

This is such a great video

[@teknik12k]

cruising past those guys postholeing it to outer areas and getting more lines for the day in fresher pow is all I need.

[@retolamm4567]

Skiing definately!

[@The-Man-On-The-Mountain]

The last reason... As a snowboarding instructor for more than 20 years, I can confirm that is true. Now I am old, but in my 20s, oh boi... 😏 Man, if you were a rider, those tourist skier ladies went crazy. There is more truth in those old crazy movies than people think lol.

[@nilsschear1095]

Number one reason I switched. Catwalks and traverses are horrible on a snowboard. Also moguls are a hundred times more fun on skis. And I’m much faster on skis. There’s lots of reasons actually.

[@ultramo.]

😆😂🤣 I'm switching today, safety first!

[@Dexsure]

Another reason to ski instead of snowboard, you can PIZZA, you can't Piazza on a snowboard! lol

[@nairsheasterling9457]

Pizza is a terrible technique tho. Like, might as well learn to parallel ski off the bat tbh.

[@alanawright7976]

“All this is the devils work” LOL

[@fingerboard3r957]

as a freeskier, number 5 is 100% true

[@carkdonwah1528]

I’ve been skiing for the last 5 seasons and am going back to snowboarding this year for at least three of those reasons…😂 but mainly cos the ski boots kill me and boarding is way cooler…. I’m nearly 60 so reason 5 is not so much an issue these days….😅

[@riboulix2853]

Best movie reference ever

[@stevenharper6394]

As a skier... This is hilarious 🤣

[@chrishagenau8939]

holy this was fantastic definitely switching man thanks for the heads up lmao

[@Cocora22]

I started skiing when I was 19. then started snowboarding when i was 49. Now I'm 70 and just came back beat from whistler so really wondering if I should return to skiing. I truly do love snowboarding, but my knees are killing me. Should I switch or is it going to be a super intense learning curb? Oh....... and I honestly don't ever remember being run over by a snowboarder, however I have been run over by skiers AND had my board trashed by skiers going over it.

[@ericgrun7060]

I switched to skiing and now you're making me wanna switch back

[@DaBluBarron1918]

Dear God, who held a gun to your head to make you switch yo skiing.

[@portergraf9481]

As a skier, these reasons are very true :D

[@guilhem8122]

Je ne suis pas obligé de poser mes fesses dans la neige à chaque fois que je m'arrête sur une piste. D'ailleurs je m'arrête très peu. Mon derrière n'aime pas le froid.

[@Beech1900pilot]

I ski and snowboard. Thanks for a good laugh!

[@JoexD1]

Now i need another youtuber to give me some tips

[@ShredSchool1]

Maybe I'll switch back to snowboarding 🤞

[@KirbeyAlt]

as someone who’s only skied my entire life… vouch

[@paddydegraaff1994]

"Luckily with skiing you have your right pole, your left pole, your two skis and your dignity to pick back up" 😂🤣

[@Nickporter17]

How's your switch progress going? I'm currently switching and it's quite the ego check.

[@Nickporter17]

Oh it's satire lol

[@jonathanhull8492]

🤣🤣🤣 is splitboarding close to keep me out of trouble?

[@JamoleeYT]

hahahaah I thought you were legit at first but this is amazing

[@ShredSchool1]

😆😂 if that day ever comes... call the police, I'm being held hostage

[@JamoleeYT]

@@ShredSchool1 same here

[@aaronvanderhee2145]

Skiing once again saves you from sin 😂

[@Jackinson62353]

I love how 3:20 is the most replayed

[@andrewthompson2172]

After 25 years of snowboarding I finally said I’m done. I loved snowboarding and I’ll probably go back to it every now and again but after hundreds of times of crouching down, squeezing my guts to strap in and out of my board I finally had enough. Skis you click in once and you’re done

[@riensche]

I’m a skier and I thought this was hilarious 😂

[@ShredSchool1]

👊

[@glock17f]

hahaha nice to see you guys back! Hoping for more great content this season.

[@simunator]

my burton stepons and skiblades with snowboard bindings make me king of 2 worlds

[@ShredSchool1]

You are a renaissance man. Respect

[@Jroberts402]

I was about to say mean things to Ed but then I realized he’s mad goofin

[@Grinch34]

Hey here's an idea, personal preference.

[@ST19859]

In all seriousness I really have wondered for a while where this big shift back to skiing came from. Theres was a time in the early 00's it seriously looked like skiing may completely die out. I m not going to lie, I skied as a kid for nearly 10 years and I would never go back, if snowboards suddenly disappeared and were no longer an option I would probably be done with snowsports entirely, or go buy a sled.

[@sacha5234]

why would you never go back to skiing, ton of speed, free legs, you don't need to tie and untie one of your bindings and you don't sit in the snow every time you wait someone, it's more practical

[@gageinoc]

“You’ve got your left pole, your right pole, 2 skis, and your dignity to pick back up” 🤣

[@ShredSchool1]

😂

[@sweatyghost8435]

You're right, Ed. I haven't been bench pressing enough women while making my way down the mountain lately. Need to work on myself...

[@erkki_erajorma]

Can you do one more of those videos where you teach easy snowboard tricks

[@ShredSchool1]

Sure thing!

[@Tim_F.]

Aint no way he meant that. this must be 5 reasons to switch to snowboarding

[@crtjures3195]

I am definitely switching to skiing

[@Pixel_Cuber]

He did a better job in convincing me to snowboard 💀

[@Coconautify]

Of all the reasons given (and noting the sardonic wit on display here), there is only one drawback skiing has over snowboarding.... the boots. Especially if they're rentals. Nothing can compare to the DVT you get after a long day in those hellacious things. Snowboard boots are luxurious by comparison. I have recently picked up snowboarding, and found my skiing really helped with a quick progression, as well as my years on a skateboard, and I plan to do both (ski/snowboard) for the years to come. Alternate days on each and get the best of both worlds, I say! As has been pointed out ad nauseam... skiing straight off the chairlift (in fact travelling on the chairlift full stop) as well as using poles to move through flat/slow sections draws things back level between the two disciplines IMO. Casual observation here, but why do snowboarders like to sit directly in the middle of a run just beneath a rollover? I see it so often that it just can't be coincidence. I was always taught when learning to ski to approach a rollover on an angle for this very reason, and to this day if I'm moving at speed it still gets me very nervous when approaching any kind of rollover. Everyone, snowboarders and skiers, should just move well out of the way period. As far as elegance goes, each to their own I suppose, but I find the carving by accomplished skiers, especially at speed, a thing of beauty to behold.

[@drhandle4498]

I am a novice skier, so it's important that I have somebody to feel superior to - as I am the most crap skier on the mountain, snowboarders serve the vital purpose of giving me somebody to sneer at.

[@ShredSchool1]

😂

[@_El_Jefe1]

the one reason preventing me from wanting to ski is the fear of snapping my ankle vs a snowboard 😂😂

[@santo9269]

I thought this was serious until he mentioned the boots

[@edwardmorningstar1182]

my friend Paul's favorite trick is a smoking indie grab

[@rothmansbob]

Trolling skiers...awesome hahaha

[@welovecheshirecats4557]

I was just about to strap in. Lucky i watched this. Ed, saving lives, one day at a time.

[@ShredSchool1]

It's a tough job but someone's gotta do it

[@ActionXander]

Not gonna lie... The title of this video had me a little worried there, Ed 🤣

[@ClosestNearUtopia]

Oh noooooooo!😂 Keep up boarding dudes!

[@elijahstribling2284]

Lmao you got me wanting to snowboard more then before

[@dawsontatlow9911]

Are you still going to upload snowboarding tips

[@ShredSchool1]

Idk did you watch the video? It would be hard to switch back

[@spookytk]

As a skier I think reason three is the best reason to ski. Snowboarders don't get to crash with anywhere near our style.

[@AsteaFrosty]

What about that fall where they straight up PLOP on their butt without warning. There's style in that.

[@njs461]

Don’t forget ski gear is more expensive and makes you fancier

[@umi_guratori]

one reason to stay on snowboard, Japanese groundtrick is so fun!!!

[@christophergruenwald5054]

I figured it was just click bait, but was actually humorous

[@jf4433]

hahahah this one was soo good

[@xnadeenx03]

Let the old folks ride skies and reminisce in their rocking chair! Just don’t be a “pizza” shit on the mountain when turning 😂 look out for others and be safe. Always 😎

[@alexandrechampagne4948]

This looks more like a switch to snowboard video my friends. Boots are confortable. When you fall your in easy position to get back up. When you fall you dont have to pick up your ski and pole down the mountain.

[@denrickcarino3483]

I almost didn’t wanna click on this video but had hopes it would be this accurate 😂

[@bigrat6099]

Just watched that movie the other day because I wanted to snowboard so badly 😂

[@valeriosiviero1126]

I'm sending this to A LOT of people

[@surfk9836]

1. It's tough to walk in ski boots if your legs are as strong as your forearms. 2. Its hard to carry gear if you also have trouble walking and chewing gum at the same time. 3. Get good and you hardly ever fall. 4. See #2 5. Guys who get it don't need to talk about it.

[@Negative_effects]

Ahhh man why did I ever switch from sling to snowboarding. WHY DIDNT YOU TELL ME EARLIER!!!!

[@prograde_adv]

Thankful for more skiing! Get your ass off my line...

[@thomasbyrne9127]

Can we please get a tribute video to the greatest movie of all time OUT COLD!

[@ShredSchool1]

Yes please!! Gotta cook something up

[@ShredSchool1]

I made my girlfriend watch it the other day

[@thomasbyrne9127]

@@ShredSchool1 hahah dude my girlfriend only allows us to watch together every few months or when I’m sick If you wanna work on it I’d love to help out