Top 5 Reasons Why Skiboards Are Better Than Skis | Summit Skiboards

[@res6769]

My husband and I recently started to ski again. I bought some 99mm blades and have had a BLAST! I am 57 yrs old and can see myself enjoying these for many more yrs. Great video.

[@summitskiboards]

Thanks and that is great to hear! You indeed will have amazing times on these for years to come :)

[@KadenMaguire-jj4py]

Jesus loves you ❤

[@KadenMaguire-jj4py]

@@summitskiboardsJesus loves you ❤

[@abbefannin516]

I'm 65! Just got mine ! I'm going to try them this weekend! 🙏

[@vwnutter75]

​@@abbefannin516I just got a pair of summit invertigo 118. I am really nervous now they are a lot wider than I was expecting. I am going to be trying them tomorrow

[@velox03]

Been snowboarding for 32 years. I tried skiing but could never get the hang of it. Just bought my first pair of summit 79. Will see how I do this winter. Keep up with the great videos!

[@summitskiboards]

Hey thanks so much! Super excited for you to give the 79's a spin!

[@koodnameduchess]

Great video with a lot of good points. I've been a snowboarder and hockey player my whole life. Snowboarding started causing back pain and I never felt really comfortable on full size skis. I rented a pair of ski boards and nearly felt like I was in my hockey skates, they were so easy to maneuver and so much much fun on the slopes. I'll be hitting up Summit to get myself a pair.

[@summitskiboards]

Hey thanks so much! We are excited for you to shred and skate on these! 🔥

[@ClaudeDiamond]

I ski daily in winter park colorado and every chairlift ride people either stare at my ski boards or ask what are those? I am amazed more people haven’t discovered how easy and how much more fun ski.boards are. I really believe the entire industry would rather sell bulky over priced skis and snowboards than allow folks to have fun and save money.

[@summitskiboards]

It is baffling, especially considering how many more people would want to hit the slopes if they knew how much easier and lesson-free it could be!

[@23ryanfisher]

My wife and i use skiboards also and think it’s so much easier that’s it’s not even close. The confusing part is that when you talk to ski shop workers and people in the industry it seems that all i hear is how “unsafe” the “blades” are. I don’t understand whatsoever. I’m pretty new to riding but can tell you first hand it’s much easier to turn and stop in shorter ski’s.

[@summitskiboards]

@@23ryanfisher that's exactly it. The myths persevere somehow but these truly are the safest equipment for snow riding.

[@chrischris711]

Where do you find them to buy ? All the ski shops I go to look at me like I’m crazy asking

[@daveedarevalo1]

I'm 39 and aggressive rollerblader, this will be my first season and I'm so hyped!! Thanks for the info!

[@summitskiboards]

That’s great to hear! We are so hyped for you too! You will have a rad time right away on these 🔥

[@sunstrikedancesportjymcole]

Great testimonial! I skied for 30 years and iIstarted ski boarding last year! never going back!

[@summitskiboards]

Thanks and thrilled to hear you were able to have the same experience!

[@rocketsinclair]

Cool to see, Cam. I skied as an adult for the first time two years ago. I took two days of classes and felt pretty good. But i live in Florida! So, i cant go often. Did some digging on my own and found skiboarding. Got back in to blading and found you for that. Cool to see that it works for skaters. Hoping to get on them next winter and am hoping to rent skiboards then.

[@summitskiboards]

That's awesome! So happy to hear that. Man you will love these. So additively fun and endless blade-like moves.

[@scstinger5]

Thanks for the video! I’ve snow skied most of my life and feel like this is just a great thing for the sport. Especially the skiboards with snowboard bindings on them! As someone who has taught many people to ski, these would make it so much more fun for someone learning, how to ski as well as season skiers. Just looks like a blast!

[@summitskiboards]

Hey sure thing! And you are absolutely right- hey are perfect to learn on. So awesomely fast to get the hang of with no lessons needed. As a skier myself, skiboards have been a massive game changer. Just endless fun!

[@papasquirrel5559]

Owned a lot of skis over the years, K2 unlimited's, Atomic rs, Blizzard thermo's, Salomon's, Tua's, Elan's etc.. Bought 2 sets of the Salomon Snowblades years back and then picked up 2 sets of the Hagan Off Limits (130cm) I rip the inbounds on both kinds with a fury (always getting yelled at by patrol lol) and even tour backcountry with them when I'm feelin' "squirrelly"..still got the long boards and use them when it's bottomless but even at a young 53 I cut loose on the "blades" and leave the pack in the dust..

[@summitskiboards]

Love it! There's something magical about ripping down the mountain full send on skiboards. If only everyone could get the chance to give these a go and experience it. Hopefully we'll get there someday!

[@JeremySpence-k1n]

Been skiing for 25 years was wondering what are the ski bindings you are using .

[@summitskiboards]

Atomic Warden/Strive

[@res_ipsa-REX]

I used a pair of the old Snowblades for many years between 1999-2010. They fit in my snowboard bag with my poles and would use them when the snow was too hard for fun snowboarding. It is like rollarblading or ice skating downhill. Lots of fun on a groomed trial or moguls. Tricky to jump with but doable. I do not know why they don't use these to teach people to ski.

[@summitskiboards]

They are an excellent teaching tool for sure. Many race teams have used them before.

[@toewstelevision]

Thanks for the video.

[@WilsonCheung88]

I still ride my Line pro skiboards now aka Snow blades from back then

[@summitskiboards]

Those are some great skiboards!

[@chrischris711]

Hi. I’m looking to buy a pair but all the ski shops are looking at me like I’m crazy. Where is a good place to buy online or in person ? TYSM !!!

[@summitskiboards]

Hi there Chris! We are here to help! You can buy them at www.summitskiboards.com (we ship worldwide) or feel free to call us at 1-866-SKIBOARD (754-2627)

[@chrischris711]

@@summitskiboards thanks so much ! I actually found your store front on Amazon yesterday and i got a pair!!!!!! I am super stoked !

[@summitskiboards]

@@chrischris711 that's great!! Which model did you purchase?

[@antonioascione6589]

i never sky is this a good solution to start and lear without instructor?

[@summitskiboards]

Yes! Most people figure out how to ski on these within one day without lessons. They feel much more like being on skates

[@philorida]

I have some but haven't tried them yet. Tyrolia ski bindings and I've been wondering where to set the din. I'm mainly thinking about tipping backwards. I'm afraid of my rollerskis after falling on my butt on the asphalt. They're both around 90cm. Can't decide where the skiboards should be set. The one you're holding up in the video looks really cool. Great video.

[@summitskiboards]

Thank you! Cam is holding up the Summit GroovN 106 in the video. What model do you have? Also, people often set their DIN based upon the online calculator or have a ski tech do it. Here’s more info on that with a link to the calculator at bottom of page: skiboards.com/skiboard-bindings-adjustment-boot-fit-and-din-setting-calculator/

[@philorida]

@@summitskiboards head razzle dazzle. They're not very wide and seem heavy. I figured a tech might be reluctant to go out of their scope. Thanks for the link and I look forward to your videos, and the next season.

[@vwnutter75]

What does the yz and rs mean on skiboards?? On summit invertigo s

[@summitskiboards]

@@vwnutter75 same skiboard, different topsheet designs

[@verticalhairline]

I have been skiing for just over 15 years now, and this is an interesting idea and while I love innovation in the ski world I have a few questions. 1. What about deep powder? Like really deep. Days where There are 1.5 feet + of fresh. Hailing from the wasatch I can’t ski a ski that can’t handle this much snow. The super long taper of a modern ski in the nose because of its length allows for easy speed retention and turns in these conditions, but how do these skis allow for floatation even being fatter than usual underfoot? 2. How might you land with these skis off more sizable hits? In the park I can see these being a great toy that are easy to land, but what about 20+ foot cliffs or even park jumps of a more sizable nature? Usually having a longer ski allows you some margin for error because you have the tails to lean back on if you don’t stomp it bolts, but on these it looks like you might just slide out and fall on your back? 3. Butter tricks? As far as the park goes, swerve skiing along with many other disciplines include the use of butter tricks. But without the length in the nose or tail, it does not seem possible to get up on the noeses or tails for a proper nosebutter. Anyways, it’s a super cool idea and I love the innovative spirit. Keep posting and marketing these and eventually you will get there. Thanks!

[@Ronan_McIntyre]

Buttering and tail/nose presses seem out of the picture for obvious reasons, and hitting large jumps with these would just be plain stupid and a death sentence for your ankles and knees, not enough stability and all the force of landing would go straight to ur ankles, shins, and knees. As for deep powder longer skis are still superior because they cover more surface area reducing how much you sink and u can still butter in the deep pow which is always fun

[@summitskiboards]

@verticalhairline Great questions! 1- Our skiboards with early rise do an excellent job even in deep powder. Because they are shorter, the technique is somewhat different from traditional skis- you put more weight on your heels while riding down and they float great. We especially recommend our Invertigo 118cm skiboards in deep pow. I personally love how much easier and quicker it is to turn with these in pow and trees compared with traditional skis. 2- Because these are shorter, you do have to be a litle more centered on these to ensure you land properly. Many have successfully hucked tall cliffs on skiboards- it just takes some practice to get the feel of the landing (not relying on tails). Our more cambered skiboards such as the Ecstatic 99cm, Bamboo Pro 110cm, and Marauder 125cm especially do well with sticking landings. Often times, you can land well on these when landing switch by using a more "scissored" stance like you would on skates. Here is an old school video showing bigger jumps: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jZm1k2t5ndyUkNU 3- Butter tricks absolutely can be done on these. Here is a great older video showing butters (skip to 7:30): kzbin.info/www/bejne/kH-ppWCChKeZr7Msi=pz5VD2RqbxH90Fol One interesting side note- modern skiboards were developed in the 90's by inline skaters. They were made to have twin tips and a parabolic shape (like two small snowboards, hence the "skiboard" name), and that inspired ski companies to eventually develop similar parabolic designs for their skis. Summit has continued to innovate designs since 2002 to make them as stable and fun as possible on the mountain.

[@summitskiboards]

@verticalhairline one last thing- I would say the Invertigo 118s are the best combo for powder float and good camber for landing big jumps, while still getting amazing maneuverability in chutes, trees, moguls, etc.

[@edwardjahn9071]

What size are the ski boards you run most of the time?

[@summitskiboards]

I personally use the 88, 99, and 106 cm most of the time (this is Cam here). 88 mostly for spin and technical tricks, and 99/106 are excellent all-around skiboards for powder, chop, groomers, etc. All depends on your main locations for skiboarding and what preferences you have.

[@summitskiboards]

As far as what we sell, we have sizes ranging from 79 to 125cm

[@Funcentric]

Have you tried snowfeet? Curious what you think.

[@summitskiboards]

I haven't yet but I was on the mountain with people who were riding them once. It seems they only work well on very hardpack conditions and are quite slow in comparison. They looked like fun for slower skate maneuvers though!

[@karelhanzlik5881]

Hey, thanks for the video. Are these skiboards still available somewhere in this design?

[@summitskiboards]

Sure thing! These are a 2022-2023 season GroovN model, and I think they were unfortunately sold out. You can call Doc at 1-866-SKIBOARD (754-2627) and he can check to see if we have any used ones or leftover models from that season though.

[@wayneharrison2795]

What are they like in deep powder and icy conditions?

[@summitskiboards]

They work excellent in icy conditions and powder. Due to more pounds of pressure per inch of edge (and camber underfoot) you can get a good bite into ice. The rockered and wide skiboards are the ones that work best in powder. I have taken the GroovN 106cm in the video through lots of deep powder (around a foot or so depth so far) without problem. You just put a bit more weight on heels compared to traditional powder skiing. The Invertigo 118 rockered skiboards are a favorite for powder as well. kzbin.info_KFkF43X9l4?si=rK7wR9HZ7lXVKtlH

[@jscott179]

What length are the ski boards you have in the video? 100cm? 125cm?

[@summitskiboards]

The ones used in this video are mainly the GroovN 106cm and the Ecstatic 99cm

[@androklesfb]

Thanks a lot for this video and comments. I just decided to go with skiboards. I used to be an avid skier (intermediate/aggressive/adventurer type 🙂) but it's been nine years since my last time on the mountain and I want to go back next season. I'm 63 now and I'm leaning toward 110-125 centimeters skiboards. What length do you recommend? Any comment will be appreciated. Thanks a lot.

[@summitskiboards]

That's great to hear! What kind of terrain are you looking to ride? The 118s are rocker/camber and are great for float in powder and still do exceptionally well with groomers and hard pack. The 125's are twin-tip camber (no rocker) and do well in all conditions as well with their large size; they just feel a little more ski-like in handling and less skate-like. The 110's are also quite fast and great in most all conditions, just not as good in powder as they are twin-tip camber (no rocker).

[@androklesfb]

Thanks a lot@@summitskiboards I ski on the Chilean Andes, mostly groomed pists but I love going off pist any time there is good powder snow. I love red and black pists, powder and jumps.

[@summitskiboards]

@@androklesfb You're very welcome! In that case, I would very much recommend either the 118 or 125. Both would be perfect in the conditions you are skiing.

[@1984Exes]

Can you use them om icy slopes?

[@summitskiboards]

Absolutely, especially the cambered skiboards such as the Summit Ecstatic 99 and Bamboo 110. They hold a great edge.

[@hanakeum4567]

Hello, Would you recommendation model for beginner? Also i am struggling to purchase ski binding or snow binding. I have no idea.

[@summitskiboards]

For a beginner, you'd like the EZ 95 or Easy Rider 79. The Sk8 96 is excellent for beginners as well. The ski release binding will also provide the most safety possible in the event of a fall.

[@rickeyware6873]

Sking has always looked lame to me . But this seems fun and now i want to try 😆

[@summitskiboards]

Incredibly fun. You will love it!

[@davidclymo7285]

Actually a fan like skating on the mountain

[@Dave_the_Dave]

Would you say that skiboards are easier for a new skier that is a decent casual ice skater? I've only skied a few times, and still only on some blue trails, but the simplicity of either skiboards or a snowboard appeal to me. I hate clunking around in the ski boots, awkwardly carrying skis and poles.

[@summitskiboards]

They 100% will be easier for you to use from day one regardless if you are a skater or not, and as a skater, you are going to excel on them especially fast. The shorter length makes them far less clunky than skis and much more skate-like. Also, you can try our Alpina skiboard boots or our snowboard boot binding setups for a much comfier (and still supportive) time for your feet!

[@RSG3]

⁠question what size board would u use if ur 5’9 and also I broke my leg on those when I was hella young but they were not releasable bindings. I’m hella intrigued by these ones cause if my had came off I wouldn’t of broke my leg. I haven’t been back on the mountain scene then it’s coming up on 20 years and I wanna break that trend for my self

[@MsLanc3lot]

@Summint Skiboards Have you tried skiboards with snowboard bindings? Are they good for carving?

[@summitskiboards]

Yes indeed! They do great for carving.

[@summitskiboards]

Especially when using our Technine bindings with a third upper cuff- they offer more lateral support and many prefer to use them when they would rather not use ski boots.

[@anthonygreenwood4486]

A lot of ski shops know absolutely nothing about these

[@summitskiboards]

@@anthonygreenwood4486 very true. We are actively working to change that 🙂

[@LDH.freerider]

step up??

[@summitskiboards]

Not sure what you mean?

[@Carolyne_games]

Skiboards still get so much unnecessary hate, and I suppose it has a lot to do with the bad reputation of snowblades 😇 I was on the slopes today in Japan, and while in line for the lift a European coach pointed at my Summit skiboards and told his student to “never use that kind of skis, they’re dangerous” “people think they’re more ‘fun’ but they aren’t”. I hope he didn’t bash the boards only due to the shorter length because that would be pretty stupid. I’m quite sure he thought that my boards had low quality materials and simple non-release bindings. I didn’t get a chance but I really wanted to let him know that good boards have solid wood cores, sharp metal edges and proper release bindings.

[@summitskiboards]

Sadly likely true. People have no idea just how safe and stable these are- truly as safe as it gets with the release bindings and much less torque on knees with short length. Way to be out there representing! 🙂

[@KadenMaguire-jj4py]

Jesus loves you all ❤

[@abbefannin516]

Amen!

[@davidclymo7285]

Not better, easier to experience some of the same sensations.of skiing at high levels .but only if you have the skill to begin with.

[@Ronan_McIntyre]

Apart from using these to just mess around and just do dumb stuff for fun, they seem quite pointless. There are more cons than pros, you can’t hit rails or atleast do any swaps on rails, u cant butter or do any presses due to them being so short, you can’t really use them for bigger jumps cuz they won’t have the stability of a full length ski and would honestly make it dangerous to hit big kickers, and all the hand drags and stuff he was doing can all be done with full length skis as you don’t need poles to ski and u will be able to butter

[@summitskiboards]

They are a ton of fun, and can do all kinds of stuff on rails- like switch ups and even crossover grinds like you would see in aggressive inline skating. For more info regarding your concerns, check out our response to @verticalhairline in this comment section.

[@benstanley5820]

So much misinformation

[@summitskiboards]

You’re more than welcome to put these to the test and see for yourself! We offer rentals.

[@PointBeing]

No misinformation, your opinion really doesn't matter on the subject unless you have substantiative experiences to help a viewer understand a different point of view. I guess haters just gotta hate. Well put together video!

[@jscott179]

How can I rent these to try them out first?@@summitskiboards

[@summitskiboards]

@@jscott179 go onto summitskiboards.com and click "rent by mail"

[@markjacobs3956]

Depends on the skis and when you buy them.

[@CamGoodTimes]

These have regular sales as well. Extremely well-built and they last for years.

[@markjacobs3956]

$415 without bindings? Hard pass.

[@CamGoodTimes]

Still less expensive than skis! 😉