Zone Posted February 13, 2010 Report Share Posted February 13, 2010 Original article: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/health/how-do-snow-sports-stack-up-as-workouts/article1464390/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowboardworm Posted February 13, 2010 Report Share Posted February 13, 2010 the experts say that x-c skate skiing is a 3???? i went yesterday and did 2.5 kms in about 18 minutes. i think i lost a lung back on the trail. that'll teach me to not use lift access. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueB Posted February 13, 2010 Report Share Posted February 13, 2010 This confirms what I stated in couple of treads before, that skiing is more physically demanding, for me, then the snowboarding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crote123 Posted February 13, 2010 Report Share Posted February 13, 2010 the day I broke my tibia, I was wearing my Garmin Forerunner 405. here's the data: http://connect.garmin.com/player/24562262 I don't know how accurate the data is but it sure shows that I wasn't just sightseeing. In the player, change Elevation tab for Heart rate and you'll see the workout... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lamby Posted February 14, 2010 Report Share Posted February 14, 2010 I do a lot of cross country skiing. It is a blast, a super workout, and I feel that it is good for my snowboarding. Likewise, I'm a better xc skier for the snowboarding I do.:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor VonRippington Posted February 14, 2010 Report Share Posted February 14, 2010 This confirms what I stated in couple of treads before, that skiing is more physically demanding, for me, then the snowboarding. skiing was more demanding for me because I sucked at it... not implying anything BB The other day I rode about 55,000 vertical feet in 6 hours Considering the other "givens"... that translates to around 1,200 leg presses (or turns) Someone PLEASE tell me that's not a workout cuz I'd like to be riding today but my legs are still sore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hans Posted February 14, 2010 Report Share Posted February 14, 2010 The other day I rode about 55,000 vertical feet in 6 hours Considering the other "givens"... that translates to around 1,200 leg presses (or turns) Someone PLEASE tell me that's not a workout cuz I'd like to be riding today but my legs are still sore Hmmmm, must feel like a truck has ran over your legs a couple of times. 55,000 vertical feet that's a lot Must be with a metal board otherwise your legs would have been burnt of Always have tought that snowboarding is more demanding as skiing is, well it's said here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor VonRippington Posted February 14, 2010 Report Share Posted February 14, 2010 Hmmmm, must feel like a truck has ran over your legs a couple of times.55,000 vertical feet that's a lot Must be with a metal board otherwise your legs would have been burnt of Always have tought that snowboarding is more demanding as skiing is, well it's said here. The truck analogy is right on Hans I typically take three or four boards to this hill.. some metal, some glass I can leave them next to the lift and change without missing a beat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hans Posted February 14, 2010 Report Share Posted February 14, 2010 The truck analogy is right on HansI typically take three or four boards to this hill.. some metal, some glass I can leave them next to the lift and change without missing a beat Do you have to lock them to a fence or what for not being stolen? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor VonRippington Posted February 15, 2010 Report Share Posted February 15, 2010 Do you have to lock them to a fence or what for not being stolen? This is the kind of place where you could leave your car running in the parking lot and no one would even give it a look. Besides... I know pretty much everyone who works there. On a week day I might see 30-40 other people on the hilll... most of which are sitting at the base lodge or on the bunny hill. Carving paradise for me... I typically leave several thousand dollars worth of equipment (not that I paid that) sitting next to the lift and never give it a second thought... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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