Apparently they do.
I've got one of them coming with me skiing in a couple of weeks. I can only hope I don't catch "bent"
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Mon 7 Jan 2013, 11:36, 2 replies, latest was 13 years ago)

At least he's not a monoskier

(PsychoChomp, Mon 7 Jan 2013, 11:38, Reply)

Haha, yes.
Although one of my mates can and has used a monoski, but the smug cunt can ski down just about anything, on anything.
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Mon 7 Jan 2013, 11:38, Reply)

Second time I went skiing I saw a monoskier crash, he died later in hospital.

(PsychoChomp, Mon 7 Jan 2013, 11:39, Reply)

I always hoped this would happen to all the pricks on snowblades and scooters

( glued eel /questions/questionsyoudliketoask/post1648081, Mon 7 Jan 2013, 12:07, Reply)

I saw 4 or 5 this year
I think it may be making a comeback
( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Mon 7 Jan 2013, 11:41, Reply)

really? I shall keep an eye out.

( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Mon 7 Jan 2013, 11:46, Reply)

So who is worse, monoboarders or bladers?
Monoboaders have a retro charm at least, bladers should be run over by piste bashers
( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Mon 7 Jan 2013, 11:49, Reply)

bladers are arseholes
because anyone can get down a piste on blades, there's no skill to it. It's the equivalent of turning up to a track day with an Impreza.

monoboards are at least really difficult to use.
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Mon 7 Jan 2013, 11:51, Reply)

here we can agree
It's like the Good Friday agreement for snow sports.

The snow was great btw, could be a good season, where and whn are you going?
( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Mon 7 Jan 2013, 11:53, Reply)

26th Jan and wherever we decide last-minute (well, will probably book this week)
Would like Les Arcs but I'm not seeing any great reductions for there right now. Probably becuase the snow is epic. Glad you enjoyed it, even though you're a dirty gay-on-a-tray.
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Mon 7 Jan 2013, 11:55, Reply)

prick with sticks ;)

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Mon 7 Jan 2013, 11:57, Reply)

Ah, wanks on planks is better
because you LOVE our sticks when we give you a tow on the flat.
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Mon 7 Jan 2013, 11:58, Reply)

this post ^ sounds dirtier than it should.

( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Mon 7 Jan 2013, 11:58, Reply)

i'm certainly moving towards bongle risk 5

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Mon 7 Jan 2013, 12:00, Reply)

I prefer a shunt from behind to get me going

( glued eel /questions/questionsyoudliketoask/post1648081, Mon 7 Jan 2013, 12:07, Reply)

*drops monocle*

( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Mon 7 Jan 2013, 12:08, Reply)

all forms of sliding on snow and ice
are just expensive and elaborate ways of breaking ones legs
( Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Mon 7 Jan 2013, 11:52, Reply)

i have never broken anything skiing or snowboarding

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Mon 7 Jan 2013, 11:53, Reply)

then you are doing it wrong

( Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Mon 7 Jan 2013, 11:55, Reply)

actually i wouldn't mind skiing again
but then I'd hav to hire kit when I already own my board and boots
( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Mon 7 Jan 2013, 11:38, Reply)

I can't be bothered with carting my kit out there*
It costs more each year to service and trasport my skis than hiring the best set of skis in history. Plus, I need three sets really, a piste set, some big mountain skis and some park skis. If I hire them, I can swap them on a daily basis. So what's the point? I just keep them for scotland now

*I take my own boots. Hire boots are fucking awful and smell of Frenchmen's piss.
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Mon 7 Jan 2013, 11:44, Reply)

Boots are the imporatant factor here
Also the hire stuff seemed cheap this year
( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Mon 7 Jan 2013, 11:48, Reply)

yeah, boots are crucial
snowboard boots less of a problem because they are more comfortable, but a badly fitting set of ski boots will totally ruin your week
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Mon 7 Jan 2013, 11:56, Reply)

i can promise you that badly fitting snowboard boots will also ruin your wek

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Mon 7 Jan 2013, 11:59, Reply)

I'm sure you're right.
They are at least more comfortable, though.
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Mon 7 Jan 2013, 12:01, Reply)

but yeah
I'm one of the last of my friends to move back to hire skis. The current plan is - one ovesized snowboard bag so only one ski charge, chuck in three sets of 1080s so you've each got park skis, hire the rest over there. Bonus.
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Mon 7 Jan 2013, 12:00, Reply)