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[*] posted on 2-7-2009 at 03:52 PM
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so I found these little skis for a skateboard called a snowskate. Has anyone seen them and what do people think? I found them a Wal-mart on clearance for $25. I thought about trying them on my landboard this winter.:spin:

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[*] posted on 2-7-2009 at 04:08 PM


Another one of these threads - buy them! Jeez $25 I drink more than that a day in coffee!



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[*] posted on 2-7-2009 at 04:26 PM


I doubt they'll work in any kind of deep snow. The board will sink and the truck mounts and deck front will work as a plow. I could be wrong but they seem a bit too short to offer much float in the deep snow. A hard packed suface would be nice but plastic skis aren't going to hold any edge when powered.

I'd just stick to your snowboard if I were you or get true snow skates (ie those shorty skis).



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[*] posted on 2-7-2009 at 04:29 PM


... might be good on loose sand :D



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[*] posted on 3-7-2009 at 12:03 AM


now loose sand is an idea. I have lots of dunes around. I haven't wanted to ruin my snowboard on them but a $25 board wouldn't be too bad.:tumble:



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[*] posted on 3-7-2009 at 01:52 AM


... being Japan and how everyone has to have the latest kit, used snowboard are worth dick-all - I keep thinking about doing some dumpster diving and making a sand board ...



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[*] posted on 3-7-2009 at 10:11 PM


I went and bought it. I will post a review if I ever get any wind.



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[*] posted on 4-7-2009 at 05:04 AM


Good on ya!



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[*] posted on 11-10-2009 at 09:01 PM


It will work to some degree, but only if you are going downwind. Snowskates are almost impossible to hold and edge, so if the wind is at your back you'll probably slide forward uncontrollably.

Although, that design looks better than any of the ones I've riden on. The two skis could help traction, ones I've seen in the past are basically a skateboard with no trucks just smooth plastic on the bottom, or a skateboard mountain on top of 1 ski.

When you take it out, let us know how it holds an edge.
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