| Snowscoot - a totally new
dimension in winter-sports | | | | | | DThe Snowscoot can best be described as a mixture of bmx-ing and snowboarding. Translated as scooter there are indeed a few similarities: no special footwear required, and no bindings to click into. And this is the big ‘plus’: because there are no bindings, you can just stick out a foot or jump off, if you feel you are going too fast or losing your balance. On average, half a day is needed to grasp the basics, and in 1-2 days you can be cruising the pistes or getting air in the powder. The bmx’er feels at home, because he’s got his handlebars to hold on to, and the boarder can use his carving experience.
It must be mentioned that the handlebars are not really used for turning the Snowscoot, this is achieved using snowboarding techniques. The handlebars are however essential, because with no bindings, it is not possible to lean the Snowscoot on its edges, as with skiing or snowboarding, and therefore this is achieved by leaning the handlebars over to the left or the right. | | | | | | UAnd here we encounter a few problems, because the strength required in a skier’s legs, is not half as much as that required in a Snowscooter’s upper arms, particularly if he’s travelling at speed! The next problem for beginners is that Snowscoot is made up of two separate decks hinged in the middle, and can easily result in the rear part breaking away when performing a turn, leaving the rider sometimes going backwards! Finally very hard or icy pistes can cause problems with edging control and carving technique, often resulting in a few ‘face plants’ | | | Have fun!! | |
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