Great explanation, Talon. Thanks for helping keep the sport alive! I started with Snowblades. I don't regret a thing. Rode them one season then got some 89cm MNP's (conehead model) in 1998. A few years ago, I picked up some DLP's. Now I've started collecting skiboards so I can start my friends on something a little better than the Snowblades. That said, those little Solomons put in some work converting my friends to skiboarding. Theres a lot to be said for the easy adjustability of the Snowblade binding.
My GF and I have been wanting to do a winter sport and we both just bought RVL8 boards with the soft boot set up. And I actually bought your stuff and things model. I’ve been park rollerblading for a while so I’m excited to see what I can do on these !
Thank you for sharing this! Just finished up at Bear Mountain & I was the only one out there with skiboards. I have Line Weapons. I dusted them off after 20+ years & they were perfect after a fresh wax. I had a blast! The non-release bindings can be scary after a fall. I ran into my daughter’s snowboard after she fell, I wiped out & thankfully didn’t hurt my leg too bad. Kept going! I’ll share my GoPro footage soon.
Thank you for making this! You really are increasing the exposure of this niche sport. I can even say that I've converted some riders to the sport after watching your content. Keep it up, I'll be watching!
I love skiboards! They are super fun and versatile. I always get funny looks when on the mountain with my S&T Revolts, but people always have positive reactions and are genuinely curious about how they work.
Thanks for the content, super helpful. I had no desire to ski and being old AF and really didn’t want to try snowboarding again (been 20 years or so). Grabbed a used set of beaters and there was almost no learning curve to a day of enjoyment on groomed slopes. I’ve been ice skating for over 30 years so guessing that’s why it felt so natural. But never would have gotten a pair of boards without this video.
I got my first pair of Solomon SnowBlades back in 1998 and now I’m getting back into the sport and I’m going to pick up some Rvl8 for next season. I can’t stop watching your videos.
I got my first set of @rvl8 Sticky Icky Icky's this year. They work great on the snow/ice we have in North Carolina. Great and informative video as always. Keep it up.
Wow, I’m 9 years post surgery , getting excited to get back to the slopes . I last tried the ski blades (Solomons ). They were on sale , and gave them a try . Loved them ! But now it seems they are the “Scooters “ of the slopes ;). Fun to ski with , but don’t wanna be seen with, lol . I ski , board and snow blade :) Gotta try the ski boards !
Great Video and info. Finally getting the chance to get the family out on our skiboards (DLPs, Spliff and Slapdash) at Perisher, Australia 2022. Will do our best to promote the boards and the skiboard lifestyle!!
Nice video Talon, could you make a video on what you need and how to start ski boarding? I’m planning to start next year and have zero experience, never seen snow in my life...
I have some bigfoot skiboards and am looking to get into a “real pair” lol im thinking something small like the 107cm might be what i should try but im not sure whether it should be rockered or not
just ordered the 2025 collab version with blue rvl8 bindings 👍 was planning on just getting boots this season but those may have to wait a bit now lol- on that note would you recommend a more stiff boot?
@ awesome thank you! Im excited to try these out here on Alaskas slopes- I just watched your AK video and have been a bigfoot skier so it will be awesome joining/starting a little ski board community up here
Looks like a blast! Going to Crested Butte in March. Is there anywhere that rents these? I’d love to try it while I am out there. Looks like these would fit my riding style perfectly
I'm a novice skier, just learned how to ski last season. I found dealing with ski boots and poles and skis to be a hassle. I'm someone who in all likelihood is going to ski a handful of times a year at most, with my family. Skiboards and snowblades and ski skates look like a fun alternative with less hassle, especially the ones that use snowboard boot bindings. Is there a entry level or budget skiboard that fits the bill for someone like me (and my kids)? Are these things even available at rental shops?
Thanks so much for putting together the differences. I've had such fun on my snowblades over the years, and the few times I saw actual ski boards I just yearned for them. Knowing the differences are more than just size has me convinced, I'm going hunting for a new setup!
Just got my talon sei ski boards delivered today from skiboards on line!! Will be hitting camelback this weekend. Got the green receptor bindings. It’s a good match.my core is black yours is red? Didn’t know it would be different
RVL8 Skiboards it’s cool. Still looks sick! Stupid question...does it matter which board is the right and which is the left? I have the “TS” on the right and the camera lens on the left.
@@justingarnick6021 It does not matter, they are built the same. It would matter if you were using snowboard bindings, the ratchets face the outside, away from each other.
Ok question for you. I’m 6’ 230lbs used to snowboard for years then had knee surgery from a boarding injury and then last season tried skiing again(hadn’t done it since I was a kid) and now I’m looking at trying this out. Not Trying to shred the park or hit jumps. Just have fun on some blues and maybe teach my wife and daughter how to do this too. Which model RVL8 would you recommend? Thanks in advance!
I have had a pair of Snow Blades in my closet from 97, many park days on those before i went to snowboarding. Maybe time for some new Ski boards if i want to get back into french-fries
Very 😎 cool ❄ and informative! 🏔 ⛄ was never a fan of anything Solomon being a snowboarder. Didn't realize how cool the ski boards were and the technology that goes into them. Also AWESOME that you can use 🏂 snowboard bindings on them!
Great video - As 1 of just 2 skiboarders (as far as I know) here in Cyprus, the sport is so misunderstood - Anyway I'm 64 next month been skiboarding since 2002 (started with Line skiboards) and all being well I'll be buying a pair of Revl8 for the next season. Please continue with Skiboarding content!
I dig the snow boards! I ski a pair of short skis... Head Salamander 94cm with rental bindings... I helped coach snowboarding and skiing for a few year and these were helpful to skate up hill without ski poles to aid beginners,... but now I like skiing with them more than my board or long skis. Sooo much fun in the park and in the tree trails. Mine are not wide enough for the powder though so I need some snow boards! 😁 What are a good pair for groomed trails and some powder, still good for the park though?. I'm about 148 lbs.. maybe 156 to 160 with gear. Great video BTW. Thanks
What do you think of Salomon escape outrack? It’s marketed as a Nordic ski, 120cm and something for the backcountry and cross country. I am 210 pounds and 5’6 and I started looking for a type of skate ski but I found that those are mostly narrow. I’m wanting more of something that’s wide and can go on non-groomed trails because I am going to be in backcountry, putting forth my own track and mostly going in parks. I first started looking at bc skis that were 190 CM to 207 CM, but I started thinking about going smaller because I saw the Nordic ski that snowfeet makes. that one’s only 90 CM long and it seems a bit narrow. for my weight, I don’t think I’m going to glide as much with that. It has decent specs in my opinion, but I just don’t see myself going far with that one and I worry about the longevity of it. Then I did some more googling, and I found the one by Salomon. It’s a new ski and I’m not finding barely any type of reviews on it yet. The only thing that’s holding me back from getting it is the fact that it uses a skin instead of a fishscale. So I’m curious as to how this Salomon escape outrack could glide over back country. Both of what I mentioned don’t use ski boots. They just go over your regular footwear. Hope you reply back. I’m trying to make a decision before our next snowfall here in New York. I will not be going to any ski resorts. I’m the type of person who wants to take my skis on a side street, backyard, parks, hiking trails, so I will be on non-groomed trails. I started looking for shorter stuff because of the terrain that I would be going on. I’m not gonna be able to maneuver with a long ski. That’s why I started looking at shorter bc ski. Salomon’s is 120 cm and I feel that it would handle my weight much more than snowfeet’s nordic ski at 90cm.
Skiboards are shorter and typically wider with true symmetry. You can ride them identically to skis however I can definitely maneuver quicker is really dense trees than most skiers.
What do you think about the 10mm Receptor lift kit from SBOL? Ever give them a shot? I'm trying them on my revolts next week, it should be interesting.
I live in Texas so I don't get to hit the snow often. I learned in Montana and I found I really like snowboarding, although I never heard about ski boarding. Watching u I want to try it out. Keep up the good work talon, very informative.
I think the GLM graduated length method of ski instruction may have some roots here. At 6'tall, i bought some used 130cm and release bindings, that was in the late 70s, had a blast and was an instant skiier after ice skating in my youth.
Im a beginner skier, i bought a Head Razzle Dazzles with Tyrolia release bindings, so what is it a skiboard also,a snowblade or something totaly different because they don’t look like skiboards that you show’ed
Hi, I see you mostly testing cars now, but would love to hear from you, your opinion about the Snowfeet 65's. They seemed to be similar to your OG skiboards, but a bit shorter.
I am skiboarding in Korea. There is also a skiboard club that is over 15 years old. I'm always watching it well. In Korea, there were many skiers who called skiboard as blades, so we often argued.
What up bro, I had some bigfeet in like 1987. They were ok, but I need to try me some ski boards. Keep up the good videos and i wish I was hanging out in the summit with you.
Ski boards are fun, but there are some honest downsides over full length skis: -less control at high speeds -less surface area for traversing in powder -constantly needing to explain what they are to people For spring skiing through the trees, ski boards are hard to beat. For super deep power days, full length skis have so much more float are much more fun for me than even my super wide RVL8 Blunts.
Counter points to what you believe are negatives. 1.) I haven’t met a skier on the mountain who can keep up with our top speed runs (80mph so far shown in my pervious videos) Control is all about the rider. 2.) The condors and Rockered condors which I have shown in this video provide a wider underfoot than most skis on the market today. Float in powder is absolutely no issue with the correct boards and a skilled rider. 3.) Informing people about Skiboards is only a downside to people who do not Skiboard. I have a solid pow day video coming next Tuesday and there are plenty in the playlist if you want to see how they actually perform.
@@TalonSei Haha, yeah, if you have the right rider you can do anything, but my points are less about individual skill and more about the physics of the tool. Full-length skis provide more surface area, and longer edges. 1) OPTIMIZE FOR FUN: The real argument should be about picking what's most FUN. The things that make skiboarding fun for me are: -More nimble, shorter boards make narrow trees a blast -Tricks, easier to spin, and more forgiving on falls -Learning, I learned to ride switch on skiboards -No poles, so you can do things with your hands and mess around or help out a friend/kid who's learning to ski 2) FOR POWDER DAYS: Skiboards are fine if you do zero traversings. Where I ski (Squaw/Alpine), the best terrain is a short traverse away, and that's near impossible to do with skiboards on a deep day. You need more float, and you need poles. But you're right, I haven't tried the rockered condors, and maybe those would change my mind. 3) REPETITIVE SMALLTALK: it's really f'ing annoying when you have to keep taking your headphones out to talk to idiots on every lift who are like "WHAT ARE THOSE THINGS!?!!?!" Some people are happy to evangelize, but it gets old for me after the 2nd or 3rd time each day. My RVL8's came with a bunch of square handouts to give to people like this that say something like "These are called SKIBOARDS. Yes, they are fun. Yes, you should get some" so I know I'm not alone here. Anyone who thinks skiboards are the best tool for every situation is mistaken. Nevertheless, your videos 3-4 years ago get the credit for introducing me to skiboards, so thank you sir! I'm looking forward to seeing those powder vids!
What if I only ski groomers and I only ski a couple times a year? I am a total noob, I like skiing short skis anyway. Would ski blades work for me? I am looking for something inexpensive.
Just picked up my old Groove Taxis from my mom's house. I'm going to be launching them with my speed wing. Great video. I've still got two pairs of Groove taxis, sadly I snapped my Groove Invertigos in half. Sold my old Salomon snowblades, since they're lame. There's a pair of old Canons on my local FB marketplace for $80 that I'm tempted to pick up.
Thank you so much for the great overview, absolutely love it. Played competitive hockey for 19 years and skiing even more. Have been looking for ski boards for the past couple of years. This year I definitely want to get one. Question: any ski board specific store in the Denver area?
Thank you Talon, you are inspiring, I ordered the RVL8 2022 Condor 110 Skiboards, with RVL 2022 Receptor bindings. I am advanced skiier (played competitive hockey for 18 years and skied in my entire life); mostly ski the CO mountains. Based on your review this seemed like a good board and configuration. Hope to see you on the slopes one day!
I’m going to Breckenridge 3/26-4/1. Since you got me addicted to skiboarding it’d be super cool to meet up and let me buy you a beer. I’m bringing my Blunt XLs and Sticky Icky’s (just in case). I haven’t really ridden my Blunts all that much because there’s no powder here on the east coast. You may want to hear the funny story of the Figl “Wigl” also. Thanks Talon. Keep up the good work.
I was told I couldn't use "skiblades" on mountains near me. Perhaps if i asked them about skiboards I would have got a different answer. Do you have any problem bringing ski boards to mountains or are they accepted for use everywhere?
An you sit back on the ski boards? One of my favorite places is only accessible if you lay back and basically lay on the skis to go under a bridge and down the electric poles.
Is ski boarding easy to switch to from roller blading? I started looking into ODR skis at first but then I saw a comparison saying they're more like heelies and less like roller blades but ski blades are more like roller blades. Would boarding be easy to switch to? It sounds like it's overall better quality than the ski blades?
Wondering what the learning curve is coming from snowboarding? I could never get the hang of skiing when I was younger, but picked snowboarding in a weekend and have been doing it ever since. About 20 years now. Something new might be fun.
Look forward to these vids every year. Watching you for about 3 years and getting my first set of condors this week. (Been using revolts the bast 3 years) super excited! Keep it up man and make it to idaho soon👌😅
How about the Salomon a922 99cm snow blade? Looking to pick up a used pair on fb marketplace and can’t find any info on it. Are these wood core construction? They have releasable bindings on it so I’m guessing it has the 4 hole mounts.
Spot on vid definitely more people need to try SKI boarding so keep on making those VIDS and share with as many as poss......... Everyone should watch Rachel's new content and have also found Courtney's content in the search for more ski boarding stuff 😎😎
I just scored a pair of Kneissl bigfoots from the thrift store, took them up to Squaw today and they ripped! Was wondering the year on them. They are sparkly gray with the yellow bigfoot text. If you are in the area and skiing on a sunday I'd love to try out the skiboards from rvl8!
Merci pour cette vidéo. J'ai le même gabarie que vous, quelle est la longueur de vos Skiboards ? MErci Sébastien de Dijon France (Thank you for this video. I have the same size as you, what is the length of your Skiboards?)
Sooooo, living in yosemite now, i testes out the 24 year old Solomons skiblades and fell in love. Now, I have a pair of Banana Blades! I do want a set of Skiboards since now i know the difference.
Awesome video and thanks for the great lesson. I'm a traditional Skier but have always wanted to switch to Ski Boarding.Wish I was closer to the mountains but so be it. Can you provide or suggest best place to buy great All Around Ski Board to go all in and convert. Thx
I’ve skied before. It can be an expensive sport. I’m kind of glad that my Family wasn’t into it when the kids were growing up...since we have 4! But here I am...watching Talon Sei describe the fine art of ski boarding. Of course I watch anything Talon brings to us as a topic, since he does such a great job at delivering and describing the product. I do understand why companies would want to sponsor or partner with him. Those are some pretty sharp companies for realizing their products(s) will be well represented and reach a broad audience!
I think you'd be surprised at the number of non casual skiers that prefer bigfeet or snowblades. Our race team, guys that were doing everything from freestyle to downhill, loved how tiny and portable they were in the 90s/early 00s. Yeah you'd see a lot of vacation skiers riding them near the lifts but the real OGs knew that the most fun you could have on a day off from training was tackling Jupiter or the back country on a pair of bigfeet. Super mobile in the trees, let you do a mix of running/skiing, could toss them in a backpack, zero leg fatigue on the lifts before ski rests were a thing, no need for poles, made wrecks far less likely to hurt your knees (huge issue), and were generally the best escape ever. The "quality" was pretty irrelevant. They held up fine. The giant skiboards were for east coast park nuts who didn't have any real mountains to explore and didn't have enough piercings or tattoos to fit in at the skate park.
Hey hey, Thanks for all your videos and information. Just got a little sad you're trash talking the Salomon snowblades so much. Just because you're holding a low quality pair doesn't mean snowblades in general are low quality. I've been riding my Salomons for 15 years and they're holding up perfectly. Anyways, I've been wanting to get a new pair of skiboards, and wanted to ask, if you could recommend some all-rounder model. Also what do you think of Summit Skiboards? To me they look a lot more like skis than snowboard (such as Salomon), do you think they're low quality, too?
Great video thanks. What about split board ratchet bindings? If someone made a removable skin I could go hiking and camping and possibly find some fun. I could hike like normal and set up my tent. Pull those out and slap them on and fool around. That would really fit my situation.
I got me some RVL8 Tansho’s and I’m hoping that the the snow still dumps here in NorCal after it arrives. Our snow is about as fickle as the stock market. I bought my skiboards with the snowboard bindings. I got them for comfort more than anything else and I already have snowboarding boots. Talon, was this a mistake? Should I have gotten the non release bindings instead of the snowboard bindings and just rent skiboots for now and buy later on when the season ends?
I got 2 sets of 99.9cm snowblades, rip 'em all over, even backcountry, (not a gaper), got 2 sets of the Hagan off limits 130cm, killer little ski! Looking to purchase the Spruce slingshot 119cm, I like the set back mounting as I ride fast and softer snow as well. Tried the "center mount" and dont care for it as I do not "jib" in the park but prefer to ski the steeper stuff and away from the gaping masses..
dude, thank you for these vids. purchased some boards after being curious and doing the usual pre-retail googlizing, which led me straight to your channel. ended up with a pair of Summit's (was strictly a $$ thing, slightly less than the Rvl8's) and rode for the first time this weekend...absolute blast. subscribinated!
@@TalonSei awesome to know! Been riding Snoblades and shorter skis for years. Wanted to try your company, but I also thought it was specified for freestyle only.
Image driving a sports car vs. driving an SUV. That's the feeling with skiboards. Hyper-maneuverable and very fun. In the past their were issue with stability and float in powder and soft snow but with new designs those shortcomings have been addressed.
Thank you very much for the reply, I’ve been snowboarding all my life but want to try something different was gonna go with skiing but then I saw Talons video with these, I honestly thought it was just skis without poles. Can I email you guys about sizing and skiboard size?
I've used long skis and I've gone snowboarding, and I hated and failed at both. I kinda found my niche in the skiboard / snowblade world. I'm still using the same Snow Jam 75cm boards I purchased 15 years ago. I believe these are far better than the crappy Solomans you mentioned though. I would like to upgrade to the 95cm boards with the non-release bindings you showed. Great video, keep up the cool informative vids.
What about ski feet or snow feet or even sled dogs they're much shorter they're more like the sole plates for rollerblades I just bought a pair and they look sick as heck I can't wait to try them out
Good stuff! I've been on shorties 22 years now. A few seasons back I tried skis again. They just weren't as fun, so now I'm back on skiboards for life.
Glad I came across your video! It’s been a long time since I’ve skied and I’m not as limber as I used to be so I got a used set of snow blades, mainly because they are shorter and easier to maneuver on. They are a lot of fun, and I’m back on the slopes again, but it sounds like ski boards might be the better way to go. Thanks for the info, you have a new subscriber 😊
Wow you really hate snow blades, ive been looking into getting into the sporty but i find ski boards a little too long, are there shorter versions that i could look into
@@TalonSei ah word thank you. I’ve just seen that ski blades genuinely look a little shorter. I’m looking for a much shorter Ski board. I’m thinking it would be a lot more comfortable for me because I use the in-line skate a lot
I’ve snowboarded for 30 years. Rollerblading was my second love. In 1995 I had a 10 foot vert half pipe in my backyard before skate parks existed in salt lake. I Tried skiing at age 40 when I taught my kids to ski, I don’t love skiing, I’d rather snowboard. Now at 43 my kids still think I must be the best rollerblader on the planet. Any way I found some Solomon snow blades at the thrift shop for 10 bucks. I freaking love these things!!!! I honestly can’t understand why a ski needs to be any longer???. I really need to get my hands on some ski boards to try out skiboarding!!
Should totally interview the man, the creator, Jason Levinthal, his new line of jskis are awesome, which I rock. After starting Line and Full Tilt. He also knows have to have fun with this own skibladezzzz. Saw the Sat Van in Breck a few weeks ago and saw the army of ski boarders while on the lifts.
I learned on snowblades this season, since I'm coming from roller skating, but I would love to be able to hit deep powder. That & construction quality both have me convinced to switch, but where would I find skiboards these days?
Great explanation, Talon. Thanks for helping keep the sport alive!
I started with Snowblades. I don't regret a thing. Rode them one season then got some 89cm MNP's (conehead model) in 1998. A few years ago, I picked up some DLP's. Now I've started collecting skiboards so I can start my friends on something a little better than the Snowblades. That said, those little Solomons put in some work converting my friends to skiboarding. Theres a lot to be said for the easy adjustability of the Snowblade binding.
i live in canada, do you know any good places to buy them?
Spot on! Stoked to see you bringing in LJ's explanation from TC!
Ayy thanks guys! 🙌🏻
LJ, Will, Andy, Garrett and Ian all respect the slide :-)
Talon, I got a pair of OG 96' lines if you wanna try em. Bring them back!
I love my Line Weapons! They’re over 20 years old & I rode them this week!
My original Line Jedis are still in great condition. Line, you guys made a hell of a product.
My GF and I have been wanting to do a winter sport and we both just bought RVL8 boards with the soft boot set up. And I actually bought your stuff and things model. I’ve been park rollerblading for a while so I’m excited to see what I can do on these !
You’re gonna love em 🤘🏼
Thank you for sharing this! Just finished up at Bear Mountain & I was the only one out there with skiboards. I have Line Weapons. I dusted them off after 20+ years & they were perfect after a fresh wax. I had a blast! The non-release bindings can be scary after a fall. I ran into my daughter’s snowboard after she fell, I wiped out & thankfully didn’t hurt my leg too bad. Kept going! I’ll share my GoPro footage soon.
Thank you for making this! You really are increasing the exposure of this niche sport. I can even say that I've converted some riders to the sport after watching your content. Keep it up, I'll be watching!
I love skiboards! They are super fun and versatile.
I always get funny looks when on the mountain with my S&T Revolts, but people always have positive reactions and are genuinely curious about how they work.
It is pretty ridiculous how people on the slopes can have closed minds, when everybody out there is already doing a crazy sport.
Can’t believe this!!! Rode for Groove back in the 90’s! Thanks for doing this vid!
Thanks for the content, super helpful. I had no desire to ski and being old AF and really didn’t want to try snowboarding again (been 20 years or so). Grabbed a used set of beaters and there was almost no learning curve to a day of enjoyment on groomed slopes. I’ve been ice skating for over 30 years so guessing that’s why it felt so natural. But never would have gotten a pair of boards without this video.
Welcome to the sport!
im watching for the content.. it hasnt snowed in my area for 40 years lol
where is your area?
Arnoldo, you know you could probably leave your area, if you wanted... Have you been out of your area in the last 40 years? LOL
I got my first pair of Solomon SnowBlades back in 1998 and now I’m getting back into the sport and I’m going to pick up some Rvl8 for next season. I can’t stop watching your videos.
I got my first set of @rvl8 Sticky Icky Icky's this year. They work great on the snow/ice we have in North Carolina. Great and informative video as always. Keep it up.
Wow, I’m 9 years post surgery , getting excited to get back to the slopes .
I last tried the ski blades (Solomons ). They were on sale , and gave them a try .
Loved them !
But now it seems they are the “Scooters “ of the slopes ;). Fun to ski with , but don’t wanna be seen with, lol .
I ski , board and snow blade :)
Gotta try the ski boards !
Can't wait for the ski-board content dude! Thanks for clearing that up!
I have a pair of line skiboards & they are a blast on the mountains. Love to see that there are more skiboarders out there🤙🏼
I’m over 60 and feel long boards are getting too hard to control. Do you think short boards will work well for average skiing? Aspen
Absolutely. I ride 105s just as well if not better than most skiers.
Great Video and info. Finally getting the chance to get the family out on our skiboards (DLPs, Spliff and Slapdash) at Perisher, Australia 2022. Will do our best to promote the boards and the skiboard lifestyle!!
Nice video Talon, could you make a video on what you need and how to start ski boarding? I’m planning to start next year and have zero experience, never seen snow in my life...
All ya need are boards bindings boots and clothing. Check out the beginners guide in my skiboard playlist 👍🏻
I have some bigfoot skiboards and am looking to get into a “real pair” lol im thinking something small like the 107cm might be what i should try but im not sure whether it should be rockered or not
RVL8 playmakers 107 👌🏼
just ordered the 2025 collab version with blue rvl8 bindings 👍 was planning on just getting boots this season but those may have to wait a bit now lol- on that note would you recommend a more stiff boot?
I prefer stiff boots
@ awesome thank you! Im excited to try these out here on Alaskas slopes- I just watched your AK video and have been a bigfoot skier so it will be awesome joining/starting a little ski board community up here
Probably going to have to pick up a set this year. all my buddies want to go snowboarding and I'm gonna show up with a mini bag and some rvl8's
Yes plz do more skiboard vids and also what size boot do the RVL8 receptor bindings go up to
Up to sole length of 375mm
@@RVL8Skiboards ok thx
Looks like a blast! Going to Crested Butte in March. Is there anywhere that rents these? I’d love to try it while I am out there. Looks like these would fit my riding style perfectly
I'm a novice skier, just learned how to ski last season. I found dealing with ski boots and poles and skis to be a hassle. I'm someone who in all likelihood is going to ski a handful of times a year at most, with my family. Skiboards and snowblades and ski skates look like a fun alternative with less hassle, especially the ones that use snowboard boot bindings. Is there a entry level or budget skiboard that fits the bill for someone like me (and my kids)? Are these things even available at rental shops?
Look forward to seeing more skiboard content. I've been looking at other ways to enjoy the mountains. (Currently, only have a pair of downhill)
Thanks so much for putting together the differences. I've had such fun on my snowblades over the years, and the few times I saw actual ski boards I just yearned for them. Knowing the differences are more than just size has me convinced, I'm going hunting for a new setup!
Just got my talon sei ski boards delivered today from skiboards on line!! Will be hitting camelback this weekend. Got the green receptor bindings. It’s a good match.my core is black yours is red? Didn’t know it would be different
Mine are last years models
Last years sidewall color was red, this year's is black. Blame Covid.
RVL8 Skiboards it’s cool. Still looks sick! Stupid question...does it matter which board is the right and which is the left? I have the “TS” on the right and the camera lens on the left.
@@justingarnick6021 It does not matter, they are built the same. It would matter if you were using snowboard bindings, the ratchets face the outside, away from each other.
Ok question for you. I’m 6’ 230lbs used to snowboard for years then had knee surgery from a boarding injury and then last season tried skiing again(hadn’t done it since I was a kid) and now I’m looking at trying this out. Not
Trying to shred the park or hit jumps. Just have fun on some blues and maybe teach my wife and daughter how to do this too. Which model RVL8 would you recommend?
Thanks in advance!
I have had a pair of Snow Blades in my closet from 97, many park days on those before i went to snowboarding. Maybe time for some new Ski boards if i want to get back into french-fries
I snowboard but after watching your channel for awhile I love the skiboard videos. And I hope to try skiboard one day.
Very 😎 cool ❄ and informative! 🏔 ⛄ was never a fan of anything Solomon being a snowboarder. Didn't realize how cool the ski boards were and the technology that goes into them. Also AWESOME that you can use 🏂 snowboard bindings on them!
Great video - As 1 of just 2 skiboarders (as far as I know) here in Cyprus, the sport is so misunderstood - Anyway I'm 64 next month been skiboarding since 2002 (started with Line skiboards) and all being well I'll be buying a pair of Revl8 for the next season. Please continue with Skiboarding content!
I dig the snow boards! I ski a pair of short skis... Head Salamander 94cm with rental bindings... I helped coach snowboarding and skiing for a few year and these were helpful to skate up hill without ski poles to aid beginners,... but now I like skiing with them more than my board or long skis. Sooo much fun in the park and in the tree trails. Mine are not wide enough for the powder though so I need some snow boards! 😁 What are a good pair for groomed trails and some powder, still good for the park though?. I'm about 148 lbs.. maybe 156 to 160 with gear. Great video BTW. Thanks
What do you think of Salomon escape outrack? It’s marketed as a Nordic ski, 120cm and something for the backcountry and cross country. I am 210 pounds and 5’6 and I started looking for a type of skate ski but I found that those are mostly narrow. I’m wanting more of something that’s wide and can go on non-groomed trails because I am going to be in backcountry, putting forth my own track and mostly going in parks.
I first started looking at bc skis that were 190 CM to 207 CM, but I started thinking about going smaller because I saw the Nordic ski that snowfeet makes. that one’s only 90 CM long and it seems a bit narrow. for my weight, I don’t think I’m going to glide as much with that. It has decent specs in my opinion, but I just don’t see myself going far with that one and I worry about the longevity of it.
Then I did some more googling, and I found the one by Salomon. It’s a new ski and I’m not finding barely any type of reviews on it yet. The only thing that’s holding me back from getting it is the fact that it uses a skin instead of a fishscale. So I’m curious as to how this Salomon escape outrack could glide over back country. Both of what I mentioned don’t use ski boots. They just go over your regular footwear.
Hope you reply back. I’m trying to make a decision before our next snowfall here in New York. I will not be going to any ski resorts. I’m the type of person who wants to take my skis on a side street, backyard, parks, hiking trails, so I will be on non-groomed trails. I started looking for shorter stuff because of the terrain that I would be going on. I’m not gonna be able to maneuver with a long ski. That’s why I started looking at shorter bc ski. Salomon’s is 120 cm and I feel that it would handle my weight much more than snowfeet’s nordic ski at 90cm.
Love this video! Rode a pair of Lines back in the day and it was a BLAST. I definitely need to revisit skiboarding.
Do it man!
I have so much more fun SkiBoarding than I ever did on Long skis and poles.
Do you ski with non-release binds? I honestly need a video on that alone...
@@Glassgate no, I use release bindings. I find non release bindings a pain to use compared to easy step in bindings.
Hi Talon! What’s the difference between ski boarding and skis besides the length? What can you do on ski boards that you can’t on skis?
Skiboards are shorter and typically wider with true symmetry. You can ride them identically to skis however I can definitely maneuver quicker is really dense trees than most skiers.
Like driving a sports car compared to a large SUV.
Great vid! I totally thought skiboarding died out 20 yrs ago. Had no idea it was still around!
What do you think about the 10mm Receptor lift kit from SBOL? Ever give them a shot? I'm trying them on my revolts next week, it should be interesting.
I’ve never used em but if you like a taller ride that would be the best bet
I live in Texas so I don't get to hit the snow often. I learned in Montana and I found I really like snowboarding, although I never heard about ski boarding. Watching u I want to try it out. Keep up the good work talon, very informative.
Are the K2 Fatty a good skiboard set?
I think the GLM graduated length method of ski instruction may have some roots here. At 6'tall, i bought some used 130cm and release bindings, that was in the late 70s, had a blast and was an instant skiier after ice skating in my youth.
Hey so I have Salomon snow blades should I call it’s ski boarding instead?
also thoughts on J-Skiis SkiBladezzz they use a wood core and are made by the original LINE team
Im a beginner skier, i bought a Head Razzle Dazzles with Tyrolia release bindings, so what is it a skiboard also,a snowblade or something totaly different because they don’t look like skiboards that you show’ed
Head mainly makes skis and that type of construction would be a “snowblade” which isn’t necessarily a bad thing. Just not skiboards.
Hi, I see you mostly testing cars now, but would love to hear from you, your opinion about the Snowfeet 65's. They seemed to be similar to your OG skiboards, but a bit shorter.
What you think about the snow feet 65 cm. I just got it , I'm. A super bugging and i love it!
Awesome info. I got the k2 fatty ski blades way back in the day. Didn't know about ski boards. Now that I know, definitely upgrading.
Hey I found a hidden gem. Kilmax redline skiboards. Can you tell me anything about them? First gen skiboards?
I am skiboarding in Korea. There is also a skiboard club that is over 15 years old. I'm always watching it well. In Korea, there were many skiers who called skiboard as blades, so we often argued.
What up bro, I had some bigfeet in like 1987. They were ok, but I need to try me some ski boards. Keep up the good videos and i wish I was hanging out in the summit with you.
Ski boards are fun, but there are some honest downsides over full length skis:
-less control at high speeds
-less surface area for traversing in powder
-constantly needing to explain what they are to people
For spring skiing through the trees, ski boards are hard to beat. For super deep power days, full length skis have so much more float are much more fun for me than even my super wide RVL8 Blunts.
Counter points to what you believe are negatives.
1.) I haven’t met a skier on the mountain who can keep up with our top speed runs (80mph so far shown in my pervious videos) Control is all about the rider.
2.) The condors and Rockered condors which I have shown in this video provide a wider underfoot than most skis on the market today. Float in powder is absolutely no issue with the correct boards and a skilled rider.
3.) Informing people about Skiboards is only a downside to people who do not Skiboard.
I have a solid pow day video coming next Tuesday and there are plenty in the playlist if you want to see how they actually perform.
@@TalonSei Haha, yeah, if you have the right rider you can do anything, but my points are less about individual skill and more about the physics of the tool. Full-length skis provide more surface area, and longer edges.
1) OPTIMIZE FOR FUN: The real argument should be about picking what's most FUN. The things that make skiboarding fun for me are:
-More nimble, shorter boards make narrow trees a blast
-Tricks, easier to spin, and more forgiving on falls
-Learning, I learned to ride switch on skiboards
-No poles, so you can do things with your hands and mess around or help out a friend/kid who's learning to ski
2) FOR POWDER DAYS: Skiboards are fine if you do zero traversings. Where I ski (Squaw/Alpine), the best terrain is a short traverse away, and that's near impossible to do with skiboards on a deep day. You need more float, and you need poles. But you're right, I haven't tried the rockered condors, and maybe those would change my mind.
3) REPETITIVE SMALLTALK: it's really f'ing annoying when you have to keep taking your headphones out to talk to idiots on every lift who are like "WHAT ARE THOSE THINGS!?!!?!" Some people are happy to evangelize, but it gets old for me after the 2nd or 3rd time each day. My RVL8's came with a bunch of square handouts to give to people like this that say something like "These are called SKIBOARDS. Yes, they are fun. Yes, you should get some" so I know I'm not alone here.
Anyone who thinks skiboards are the best tool for every situation is mistaken. Nevertheless, your videos 3-4 years ago get the credit for introducing me to skiboards, so thank you sir! I'm looking forward to seeing those powder vids!
2:02 Oh snap, I started with that exact pair. I sold them when I got into snowboarding. I should have kept them because they were so fun.
What if I only ski groomers and I only ski a couple times a year? I am a total noob, I like skiing short skis anyway. Would ski blades work for me? I am looking for something inexpensive.
Just picked up my old Groove Taxis from my mom's house. I'm going to be launching them with my speed wing. Great video. I've still got two pairs of Groove taxis, sadly I snapped my Groove Invertigos in half. Sold my old Salomon snowblades, since they're lame. There's a pair of old Canons on my local FB marketplace for $80 that I'm tempted to pick up.
Thank you so much for the great overview, absolutely love it. Played competitive hockey for 19 years and skiing even more. Have been looking for ski boards for the past couple of years. This year I definitely want to get one.
Question: any ski board specific store in the Denver area?
Nope. Online is pretty much the only place where you can find a dedicated store for skiboarding. Www.Skiboardsonline.com
Thank you Talon, you are inspiring, I ordered the RVL8 2022 Condor 110 Skiboards, with RVL 2022 Receptor bindings. I am advanced skiier (played competitive hockey for 18 years and skied in my entire life); mostly ski the CO mountains. Based on your review this seemed like a good board and configuration. Hope to see you on the slopes one day!
I’m going to Breckenridge 3/26-4/1. Since you got me addicted to skiboarding it’d be super cool to meet up and let me buy you a beer. I’m bringing my Blunt XLs and Sticky Icky’s (just in case). I haven’t really ridden my Blunts all that much because there’s no powder here on the east coast. You may want to hear the funny story of the Figl “Wigl” also. Thanks Talon. Keep up the good work.
damn im actually kinda early, keep up the skiboard vids! I love them!
got my first skiboards this year btw after watching ur vids last year! Its so much fun im glad I found your channel!!
Glad you’re enjoying the sport!
I was told I couldn't use "skiblades" on mountains near me. Perhaps if i asked them about skiboards I would have got a different answer.
Do you have any problem bringing ski boards to mountains or are they accepted for use everywhere?
Thanks man had a feeling I was heading in the wrong direction now I know! Learn something new everyday!
An you sit back on the ski boards? One of my favorite places is only accessible if you lay back and basically lay on the skis to go under a bridge and down the electric poles.
Yup just takes a little practice
Is ski boarding easy to switch to from roller blading? I started looking into ODR skis at first but then I saw a comparison saying they're more like heelies and less like roller blades but ski blades are more like roller blades. Would boarding be easy to switch to? It sounds like it's overall better quality than the ski blades?
Wondering what the learning curve is coming from snowboarding? I could never get the hang of skiing when I was younger, but picked snowboarding in a weekend and have been doing it ever since. About 20 years now. Something new might be fun.
Look forward to these vids every year. Watching you for about 3 years and getting my first set of condors this week. (Been using revolts the bast 3 years) super excited! Keep it up man and make it to idaho soon👌😅
How about the Salomon a922 99cm snow blade? Looking to pick up a used pair on fb marketplace and can’t find any info on it. Are these wood core construction? They have releasable bindings on it so I’m guessing it has the 4 hole mounts.
so where does sled dog snow skates fall into the mix
Are ski board easy to manoeuvre?, Is it easier than normal skies?
Spot on vid definitely more people need to try SKI boarding so keep on making those VIDS and share with as many as poss......... Everyone should watch Rachel's new content and have also found Courtney's content in the search for more ski boarding stuff 😎😎
I just scored a pair of Kneissl bigfoots from the thrift store, took them up to Squaw today and they ripped! Was wondering the year on them. They are sparkly gray with the yellow bigfoot text. If you are in the area and skiing on a sunday I'd love to try out the skiboards from rvl8!
Hey ,Talon! Awesome video! Have you ever seen people telemarking on skiboards???
Merci pour cette vidéo. J'ai le même gabarie que vous, quelle est la longueur de vos Skiboards ? MErci Sébastien de Dijon France (Thank you for this video. I have the same size as you, what is the length of your Skiboards?)
Just bought a Snowblade instead of a Skiboard yesterday, if only this video came out a day earlier :(
Send em back!
@@TalonSei I wish I can but I bought used ones.
@@gentamatsui use 'em to get the feel and then sell them and upgrade.
@@RVL8Skiboards will definitely do that!
Hi. Do you have any experience with the HEAD razzledazzle 94cm skiboards? Are they good? How do they compare to Summit and RVL8?
I’m beginner ,I feel like can’t handle the big one (skiboard) .do you think snow blade which is smaller easy to control for beginner?
Awesome! I'm heading to VT, this coming weekend and I was wondering if I can find SKIBOARDS rentals anywhere btw Philly and the slopes? Thanks, Talon!
Sooooo, living in yosemite now, i testes out the 24 year old Solomons skiblades and fell in love.
Now, I have a pair of Banana Blades!
I do want a set of Skiboards since now i know the difference.
Awesome video and thanks for the great lesson. I'm a traditional Skier but have always wanted to switch to Ski Boarding.Wish I was closer to the mountains but so be it. Can you provide or suggest best place to buy great All Around Ski Board to go all in and convert. Thx
I’ve skied before. It can be an expensive sport. I’m kind of glad that my Family wasn’t into it when the kids were growing up...since we have 4!
But here I am...watching Talon Sei describe the fine art of ski boarding. Of course I watch anything Talon brings to us as a topic, since he does such a great job at delivering and describing the product. I do understand why companies would want to sponsor or partner with him. Those are some pretty sharp companies for realizing their products(s) will be well represented and reach a broad audience!
I think you'd be surprised at the number of non casual skiers that prefer bigfeet or snowblades. Our race team, guys that were doing everything from freestyle to downhill, loved how tiny and portable they were in the 90s/early 00s. Yeah you'd see a lot of vacation skiers riding them near the lifts but the real OGs knew that the most fun you could have on a day off from training was tackling Jupiter or the back country on a pair of bigfeet. Super mobile in the trees, let you do a mix of running/skiing, could toss them in a backpack, zero leg fatigue on the lifts before ski rests were a thing, no need for poles, made wrecks far less likely to hurt your knees (huge issue), and were generally the best escape ever. The "quality" was pretty irrelevant. They held up fine. The giant skiboards were for east coast park nuts who didn't have any real mountains to explore and didn't have enough piercings or tattoos to fit in at the skate park.
Hey hey,
Thanks for all your videos and information.
Just got a little sad you're trash talking the Salomon snowblades so much. Just because you're holding a low quality pair doesn't mean snowblades in general are low quality. I've been riding my Salomons for 15 years and they're holding up perfectly.
Anyways, I've been wanting to get a new pair of skiboards, and wanted to ask, if you could recommend some all-rounder model.
Also what do you think of Summit Skiboards? To me they look a lot more like skis than snowboard (such as Salomon), do you think they're low quality, too?
Great video thanks. What about split board ratchet bindings? If someone made a removable skin I could go hiking and camping and possibly find some fun. I could hike like normal and set up my tent. Pull those out and slap them on and fool around. That would really fit my situation.
I got me some RVL8 Tansho’s and I’m hoping that the the snow still dumps here in NorCal after it arrives. Our snow is about as fickle as the stock market. I bought my skiboards with the snowboard bindings. I got them for comfort more than anything else and I already have snowboarding boots. Talon, was this a mistake? Should I have gotten the non release bindings instead of the snowboard bindings and just rent skiboots for now and buy later on when the season ends?
Such a great video... Just watch, due to advances in materials we'll see this surpass snowboarding soon enough
I got 2 sets of 99.9cm snowblades, rip 'em all over, even backcountry, (not a gaper), got 2 sets of the Hagan off limits 130cm, killer little ski! Looking to purchase the Spruce slingshot 119cm, I like the set back mounting as I ride fast and softer snow as well. Tried the "center mount" and dont care for it as I do not "jib" in the park but prefer to ski the steeper stuff and away from the gaping masses..
dude, thank you for these vids. purchased some boards after being curious and doing the usual pre-retail googlizing, which led me straight to your channel. ended up with a pair of Summit's (was strictly a $$ thing, slightly less than the Rvl8's) and rode for the first time this weekend...absolute blast. subscribinated!
If you’re not familiar with freestyle, are ski boards good candidates for just riding?
Yeah there are board types for all different types of riding. The Stuff & Thing revolts are great do it all boards for all mountain riding.
@@TalonSei awesome to know! Been riding Snoblades and shorter skis for years. Wanted to try your company, but I also thought it was specified for freestyle only.
What’s the benefit of ski birding vs traditional skiing?
Boarding
Image driving a sports car vs. driving an SUV. That's the feeling with skiboards. Hyper-maneuverable and very fun. In the past their were issue with stability and float in powder and soft snow but with new designs those shortcomings have been addressed.
Thank you very much for the reply, I’ve been snowboarding all my life but want to try something different was gonna go with skiing but then I saw Talons video with these, I honestly thought it was just skis without poles. Can I email you guys about sizing and skiboard size?
@RVL8 Skiboards
@@masterbaiter7968 yes, certainly.
Got any experience with snow feet or Stolt skis or any of the other newer snowblades?
I've used long skis and I've gone snowboarding, and I hated and failed at both. I kinda found my niche in the skiboard / snowblade world. I'm still using the same Snow Jam 75cm boards I purchased 15 years ago. I believe these are far better than the crappy Solomans you mentioned though. I would like to upgrade to the 95cm boards with the non-release bindings you showed. Great video, keep up the cool informative vids.
What about ski feet or snow feet or even sled dogs they're much shorter they're more like the sole plates for rollerblades I just bought a pair and they look sick as heck I can't wait to try them out
Sled dogs are wildly uncontrollable and only really work on fresh groomed snow
Can you take a pair of ski boards and give one each to your kids?
Good stuff! I've been on shorties 22 years now. A few seasons back I tried skis again. They just weren't as fun, so now I'm back on skiboards for life.
Still have my Mike Nick pro's too. Such a rad sport.
Glad I came across your video! It’s been a long time since I’ve skied and I’m not as limber as I used to be so I got a used set of snow blades, mainly because they are shorter and easier to maneuver on. They are a lot of fun, and I’m back on the slopes again, but it sounds like ski boards might be the better way to go. Thanks for the info, you have a new subscriber 😊
I love skiboarding!
Dude its amazing how intuitive they are! Idk how they haven’t taken over the snow sport industry. So much fun
Continue to rock my classic Canon Heritage 90's. Was at Brighton (Utah) last week and still get so many questions/smiles.
Have you ever used snowfeet skiskates? They are even smaller being around 44-65cm in length. Curious what pepole think about these
Wow you really hate snow blades, ive been looking into getting into the sporty but i find ski boards a little too long, are there shorter versions that i could look into
Skiboards run from about 75 to 110 so there are sizes for all. It’s not the length that distinguishes Skiboards from snow blades.
@@TalonSei ah word thank you. I’ve just seen that ski blades genuinely look a little shorter. I’m looking for a much shorter Ski board. I’m thinking it would be a lot more comfortable for me because I use the in-line skate a lot
I’ve snowboarded for 30 years. Rollerblading was my second love. In 1995 I had a 10 foot vert half pipe in my backyard before skate parks existed in salt lake. I Tried skiing at age 40 when I taught my kids to ski, I don’t love skiing, I’d rather snowboard. Now at 43 my kids still think I must be the best rollerblader on the planet.
Any way I found some Solomon snow blades at the thrift shop for 10 bucks. I freaking love these things!!!! I honestly can’t understand why a ski needs to be any longer???. I really need to get my hands on some ski boards to try out skiboarding!!
Do it man!
I Still have those mike nick pro models...they were a classic. Can’t forget sled dogs. The ski boot skiis 😂. This videos making me feel old.
Should totally interview the man, the creator, Jason Levinthal, his new line of jskis are awesome, which I rock. After starting Line and Full Tilt. He also knows have to have fun with this own skibladezzzz. Saw the Sat Van in Breck a few weeks ago and saw the army of ski boarders while on the lifts.
I learned on snowblades this season, since I'm coming from roller skating, but I would love to be able to hit deep powder. That & construction quality both have me convinced to switch, but where would I find skiboards these days?
get you some DC judges or DC Shuksan and try the snowboard boot bindings